by our College Data Analytics TeamThe majority of students are not billed the complete price tag of a school. Rather, they are presented a financial aid deal that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The total price of attendance at Hopkinsville Community College can feel overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students receive some sort of financial aid.
What financial assistance options will Hopkinsville Community College offer you, and what will you qualify for? Read on for more information. Read on to see what amount of financial assistance could be accessible to you.
The amount of financial aid and scholarships you are eligible for will vary depending on your family’s income. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from Hopkinsville Community College.
Financial aid, in the form of loans, grants, work-study, and scholarships, is one way colleges reduce the cost of attendance so most students can actually afford to attend. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
For incoming first-year students at Hopkinsville Community College, 100% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid (about 181 students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 97% | $7,058 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 36% | $2,715 |
| Federal Pell grants | 63% | $5,511 |
| State/local grants | 86% | $2,612 |
| Federal student loans | 9% | $5,091 |
The best aid is gift aid: grants and scholarships that carry no repayment obligation. Here, some 92% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $4,470 (among about 1990 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 92% | $4,470 |
| Federal Pell grants | 45% | $4,528 |
| Federal student loans | 13% | $5,924 |
For on-campus title-IV students, average grant aid came to $8,594.
How much a family pays depends heavily on income, because most aid is awarded on the basis of financial need.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $3,701 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $3,829 |
| Over $75,000 | $8,003 |
Each figure is the net price after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published cost of attendance — the figure closest to what a typical aid-receiving student actually pays.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $5,875 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $3,939 |
To get a personalized net price estimate, try Hopkinsville Community College’s online cost calculator: hopkinsville.kctcs.edu/affording-college/net-price-calculator/index.aspx.
Graduating students at Hopkinsville Community College carry a median federal student debt of $6,999 of federal student loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $6,999 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $10,691 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $113.34/mo |
The 10-year payment estimate assumes a standard federal repayment plan and the median graduate debt amount.
Percentiles reveal the spread — half of all borrowers fall between the 25th and 75th percentiles. These percentiles trace how cumulative federal debt is spread among borrowers at Hopkinsville Community College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $1,750 |
| 25th percentile | $3,089 |
| 75th percentile | $13,550 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $22,737 |
The figures below break down median federal debt by income tier, first-generation status, and dependency.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $7,994 |
| Middle income | $7,000 |
| High income | $5,000 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $7,000 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,350 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $5,500 |
| Independent students | $8,339 |
The figure below distills the debt data into a single burden category for Hopkinsville Community College.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. These figures summarize annual Stafford program activity at Hopkinsville Community College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 7345 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $73,892,556 |
The GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the main federal aid routes for veterans and service members.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 224 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $868,110 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $3,875 |
DoD Tuition Assistance activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 238 |
| Total DoD amount | $404,784 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $1,701 |
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