by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Monroe Community College, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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Cost of attendance at Monroe Community College spanned $14,196.00 and $19,246.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: near $14,196.00 in-state compared with $19,246.00 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 | $6,006.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,190.00 |
| Total cost | $14,196.00 |
| That is 26% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,196.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,253.00 |
| Net price | $5,943.00 |
| That is 69% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,196.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,869.00 |
| Net price | $3,327.00 |
| That is 83% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $11,056.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,190.00 |
| Total cost | $19,246.00 |
| That is roughly at the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,246.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,253.00 |
| Net price | $10,993.00 |
| That is 43% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,246.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,869.00 |
| Net price | $8,377.00 |
| That is 56% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising by roughly 2.2% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Freshman year | $3,399.00 | $6,072.00 | $14,504.00 |
| Senior year | $3,625.00 | $6,475.00 | $15,468.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $14,045.00 | $25,089.00 | $59,930.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,351.00 | $9,558.00 | $22,831.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $162.00 | $289.00 | $690.00 |
| Total amount paid | $19,396.00 | $34,647.00 | $82,761.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Freshman year | $3,399.00 | $6,072.00 | $14,504.00 |
| Senior year | $3,473.00 | $6,204.00 | $14,818.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $6,872.00 | $12,275.00 | $29,322.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $2,618.00 | $4,676.00 | $11,171.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $79.00 | $141.00 | $337.00 |
| Total amount paid | $9,490.00 | $16,952.00 | $40,493.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Freshman year | $8,559.00 | $11,231.00 | $19,663.00 |
| Senior year | $9,128.00 | $11,978.00 | $20,970.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $35,364.00 | $46,408.00 | $81,249.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,472.00 | $17,680.00 | $30,953.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $407.00 | $534.00 | $935.00 |
| Total amount paid | $48,837.00 | $64,088.00 | $112,201.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Freshman year | $8,559.00 | $11,231.00 | $19,663.00 |
| Senior year | $8,744.00 | $11,475.00 | $20,090.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $17,303.00 | $22,706.00 | $39,753.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,592.00 | $8,650.00 | $15,144.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $199.00 | $261.00 | $457.00 |
| Total amount paid | $23,895.00 | $31,357.00 | $54,897.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the Net Price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $6,353.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $6,569.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $3,809.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $6,186.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $9,157.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $11,626.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $13,462.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Monroe Community College Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid breakdown.
The median graduating debt at Monroe Community College stands at $6,500.00, categorized as a Very Low (<$10k) burden tier.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $2,786.00 |
| Median (50th) | $6,500.00 |
| 75th | $11,000.00 |
| 90th | $18,549.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $6,762.00 |
| Middle income | $6,250.00 |
| High income | $6,038.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $724.00 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 | $6,750.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,750.00 |
First-gen students at Monroe Community College take on $1,000.00 more debt than continuing-generation students.
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Monroe Community College works out to $1,370.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate category at Monroe Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 16.5% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Monroe Community College reach $546,456,879.00 spread across 50,014 loan recipients.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Monroe Community College, the questions below are worth your time:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
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.
