by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students are not billed the complete price tag of a school. Rather, they are presented a financial aid deal that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The price tag of going to Mt San Jacinto Community College District can appear tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students obtain some kind of financial help.
Just what financial assistance solutions will MSJC provide, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Read on for answers. Keep reading to see how much school funding could be available to you.
Eligibility for aid and scholarships is driven mostly by your household’s income and need. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from Mt San Jacinto Community College District.
Colleges use loans, grants, scholarships and work-study to minimize what students actually pay out of pocket. However, some types of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will receive more than others.
For incoming first-year students at Mt San Jacinto Community College District, 88% of first-time, full-time freshmen received some form of financial aid (about 1722 freshmen).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 87% | $5,128 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 0% | — |
| Federal Pell grants | 53% | $5,072 |
| State/local grants | 85% | $1,989 |
| Federal student loans | 1% | $5,835 |
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. At this school, around 64% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $4,081 (for some 10986 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 64% | $4,081 |
| Federal Pell grants | 35% | $4,112 |
| Federal student loans | 1% | $7,411 |
For students living on campus and receiving title-IV aid, grants averaged $7,451.
Need-based aid means lower-income families typically pay far less than the sticker price suggests.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $6,260 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $7,525 |
| Over $75,000 | $10,818 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
Net price is the cost remaining after grant and scholarship aid is subtracted from the sticker price, and it is the most useful single number for estimating real cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $6,806 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $7,098 |
To project your own net price, use MSJC’s online cost calculator: www.msjc.edu/financialaid/budgets.html.
The middle student in the debt distribution at MSJC owes $7,000 in federal student debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $7,000 |
The median alone does not show how widely outcomes vary across the student body. The figures below chart the debt distribution at MSJC.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $1,832 |
| 25th percentile | $3,296 |
| 75th percentile | $7,815 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $16,588 |
Debt outcomes are not uniform — they shift with income, first-generation status, and dependency.
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $4,760 |
| Independent students | $8,610 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at MSJC.
Stafford loans make up the bulk of federal direct lending to undergraduates. Below is the annual Stafford program activity at MSJC:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 2822 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $36,819,785 |
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill or DoD Tuition Assistance.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 0 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $0 |
DoD program volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 0 |
| Total DoD amount | $0 |
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