by our College Data Analytics TeamThe majority of students are not billed the full, advertised sticker price of a school. Instead, they will be given a financial aid offer that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The total price of attendance at Manhattan Christian College can feel tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students receive some sort of financial help.
Just what financing solutions does MCC deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep scrolling for answers. Keep reading to discover what amount of financial assistance could be accessible to you.
How much aid you qualify for depends largely on your family’s financial circumstances. Read on to get a sense of the financial assistance available at Manhattan Christian College.
Financial aid, in the form of loans, grants, work-study, and scholarships, is one way colleges reduce the cost of attendance so most students can actually afford to attend. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
At Manhattan Christian College, 94% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid (about 30 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 94% | $10,253 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 94% | $6,299 |
| Federal Pell grants | 41% | $4,642 |
| State/local grants | 44% | $3,820 |
| Federal student loans | 59% | $4,368 |
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. At MCC, roughly 92% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $9,218 (covering around 130 undergraduates).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 92% | $9,218 |
| Federal Pell grants | 47% | $5,153 |
| Federal student loans | 57% | $6,585 |
For on-campus title-IV students, average grant aid came to $10,253.
Need-based aid means lower-income families typically pay far less than the sticker price suggests.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $19,644 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $20,707 |
| Over $75,000 | $25,986 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published cost of attendance — the figure closest to what a typical aid-receiving student actually pays.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $24,213 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $23,608 |
To get a personalized net price estimate, try MCC’s net price tool: mccks.edu/npcalc.htm.
A typical borrower at MCC leaves with $13,000 in federal loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $13,000 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $24,250 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $257.09/mo |
Spreading the median graduate debt over a standard 10-year repayment schedule works out to roughly the monthly payment shown above.
Looking only at the median can be misleading because it hides the spread. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at MCC.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $2,750 |
| 25th percentile | $5,500 |
| 75th percentile | $19,750 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $28,000 |
Debt outcomes are not uniform — they shift with income, first-generation status, and dependency.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $20,000 |
| Middle income | $12,066 |
| High income | $12,000 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $14,000 |
| Continuing-generation students | $12,131 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. MCC.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. These figures summarize annual Stafford program activity at MCC:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 1414 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $19,885,016 |
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 recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 6 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $59,159 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $9,860 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 4 |
| Total DoD amount | $18,000 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $4,500 |
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