by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number of students will never be charged the advertised price of a school. Instead, they will be provided a financial aid package that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The price tag of going to Spokane Community College can appear overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students obtain some kind of financial aid.
What financing options does Spokane Community College offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for more information. Read on to find out what amount of financial assistance will be accessible to you.
How much aid you qualify for depends largely on your family’s financial circumstances. Use the information below to understand how much financial assistance you may get from Spokane 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. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
For freshmen starting at Spokane Community College, 75% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid around 673 students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 65% | $7,655 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 17% | $1,473 |
| Federal Pell grants | 47% | $5,133 |
| State/local grants | 58% | $3,956 |
| Federal student loans | 26% | $5,970 |
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. Here, some 49% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $7,431 (covering around 3062 undergraduates).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 49% | $7,431 |
| Federal Pell grants | 32% | $4,991 |
| Federal student loans | 21% | $6,563 |
For students living on campus and receiving title-IV aid, grants averaged $8,366.
Need-based aid means lower-income families typically pay far less than the sticker price suggests.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $4,306 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $6,267 |
| Over $75,000 | $12,893 |
Each figure is the net price after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
Net price is the cost remaining after grant and scholarship aid is subtracted from the sticker price, and it is the most useful single number for estimating real cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $5,473 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $6,206 |
To project your own net price, use Spokane Community College’s net price calculator: scc.spokane.edu/How-to-Pay-for-College/How-Much-Does-it-Cost.
The middle student in the debt distribution at Spokane Community College owes $8,625 of cumulative federal debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $8,625 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $13,501 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $143.13/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. These percentiles trace how cumulative federal debt is spread among borrowers at Spokane Community College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $2,312 |
| 25th percentile | $3,500 |
| 75th percentile | $15,636 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $23,986 |
How much a student borrows depends heavily on family income, first-gen status, and dependency.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $8,669 |
| Middle income | $8,605 |
| High income | $7,333 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $8,582 |
| Continuing-generation students | $8,625 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $5,500 |
| Independent students | $9,500 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at Spokane Community College.
The Stafford loan program is the largest source of federal direct loans to undergraduates. These figures summarize annual Stafford program activity at Spokane Community College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 25797 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $329,290,653 |
GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the two federal aid programs targeted at military-affiliated students.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 219 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $733,328 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $3,349 |
DoD Tuition Assistance activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 13 |
| Total DoD amount | $12,610 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $970 |
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