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 total price of attendance at Oakton College can feel overpowering, but remember that the majority of students receive some sort of financial assistance.
What financing options does Oakton Community College offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for more information. Scroll down to find out what amount of financial assistance will be accessible to you.
The amount of financial aid and scholarships you are eligible for will vary depending on your family’s income. Read on to get a sense of the financial assistance available at Oakton College.
Colleges use loans, grants, scholarships and work-study to minimize what students actually pay out of pocket. However, some types of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will receive more than others.
For incoming first-year students at Oakton College, 63% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid (about 257 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 62% | $6,085 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 27% | $1,941 |
| Federal Pell grants | 40% | $5,781 |
| State/local grants | 36% | $2,054 |
| Federal student loans | 1% | $4,021 |
Grants and scholarships are the most valuable form of aid because, unlike loans, they never have to be repaid. At this school, about 32% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $4,493 (across roughly 2282 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 32% | $4,493 |
| Federal Pell grants | 19% | $4,228 |
| Federal student loans | 0% | $3,469 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $6,248.
Because need-based aid scales with family income, what students actually pay differs sharply across income brackets.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $5,347 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $6,780 |
| Over $75,000 | $10,376 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
Net price is the cost remaining after grant and scholarship aid is subtracted from the sticker price, and it is the most useful single number for estimating real cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $5,183 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $6,188 |
To get a personalized net price estimate, try Oakton Community College’s net price calculator: npc.collegeboard.org/app/oakton.
The middle student in the debt distribution at Oakton Community College owes $3,500 in federal loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $3,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $5,250 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $55.66/mo |
Under a standard ten-year plan, the median graduate’s monthly payment lands near the figure above.
The numbers below show the full range, not just the middle of the distribution. The four reference points below map the debt distribution at Oakton Community College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $1,313 |
| 25th percentile | $2,166 |
| 75th percentile | $5,500 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $10,750 |
The figures below break down median federal debt by income tier, first-generation status, and dependency.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $3,500 |
| Middle income | $3,500 |
| High income | $5,000 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $3,500 |
| Continuing-generation students | $3,500 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $3,500 |
| Independent students | $3,828 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at Oakton Community College.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. These figures summarize annual Stafford program activity at Oakton Community College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 1354 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $6,850,034 |
The GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the main federal aid routes for veterans and service members.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 42 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $96,986 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $2,309 |
DoD Tuition Assistance activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 0 |
| Total DoD amount | $0 |
References
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