by our College Data Analytics TeamMany students are not billed the advertised price of a school. Instead, they will be provided a financial aid package that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The price tag of going to Western Piedmont Community College can appear overpowering, but remember that the majority of students obtain some kind of financial assistance.
What financial assistance options will WPCC offer you, and what will you qualify for? Read on for more information. Keep reading to learn just how much financial aid will be open to you.
The amount of financial aid you can receive varies from person to person and will depend on your family’s economic situation. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from Western Piedmont Community College.
Colleges use loans, grants, scholarships and work-study to minimize what students actually pay out of pocket. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
For freshmen starting at Western Piedmont Community College, 80% of entering full-time freshmen got some type of financial assistance around 90 students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 78% | $10,194 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 7% | $1,378 |
| Federal Pell grants | 72% | $9,863 |
| State/local grants | 53% | $1,090 |
| Federal student loans | 0% | — |
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 WPCC, around 51% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $8,874 (across roughly 915 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 51% | $8,874 |
| Federal Pell grants | 45% | $8,847 |
| Federal student loans | 0% | — |
Among title-IV aid recipients living on campus, grant and scholarship aid averaged $10,194.
Since aid is largely need-based, the real cost of attendance falls steeply for lower-income families.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $4,848 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $5,522 |
| Over $75,000 | $7,474 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
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 | $6,448 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $5,357 |
For a customized cost estimate, visit WPCC’s net price tool: www.wpcc.edu/financial-aid/net-price-calculator.
A typical borrower at WPCC leaves with $3,750 of federal student loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $3,750 |
Percentiles reveal the spread — half of all borrowers fall between the 25th and 75th percentiles. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at WPCC.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $1,630 |
| 25th percentile | $2,327 |
| 75th percentile | $5,750 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $8,750 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. WPCC.
Stafford loans make up the bulk of federal direct lending to undergraduates. The aggregate figures below show how active the program is at WPCC:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 1462 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $11,381,696 |
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill or DoD Tuition Assistance.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 12 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $12,190 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $1,016 |
DoD program volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 0 |
| Total DoD amount | $0 |
References
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