by our College Data Analytics TeamA lot of students will never be charged 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 price of attendance at Tidewater Community College can feel overpowering, but remember that the majority of students receive some sort of financial assistance.
What financial aid options can Tidewater Community College offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Keep going to find out what amount of financial assistance will be accessible to you.
Your financial aid package, which may contain grants and scholarships, will be determined on your financial need. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from Tidewater Community College.
Aid such as grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships helps colleges decrease the real cost of attendance for most students. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
At Tidewater Community College, 66% of entering full-time freshmen got some type of financial assistance (about 1024 freshmen).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 60% | $7,648 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 24% | $2,187 |
| Federal Pell grants | 46% | $5,608 |
| State/local grants | 46% | $3,139 |
| Federal student loans | 11% | $4,732 |
The best aid is gift aid: grants and scholarships that carry no repayment obligation. Across the undergraduate body at Tidewater Community College, approximately 41% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $5,535 (across approximately 6593 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 41% | $5,535 |
| Federal Pell grants | 30% | $4,183 |
| Federal student loans | 8% | $5,122 |
For students living on campus and receiving title-IV aid, grants averaged $8,026.
Need-based aid means lower-income families typically pay far less than the sticker price suggests.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $6,470 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $7,841 |
| Over $75,000 | $13,788 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
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 | $11,762 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $7,991 |
To project your own net price, use Tidewater Community College’s online cost calculator: www.tcc.edu/paying-for-college/pay-tuition/.
The median federal debt load at Tidewater Community College comes to $5,810 in federal loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $5,810 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $10,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $106.02/mo |
At a typical 10-year repayment schedule, the median graduate would pay about the monthly figure above.
The median alone does not show how widely outcomes vary across the student body. The percentiles below describe the cumulative federal debt distribution for borrowers at Tidewater Community College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $1,500 |
| 25th percentile | $2,750 |
| 75th percentile | $11,000 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $19,985 |
Median debt varies by family income, by first-generation status, and by dependency status.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $6,800 |
| Middle income | $5,500 |
| High income | $5,500 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,060 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $5,500 |
| Independent students | $7,700 |
A handful of calculated indicators summarize the debt outlook at Tidewater Community College.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. The annual Stafford volume below reflects program activity at Tidewater Community College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 49473 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $499,930,985 |
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 | 0 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $0 |
DoD Tuition Assistance activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 0 |
| Total DoD amount | $0 |
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