by our College Data Analytics TeamThe majority of students will never be charged 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 sum total of attendance at San Joaquin Valley College-Porterville can sound overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students get some type of financial aid.
What financial assistance options will San Joaquin Valley College-Porterville offer, and what will you qualify for? Read on for more information. Scroll down to learn how much school funding will be available to you.
The amount of financial aid and scholarships you are eligible for will vary depending on your family’s income. Continue reading to find information to help you understand just how much assistance you can expect to receive from San Joaquin Valley College-Porterville.
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. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
At San Joaquin Valley College-Porterville, 99% of first-time, full-time freshmen received some form of financial aid some 69 freshmen).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 91% | $6,259 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 0% | — |
| Federal Pell grants | 90% | $5,958 |
| State/local grants | 3% | $7,000 |
| Federal student loans | 91% | $8,056 |
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. Here, approximately 84% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $5,030 (among about 122 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 84% | $5,030 |
| Federal Pell grants | 82% | $4,787 |
| Federal student loans | 84% | $6,224 |
Title-IV recipients living on campus saw average grant aid of $5,897.
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 | $23,195 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $23,960 |
Remember these are net prices — what families pay after gift aid, not before.
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 | $23,891 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $23,531 |
For a customized cost estimate, visit San Joaquin Valley College-Porterville’s net price tool: www.sjvc.edu/net-price-calculator.
The median federal debt load at San Joaquin Valley College-Porterville comes to $9,773 in federal student debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $9,773 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $10,674 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $113.16/mo |
That monthly figure reflects the median graduate debt repaid on a standard 10-year federal schedule.
The numbers below show the full range, not just the middle of the distribution. The four reference points below map the debt distribution at San Joaquin Valley College-Porterville.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,920 |
| 25th percentile | $9,474 |
| 75th percentile | $19,977 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $20,000 |
Median debt varies by family income, by first-generation status, and by dependency status.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $10,118 |
| Middle income | $9,500 |
| High income | $9,500 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,699 |
| Continuing-generation students | $10,574 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $7,667 |
| Independent students | $10,550 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. San Joaquin Valley College-Porterville.
Stafford loans are the federal government’s primary direct undergraduate lending program. The annual Stafford volume below reflects program activity at San Joaquin Valley College-Porterville:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 66770 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $888,709,612 |
GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the two federal aid programs targeted at military-affiliated students.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 0 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $0 |
DoD Tuition Assistance activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 0 |
| Total DoD amount | $0 |
References
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