by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number of students will never be charged 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 price tag of going to Mt San Antonio College can appear overpowering, but remember that the majority of students obtain some kind of financial assistance.
Just what financial assistance solutions will Mt. SAC deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Read on for answers. Keep scrolling to learn what amount of financial assistance will be accessible to you.
Your financial aid package, which may contain grants and scholarships, will be determined on your financial need. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from Mt San Antonio College.
Aid such as grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships helps colleges decrease the real cost of attendance for most students. However, some types of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will receive more than others.
For freshmen starting at Mt San Antonio College, 76% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid roughly 2243 students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 76% | $6,911 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 1% | $453 |
| Federal Pell grants | 53% | $5,758 |
| State/local grants | 75% | $2,807 |
| Federal student loans | 0% | $6,419 |
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 Mt. SAC, roughly 64% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $4,751 (among about 18411 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 64% | $4,751 |
| Federal Pell grants | 35% | $4,367 |
| Federal student loans | 1% | $7,001 |
Title-IV recipients living on campus saw average grant aid of $9,211.
Because need-based aid scales with family income, what students actually pay differs sharply across income brackets.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $2,291 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $3,574 |
| Over $75,000 | $7,498 |
The numbers above are post-aid net prices, so they already account for grants and scholarships.
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 | $6,490 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $3,107 |
For a customized cost estimate, visit Mt. SAC’s official net price calculator: www.mtsac.edu/financialaid/resources/npcalc.html.
The median federal debt load at Mt. SAC comes to $5,500 of federal borrowing.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $5,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $5,880 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $62.34/mo |
Under a standard ten-year plan, the median graduate’s monthly payment lands near the figure above.
The numbers below show the full range, not just the middle of the distribution. The four reference points below map the debt distribution at Mt. SAC.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $1,750 |
| 25th percentile | $2,250 |
| 75th percentile | $7,000 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $12,500 |
Median debt varies by family income, by first-generation status, and by dependency status.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $5,500 |
| Middle income | $5,250 |
| High income | $4,500 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,500 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $4,500 |
| Independent students | $6,900 |
The figure below distills the debt data into a single burden category for Mt. SAC.
Stafford loans make up the bulk of federal direct lending to undergraduates. The totals below capture Stafford lending at Mt. SAC:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 3115 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $22,281,241 |
GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the two federal aid programs targeted at military-affiliated students.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 0 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $0 |
DoD Tuition Assistance activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 0 |
| Total DoD amount | $0 |
References
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