by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students will not be asked to pay the advertised price of a school. Instead, they will be provided a financial aid package that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The price tag of going to San Jacinto Community College can appear overpowering, but remember that the majority of students obtain some kind of financial assistance.
What financing options does San Jacinto College offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for more information. Read on to discover just how much financial aid could be open to you.
Your financial aid package, which may contain grants and scholarships, will be determined on your financial need. Continue reading to find information to help you understand just how much assistance you can expect to receive from San Jacinto Community College.
Aid such as grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships helps colleges decrease the real cost of attendance for most students. Note that some aid is more valuable than the rest, and individual awards are far from uniform.
Among first-time, full-time freshmen at San Jacinto Community College, 81% of entering full-time freshmen got some type of financial assistance (about 3391 first-years).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 65% | $8,847 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 1% | $2,177 |
| Federal Pell grants | 61% | $8,097 |
| State/local grants | 30% | $2,411 |
| Federal student loans | 2% | $6,239 |
The best aid is gift aid: grants and scholarships that carry no repayment obligation. At San Jacinto College, some 57% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $4,655 (across roughly 17924 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 57% | $4,655 |
| Federal Pell grants | 32% | $6,848 |
| Federal student loans | 2% | $6,128 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $9,150.
How much a family pays depends heavily on income, because most aid is awarded on the basis of financial need.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $6,534 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $8,572 |
| Over $75,000 | $12,832 |
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 | $12,143 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $7,540 |
For a customized cost estimate, visit San Jacinto College’s online cost calculator: sanjac.edu/admissions/paying-for-college/.
Graduating students at San Jacinto College carry a median federal student debt of $5,750 of federal borrowing.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $5,750 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $9,500 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $100.72/mo |
At a typical 10-year repayment schedule, the median graduate would pay about the monthly figure above.
Looking only at the median can be misleading because it hides the spread. The figures below chart the debt distribution at San Jacinto College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $1,541 |
| 25th percentile | $2,750 |
| 75th percentile | $10,750 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $20,244 |
The figures below break down median federal debt by income tier, first-generation status, and dependency.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $7,750 |
| Middle income | $5,500 |
| High income | $5,158 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,250 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,350 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $5,000 |
| Independent students | $9,250 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at San Jacinto College.
Stafford loans are the federal government’s primary direct undergraduate lending program. Below is the annual Stafford program activity at San Jacinto College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 17580 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $191,282,491 |
If you are a veteran or active-duty service member, the GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the primary federal programs you can use at this school.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 724 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $824,781 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $1,139 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 26 |
| Total DoD amount | $31,788 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $1,223 |
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