Here is what you can expect to pay at Coalinga College, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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Attendance costs at Coalinga College ranged from $17,249.00 through $26,819.00 across residency tiers.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: close to $17,249.00 in-state compared with $26,819.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $1,384.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $15,865.00 |
| Total cost | $17,249.00 |
| That is 10% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,249.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,795.00 |
| Net price | $8,454.00 |
| That is 56% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,249.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,855.00 |
| Net price | $7,394.00 |
| That is 62% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $10,954.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $15,865.00 |
| Total cost | $26,819.00 |
| That is 39% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $26,819.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,795.00 |
| Net price | $18,024.00 |
| That is 6% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $26,819.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,855.00 |
| Net price | $16,964.00 |
| That is 12% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees plus room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by roughly 1.3% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Freshman year | $7,489.00 | $8,562.00 | $17,470.00 |
| Senior year | $7,780.00 | $8,895.00 | $18,149.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $30,534.00 | $34,911.00 | $71,231.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,632.00 | $13,300.00 | $27,136.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $351.00 | $402.00 | $820.00 |
| Total amount paid | $42,166.00 | $48,211.00 | $98,367.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Freshman year | $7,489.00 | $8,562.00 | $17,470.00 |
| Senior year | $7,584.00 | $8,672.00 | $17,693.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $15,073.00 | $17,234.00 | $35,163.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,742.00 | $6,565.00 | $13,396.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $173.00 | $198.00 | $405.00 |
| Total amount paid | $20,815.00 | $23,799.00 | $48,559.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Freshman year | $17,181.00 | $18,255.00 | $27,162.00 |
| Senior year | $17,849.00 | $18,964.00 | $28,218.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $70,054.00 | $74,431.00 | $110,751.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $26,688.00 | $28,356.00 | $42,192.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $806.00 | $857.00 | $1,275.00 |
| Total amount paid | $96,742.00 | $102,787.00 | $152,943.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Freshman year | $17,181.00 | $18,255.00 | $27,162.00 |
| Senior year | $17,401.00 | $18,488.00 | $27,510.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $34,582.00 | $36,743.00 | $54,672.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,174.00 | $13,998.00 | $20,828.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $398.00 | $423.00 | $629.00 |
| Total amount paid | $47,756.00 | $50,740.00 | $75,500.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net price section below.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $10,477.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $8,626.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $7,041.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $9,302.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $9,725.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $12,202.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $15,869.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Coalinga College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the grants & scholarships detail.
Typical debt at graduation from Coalinga College is $5,500.00, landing it in the Very Low (<$10k) burden tier.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,000.00 |
| 25th | $3,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,500.00 |
| 75th | $9,500.00 |
| 90th | $13,500.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt detail.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500.00 |
The default-rate category at Coalinga College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 14.9% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Coalinga College reach $17,546,251.00 spread across 2,235 recipients.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Coalinga College, a few questions are worth asking:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.