by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Kennebec Valley 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 Kennebec Valley Community College fell between $13,978.00 through $16,858.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: about $13,978.00 in-state versus $16,858.00 out of state.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $4,156.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,822.00 |
| Total cost | $13,978.00 |
| That is 27% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,978.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,239.00 |
| Net price | $5,739.00 |
| That is 70% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,978.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,788.00 |
| Net price | $5,190.00 |
| That is 73% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $7,036.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,822.00 |
| Total cost | $16,858.00 |
| That is 12% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,858.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,239.00 |
| Net price | $8,619.00 |
| That is 55% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,858.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,788.00 |
| Net price | $8,070.00 |
| That is 58% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising by roughly 1.6% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Freshman year | $5,271.00 | $5,828.00 | $14,196.00 |
| Senior year | $5,521.00 | $6,105.00 | $14,871.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $21,582.00 | $23,865.00 | $58,126.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,222.00 | $9,092.00 | $22,144.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $248.00 | $275.00 | $669.00 |
| Total amount paid | $29,804.00 | $32,957.00 | $80,270.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Freshman year | $5,271.00 | $5,828.00 | $14,196.00 |
| Senior year | $5,353.00 | $5,919.00 | $14,417.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $10,624.00 | $11,748.00 | $28,613.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,047.00 | $4,476.00 | $10,901.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $122.00 | $135.00 | $329.00 |
| Total amount paid | $14,671.00 | $16,223.00 | $39,514.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Freshman year | $8,196.00 | $8,753.00 | $17,121.00 |
| Senior year | $8,585.00 | $9,169.00 | $17,934.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $33,558.00 | $35,841.00 | $70,102.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,784.00 | $13,654.00 | $26,706.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $386.00 | $412.00 | $807.00 |
| Total amount paid | $46,343.00 | $49,495.00 | $96,809.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Freshman year | $8,196.00 | $8,753.00 | $17,121.00 |
| Senior year | $8,324.00 | $8,890.00 | $17,388.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $16,520.00 | $17,643.00 | $34,509.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,293.00 | $6,721.00 | $13,147.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $190.00 | $203.00 | $397.00 |
| Total amount paid | $22,813.00 | $24,365.00 | $47,655.00 |
Read more in the Net Price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $3,910.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $6,994.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $5,716.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $7,251.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $9,712.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $8,325.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Kennebec Valley Community College Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid page.
The median graduating debt at Kennebec Valley Community College stands at $9,500.00, placing the school in the Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden bucket.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,336.00 |
| 25th | $3,606.00 |
| Median (50th) | $9,500.00 |
| 75th | $15,250.00 |
| 90th | $22,030.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt detail.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $10,500.00 |
| Middle income | $9,235.00 |
| High income | $7,671.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $2,829.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $8,000.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Kennebec Valley Community College take on $1,500.00 more than continuing-generation graduates.
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Kennebec Valley Community College stands at $2,742.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate classification for Kennebec Valley Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 17.3% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Kennebec Valley Community College reach $55,889,854.00 over 5,090 disbursements.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 11 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $2,776.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veteran aid breakdown.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Kennebec Valley Community College, think through the questions below:
Use the pages below to go deeper on a specific part of the cost story:
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.