by our College Data Analytics TeamA lot of 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 total cost of going to West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport can seem tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students are given some form of financial help.
Just what financial aid solutions can WVJC Bridgeport deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep reading for answers. Keep going to learn just how much financial aid will be open to you.
Your financial aid package, which may contain grants and scholarships, will be determined on your financial need. Read on to get a sense of the financial assistance available at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport.
Through a mix of loans, grants, work-study and scholarships, schools bring down the effective cost so more students can attend. Some kinds of aid are clearly preferable to others, and outcomes differ across students.
For incoming first-year students at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport, 96% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid (about 22 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 96% | $10,571 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 78% | $1,433 |
| Federal Pell grants | 74% | $5,827 |
| State/local grants | 65% | $3,101 |
| Federal student loans | 74% | $6,522 |
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. Across the undergraduate body at WVJC Bridgeport, approximately 99% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $10,203 (among about 174 recipients).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 99% | $10,203 |
| Federal Pell grants | 68% | $5,407 |
| Federal student loans | 77% | $6,473 |
Title-IV recipients living on campus saw average grant aid of $10,571.
The figures below show the average net price — cost after all grant and scholarship aid — broken out by family income.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $10,897 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $15,259 |
| Over $75,000 | $17,574 |
Each figure is the net price after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
The net price represents the average annual cost a title-IV-receiving student pays after grant aid is subtracted from the full cost of attendance.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $15,365 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $13,240 |
To project your own net price, use WVJC Bridgeport’s online cost calculator: www.wvjc.edu/npcalc/bridgeport_index.html.
The median student at WVJC Bridgeport graduates with $7,195 of federal student loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $7,195 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $8,270 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $87.68/mo |
Under a standard ten-year plan, the median graduate’s monthly payment lands near the figure above.
The numbers below show the full range, not just the middle of the distribution. The figures below chart the debt distribution at WVJC Bridgeport.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $2,159 |
| 25th percentile | $4,364 |
| 75th percentile | $10,731 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $13,985 |
The figures below break down median federal debt by income tier, first-generation status, and dependency.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $6,761 |
| Middle income | $7,726 |
| High income | $8,642 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,989 |
| Continuing-generation students | $7,650 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $7,156 |
| Independent students | $7,196 |
A handful of calculated indicators summarize the debt outlook at WVJC Bridgeport.
Most undergraduate borrowing runs through the federal Stafford loan program. The annual Stafford volume below reflects program activity at WVJC Bridgeport:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 5268 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $49,000,033 |
Military-affiliated students can tap the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 7 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $84,974 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $12,139 |
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