by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students won’t pay the advertised price of a school. Instead, they will be provided with a financial aid plan that includes a mix of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. But some kinds of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will get more than others.
Curious about the financial aid opportunities at NECC and what you may be eligible for? Explore the answers here.
$4,944.00 is the typical Northern Essex Community College’s first year financial aid package. Approximately 76% of incoming freshmen obtain financial assistance, with the majority being offered as grants and scholarships.
A financial aid package includes loans, grants, and scholarships. However, student loans have to be paid back, so they aren’t a true discount.
Concerned about the loans that may be included in your financial aid package? See the average amount of debt per student at Northern Essex Community College.
As well as scholarships, 62% of first-year students (341 total) got a federal grant, for about $4,342.00 per person.
The following scholarships and grants are composed of primarily federal grants, and some local and state grants.
62% of first-year students at Northern Essex Community College (341 total) obtained a federal grant, averaging $4,342.00.
The table following demonstrates grant and scholarship distributions by income level for freshmen getting any sort of federally-funded Title IV aid, which includes Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 31.08% | $6,204.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 11.52% | $5,437.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 5.67% | $4,453.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 3.47% | $1,017.00 |
| Income 110k + | 0.55% | $39.00 |
The table above shows undergrads who are getting Title IV aid, which is federal assistance from the government in the form of grants, loans, and work-study. Learn more here.
76% of the 547 undergraduates at Northern Essex Community College receive some sort of grant aid. This is a total of about 373 students getting an average of $4,944.00 per person.The majority of which come in the form of Pell Grants.
Check out the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out more.
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