by our College Data Analytics TeamMost 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 total cost of going to Kankakee Community College can seem overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students are given some form of financial aid.
What financing options does Kankakee Community College offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for more information. Keep scrolling to learn what amount of financial assistance will be accessible to you.
Your financial aid package, which may contain grants and scholarships, will be determined on your financial need. Use the information below to understand how much financial assistance you may get from Kankakee Community College.
Aid such as grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships helps colleges decrease the real cost of attendance for most students. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
For incoming first-year students at Kankakee Community College, 66% of entering full-time freshmen got some type of financial assistance approximately 192 freshmen).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 60% | $6,356 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 13% | $1,477 |
| Federal Pell grants | 49% | $5,039 |
| State/local grants | 45% | $2,581 |
| Federal student loans | 2% | $5,398 |
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. At this school, roughly 46% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $6,242 (covering around 1116 recipients).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 46% | $6,242 |
| Federal Pell grants | 36% | $4,207 |
| Federal student loans | 4% | $5,430 |
Among title-IV aid recipients living on campus, grant and scholarship aid averaged $6,947.
Since aid is largely need-based, the real cost of attendance falls steeply for lower-income families.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $3,408 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $5,360 |
| Over $75,000 | $11,576 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
After grants and scholarships come off the published price, what remains is the net price — the best estimate of true out-of-pocket cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $4,665 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $3,874 |
For an estimate tailored to your family circumstances, see Kankakee Community College’s net price tool: www.kcc.edu/tuition-and-aid/net-price-calculator.
Graduating students at Kankakee Community College carry a median federal student debt of $5,500 of federal borrowing.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $5,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $9,969 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $105.69/mo |
That monthly figure reflects the median graduate debt repaid on a standard 10-year federal schedule.
Percentiles reveal the spread — half of all borrowers fall between the 25th and 75th percentiles. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at Kankakee Community College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $1,214 |
| 25th percentile | $2,541 |
| 75th percentile | $12,000 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $20,560 |
Median debt varies by family income, by first-generation status, and by dependency status.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $6,132 |
| Middle income | $5,446 |
| High income | $5,500 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,500 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $5,200 |
| Independent students | $8,165 |
The Department of Education computes summary indicators that describe debt outcomes at a glance. Kankakee Community College.
Stafford loans are the federal government’s primary direct undergraduate lending program. Below is the annual Stafford program activity at Kankakee Community College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 3689 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $34,915,329 |
Military-affiliated students can tap the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 23 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $48,891 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $2,126 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 0 |
| Total DoD amount | $0 |
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