by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number of students will not be asked to pay 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 sum total of attendance at Mesa Community College can sound tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students get some type of financial help.
Just what financial aid solutions can Mesa Community College provide, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep reading for answers. Scroll down to learn just how much financial aid will be open 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 Mesa Community College.
Aid such as grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships helps colleges decrease the real cost of attendance for most students. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
For incoming first-year students at Mesa Community College, 67% of first-time, full-time freshmen received some form of financial aid roughly 852 first-years).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 62% | $4,980 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 34% | $1,889 |
| Federal Pell grants | 41% | $5,658 |
| State/local grants | 2% | $574 |
| Federal student loans | 8% | $3,271 |
Grants and scholarships are the most valuable form of aid because, unlike loans, they never have to be repaid. Here, approximately 32% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $3,923 (across roughly 5240 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 32% | $3,923 |
| Federal Pell grants | 21% | $4,230 |
| Federal student loans | 7% | $3,511 |
For students living on campus and receiving title-IV aid, grants averaged $6,062.
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 | $12,598 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $13,873 |
| Over $75,000 | $17,529 |
Each figure is the net price after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
The net price represents the average annual cost a title-IV-receiving student pays after grant aid is subtracted from the full cost of attendance.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $12,132 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $13,438 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use Mesa Community College’s net price tool: www.mesacc.edu/students/student-rights-responsibilities/net-price-calculator.
A typical borrower at Mesa Community College leaves with $4,500 in federal student debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $4,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $7,473 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $79.23/mo |
Under a standard ten-year plan, the median graduate’s monthly payment lands near the figure above.
The median alone does not show how widely outcomes vary across the student body. The figures below chart the debt distribution at Mesa Community College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $1,750 |
| 25th percentile | $2,115 |
| 75th percentile | $9,000 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $16,249 |
Outcomes differ by income bracket, by first-generation status, and by whether a student is financially dependent.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $4,603 |
| Middle income | $4,500 |
| High income | $3,500 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $4,500 |
| Continuing-generation students | $4,500 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $4,000 |
| Independent students | $4,750 |
A handful of calculated indicators summarize the debt outlook at Mesa Community College.
Stafford loans make up the bulk of federal direct lending to undergraduates. The aggregate figures below show how active the program is at Mesa Community College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 44485 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $433,452,269 |
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill or DoD Tuition Assistance.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 441 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $709,702 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $1,609 |
DoD Tuition Assistance activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 41 |
| Total DoD amount | $40,276 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $982 |
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