by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number of students are not billed 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 total cost of going to South Puget Sound Community College can seem overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students are given some form of financial aid.
Just what financial aid solutions can South Puget Sound Community College provide, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep reading for answers. Keep reading to learn just how much financial aid will be open to you.
The amount of financial aid and scholarships you are eligible for will vary depending on your family’s income. The information provided on this page can help you determine how much aid you may receive from South Puget Sound Community College.
Financial assistance, available as scholarships, loans, and work-study, is a way schools lower the price of attendance so many students can enroll. However, some types of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will receive more than others.
For freshmen starting at South Puget Sound Community College, 67% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid some 368 first-years).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 63% | $6,465 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 38% | $1,981 |
| Federal Pell grants | 34% | $4,990 |
| State/local grants | 50% | $3,176 |
| Federal student loans | 8% | $4,431 |
Grants and scholarships are the most valuable form of aid because, unlike loans, they never have to be repaid. At South Puget Sound Community College, approximately 40% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $6,830 (across roughly 1707 undergraduates).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 40% | $6,830 |
| Federal Pell grants | 22% | $4,703 |
| Federal student loans | 5% | $6,153 |
Title-IV recipients living on campus saw average grant aid of $8,756.
The figures below show the average net price — cost after all grant and scholarship aid — broken out by family income.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $8,266 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $8,525 |
| Over $75,000 | $13,458 |
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 | $9,132 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $9,090 |
For an estimate tailored to your family circumstances, see South Puget Sound Community College’s net price calculator: spscc.edu/extra/netprice/.
The median student at South Puget Sound Community College graduates with $6,334 of federal borrowing.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $6,334 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $11,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $116.62/mo |
That monthly figure reflects the median graduate debt repaid on a standard 10-year federal schedule.
The median alone does not show how widely outcomes vary across the student body. The four reference points below map the debt distribution at South Puget Sound Community College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $1,560 |
| 25th percentile | $3,125 |
| 75th percentile | $10,893 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $17,965 |
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 | $6,871 |
| Middle income | $6,334 |
| High income | $5,900 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,334 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,750 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $5,092 |
| Independent students | $7,125 |
The Department of Education computes summary indicators that describe debt outcomes at a glance. South Puget Sound Community College.
The Stafford loan program is the largest source of federal direct loans to undergraduates. The aggregate figures below show how active the program is at South Puget Sound Community College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 4737 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $47,568,080 |
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 | 254 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $853,516 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $3,360 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 23 |
| Total DoD amount | $32,945 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $1,432 |
References
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