This guide covers the real cost of attending Shelton State Community College, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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Cost of attendance at Shelton State Community College ranged from $16,607.00 ranging to $20,477.00 depending on your residency status.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: around $16,607.00 in-state, rising to $20,477.00 out of state.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $5,127.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,480.00 |
| Total cost | $16,607.00 |
| That is 14% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,607.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,793.00 |
| Net price | $10,814.00 |
| That is 44% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,607.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,259.00 |
| Net price | $10,348.00 |
| That is 46% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $8,997.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,480.00 |
| Total cost | $20,477.00 |
| That is 6% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $20,477.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,793.00 |
| Net price | $14,684.00 |
| That is 24% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $20,477.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,259.00 |
| Net price | $14,218.00 |
| That is 26% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years by around 2.8% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Freshman year | $10,641.00 | $11,121.00 | $17,078.00 |
| Senior year | $11,573.00 | $12,094.00 | $18,573.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $44,411.00 | $46,411.00 | $71,274.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $16,919.00 | $17,681.00 | $27,153.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $511.00 | $534.00 | $820.00 |
| Total amount paid | $61,330.00 | $64,092.00 | $98,426.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Freshman year | $10,641.00 | $11,121.00 | $17,078.00 |
| Senior year | $10,943.00 | $11,436.00 | $17,562.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $21,585.00 | $22,557.00 | $34,640.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,223.00 | $8,593.00 | $13,197.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $248.00 | $260.00 | $399.00 |
| Total amount paid | $29,808.00 | $31,150.00 | $47,837.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Freshman year | $14,621.00 | $15,100.00 | $21,058.00 |
| Senior year | $15,901.00 | $16,422.00 | $22,901.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $61,021.00 | $63,021.00 | $87,883.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $23,247.00 | $24,009.00 | $33,480.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $702.00 | $725.00 | $1,011.00 |
| Total amount paid | $84,267.00 | $87,029.00 | $121,363.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Freshman year | $14,621.00 | $15,100.00 | $21,058.00 |
| Senior year | $15,036.00 | $15,529.00 | $21,655.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $29,657.00 | $30,629.00 | $42,713.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,298.00 | $11,669.00 | $16,272.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $341.00 | $352.00 | $492.00 |
| Total amount paid | $40,956.00 | $42,298.00 | $58,985.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the Net Price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $14,557.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $10,880.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $10,256.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $10,835.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $13,628.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $13,687.00 |
Use Shelton State Community College Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid page.
The default-rate classification at Shelton State Community College is No Data.
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Shelton State Community College come to $1,555,088.00 distributed across 204 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 121 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $1,361.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 6 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,037.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the college veterans page.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Shelton State Community College, keep these questions in mind:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.