by our College Data Analytics TeamMost 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 total price of attendance at Prince George’s Community College can feel tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students receive some sort of financial help.
Just what financial aid solutions can PGCC provide, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep reading for answers. Read on to learn what amount of financial assistance will be accessible to you.
How much aid you qualify for depends largely on your family’s financial circumstances. Read on to get a sense of the financial assistance available at Prince George’s Community College.
Through a mix of loans, grants, work-study and scholarships, schools bring down the effective cost so more students can attend. However, some types of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will receive more than others.
Looking at the entering class at Prince George’s Community College, 81% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid approximately 896 first-years).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 76% | $6,707 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 37% | $2,853 |
| Federal Pell grants | 54% | $6,636 |
| State/local grants | 15% | $2,187 |
| Federal student loans | 15% | $5,104 |
Unlike loans, grants and scholarships are gift aid that does not need to be paid back, making them the most desirable form of assistance. Across the undergraduate body at PGCC, around 47% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $5,334 (for some 4965 awardees).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 47% | $5,334 |
| Federal Pell grants | 32% | $5,836 |
| Federal student loans | 12% | $5,942 |
For students living on campus and receiving title-IV aid, grants averaged $6,872.
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 | $9,833 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $11,074 |
| Over $75,000 | $13,772 |
The numbers above are post-aid net prices, so they already account for grants and scholarships.
After grants and scholarships come off the published price, what remains is the net price — the best estimate of true out-of-pocket cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $8,672 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $10,857 |
For a customized cost estimate, visit PGCC’s NPC: scripts.pgcc.edu/netprice/npcalc.html.
The median federal debt load at PGCC comes to $6,000 in federal loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $6,000 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $10,500 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $111.32/mo |
That monthly figure reflects the median graduate debt repaid on a standard 10-year federal schedule.
The median alone does not show how widely outcomes vary across the student body. The four reference points below map the debt distribution at PGCC.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $1,750 |
| 25th percentile | $2,750 |
| 75th percentile | $9,500 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $15,476 |
The figures below break down median federal debt by income tier, first-generation status, and dependency.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $7,000 |
| Middle income | $5,500 |
| High income | $5,500 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,000 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,935 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $5,500 |
| Independent students | $9,500 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at PGCC.
The Stafford loan program is the largest source of federal direct loans to undergraduates. The annual Stafford volume below reflects program activity at PGCC:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 22196 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $200,492,861 |
Military-affiliated students can tap the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 165 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $475,735 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $2,883 |
References
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