by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Laurel Ridge Community 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 Laurel Ridge Community College varied between $11,552.00 to $17,990.00 depending on residency and living arrangement.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: close to $11,552.00 in-state versus $17,990.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $5,072.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $6,480.00 |
| Total cost | $11,552.00 |
| That is 40% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $11,552.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,097.00 |
| Net price | $5,455.00 |
| That is 72% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $11,552.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,589.00 |
| Net price | $3,963.00 |
| That is 79% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $11,510.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $6,480.00 |
| Total cost | $17,990.00 |
| That is 7% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,990.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,097.00 |
| Net price | $11,893.00 |
| That is 38% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,990.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,589.00 |
| Net price | $10,401.00 |
| That is 46% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into the tuition & fees page plus living costs. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by roughly 2.4% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Freshman year | $4,056.00 | $5,583.00 | $11,824.00 |
| Senior year | $4,349.00 | $5,987.00 | $12,678.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $16,806.00 | $23,134.00 | $48,990.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,403.00 | $8,813.00 | $18,663.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $193.00 | $266.00 | $564.00 |
| Total amount paid | $23,209.00 | $31,947.00 | $67,653.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Freshman year | $4,056.00 | $5,583.00 | $11,824.00 |
| Senior year | $4,152.00 | $5,715.00 | $12,102.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $8,208.00 | $11,298.00 | $23,926.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $3,127.00 | $4,304.00 | $9,115.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $94.00 | $130.00 | $275.00 |
| Total amount paid | $11,335.00 | $15,602.00 | $33,040.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Freshman year | $10,646.00 | $12,173.00 | $18,413.00 |
| Senior year | $11,415.00 | $13,052.00 | $19,743.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $44,109.00 | $50,436.00 | $76,292.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $16,804.00 | $19,214.00 | $29,065.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $508.00 | $580.00 | $878.00 |
| Total amount paid | $60,912.00 | $69,650.00 | $105,357.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Freshman year | $10,646.00 | $12,173.00 | $18,413.00 |
| Senior year | $10,896.00 | $12,459.00 | $18,846.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $21,542.00 | $24,632.00 | $37,259.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,207.00 | $9,384.00 | $14,194.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $248.00 | $283.00 | $429.00 |
| Total amount paid | $29,748.00 | $34,016.00 | $51,454.00 |
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) | $6,013.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $5,586.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $4,461.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $4,867.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $6,034.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $6,676.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $11,197.00 |
Use Laurel Ridge 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.
Typical debt at graduation from Laurel Ridge Community College stands at $5,982.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden bucket.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,500.00 |
| 25th | $2,750.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,982.00 |
| 75th | $10,500.00 |
| 90th | $19,000.00 |
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 page.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $8,500.00 |
| Middle income | $5,500.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Graduates from lower-income families carry $3,000.00 more debt than their high-income peers.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,960.00 |
First-gen students at Laurel Ridge Community College graduate with $40.00 more median debt than continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Laurel Ridge Community College is $1,726.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The default-rate classification at Laurel Ridge Community College is Low (<5%).
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Laurel Ridge Community College total $29,969,243.00 spread across 3,137 student borrowers.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Laurel Ridge Community College, think through the questions below:
For a closer look at any of these topics, follow the links below:
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.