by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Prince George’s Community 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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Cost of attendance at Prince George’s Community College varied between $16,107.00 and $18,555.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
In-state students paid the lower published figure, while out-of-state students faced the higher one: near $16,107.00 in-state, rising to $18,555.00 out of state.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $6,314.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,793.00 |
| Total cost | $16,107.00 |
| That is 16% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,107.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,872.00 |
| Net price | $9,235.00 |
| That is 52% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,107.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,230.00 |
| Net price | $7,877.00 |
| That is 59% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $8,762.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,793.00 |
| Total cost | $18,555.00 |
| That is 4% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,555.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,872.00 |
| Net price | $11,683.00 |
| That is 39% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,555.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,230.00 |
| Net price | $10,325.00 |
| That is 46% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees and living costs. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at about 1.1% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Freshman year | $7,966.00 | $9,339.00 | $16,288.00 |
| Senior year | $8,237.00 | $9,657.00 | $16,843.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $32,403.00 | $37,989.00 | $66,258.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,344.00 | $14,473.00 | $25,242.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $373.00 | $437.00 | $763.00 |
| Total amount paid | $44,748.00 | $52,462.00 | $91,500.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Freshman year | $7,966.00 | $9,339.00 | $16,288.00 |
| Senior year | $8,055.00 | $9,444.00 | $16,471.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $16,021.00 | $18,782.00 | $32,759.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,103.00 | $7,155.00 | $12,480.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $184.00 | $216.00 | $377.00 |
| Total amount paid | $22,124.00 | $25,938.00 | $45,239.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Freshman year | $10,441.00 | $11,814.00 | $18,764.00 |
| Senior year | $10,797.00 | $12,217.00 | $19,403.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $42,473.00 | $48,060.00 | $76,329.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $16,181.00 | $18,309.00 | $29,078.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $489.00 | $553.00 | $878.00 |
| Total amount paid | $58,654.00 | $66,369.00 | $105,407.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Freshman year | $10,441.00 | $11,814.00 | $18,764.00 |
| Senior year | $10,558.00 | $11,947.00 | $18,974.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $20,999.00 | $23,761.00 | $37,738.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,000.00 | $9,052.00 | $14,377.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $242.00 | $273.00 | $434.00 |
| Total amount paid | $28,999.00 | $32,814.00 | $52,115.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the Net Price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $8,672.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $10,857.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $9,565.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $10,276.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $11,764.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $13,421.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $14,456.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Prince George’s Community College Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid breakdown.
Median graduate debt at Prince George’s Community College stands at $6,000.00, placing the school in the Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden bucket.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $2,750.00 |
| Median (50th) | $6,000.00 |
| 75th | $9,500.00 |
| 90th | $15,476.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt detail.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $7,000.00 |
| Middle income | $5,500.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Graduates from lower-income families carry $1,500.00 more than graduates from high-income families.
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,935.00 |
First-generation graduates from Prince George’s Community College leave with $65.00 more than continuing-generation graduates.
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Prince George’s Community College is $1,500.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The federal default-rate classification for Prince George’s Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 9.2% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Prince George’s Community College total $200,492,861.00 covering 22,196 student borrowers.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 165 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $2,883.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veterans benefits detail.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Prince George’s Community College, the questions below are worth your time:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
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.