by our College Data Analytics TeamMany students are not billed 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 Valencia College can appear tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students obtain some kind of financial help.
What financing options does Valencia College offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for more information. Keep scrolling to see what amount of financial assistance could be accessible to you.
Eligibility for aid and scholarships is driven mostly by your household’s income and need. The information provided on this page can help you determine how much aid you may receive from Valencia College.
Through a mix of loans, grants, work-study and scholarships, schools bring down the effective cost so more students can attend. Note that some aid is more valuable than the rest, and individual awards are far from uniform.
Among first-time, full-time freshmen at Valencia College, 75% of entering full-time freshmen got some type of financial assistance approximately 4457 incoming students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 63% | $8,020 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 28% | $2,361 |
| Federal Pell grants | 56% | $6,351 |
| State/local grants | 28% | $2,827 |
| Federal student loans | 14% | $4,814 |
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. Here, around 48% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $6,038 (among about 20573 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 48% | $6,038 |
| Federal Pell grants | 39% | $5,428 |
| Federal student loans | 12% | $5,870 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $6,492.
Need-based aid means lower-income families typically pay far less than the sticker price suggests.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $9,996 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $11,449 |
| Over $75,000 | $13,750 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
After grants and scholarships come off the published price, what remains is the net price — the best estimate of true out-of-pocket cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $12,037 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $10,400 |
For a customized cost estimate, visit Valencia College’s NPC: valenciacollege.edu/finaid/net-price-calculator/.
The median federal debt load at Valencia College comes to $5,840 of cumulative federal debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $5,840 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $9,300 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $98.6/mo |
The 10-year payment estimate assumes a standard federal repayment plan and the median graduate debt amount.
The median alone does not show how widely outcomes vary across the student body. The figures below chart the debt distribution at Valencia College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $1,750 |
| 25th percentile | $2,750 |
| 75th percentile | $11,000 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $20,250 |
Debt outcomes are not uniform — they shift with income, first-generation status, and dependency.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $6,534 |
| Middle income | $5,500 |
| High income | $5,500 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,000 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $5,500 |
| Independent students | $9,500 |
A handful of calculated indicators summarize the debt outlook at Valencia College.
Most undergraduate borrowing runs through the federal Stafford loan program. These figures summarize annual Stafford program activity at Valencia College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 76806 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $860,049,730 |
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill or DoD Tuition Assistance.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 837 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $1,742,313 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $2,082 |
DoD program volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 3 |
| Total DoD amount | $8,424 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $2,808 |
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