by our College Data Analytics TeamThe majority of students will never be charged the complete price tag of a school. Rather, they are presented a financial aid deal that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The price tag of going to Sussex County Community College can appear overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students obtain some kind of financial aid.
Just what financing solutions does Sussex County Community College deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep scrolling for answers. Keep scrolling to find out 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 Sussex County Community College.
Through a mix of loans, grants, work-study and scholarships, schools bring down the effective cost so more students can attend. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
For freshmen starting at Sussex County Community College, 71% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid some 313 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 64% | $8,173 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 11% | $2,157 |
| Federal Pell grants | 45% | $5,766 |
| State/local grants | 37% | $3,359 |
| Federal student loans | 24% | $5,311 |
The best aid is gift aid: grants and scholarships that carry no repayment obligation. At this school, around 56% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $6,408 (for some 1198 awardees).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 56% | $6,408 |
| Federal Pell grants | 37% | $4,792 |
| Federal student loans | 16% | $5,225 |
Among title-IV aid recipients living on campus, grant and scholarship aid averaged $6,849.
Because need-based aid scales with family income, what students actually pay differs sharply across income brackets.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $4,553 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $6,541 |
| Over $75,000 | $12,923 |
Each amount is the average cost remaining once grant aid is subtracted, by income band.
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 | $7,859 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $7,054 |
For a customized cost estimate, visit Sussex County Community College’s NPC: sussex.edu/admissions/paying-for-college/net-price-calculator/.
The median student at Sussex County Community College graduates with $6,000 in federal loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $6,000 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $11,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $116.62/mo |
Spreading the median graduate debt over a standard 10-year repayment schedule works out to roughly the monthly payment shown above.
Looking only at the median can be misleading because it hides the spread. The percentiles below describe the cumulative federal debt distribution for borrowers at Sussex County Community College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $1,550 |
| 25th percentile | $3,000 |
| 75th percentile | $10,800 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $15,982 |
How much a student borrows depends heavily on family income, first-gen status, and dependency.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $5,844 |
| Middle income | $5,652 |
| High income | $6,500 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,000 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,275 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $5,593 |
| Independent students | $7,028 |
The Department of Education computes summary indicators that describe debt outcomes at a glance. Sussex County Community College.
Stafford loans make up the bulk of federal direct lending to undergraduates. These figures summarize annual Stafford program activity at Sussex County Community College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 4059 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $33,720,456 |
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.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 43 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $210,156 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $4,887 |
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