by our College Data Analytics TeamMany students are not billed 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 cost of going to Coalinga College can seem overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students are given some form of financial aid.
Just what financial aid solutions can West Hills College-Coalinga provide, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep reading for answers. Read on to see what amount of financial assistance could be accessible to you.
Your financial aid package, which may contain grants and scholarships, will be determined on your financial need. The information provided on this page can help you determine how much aid you may receive from Coalinga College.
Through a mix of loans, grants, work-study and scholarships, schools bring down the effective cost so more students can attend. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
Looking at the entering class at Coalinga College, 95% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid (about 193 students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 95% | $8,154 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 18% | $1,240 |
| Federal Pell grants | 71% | $5,616 |
| State/local grants | 85% | $2,784 |
| Federal student loans | 4% | $5,156 |
Unlike loans, grants and scholarships are gift aid that does not need to be paid back, making them the most desirable form of assistance. At West Hills College-Coalinga, approximately 41% of undergraduate students received gift aid averaging $4,864 (for some 1488 awardees).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 41% | $4,864 |
| Federal Pell grants | 20% | $4,913 |
| Federal student loans | 1% | $4,843 |
Among title-IV aid recipients living on campus, grant and scholarship aid averaged $8,795.
Need-based aid means lower-income families typically pay far less than the sticker price suggests.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $7,886 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $9,468 |
| Over $75,000 | $12,569 |
Each amount is the average cost remaining once grant aid is subtracted, by income band.
The net price strips out grant and scholarship aid from the sticker price to show roughly what families really pay.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $10,477 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $8,626 |
For a customized cost estimate, visit West Hills College-Coalinga’s official net price calculator: www.westhillscollege.com/coalinga/admissions/cost-of-attendance/net-price-calculator.php.
The median student at West Hills College-Coalinga graduates with $5,500 of federal student loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $5,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $6,750 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $71.56/mo |
Spreading the median graduate debt over a standard 10-year repayment schedule works out to roughly the monthly payment shown above.
The numbers below show the full range, not just the middle of the distribution. These percentiles trace how cumulative federal debt is spread among borrowers at West Hills College-Coalinga.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $2,000 |
| 25th percentile | $3,000 |
| 75th percentile | $9,500 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $13,500 |
Outcomes differ by income bracket, by first-generation status, and by whether a student is financially dependent.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $6,625 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,500 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $4,500 |
| Independent students | $8,000 |
A handful of calculated indicators summarize the debt outlook at West Hills College-Coalinga.
Stafford loans make up the bulk of federal direct lending to undergraduates. Below is the annual Stafford program activity at West Hills College-Coalinga:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 2235 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $17,546,251 |
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 | 0 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $0 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 0 |
| Total DoD amount | $0 |
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