by our College Data Analytics TeamThe majority of students will never be charged the advertised price of a school. Instead, they will be provided a financial aid package that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The total cost of going to John C Calhoun State Community College can seem overpowering, but remember that the majority of students are given some form of financial assistance.
What financial aid options can Calhoun Community College offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Scroll down to find out just how much financial aid will be open to you.
Your financial aid package, which may contain grants and scholarships, will be determined on your financial need. The information provided on this page can help you determine how much aid you may receive from John C Calhoun State 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.
Among first-time, full-time freshmen at John C Calhoun State Community College, 76% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid approximately 888 first-years).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 63% | $5,842 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 25% | $3,282 |
| Federal Pell grants | 44% | $5,897 |
| State/local grants | 8% | $1,918 |
| Federal student loans | 21% | $4,722 |
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. Here, around 61% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $3,612 (covering around 5327 undergraduates).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 61% | $3,612 |
| Federal Pell grants | 30% | $4,596 |
| Federal student loans | 18% | $5,660 |
For on-campus title-IV students, average grant aid came to $5,413.
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 | $5,816 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $7,354 |
| Over $75,000 | $11,585 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
Net price is the cost remaining after grant and scholarship aid is subtracted from the sticker price, and it is the most useful single number for estimating real cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $7,660 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $7,336 |
For an estimate tailored to your family circumstances, see Calhoun Community College’s official net price calculator: calhoun.edu/student-services/financial-aid/net-price-calculator.
Graduating students at Calhoun Community College carry a median federal student debt of $6,010 of federal student loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $6,010 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $12,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $127.22/mo |
Spreading the median graduate debt over a standard 10-year repayment schedule works out to roughly the monthly payment shown above.
A single median figure conceals how much debt outcomes differ student to student. The figures below chart the debt distribution at Calhoun Community College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $1,750 |
| 25th percentile | $2,799 |
| 75th percentile | $11,140 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $19,326 |
Outcomes differ by income bracket, by first-generation status, and by whether a student is financially dependent.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $6,126 |
| Middle income | $5,500 |
| High income | $6,500 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,001 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,188 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $5,500 |
| Independent students | $8,000 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. Calhoun Community College.
Most undergraduate borrowing runs through the federal Stafford loan program. The aggregate figures below show how active the program is at Calhoun Community College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 22193 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $204,714,894 |
The GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the main federal aid routes for veterans and service members.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 172 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $568,718 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $3,307 |
DoD Tuition Assistance activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 6 |
| Total DoD amount | $8,217 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $1,370 |
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