by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Pierpont Community and Technical College, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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The full cost of attending Pierpont Community and Technical College spanned $13,434.00 and up to $21,332.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: around $13,434.00 in-state compared with $21,332.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $5,762.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $7,672.00 |
| Total cost | $13,434.00 |
| That is 30% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,434.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,382.00 |
| Net price | $7,052.00 |
| That is 63% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,434.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,927.00 |
| Net price | $6,507.00 |
| That is 66% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $13,660.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $7,672.00 |
| Total cost | $21,332.00 |
| That is 11% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,332.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,382.00 |
| Net price | $14,950.00 |
| That is 22% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,332.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,927.00 |
| Net price | $14,405.00 |
| That is 25% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees and room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years by roughly 4.3% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| Freshman year | $6,789.00 | $7,358.00 | $14,016.00 |
| Senior year | $7,711.00 | $8,357.00 | $15,919.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $28,974.00 | $31,400.00 | $59,817.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,038.00 | $11,962.00 | $22,788.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $333.00 | $361.00 | $688.00 |
| Total amount paid | $40,011.00 | $43,363.00 | $82,606.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| Freshman year | $6,789.00 | $7,358.00 | $14,016.00 |
| Senior year | $7,083.00 | $7,677.00 | $14,624.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $13,872.00 | $15,034.00 | $28,640.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,285.00 | $5,728.00 | $10,911.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $160.00 | $173.00 | $330.00 |
| Total amount paid | $19,157.00 | $20,762.00 | $39,551.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| Freshman year | $15,029.00 | $15,598.00 | $22,257.00 |
| Senior year | $17,070.00 | $17,716.00 | $25,278.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $64,141.00 | $66,568.00 | $94,985.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $24,435.00 | $25,360.00 | $36,186.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $738.00 | $766.00 | $1,093.00 |
| Total amount paid | $88,576.00 | $91,927.00 | $131,170.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| Freshman year | $15,029.00 | $15,598.00 | $22,257.00 |
| Senior year | $15,681.00 | $16,274.00 | $23,221.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $30,710.00 | $31,872.00 | $45,478.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,700.00 | $12,142.00 | $17,326.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $353.00 | $367.00 | $523.00 |
| Total amount paid | $42,410.00 | $44,014.00 | $62,804.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net price section below.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $8,325.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $9,096.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $7,074.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $8,167.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $11,443.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $12,014.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $12,954.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Pierpont Community and Technical College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the grants & scholarships detail.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Pierpont Community and Technical College comes to $8,618.00, placing the school in the Very Low (<$10k) debt-load classification.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,742.00 |
| 25th | $4,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $8,618.00 |
| 75th | $13,219.00 |
| 90th | $20,000.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt page.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,250.00 |
| Middle income | $8,229.00 |
| High income | $8,250.00 |
Graduates from lower-income families carry $1,000.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $8,750.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $8,293.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Pierpont Community and Technical College carry $457.00 more debt than continuing-generation students.
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Pierpont Community and Technical College amounts to $748.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate tier for Pierpont Community and Technical College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 27.5% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Pierpont Community and Technical College amount to $94,745,566.00 across 8,130 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 26 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $5,521.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veterans benefits detail.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Pierpont Community and Technical College, a few questions are worth asking:
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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.