by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Nassau Community College, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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Cost of attendance at Nassau Community College fell between $13,907.00 and up to $19,707.00 across residency tiers.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: about $13,907.00 for in-state students versus $19,707.00 for non-residents.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $6,330.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $7,577.00 |
| Total cost | $13,907.00 |
| That is 28% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,907.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,888.00 |
| Net price | $6,019.00 |
| That is 69% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,907.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,954.00 |
| Net price | $2,953.00 |
| That is 85% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $12,130.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $7,577.00 |
| Total cost | $19,707.00 |
| That is 2% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,707.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,888.00 |
| Net price | $11,819.00 |
| That is 39% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,707.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,954.00 |
| Net price | $8,753.00 |
| That is 55% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees and room and board. |
Below, a full degree is projected forward at today’s cost. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. 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 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $2,953.00 | $6,019.00 | $13,907.00 |
| Senior year | $2,953.00 | $6,019.00 | $13,907.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $11,812.00 | $24,076.00 | $55,628.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,500.00 | $9,172.00 | $21,192.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $136.00 | $277.00 | $640.00 |
| Total amount paid | $16,312.00 | $33,248.00 | $76,820.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $2,953.00 | $6,019.00 | $13,907.00 |
| Senior year | $2,953.00 | $6,019.00 | $13,907.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $5,906.00 | $12,038.00 | $27,814.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $2,250.00 | $4,586.00 | $10,596.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $68.00 | $139.00 | $320.00 |
| Total amount paid | $8,156.00 | $16,624.00 | $38,410.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $8,753.00 | $11,819.00 | $19,707.00 |
| Senior year | $8,753.00 | $11,819.00 | $19,707.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $35,012.00 | $47,276.00 | $78,828.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,338.00 | $18,010.00 | $30,031.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $403.00 | $544.00 | $907.00 |
| Total amount paid | $48,350.00 | $65,286.00 | $108,859.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $8,753.00 | $11,819.00 | $19,707.00 |
| Senior year | $8,753.00 | $11,819.00 | $19,707.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $17,506.00 | $23,638.00 | $39,414.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,669.00 | $9,005.00 | $15,015.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $201.00 | $272.00 | $454.00 |
| Total amount paid | $24,175.00 | $32,643.00 | $54,429.00 |
| For the complete net-price picture, see the net-price section. |
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $7,095.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $5,736.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $2,383.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $4,697.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $8,410.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $11,309.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $13,449.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Nassau Community College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the grants & scholarships detail.
Typical debt at graduation from Nassau Community College is $6,000.00, which federal data classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden bucket.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,000.00 |
| 25th | $3,250.00 |
| Median (50th) | $6,000.00 |
| 75th | $11,000.00 |
| 90th | $17,500.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt page.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $6,919.00 |
| Middle income | $5,500.00 |
| High income | $6,000.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $919.00 more debt than their high-income peers.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,965.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,000.00 |
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Nassau Community College is $-152.00.
The default-rate classification at Nassau Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 11.0% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Nassau Community College come to $261,813,097.00 spread across 27,754 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 167 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $4,555.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 1 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,452.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veterans benefits detail.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Nassau Community College, consider the following:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages 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.