by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Paris Junior College, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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Published attendance costs at Paris Junior College fell between $12,951.00 and $14,451.00 depending on your residency status.
Where you live mattered — in-state students paid less than out-of-state students: near $12,951.00 in-state, rising to $14,451.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $4,200.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,751.00 |
| Total cost | $12,951.00 |
| That is 33% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,951.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,936.00 |
| Net price | $7,015.00 |
| That is 64% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,951.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,414.00 |
| Net price | $6,537.00 |
| That is 66% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $5,700.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,751.00 |
| Total cost | $14,451.00 |
| That is 25% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,451.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,936.00 |
| Net price | $8,515.00 |
| That is 56% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,451.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,414.00 |
| Net price | $8,037.00 |
| That is 58% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees plus living costs. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at a recent average of 1.4% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Freshman year | $6,632.00 | $7,117.00 | $13,139.00 |
| Senior year | $6,924.00 | $7,431.00 | $13,718.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $27,109.00 | $29,092.00 | $53,709.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,328.00 | $11,083.00 | $20,461.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $312.00 | $335.00 | $618.00 |
| Total amount paid | $37,437.00 | $40,174.00 | $74,170.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Freshman year | $6,632.00 | $7,117.00 | $13,139.00 |
| Senior year | $6,728.00 | $7,220.00 | $13,329.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $13,360.00 | $14,337.00 | $26,468.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,090.00 | $5,462.00 | $10,083.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $154.00 | $165.00 | $305.00 |
| Total amount paid | $18,449.00 | $19,798.00 | $36,551.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Freshman year | $8,153.00 | $8,638.00 | $14,660.00 |
| Senior year | $8,513.00 | $9,020.00 | $15,307.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $33,330.00 | $35,312.00 | $59,929.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,698.00 | $13,453.00 | $22,831.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $384.00 | $406.00 | $690.00 |
| Total amount paid | $46,027.00 | $48,765.00 | $82,760.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Freshman year | $8,153.00 | $8,638.00 | $14,660.00 |
| Senior year | $8,272.00 | $8,764.00 | $14,873.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $16,425.00 | $17,402.00 | $29,533.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,257.00 | $6,630.00 | $11,251.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $189.00 | $200.00 | $340.00 |
| Total amount paid | $22,683.00 | $24,032.00 | $40,785.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net price section below.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $7,690.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $6,662.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $5,954.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $7,365.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $8,191.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $9,041.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Paris Junior College Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the grants & scholarships detail.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Paris Junior College stands at $4,300.00, landing it in the Very Low (<$10k) burden tier.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $2,250.00 |
| Median (50th) | $4,300.00 |
| 75th | $4,500.00 |
| 90th | $6,000.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt page.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $4,750.00 |
| Middle income | $4,125.00 |
| High income | $3,584.00 |
Borrowers from lower-income families leave school with $1,166.00 more debt than their high-income peers.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $4,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $3,500.00 |
First-generation borrowers from Paris Junior College carry $1,000.00 in extra median debt compared with continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Paris Junior College amounts to $500.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate tier for Paris Junior College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 21.9% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Paris Junior College reach $24,879,985.00 over 3,732 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 46 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $2,822.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veteran aid breakdown.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Paris Junior College, think through the questions below:
Use the pages below to go deeper on a specific part of the cost story:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.