by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students will not be asked to pay the full sticker price of a school. Rather, they are offered a financial aid plan that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The price tag of going to Solano Community College can appear tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students obtain some kind of financial help.
Just what financial assistance solutions will Solano College provide, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Read on for answers. Read on to find out what amount of financial assistance will be accessible to you.
The amount of financial aid you can receive varies from person to person and will depend on your family’s economic situation. The information provided on this page can help you determine how much aid you may receive from Solano Community College.
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. 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 Solano Community College, 86% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid roughly 717 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 85% | $4,579 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 0% | — |
| Federal Pell grants | 42% | $5,513 |
| State/local grants | 84% | $1,873 |
| Federal student loans | 1% | $5,535 |
Unlike loans, grants and scholarships are gift aid that does not need to be paid back, making them the most desirable form of assistance. At Solano College, approximately 56% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $3,444 (for some 4958 undergraduates).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 56% | $3,444 |
| Federal Pell grants | 23% | $4,403 |
| Federal student loans | 2% | $8,128 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $8,474.
Since aid is largely need-based, the real cost of attendance falls steeply for lower-income families.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $2,825 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $4,691 |
| Over $75,000 | $8,117 |
Remember these are net prices — what families pay after gift aid, not before.
After grants and scholarships come off the published price, what remains is the net price — the best estimate of true out-of-pocket cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $4,669 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $3,869 |
For a customized cost estimate, visit Solano College’s net price tool: misweb.cccco.edu/npc/281/npcalc.htm.
Graduating students at Solano College carry a median federal student debt of $9,500 in federal loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $9,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $12,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $127.22/mo |
Under a standard ten-year plan, the median graduate’s monthly payment lands near the figure above.
A single median figure conceals how much debt outcomes differ student to student. The four reference points below map the debt distribution at Solano College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $2,000 |
| 25th percentile | $3,500 |
| 75th percentile | $12,707 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $20,875 |
Debt outcomes are not uniform — they shift with income, first-generation status, and dependency.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,500 |
| Middle income | $10,500 |
| High income | $5,375 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,500 |
| Continuing-generation students | $9,909 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $5,500 |
| Independent students | $10,500 |
A handful of calculated indicators summarize the debt outlook at Solano College.
Stafford loans make up the bulk of federal direct lending to undergraduates. The aggregate figures below show how active the program is at Solano College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 3640 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $46,973,929 |
Military-affiliated students can tap the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 167 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $109,547 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $656 |
DoD program volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 59 |
| Total DoD amount | $11,316 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $192 |
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