by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for State Fair Community College, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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Published attendance costs at State Fair Community College ranged from $13,483.00 and $15,115.00 across residency tiers.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: near $13,483.00 in-state against $15,115.00 out-of-state.
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 | $5,784.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $7,699.00 |
| Total cost | $13,483.00 |
| That is 30% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,483.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,734.00 |
| Net price | $6,749.00 |
| That is 65% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,483.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,431.00 |
| Net price | $6,052.00 |
| That is 69% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $7,416.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $7,699.00 |
| Total cost | $15,115.00 |
| That is 21% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,115.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,734.00 |
| Net price | $8,381.00 |
| That is 56% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,115.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,431.00 |
| Net price | $7,684.00 |
| That is 60% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising by roughly 6.4% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and 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 | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% |
| Freshman year | $6,438.00 | $7,179.00 | $14,343.00 |
| Senior year | $7,749.00 | $8,642.00 | $17,264.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $28,320.00 | $31,582.00 | $63,093.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,789.00 | $12,031.00 | $24,036.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $326.00 | $363.00 | $726.00 |
| Total amount paid | $39,109.00 | $43,613.00 | $87,129.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% |
| Freshman year | $6,438.00 | $7,179.00 | $14,343.00 |
| Senior year | $6,848.00 | $7,637.00 | $15,257.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $13,286.00 | $14,816.00 | $29,599.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,062.00 | $5,644.00 | $11,276.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $153.00 | $171.00 | $341.00 |
| Total amount paid | $18,348.00 | $20,461.00 | $40,876.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% |
| Freshman year | $8,174.00 | $8,915.00 | $16,079.00 |
| Senior year | $9,839.00 | $10,731.00 | $19,354.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $35,957.00 | $39,219.00 | $70,730.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,698.00 | $14,941.00 | $26,946.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $414.00 | $451.00 | $814.00 |
| Total amount paid | $49,655.00 | $54,159.00 | $97,676.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% |
| Freshman year | $8,174.00 | $8,915.00 | $16,079.00 |
| Senior year | $8,695.00 | $9,484.00 | $17,104.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $16,869.00 | $18,399.00 | $33,182.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,426.00 | $7,009.00 | $12,641.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $194.00 | $212.00 | $382.00 |
| Total amount paid | $23,295.00 | $25,408.00 | $45,823.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the Net Price section.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $7,985.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $7,485.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $6,981.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $6,873.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $8,057.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $8,830.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $9,039.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the State Fair Community College Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid breakdown.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving State Fair Community College stands at $6,500.00, landing it in the Very Low (<$10k) burden tier.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,625.00 |
| 25th | $3,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $6,500.00 |
| 75th | $13,347.00 |
| 90th | $21,000.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt page.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $7,878.00 |
| Middle income | $6,250.00 |
| High income | $6,375.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $1,503.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,875.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,261.00 |
First-generation borrowers from State Fair Community College hold $614.00 in extra median debt compared with continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of State Fair Community College amounts to $1,379.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for State Fair Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 21.0% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at State Fair Community College add up to $112,112,426.00 spread across 10,401 disbursements.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 71 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $4,183.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 120 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,689.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veterans benefits detail.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh State Fair Community College, a few questions are worth asking:
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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.