by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Manchester Community College, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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The total cost of attendance at Manchester Community College ranged from $17,069.00 through $25,319.00 depending on residency and living arrangement.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: roughly $17,069.00 in-state compared with $25,319.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $7,090.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,979.00 |
| Total cost | $17,069.00 |
| That is 11% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,069.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,560.00 |
| Net price | $10,509.00 |
| That is 45% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,069.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,365.00 |
| Net price | $7,704.00 |
| That is 60% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $15,340.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,979.00 |
| Total cost | $25,319.00 |
| That is 32% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $25,319.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,560.00 |
| Net price | $18,759.00 |
| That is 3% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $25,319.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,365.00 |
| Net price | $15,954.00 |
| That is 17% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees plus living costs. |
The projections below extend the current annual cost across a degree. 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 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $7,704.00 | $10,509.00 | $17,069.00 |
| Senior year | $7,704.00 | $10,509.00 | $17,069.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $30,816.00 | $42,036.00 | $68,276.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,740.00 | $16,014.00 | $26,011.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $355.00 | $484.00 | $786.00 |
| Total amount paid | $42,556.00 | $58,050.00 | $94,287.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $7,704.00 | $10,509.00 | $17,069.00 |
| Senior year | $7,704.00 | $10,509.00 | $17,069.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $15,408.00 | $21,018.00 | $34,138.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,870.00 | $8,007.00 | $13,005.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $177.00 | $242.00 | $393.00 |
| Total amount paid | $21,278.00 | $29,025.00 | $47,143.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $15,954.00 | $18,759.00 | $25,319.00 |
| Senior year | $15,954.00 | $18,759.00 | $25,319.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $63,816.00 | $75,036.00 | $101,276.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $24,312.00 | $28,586.00 | $38,583.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $734.00 | $864.00 | $1,165.00 |
| Total amount paid | $88,128.00 | $103,622.00 | $139,859.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $15,954.00 | $18,759.00 | $25,319.00 |
| Senior year | $15,954.00 | $18,759.00 | $25,319.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $31,908.00 | $37,518.00 | $50,638.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,156.00 | $14,293.00 | $19,291.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $367.00 | $432.00 | $583.00 |
| Total amount paid | $44,064.00 | $51,811.00 | $69,929.00 |
| Read more in the net price section below. |
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $14,143.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $13,846.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $11,386.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $16,885.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $17,069.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $17,069.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $17,069.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Manchester 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.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Manchester Community College stands at $9,500.00, categorized as a Very Low (<$10k) burden category.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,250.00 |
| 25th | $3,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $9,500.00 |
| 75th | $15,000.00 |
| 90th | $25,500.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,500.00 |
| Middle income | $9,500.00 |
| High income | $8,250.00 |
Borrowers from lower-income families leave school with $1,250.00 more debt than their 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 | $9,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $7,929.00 |
First-generation graduates from Manchester Community College take on $1,571.00 more than continuing-generation graduates.
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among 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 Manchester Community College comes to $1,250.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Manchester Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 8.3% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Manchester Community College reach $120,773,008.00 distributed across 9,432 disbursements.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 55 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,935.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 7 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,659.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the college veterans page.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Manchester Community College, the questions below are worth your time:
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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.