by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students are not billed the full sticker price of a school. Rather, they are offered a financial aid plan that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The total cost of going to Lehigh Carbon Community College can seem overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students are given some form of financial aid.
What financial aid options can LCCC offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Scroll down to learn what amount of financial assistance will be accessible to you.
Eligibility for aid and scholarships is driven mostly by your household’s income and need. The information provided on this page can help you determine how much aid you may receive from Lehigh Carbon Community College.
Financial assistance, available as scholarships, loans, and work-study, is a way schools lower the price of attendance so many students can enroll. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
For freshmen starting at Lehigh Carbon Community College, 79% of first-time, full-time freshmen received some form of financial aid (about 589 freshmen).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 65% | $6,671 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 13% | $2,326 |
| Federal Pell grants | 53% | $6,619 |
| State/local grants | 24% | $1,606 |
| Federal student loans | 31% | $5,961 |
Grants and scholarships are the most valuable form of aid because, unlike loans, they never have to be repaid. At LCCC, roughly 43% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $6,164 (for some 2665 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 43% | $6,164 |
| Federal Pell grants | 34% | $6,156 |
| Federal student loans | 21% | $6,591 |
Among title-IV aid recipients living on campus, grant and scholarship aid averaged $6,202.
The figures below show the average net price — cost after all grant and scholarship aid — broken out by family income.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $7,254 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $9,510 |
| Over $75,000 | $14,408 |
Each amount is the average cost remaining once grant aid is subtracted, by income band.
The net price strips out grant and scholarship aid from the sticker price to show roughly what families really pay.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $9,203 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $9,568 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use LCCC’s NPC: www.lccc.edu/paying-for-college/tuition-and-fees/net-price-calculator/.
The middle student in the debt distribution at LCCC owes $6,000 in federal loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $6,000 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $11,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $116.62/mo |
At a typical 10-year repayment schedule, the median graduate would pay about the monthly figure above.
The median alone does not show how widely outcomes vary across the student body. These percentiles trace how cumulative federal debt is spread among borrowers at LCCC.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $1,705 |
| 25th percentile | $2,750 |
| 75th percentile | $10,230 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $15,565 |
The figures below break down median federal debt by income tier, first-generation status, and dependency.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $6,051 |
| Middle income | $6,000 |
| High income | $5,500 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,975 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,254 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $5,500 |
| Independent students | $7,508 |
The Department of Education computes summary indicators that describe debt outcomes at a glance. LCCC.
Stafford loans make up the bulk of federal direct lending to undergraduates. The annual Stafford volume below reflects program activity at LCCC:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 15165 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $130,530,077 |
If you are a veteran or active-duty service member, the GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the primary federal programs you can use at this school.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 55 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $382,914 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $6,962 |
DoD program volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 8 |
| Total DoD amount | $12,519 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $1,565 |
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