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 Madera Community College can seem tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students are given some form of financial help.
What financing options does Madera Community College offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for more information. Scroll down to find out how much school funding will be available 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 Madera Community 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.
At Madera Community College, 94% of first-year full-time students received aid of some kind (about 232 incoming students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 94% | $8,512 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 0% | — |
| Federal Pell grants | 67% | $6,419 |
| State/local grants | 94% | $3,695 |
| Federal student loans | 0% | $3,464 |
The best aid is gift aid: grants and scholarships that carry no repayment obligation. Here, some 65% of undergraduate students received gift aid averaging $3,193 (among about 3803 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 65% | $3,193 |
| Federal Pell grants | 20% | $5,167 |
| Federal student loans | 0% | $4,448 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $11,460.
How much a family pays depends heavily on income, because most aid is awarded on the basis of financial need.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $-1,604 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $1,232 |
| Over $75,000 | $7,149 |
The numbers above are post-aid net prices, so they already account for grants and scholarships.
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 | $4,179 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $-669 |
For an estimate tailored to your family circumstances, see Madera Community College’s net price tool: misweb.cccco.edu/npc/574/npcalc.htm.
The figure below distills the debt data into a single burden category for Madera Community College.
GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the two federal aid programs targeted at military-affiliated students.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 0 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $0 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 0 |
| Total DoD amount | $0 |
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