by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Mt San Antonio College, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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The total cost of attendance at Mt San Antonio College varied between $12,077.00 through $21,177.00 across residency tiers.
Where you live mattered — in-state students paid less than out-of-state students: close to $12,077.00 in-state against $21,177.00 for out-of-state students.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $1,364.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,713.00 |
| Total cost | $12,077.00 |
| That is 37% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,077.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,211.00 |
| Net price | $2,866.00 |
| That is 85% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,077.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,434.00 |
| Net price | $1,643.00 |
| That is 91% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $10,464.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,713.00 |
| Total cost | $21,177.00 |
| That is 10% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,177.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,211.00 |
| Net price | $11,966.00 |
| That is 38% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,177.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,434.00 |
| Net price | $10,743.00 |
| That is 44% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at a recent average of 1.4% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Freshman year | $1,666.00 | $2,907.00 | $12,248.00 |
| Senior year | $1,738.00 | $3,032.00 | $12,777.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $6,808.00 | $11,876.00 | $50,045.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $2,594.00 | $4,524.00 | $19,065.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $78.00 | $137.00 | $576.00 |
| Total amount paid | $9,402.00 | $16,401.00 | $69,111.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Freshman year | $1,666.00 | $2,907.00 | $12,248.00 |
| Senior year | $1,690.00 | $2,948.00 | $12,422.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $3,356.00 | $5,855.00 | $24,670.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $1,279.00 | $2,230.00 | $9,398.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $39.00 | $67.00 | $284.00 |
| Total amount paid | $4,635.00 | $8,085.00 | $34,069.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Freshman year | $10,895.00 | $12,136.00 | $21,477.00 |
| Senior year | $11,366.00 | $12,659.00 | $22,404.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $44,517.00 | $49,585.00 | $87,754.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $16,960.00 | $18,890.00 | $33,431.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $512.00 | $571.00 | $1,010.00 |
| Total amount paid | $61,477.00 | $68,475.00 | $121,185.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Freshman year | $10,895.00 | $12,136.00 | $21,477.00 |
| Senior year | $11,050.00 | $12,308.00 | $21,782.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $21,945.00 | $24,444.00 | $43,259.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,360.00 | $9,312.00 | $16,480.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $253.00 | $281.00 | $498.00 |
| Total amount paid | $30,306.00 | $33,756.00 | $59,739.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the Net Price section.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $6,490.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $3,107.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $2,142.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $2,543.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $5,012.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $7,340.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $9,951.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Mt San Antonio College Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid page.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Mt San Antonio College is $5,500.00, which federal data classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden bucket.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $2,250.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,500.00 |
| 75th | $7,000.00 |
| 90th | $12,500.00 |
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.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $5,500.00 |
| Middle income | $5,250.00 |
| High income | $4,500.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $1,000.00 more debt than high-income graduates.
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500.00 |
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Mt San Antonio College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 12.7% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Mt San Antonio College amount to $22,281,241.00 across 3,115 recipients.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Mt San Antonio College, consider the following:
For a closer look at any of these topics, follow the links below:
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.