by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Johnston Community College, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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Cost of attendance at Johnston Community College spanned $12,582.00 and up to $18,726.00 depending on residency and living arrangement.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: roughly $12,582.00 for in-state students versus $18,726.00 out-of-state.
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 | $2,756.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,826.00 |
| Total cost | $12,582.00 |
| That is 35% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,582.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,454.00 |
| Net price | $3,128.00 |
| That is 84% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,582.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,487.00 |
| Net price | $3,095.00 |
| That is 84% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $8,900.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,826.00 |
| Total cost | $18,726.00 |
| That is 3% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,726.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,454.00 |
| Net price | $9,272.00 |
| That is 52% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,726.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,487.00 |
| Net price | $9,239.00 |
| That is 52% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees plus room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by around 0.4% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Freshman year | $3,107.00 | $3,140.00 | $12,629.00 |
| Senior year | $3,142.00 | $3,175.00 | $12,772.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $12,496.00 | $12,630.00 | $50,802.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,761.00 | $4,811.00 | $19,354.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $144.00 | $145.00 | $585.00 |
| Total amount paid | $17,257.00 | $17,441.00 | $70,155.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Freshman year | $3,107.00 | $3,140.00 | $12,629.00 |
| Senior year | $3,118.00 | $3,152.00 | $12,677.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $6,225.00 | $6,291.00 | $25,306.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $2,371.00 | $2,397.00 | $9,641.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $72.00 | $72.00 | $291.00 |
| Total amount paid | $8,596.00 | $8,688.00 | $34,946.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Freshman year | $9,274.00 | $9,307.00 | $18,796.00 |
| Senior year | $9,378.00 | $9,412.00 | $19,008.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $37,304.00 | $37,437.00 | $75,609.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,211.00 | $14,262.00 | $28,804.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $429.00 | $431.00 | $870.00 |
| Total amount paid | $51,515.00 | $51,699.00 | $104,413.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Freshman year | $9,274.00 | $9,307.00 | $18,796.00 |
| Senior year | $9,308.00 | $9,342.00 | $18,867.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $18,582.00 | $18,648.00 | $37,663.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,079.00 | $7,104.00 | $14,348.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $214.00 | $215.00 | $433.00 |
| Total amount paid | $25,661.00 | $25,753.00 | $52,011.00 |
Read more in the net price section below.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $1,776.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $3,946.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $4,095.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $3,485.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $4,270.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $3,447.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Johnston Community College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid page.
Median graduate debt at Johnston Community College stands at $6,045.00, categorized as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden category.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,970.00 |
| 25th | $3,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $6,045.00 |
| 75th | $11,000.00 |
| 90th | $20,312.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt page.
The default-rate classification at Johnston Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 15.6% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Johnston Community College add up to $31,172,630.00 distributed across 2,402 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 54 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $1,160.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 4 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $323.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the college veterans page.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Johnston Community College, keep these questions in mind:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages 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.