by our College Data Analytics TeamThe majority of students will not be asked to pay 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 price tag of going to Johnson County Community College can appear tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students obtain some kind of financial help.
Just what financial aid solutions can JCCC deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep reading for answers. Keep scrolling to discover just how much financial aid could 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 Johnson County Community College.
Colleges use loans, grants, scholarships and work-study to minimize what students actually pay out of pocket. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
At Johnson County Community College, 63% of first-year full-time students received aid of some kind approximately 848 incoming students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 57% | $4,857 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 31% | $2,119 |
| Federal Pell grants | 36% | $5,613 |
| State/local grants | 4% | $2,368 |
| Federal student loans | 10% | $3,750 |
The best aid is gift aid: grants and scholarships that carry no repayment obligation. At JCCC, some 28% of undergraduate students received gift aid averaging $3,611 (covering around 4842 undergraduates).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 28% | $3,611 |
| Federal Pell grants | 17% | $4,443 |
| Federal student loans | 8% | $4,328 |
For students living on campus and receiving title-IV aid, grants averaged $5,609.
Need-based aid means lower-income families typically pay far less than the sticker price suggests.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $12,449 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $14,158 |
| Over $75,000 | $17,829 |
Remember these are net prices — what families pay after gift aid, not before.
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 | $14,176 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $13,912 |
To get a personalized net price estimate, try JCCC’s net price tool: www.jccc.edu/admissions/financial-aid/net-price-calculator/npcalc-050318.htm.
The middle student in the debt distribution at JCCC owes $4,500 of federal student loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $4,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $8,750 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $92.76/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. These percentiles trace how cumulative federal debt is spread among borrowers at JCCC.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $1,750 |
| 25th percentile | $2,250 |
| 75th percentile | $9,000 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $16,614 |
Outcomes differ by income bracket, by first-generation status, and by whether a student is financially dependent.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $5,250 |
| Middle income | $4,500 |
| High income | $3,500 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $4,500 |
| Continuing-generation students | $4,500 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $3,563 |
| Independent students | $6,250 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. JCCC.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. Below is the annual Stafford program activity at JCCC:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 29589 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $291,280,512 |
GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the two federal aid programs targeted at military-affiliated students.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 178 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $302,482 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $1,699 |
DoD program volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 50 |
| Total DoD amount | $55,737 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $1,115 |
References
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