by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number of students will not be asked to pay the full sticker price of a school. Rather, they are offered a financial aid plan that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The price tag of going to Brightpoint Community College can appear overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students obtain some kind of financial aid.
Just what financial assistance solutions will John Tyler Community College deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Read on for answers. Scroll down to learn how much school funding will be available to you.
Eligibility for aid and scholarships is driven mostly by your household’s income and need. The information provided on this page can help you determine how much aid you may receive from Brightpoint Community College.
Financial assistance, available as scholarships, loans, and work-study, is a way schools lower the price of attendance so many students can enroll. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
For freshmen starting at Brightpoint Community College, 60% of first-year full-time students received aid of some kind (about 419 students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 56% | $6,201 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 8% | $1,646 |
| Federal Pell grants | 43% | $5,698 |
| State/local grants | 50% | $1,579 |
| Federal student loans | 5% | $4,340 |
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. At this school, around 31% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $4,671 (for some 2765 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 31% | $4,671 |
| Federal Pell grants | 23% | $4,172 |
| Federal student loans | 3% | $5,443 |
For students living on campus and receiving title-IV aid, grants averaged $6,706.
Need-based aid means lower-income families typically pay far less than the sticker price suggests.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $4,390 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $5,464 |
| Over $75,000 | $9,548 |
The numbers above are post-aid net prices, so they already account for grants and scholarships.
The net price strips out grant and scholarship aid from the sticker price to show roughly what families really pay.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $5,490 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $5,583 |
For an estimate tailored to your family circumstances, see John Tyler Community College’s NPC: www.vawizard.org/wizard/npc.
The middle student in the debt distribution at John Tyler Community College owes $5,500 in federal loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $5,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $9,500 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $100.72/mo |
Under a standard ten-year plan, the median graduate’s monthly payment lands near the figure above.
A single median figure conceals how much debt outcomes differ student to student. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at John Tyler Community College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $1,750 |
| 25th percentile | $3,000 |
| 75th percentile | $10,409 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $19,000 |
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 | $7,400 |
| Middle income | $5,500 |
| High income | $5,500 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,649 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $5,500 |
| Independent students | $8,250 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. John Tyler Community College.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. The annual Stafford volume below reflects program activity at John Tyler Community College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 10155 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $105,902,132 |
GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the two federal aid programs targeted at military-affiliated students.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 178 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $366,542 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $2,059 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 103 |
| Total DoD amount | $119,510 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $1,160 |
References
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