by our College Data Analytics TeamA lot of students will not be asked to pay the complete price tag of a school. Rather, they are presented a financial aid deal that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The total cost of going to San Diego Mesa College can seem overpowering, but remember that the majority of students are given some form of financial assistance.
What financing options does San Diego Mesa College offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for more information. Scroll down to discover how much school funding could be available to you.
Your financial aid package, which may contain grants and scholarships, will be determined on your financial need. Use the information below to understand how much financial assistance you may get from San Diego Mesa College.
Colleges use loans, grants, scholarships and work-study to minimize what students actually pay out of pocket. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
For incoming first-year students at San Diego Mesa College, 79% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid around 926 first-years).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 79% | $8,252 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 5% | $3,724 |
| Federal Pell grants | 40% | $5,980 |
| State/local grants | 78% | $4,644 |
| Federal student loans | 3% | $3,489 |
Grants and scholarships are the most valuable form of aid because, unlike loans, they never have to be repaid. At this school, roughly 54% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $4,608 (across roughly 10305 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 54% | $4,608 |
| Federal Pell grants | 16% | $4,921 |
| Federal student loans | 2% | $4,116 |
For students living on campus and receiving title-IV aid, grants averaged $13,557.
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 | $-2,542 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $1,076 |
| Over $75,000 | $5,763 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
The net price represents the average annual cost a title-IV-receiving student pays after grant aid is subtracted from the full cost of attendance.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $5,814 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $-904 |
To project your own net price, use San Diego Mesa College’s NPC: misweb.cccco.edu/npc/072/npcalc.htm.
The median student at San Diego Mesa College graduates with $4,500 in federal student debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $4,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $4,725 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $50.09/mo |
The 10-year payment estimate assumes a standard federal repayment plan and the median graduate debt amount.
The numbers below show the full range, not just the middle of the distribution. These percentiles trace how cumulative federal debt is spread among borrowers at San Diego Mesa College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $1,750 |
| 25th percentile | $2,590 |
| 75th percentile | $5,750 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $9,500 |
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 | $4,500 |
| Middle income | $3,645 |
| High income | $3,500 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $4,500 |
| Continuing-generation students | $4,500 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $3,500 |
| Independent students | $4,500 |
The Department of Education computes summary indicators that describe debt outcomes at a glance. San Diego Mesa College.
Stafford loans make up the bulk of federal direct lending to undergraduates. The totals below capture Stafford lending at San Diego Mesa College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 7864 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $44,181,228 |
The GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the main federal aid routes for veterans and service members.
GI Bill volume
| 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 |
References
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