by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number of students will not be asked to pay 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 Northwest State Community College can appear overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students obtain some kind of financial aid.
What financial assistance options will Northwest State Community College offer you, and what will you qualify for? Read on for more information. Scroll down to learn what amount of financial assistance will be accessible to you.
Your financial aid package, which may contain grants and scholarships, will be determined on your financial need. Continue reading to find information to help you understand just how much assistance you can expect to receive from Northwest State Community College.
Through a mix of loans, grants, work-study and scholarships, schools bring down the effective cost so more students can attend. However, some types of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will receive more than others.
Among first-time, full-time freshmen at Northwest State Community College, 91% of entering full-time freshmen got some type of financial assistance some 133 incoming students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 86% | $5,530 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 66% | $3,955 |
| Federal Pell grants | 40% | $5,011 |
| State/local grants | 3% | $3,716 |
| Federal student loans | 21% | $3,464 |
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. At this school, some 21% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $3,952 (across approximately 865 recipients).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 21% | $3,952 |
| Federal Pell grants | 13% | $3,606 |
| Federal student loans | 7% | $3,227 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $4,439.
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 | $11,514 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $13,202 |
| Over $75,000 | $17,030 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
The net price strips out grant and scholarship aid from the sticker price to show roughly what families really pay.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $13,555 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $13,696 |
For a customized cost estimate, visit Northwest State Community College’s official net price calculator: northweststate.edu/wp-content/uploads/calc/.
A typical borrower at Northwest State Community College leaves with $5,500 of federal borrowing.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $5,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $9,750 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $103.37/mo |
At a typical 10-year repayment schedule, the median graduate would pay about the monthly figure above.
A single median figure conceals how much debt outcomes differ student to student. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at Northwest State Community College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $1,750 |
| 25th percentile | $2,826 |
| 75th percentile | $10,500 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $17,895 |
Debt outcomes are not uniform — they shift with income, first-generation status, and dependency.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $5,250 |
| Middle income | $5,850 |
| High income | $6,750 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,500 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,994 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $5,500 |
| Independent students | $5,438 |
The Department of Education computes summary indicators that describe debt outcomes at a glance. Northwest State Community College.
The Stafford loan program is the largest source of federal direct loans to undergraduates. These figures summarize annual Stafford program activity at Northwest State Community College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 7840 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $94,891,755 |
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 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 0 |
| Total DoD amount | $0 |
References
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