by our College Data Analytics TeamRather than paying the full sticker price for a college education, most students receive a financial aid package that eases the burden with scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study options, while the amount and type of aid may vary among students.
The amount of financial assistance and scholarships or grants you can get varies based on your circumstances. Keep reading to learn more to help you to know just how much aid and scholarships to expect from Tompkins Cortland.
Tompkins Cortland Community College average financial aid offer for freshmen students is $7,039.00. 91% of first-year students are awarded financial aid, primarily comprising grants and scholarships.
A financial aid package includes loans, grants, and scholarships. However, student loans have to be paid back, so they aren’t a true discount.
Concerned about the student loans that might be part of your financing deal? Look at the average amount of debt per student at Tompkins Cortland Community College.
As well as scholarships, 69% of freshmen (373 total) received a federal grant, for about $4,686.00 a person.
The stats and the chart below refer to mainly grants from federal sources, and some local and state grants.
69% of first years at Tompkins Cortland Community College (373 total) were awarded a federal grant, averaging $4,686.00.
The next table shows grant and scholarship distributions by income for first-year students getting any form of federally-funded Title IV aid, including Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 39.29% | $9,169.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 14.71% | $7,203.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 10.43% | $3,709.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 5.40% | $1,844.00 |
| Income 110k + | 0.74% | $662.00 |
The table above shows students who are obtaining Title IV aid, which is federal assistance from the government in the form of grants, loans, and work-study. Learn more here.
446 Tompkins Cortland undergrads obtain grant aid (this is about 91% of the entire undergraduate student population). The average amount these students receive is $7,039.00.Most of them are distributed as Pell Grants.
Check out the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out more.
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