by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number of students will never be charged the advertised price of a school. Instead, they will be provided a financial aid package that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The price tag of going to Normandale Community College can appear overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students obtain some kind of financial aid.
What financial aid options can Normandale Community College offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Read on to learn what amount of financial assistance will be accessible to you.
Eligibility for aid and scholarships is driven mostly by your household’s income and need. Continue reading to find information to help you understand just how much assistance you can expect to receive from Normandale Community 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. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
For incoming first-year students at Normandale Community College, 76% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid some 667 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 65% | $6,098 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 6% | $1,626 |
| Federal Pell grants | 54% | $5,353 |
| State/local grants | 60% | $1,434 |
| Federal student loans | 16% | $5,419 |
Grants and scholarships are the most valuable form of aid because, unlike loans, they never have to be repaid. At Normandale Community College, approximately 62% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $4,476 (among about 5999 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 62% | $4,476 |
| Federal Pell grants | 28% | $4,181 |
| Federal student loans | 11% | $6,962 |
For students living on campus and receiving title-IV aid, grants averaged $5,722.
Need-based aid means lower-income families typically pay far less than the sticker price suggests.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $10,911 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $11,943 |
| Over $75,000 | $16,154 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
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 | $12,972 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $12,370 |
To project your own net price, use Normandale Community College’s net price tool: www.minnstate.edu/admissions/calculator/normandale.html.
The middle student in the debt distribution at Normandale Community College owes $8,000 in federal student debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $8,000 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $12,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $127.22/mo |
That monthly figure reflects the median graduate debt repaid on a standard 10-year federal schedule.
A single median figure conceals how much debt outcomes differ student to student. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at Normandale Community College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $2,000 |
| 25th percentile | $3,500 |
| 75th percentile | $14,250 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $24,750 |
Debt outcomes are not uniform — they shift with income, first-generation status, and dependency.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,000 |
| Middle income | $8,122 |
| High income | $6,500 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $8,250 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,518 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $5,968 |
| Independent students | $10,500 |
The figure below distills the debt data into a single burden category for Normandale Community College.
Stafford loans are the federal government’s primary direct undergraduate lending program. The aggregate figures below show how active the program is at Normandale Community College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 24898 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $303,856,341 |
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 | 57 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $163,485 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $2,868 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 40 |
| Total DoD amount | $72,181 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $1,805 |
References
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