by our College Data Analytics TeamThe majority of students will never be charged 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 Northampton County Area Community College can appear overpowering, but remember that the majority of students obtain some kind of financial assistance.
Just what financing solutions does Northampton Community College deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep scrolling for answers. Read on to see what amount of financial assistance could 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 Northampton County Area Community College.
Colleges use loans, grants, scholarships and work-study to minimize what students actually pay out of pocket. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
Looking at the entering class at Northampton County Area Community College, 75% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid roughly 627 incoming students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 65% | $6,528 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 23% | $1,344 |
| Federal Pell grants | 54% | $5,361 |
| State/local grants | 34% | $2,783 |
| Federal student loans | 39% | $5,104 |
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. At Northampton Community College, some 48% of undergrads got grants or scholarships worth on average $4,116 (across roughly 4163 awardees).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 48% | $4,116 |
| Federal Pell grants | 40% | $4,152 |
| Federal student loans | 28% | $6,213 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $6,000.
Since aid is largely need-based, the real cost of attendance falls steeply for lower-income families.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $8,576 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $10,201 |
| Over $75,000 | $15,153 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published cost of attendance — the figure closest to what a typical aid-receiving student actually pays.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $12,119 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $10,666 |
For an estimate tailored to your family circumstances, see Northampton Community College’s online cost calculator: npc.collegeboard.org/app/northampton.
The middle student in the debt distribution at Northampton Community College owes $9,500 of federal borrowing.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $9,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $15,495 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $164.27/mo |
The 10-year payment estimate assumes a standard federal repayment plan and the median graduate debt amount.
Looking only at the median can be misleading because it hides the spread. The figures below chart the debt distribution at Northampton Community College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $2,500 |
| 25th percentile | $4,386 |
| 75th percentile | $12,500 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $20,000 |
Median debt varies by family income, by first-generation status, and by dependency status.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,500 |
| Middle income | $9,124 |
| High income | $8,750 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,500 |
| Continuing-generation students | $8,404 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $8,250 |
| Independent students | $11,102 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at Northampton Community College.
Stafford loans make up the bulk of federal direct lending to undergraduates. These figures summarize annual Stafford program activity at Northampton Community College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 21677 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $228,464,569 |
If you are a veteran or active-duty service member, the GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the primary federal programs you can use at this school.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 103 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $321,842 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $3,125 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 5 |
| Total DoD amount | $6,049 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $1,210 |
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