The majority of students are not billed the full sticker price of a school. Rather, they are offered a financial aid plan that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The sum total of attendance at Oxnard College can sound overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students get some type of financial aid.
What financing options does Oxnard College offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for more information. Keep reading to see just how much financial aid could be open to you.
The amount of financial aid and scholarships you are eligible for will vary depending on your family’s income. Use the information below to understand how much financial assistance you may get from Oxnard College.
Colleges use loans, grants, scholarships and work-study to minimize what students actually pay out of pocket. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
At Oxnard College, 95% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid approximately 670 first-years).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 95% | $8,183 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 0% | — |
| Federal Pell grants | 69% | $6,076 |
| State/local grants | 94% | $3,741 |
| Federal student loans | 0% | $7,422 |
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. Across the undergraduate body at Oxnard College, about 69% of undergrads got grants or scholarships worth on average $5,502 (across approximately 4780 recipients).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 69% | $5,502 |
| Federal Pell grants | 37% | $5,161 |
| Federal student loans | 1% | $6,841 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $10,565.
The figures below show the average net price — cost after all grant and scholarship aid — broken out by family income.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $777 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $53 |
| Over $75,000 | $3,969 |
Each amount is the average cost remaining once grant aid is subtracted, by income band.
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 | $-1,128 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $659 |
For a customized cost estimate, visit Oxnard College’s online cost calculator: www.oxnardcollege.edu/departments/student_services/financial_aid/index.shtml.
The middle student in the debt distribution at Oxnard College owes $7,500 in federal loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $7,500 |
How much a student borrows depends heavily on family income, first-gen status, and dependency.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $7,500 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. Oxnard College.
Most undergraduate borrowing runs through the federal Stafford loan program. Below is the annual Stafford program activity at Oxnard College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 226 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $1,967,624 |
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 | 173 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $34,148 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $197 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 5 |
| Total DoD amount | $1,012 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $202 |
References
More about our data sources and methodologies.