by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Sinclair Community College, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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Published attendance costs at Sinclair Community College spanned $10,381.00 ranging to $14,128.00 across residency tiers.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: roughly $10,381.00 in-state versus $14,128.00 for non-residents.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $4,809.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $5,572.00 |
| Total cost | $10,381.00 |
| That is 46% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $10,381.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,011.00 |
| Net price | $5,370.00 |
| That is 72% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $10,381.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,411.00 |
| Net price | $3,970.00 |
| That is 79% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $8,556.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $5,572.00 |
| Total cost | $14,128.00 |
| That is 27% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,128.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,011.00 |
| Net price | $9,117.00 |
| That is 53% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,128.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,411.00 |
| Net price | $7,717.00 |
| That is 60% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page and living costs. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at a recent average of 2.0% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Freshman year | $4,048.00 | $5,475.00 | $10,584.00 |
| Senior year | $4,289.00 | $5,802.00 | $11,216.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $16,670.00 | $22,549.00 | $43,591.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,351.00 | $8,590.00 | $16,607.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $192.00 | $259.00 | $502.00 |
| Total amount paid | $23,021.00 | $31,140.00 | $60,198.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Freshman year | $4,048.00 | $5,475.00 | $10,584.00 |
| Senior year | $4,127.00 | $5,582.00 | $10,790.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $8,174.00 | $11,057.00 | $21,374.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $3,114.00 | $4,212.00 | $8,143.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $94.00 | $127.00 | $246.00 |
| Total amount paid | $11,288.00 | $15,269.00 | $29,517.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Freshman year | $7,868.00 | $9,295.00 | $14,404.00 |
| Senior year | $8,338.00 | $9,850.00 | $15,264.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $32,405.00 | $38,283.00 | $59,325.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,345.00 | $14,585.00 | $22,601.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $373.00 | $441.00 | $683.00 |
| Total amount paid | $44,749.00 | $52,868.00 | $81,926.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Freshman year | $7,868.00 | $9,295.00 | $14,404.00 |
| Senior year | $8,021.00 | $9,477.00 | $14,685.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $15,889.00 | $18,772.00 | $29,089.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,053.00 | $7,151.00 | $11,082.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $183.00 | $216.00 | $335.00 |
| Total amount paid | $21,942.00 | $25,923.00 | $40,171.00 |
Read more in the net-price section.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $5,992.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $5,741.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $3,855.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $4,546.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $6,703.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $8,192.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $8,559.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Sinclair Community College Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the grants & scholarships detail.
The median graduating debt at Sinclair Community College stands at $5,500.00, which federal data classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) burden tier.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,476.00 |
| 25th | $2,750.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,500.00 |
| 75th | $10,867.00 |
| 90th | $18,445.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $5,500.00 |
| Middle income | $5,500.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500.00 |
The default-rate category at Sinclair Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 19.7% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Sinclair Community College total $458,737,208.00 over 52,677 loan recipients.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 330 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $5,212.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 40 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,599.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veteran aid breakdown.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Sinclair Community College, a few questions are worth asking:
For a closer look at any of these topics, follow the links below:
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.