by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Kilgore College, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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The total cost of attendance at Kilgore College varied between $14,924.00 ranging to $16,124.00 depending on your residency status.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: around $14,924.00 for in-state students versus $16,124.00 for out-of-state students.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $4,056.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,868.00 |
| Total cost | $14,924.00 |
| That is 22% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,924.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,716.00 |
| Net price | $6,208.00 |
| That is 68% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $5,256.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,868.00 |
| Total cost | $16,124.00 |
| That is 16% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,124.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,716.00 |
| Net price | $7,408.00 |
| That is 62% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
Below, a full degree is projected forward at today’s cost. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. 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 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $6,208.00 | $6,208.00 | $14,924.00 |
| Senior year | $6,208.00 | $6,208.00 | $14,924.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $24,832.00 | $24,832.00 | $59,696.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,460.00 | $9,460.00 | $22,742.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $286.00 | $286.00 | $687.00 |
| Total amount paid | $34,292.00 | $34,292.00 | $82,438.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $6,208.00 | $6,208.00 | $14,924.00 |
| Senior year | $6,208.00 | $6,208.00 | $14,924.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $12,416.00 | $12,416.00 | $29,848.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,730.00 | $4,730.00 | $11,371.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $143.00 | $143.00 | $343.00 |
| Total amount paid | $17,146.00 | $17,146.00 | $41,219.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $7,408.00 | $7,408.00 | $16,124.00 |
| Senior year | $7,408.00 | $7,408.00 | $16,124.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $29,632.00 | $29,632.00 | $64,496.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,289.00 | $11,289.00 | $24,571.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $341.00 | $341.00 | $742.00 |
| Total amount paid | $40,921.00 | $40,921.00 | $89,067.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $7,408.00 | $7,408.00 | $16,124.00 |
| Senior year | $7,408.00 | $7,408.00 | $16,124.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $14,816.00 | $14,816.00 | $32,248.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,644.00 | $5,644.00 | $12,285.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $171.00 | $171.00 | $371.00 |
| Total amount paid | $20,460.00 | $20,460.00 | $44,533.00 |
| 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 families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $5,364.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $6,629.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $5,092.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $6,282.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $8,905.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $12,386.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $13,356.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Kilgore College Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the grants & scholarships detail.
Median graduate debt at Kilgore College comes to $9,500.00, landing it in the Very Low (<$10k) burden category.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,750.00 |
| 25th | $4,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $9,500.00 |
| 75th | $14,000.00 |
| 90th | $24,000.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,750.00 |
| Middle income | $9,500.00 |
| High income | $8,375.00 |
Graduates from lower-income families carry $1,375.00 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 | $9,750.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $8,250.00 |
First-generation graduates from Kilgore College carry $1,500.00 more median debt than continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Kilgore College is $2,497.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The federal default-rate tier for Kilgore College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 17.7% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Kilgore College reach $160,241,875.00 over 12,725 recipients.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 75 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,438.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the college veterans page.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Kilgore College, think through the questions below:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
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.