by our College Data Analytics TeamA lot of 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 price of attendance at Moorpark College can feel tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students receive some sort of financial help.
What financial assistance options will Moorpark College offer you, and what will you qualify for? Read on for more information. Scroll down 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. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from Moorpark 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. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
Looking at the entering class at Moorpark College, 84% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid around 1379 incoming students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 84% | $4,653 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 0% | $1,324 |
| Federal Pell grants | 30% | $6,146 |
| State/local grants | 84% | $2,436 |
| Federal student loans | 0% | $5,333 |
Unlike loans, grants and scholarships are gift aid that does not need to be paid back, making them the most desirable form of assistance. At this school, approximately 54% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $3,819 (covering around 7550 undergraduates).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 54% | $3,819 |
| Federal Pell grants | 18% | $5,232 |
| Federal student loans | 1% | $6,822 |
Among title-IV aid recipients living on campus, grant and scholarship aid averaged $10,311.
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 | $222 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $1,055 |
| Over $75,000 | $5,341 |
Each amount is the average cost remaining once grant aid is subtracted, by income band.
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 | $-2,296 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $-495 |
For an estimate tailored to your family circumstances, see Moorpark College’s online cost calculator: www.moorparkcollege.edu/services_for_students/financial_aid/index.shtml.
Graduating students at Moorpark College carry a median federal student debt of $7,161 in federal student debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $7,161 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $9,500 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $100.72/mo |
That monthly figure reflects the median graduate debt repaid on a standard 10-year federal schedule.
Percentiles reveal the spread — half of all borrowers fall between the 25th and 75th percentiles. These percentiles trace how cumulative federal debt is spread among borrowers at Moorpark College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $2,000 |
| 25th percentile | $3,447 |
| 75th percentile | $11,000 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $20,000 |
The figures below break down median federal debt by income tier, first-generation status, and dependency.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,080 |
| Middle income | $6,750 |
| High income | $5,500 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $7,212 |
| Continuing-generation students | $7,073 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $5,500 |
| Independent students | $10,400 |
The figure below distills the debt data into a single burden category for Moorpark College.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. The aggregate figures below show how active the program is at Moorpark College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 3052 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $33,650,336 |
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.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 151 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $47,460 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $314 |
DoD Tuition Assistance activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 1 |
| Total DoD amount | $276 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $276 |
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