by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Hutchinson Community College, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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Attendance costs at Hutchinson Community College fell between $12,881.00 through $13,811.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: close to $12,881.00 in-state versus $13,811.00 for non-residents.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $3,840.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,041.00 |
| Total cost | $12,881.00 |
| That is 33% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,881.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,131.00 |
| Net price | $4,750.00 |
| That is 75% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,881.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,274.00 |
| Net price | $3,607.00 |
| That is 81% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $4,770.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,041.00 |
| Total cost | $13,811.00 |
| That is 28% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,811.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,131.00 |
| Net price | $5,680.00 |
| That is 70% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,811.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,274.00 |
| Net price | $4,537.00 |
| That is 76% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees plus living costs. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by roughly 2.2% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Freshman year | $3,686.00 | $4,854.00 | $13,163.00 |
| Senior year | $3,934.00 | $5,180.00 | $14,047.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $15,236.00 | $20,064.00 | $54,408.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,804.00 | $7,644.00 | $20,728.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $175.00 | $231.00 | $626.00 |
| Total amount paid | $21,040.00 | $27,707.00 | $75,136.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Freshman year | $3,686.00 | $4,854.00 | $13,163.00 |
| Senior year | $3,767.00 | $4,960.00 | $13,452.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $7,453.00 | $9,814.00 | $26,615.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $2,839.00 | $3,739.00 | $10,139.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $86.00 | $113.00 | $306.00 |
| Total amount paid | $10,292.00 | $13,553.00 | $36,754.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Freshman year | $4,636.00 | $5,804.00 | $14,114.00 |
| Senior year | $4,948.00 | $6,194.00 | $15,062.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $19,164.00 | $23,992.00 | $58,337.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,301.00 | $9,140.00 | $22,224.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $221.00 | $276.00 | $671.00 |
| Total amount paid | $26,465.00 | $33,132.00 | $80,561.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Freshman year | $4,636.00 | $5,804.00 | $14,114.00 |
| Senior year | $4,738.00 | $5,932.00 | $14,423.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $9,374.00 | $11,736.00 | $28,536.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $3,571.00 | $4,471.00 | $10,871.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $108.00 | $135.00 | $328.00 |
| Total amount paid | $12,946.00 | $16,207.00 | $39,408.00 |
Read more in the Net Price section.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $6,727.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $5,300.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $4,145.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $4,365.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $6,499.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $10,383.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $11,343.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Hutchinson Community College Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid page.
Typical debt at graduation from Hutchinson Community College stands at $6,500.00, categorized as a Very Low (<$10k) burden tier.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $3,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $6,500.00 |
| 75th | $10,500.00 |
| 90th | $17,675.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt detail.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $6,918.00 |
| Middle income | $6,742.00 |
| High income | $6,078.00 |
Borrowers from lower-income families leave school with $840.00 more than graduates from high-income families.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,500.00 |
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Hutchinson Community College stands at $473.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The federal default-rate classification for Hutchinson Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 5.2% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Hutchinson Community College come to $112,538,640.00 over 12,182 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 38 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $2,210.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 15 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,426.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veterans benefits detail.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Hutchinson Community College, consider the following:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.