by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students are not billed 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 price tag of going to Lewis-Clark State College can appear overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students obtain some kind of financial aid.
Just what financial aid solutions can Lewis - Clark State College deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep reading for answers. Scroll down to discover what amount of financial assistance could be accessible to you.
The amount of financial aid and scholarships you are eligible for will vary depending on your family’s income. The information provided on this page can help you determine how much aid you may receive from Lewis-Clark State 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 Lewis-Clark State College, 94% of first-year full-time students received aid of some kind around 387 students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 88% | $7,371 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 72% | $4,773 |
| Federal Pell grants | 43% | $5,071 |
| State/local grants | 25% | $3,363 |
| Federal student loans | 44% | $4,694 |
Grants and scholarships are the most valuable form of aid because, unlike loans, they never have to be repaid. At this school, some 78% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $5,020 (across roughly 2956 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 78% | $5,020 |
| Federal Pell grants | 24% | $4,979 |
| Federal student loans | 26% | $6,598 |
Among title-IV aid recipients living on campus, grant and scholarship aid averaged $6,290.
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 | $10,894 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $11,888 |
| Over $75,000 | $15,463 |
Remember these are net prices — what families pay after gift aid, not before.
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 | $15,635 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $12,832 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use Lewis - Clark State College’s net price calculator: app.meadowfi.com/lcsc.
The median student at Lewis - Clark State College graduates with $10,989 in federal student debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $10,989 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $18,500 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $196.13/mo |
That monthly figure reflects the median graduate debt repaid on a standard 10-year federal schedule.
The median alone does not show how widely outcomes vary across the student body. The figures below chart the debt distribution at Lewis - Clark State College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $2,750 |
| 25th percentile | $4,750 |
| 75th percentile | $22,374 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $33,500 |
Debt outcomes are not uniform — they shift with income, first-generation status, and dependency.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $11,976 |
| Middle income | $10,908 |
| High income | $9,736 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $10,832 |
| Continuing-generation students | $11,750 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $9,580 |
| Independent students | $12,500 |
The figure below distills the debt data into a single burden category for Lewis - Clark State College.
Most undergraduate borrowing runs through the federal Stafford loan program. Below is the annual Stafford program activity at Lewis - Clark State College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 12914 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $209,647,486 |
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 | 76 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $378,396 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $4,979 |
DoD program volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 10 |
| Total DoD amount | $29,373 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $2,937 |
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