by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Sussex County Community College, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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The full cost of attending Sussex County Community College ranged from $14,375.00 through $16,127.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
In-state students paid the lower published figure, while out-of-state students faced the higher one: around $14,375.00 in-state against $16,127.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $7,272.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $7,103.00 |
| Total cost | $14,375.00 |
| That is 25% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,375.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,849.00 |
| Net price | $7,526.00 |
| That is 61% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,375.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,753.00 |
| Net price | $5,622.00 |
| That is 71% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $9,024.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $7,103.00 |
| Total cost | $16,127.00 |
| That is 16% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,127.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,849.00 |
| Net price | $9,278.00 |
| That is 52% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,127.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,753.00 |
| Net price | $7,374.00 |
| That is 62% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at a recent average of 1.0% 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 math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Freshman year | $5,678.00 | $7,602.00 | $14,519.00 |
| Senior year | $5,851.00 | $7,833.00 | $14,961.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $23,058.00 | $30,868.00 | $58,959.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,784.00 | $11,759.00 | $22,461.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $265.00 | $355.00 | $678.00 |
| Total amount paid | $31,843.00 | $42,627.00 | $81,420.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Freshman year | $5,678.00 | $7,602.00 | $14,519.00 |
| Senior year | $5,736.00 | $7,678.00 | $14,665.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $11,414.00 | $15,280.00 | $29,185.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,348.00 | $5,821.00 | $11,118.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $131.00 | $176.00 | $336.00 |
| Total amount paid | $15,762.00 | $21,101.00 | $40,303.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Freshman year | $7,448.00 | $9,371.00 | $16,289.00 |
| Senior year | $7,675.00 | $9,656.00 | $16,785.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $30,244.00 | $38,053.00 | $66,144.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,522.00 | $14,497.00 | $25,199.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $348.00 | $438.00 | $761.00 |
| Total amount paid | $41,766.00 | $52,550.00 | $91,343.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Freshman year | $7,448.00 | $9,371.00 | $16,289.00 |
| Senior year | $7,523.00 | $9,465.00 | $16,453.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $14,971.00 | $18,837.00 | $32,742.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,703.00 | $7,176.00 | $12,473.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $172.00 | $217.00 | $377.00 |
| Total amount paid | $20,674.00 | $26,013.00 | $45,215.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net-price section.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $7,859.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $7,054.00 |
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 | $4,235.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $5,286.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $7,334.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $12,172.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $13,460.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Sussex County Community College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid breakdown.
Typical debt at graduation from Sussex County Community College stands at $6,000.00, landing it in the Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden bucket.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,550.00 |
| 25th | $3,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $6,000.00 |
| 75th | $10,800.00 |
| 90th | $15,982.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt detail.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $5,844.00 |
| Middle income | $5,652.00 |
| High income | $6,500.00 |
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,275.00 |
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Sussex County Community College is $53.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate category at Sussex County Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 7.1% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Sussex County Community College reach $33,720,456.00 over 4,059 loan recipients.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 43 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $4,887.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the college veterans page.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Sussex County 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.