by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number of students are not billed the full, advertised sticker price of a school. Instead, they will be given a financial aid offer that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The sum total of attendance at Washington County Community College can sound overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students get some type of financial aid.
What financing options does Washington County Community College offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for more information. Keep going to find out what amount of financial assistance will be accessible 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 Washington County Community College.
Aid such as grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships helps colleges decrease the real cost of attendance for most students. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
Among first-time, full-time freshmen at Washington County Community College, 88% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid around 84 incoming students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 88% | $8,582 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 37% | $2,600 |
| Federal Pell grants | 68% | $6,713 |
| State/local grants | 78% | $2,375 |
| Federal student loans | 17% | $4,273 |
Grants and scholarships are the most valuable form of aid because, unlike loans, they never have to be repaid. Across the undergraduate body at Washington County Community College, roughly 55% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $7,871 (among about 378 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 55% | $7,871 |
| Federal Pell grants | 39% | $6,731 |
| Federal student loans | 7% | $4,967 |
For students living on campus and receiving title-IV aid, grants averaged $8,582.
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 | $2,571 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $2,665 |
| Over $75,000 | $7,437 |
Each amount is the average cost remaining once grant aid is subtracted, by income band.
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 | $5,149 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $3,994 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use Washington County Community College’s net price tool: www.wccc.me.edu/npcalc/npcalc.htm.
The middle student in the debt distribution at Washington County Community College owes $5,500 of federal student loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $5,500 |
Percentiles reveal the spread — half of all borrowers fall between the 25th and 75th percentiles. The figures below chart the debt distribution at Washington County Community College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $1,695 |
| 25th percentile | $2,750 |
| 75th percentile | $6,206 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $9,918 |
Outcomes differ by income bracket, by first-generation status, and by whether a student is financially dependent.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $5,500 |
| Middle income | $4,982 |
| High income | $5,500 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,500 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $5,500 |
| Independent students | $5,102 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. Washington County Community College.
The Stafford loan program is the largest source of federal direct loans to undergraduates. The totals below capture Stafford lending at Washington County Community College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 1022 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $5,742,232 |
Military-affiliated students can tap the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 3 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $6,788 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $2,263 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 1 |
| Total DoD amount | $1,632 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $1,632 |
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