by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students are not billed the full, advertised sticker price of a school. Instead, they will be given a financial aid offer that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The total cost of going to San Diego City College can seem overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students are given some form of financial aid.
What financing options does San Diego City College offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for more information. Scroll down to learn what amount of financial assistance will be accessible to you.
Your financial aid package, which may contain grants and scholarships, will be determined on your financial need. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from San Diego City College.
Through a mix of loans, grants, work-study and scholarships, schools bring down the effective cost so more students can attend. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
Among first-time, full-time freshmen at San Diego City College, 87% of first-year full-time students received aid of some kind roughly 572 incoming students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 87% | $10,500 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 2% | $5,005 |
| Federal Pell grants | 65% | $5,862 |
| State/local grants | 86% | $5,625 |
| Federal student loans | 1% | $5,773 |
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. At San Diego City College, roughly 58% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $5,417 (covering around 7617 recipients).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 58% | $5,417 |
| Federal Pell grants | 23% | $4,819 |
| Federal student loans | 2% | $5,816 |
For students living on campus and receiving title-IV aid, grants averaged $13,267.
Need-based aid means lower-income families typically pay far less than the sticker price suggests.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $-1,894 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $2,507 |
| Over $75,000 | $6,035 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
The net price strips out grant and scholarship aid from the sticker price to show roughly what families really pay.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $7,935 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $-818 |
To get a personalized net price estimate, try San Diego City College’s official net price calculator: misweb.cccco.edu/npc/071/npcalc.htm.
The middle student in the debt distribution at San Diego City College owes $4,500 in federal loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $4,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $7,689 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $81.52/mo |
At a typical 10-year repayment schedule, the median graduate would pay about the monthly figure above.
The numbers below show the full range, not just the middle of the distribution. The percentiles below describe the cumulative federal debt distribution for borrowers at San Diego City College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $1,750 |
| 25th percentile | $2,500 |
| 75th percentile | $7,000 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $13,313 |
Debt outcomes are not uniform — they shift with income, first-generation status, and dependency.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $5,051 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $4,500 |
| Continuing-generation students | $4,500 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $3,798 |
| Independent students | $4,500 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at San Diego City College.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. The totals below capture Stafford lending at San Diego City College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 9735 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $82,030,775 |
The GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the main federal aid routes for veterans and service members.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 0 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $0 |
DoD program volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 0 |
| Total DoD amount | $0 |
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