by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Johnson County Community College, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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Attendance costs at Johnson County Community College fell between $18,946.00 and up to $21,730.00 depending on your residency status.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: about $18,946.00 in-state, rising to $21,730.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $2,904.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $16,042.00 |
| Total cost | $18,946.00 |
| That is 2% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,946.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,609.00 |
| Net price | $13,337.00 |
| That is 31% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,946.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,382.00 |
| Net price | $11,564.00 |
| That is 40% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $5,688.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $16,042.00 |
| Total cost | $21,730.00 |
| That is 13% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,730.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,609.00 |
| Net price | $16,121.00 |
| That is 16% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,730.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,382.00 |
| Net price | $14,348.00 |
| That is 25% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees and room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year by roughly 2.1% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| Freshman year | $11,803.00 | $13,612.00 | $19,337.00 |
| Senior year | $12,548.00 | $14,472.00 | $20,559.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $48,692.00 | $56,157.00 | $79,774.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $18,550.00 | $21,394.00 | $30,391.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $560.00 | $646.00 | $918.00 |
| Total amount paid | $67,241.00 | $77,551.00 | $110,166.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| Freshman year | $11,803.00 | $13,612.00 | $19,337.00 |
| Senior year | $12,046.00 | $13,893.00 | $19,736.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $23,849.00 | $27,505.00 | $39,073.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,085.00 | $10,478.00 | $14,885.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $274.00 | $317.00 | $450.00 |
| Total amount paid | $32,934.00 | $37,984.00 | $53,958.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| Freshman year | $14,644.00 | $16,454.00 | $22,178.00 |
| Senior year | $15,569.00 | $17,493.00 | $23,580.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $60,414.00 | $67,879.00 | $91,497.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $23,016.00 | $25,860.00 | $34,857.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $695.00 | $781.00 | $1,053.00 |
| Total amount paid | $83,429.00 | $93,739.00 | $126,354.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| Freshman year | $14,644.00 | $16,454.00 | $22,178.00 |
| Senior year | $14,946.00 | $16,793.00 | $22,636.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $29,590.00 | $33,247.00 | $44,814.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,273.00 | $12,666.00 | $17,073.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $341.00 | $383.00 | $516.00 |
| Total amount paid | $40,863.00 | $45,912.00 | $61,887.00 |
Read more in the Net Price section.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $14,176.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $13,912.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $12,074.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $13,159.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $15,293.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $17,298.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $18,399.00 |
Use Johnson County Community College Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid breakdown.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Johnson County Community College is $4,500.00, which federal data classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden bucket.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $2,250.00 |
| Median (50th) | $4,500.00 |
| 75th | $9,000.00 |
| 90th | $16,614.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt page.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $5,250.00 |
| Middle income | $4,500.00 |
| High income | $3,500.00 |
Graduates from lower-income families carry $1,750.00 in extra median debt compared with high-income peers.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $4,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $4,500.00 |
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Johnson County Community College is $1,851.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The default-rate classification at Johnson County Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 10.3% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Johnson County Community College reach $291,280,512.00 covering 29,589 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 178 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $1,699.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 50 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,115.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the college veterans page.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Johnson County Community College, keep these questions in mind:
For a closer look at any of these topics, follow the links below:
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.