by our College Data Analytics TeamThe majority of students will never be charged 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 price tag of going to San Bernardino Valley College can appear overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students obtain some kind of financial aid.
What financing options does San Bernardino Valley College offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for more information. Keep reading to see what amount of financial assistance could be accessible to you.
The amount of financial aid you can receive varies from person to person and will depend on your family’s economic situation. Use the information below to understand how much financial assistance you may get from San Bernardino Valley College.
Financial aid, in the form of loans, grants, work-study, and scholarships, is one way colleges reduce the cost of attendance so most students can actually afford to attend. Some kinds of aid are clearly preferable to others, and outcomes differ across students.
At San Bernardino Valley College, 72% of first-year full-time students received aid of some kind roughly 504 incoming students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 72% | $3,735 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 0% | $1,250 |
| Federal Pell grants | 53% | $3,234 |
| State/local grants | 70% | $1,157 |
| Federal student loans | 2% | $1,818 |
The best aid is gift aid: grants and scholarships that carry no repayment obligation. At this school, approximately 55% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $3,703 (for some 7122 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 55% | $3,703 |
| Federal Pell grants | 25% | $4,418 |
| Federal student loans | 1% | $3,551 |
For students living on campus and receiving title-IV aid, grants averaged $3,735.
Since aid is largely need-based, the real cost of attendance falls steeply for lower-income families.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $8,025 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $8,152 |
| Over $75,000 | $12,357 |
Each figure is the net price after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
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 | $18,943 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $8,506 |
For a customized cost estimate, visit San Bernardino Valley College’s online cost calculator: misweb.cccco.edu/npc/982/npcalc.htm.
A typical borrower at San Bernardino Valley College leaves with $3,938 of federal student loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $3,938 |
The median alone does not show how widely outcomes vary across the student body. The figures below chart the debt distribution at San Bernardino Valley College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | $2,000 |
| 75th percentile | $3,500 |
The figure below distills the debt data into a single burden category for San Bernardino Valley College.
Stafford loans make up the bulk of federal direct lending to undergraduates. The annual Stafford volume below reflects program activity at San Bernardino Valley College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 1530 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $8,586,804 |
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill or DoD Tuition Assistance.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 0 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $0 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 0 |
| Total DoD amount | $0 |
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