by our College Data Analytics TeamThe majority of students will never be charged 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 Westmoreland County Community College can seem overpowering, but remember that the majority of students are given some form of financial assistance.
Just what financial aid solutions can Westmoreland College deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep reading for answers. Read on to discover 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. Use the information below to understand how much financial assistance you may get from Westmoreland County Community College.
Aid such as grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships helps colleges decrease the real cost of attendance for most students. However, some types of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will receive more than others.
Looking at the entering class at Westmoreland County Community College, 79% of first-time, full-time freshmen received some form of financial aid approximately 301 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 64% | $6,422 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 20% | $3,634 |
| Federal Pell grants | 48% | $5,545 |
| State/local grants | 28% | $2,244 |
| Federal student loans | 41% | $4,944 |
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 this school, around 40% of undergraduate students received gift aid averaging $4,610 (covering around 1696 recipients).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 40% | $4,610 |
| Federal Pell grants | 28% | $4,372 |
| Federal student loans | 27% | $5,753 |
For students living on campus and receiving title-IV aid, grants averaged $5,406.
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 | $4,354 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $5,954 |
| Over $75,000 | $10,136 |
Each figure is the net price after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published cost of attendance — the figure closest to what a typical aid-receiving student actually pays.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $5,167 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $6,356 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use Westmoreland College’s net price calculator: westmoreland.edu/admissions_aid/tuition-and-fees/netpricecalculator.html.
A typical borrower at Westmoreland College leaves with $8,977 of cumulative federal debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $8,977 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $11,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $116.62/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 Westmoreland College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $2,037 |
| 25th percentile | $3,342 |
| 75th percentile | $11,746 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $18,387 |
Median debt varies by family income, by first-generation status, and by dependency status.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,500 |
| Middle income | $9,500 |
| High income | $7,563 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,162 |
| Continuing-generation students | $7,584 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $6,768 |
| Independent students | $9,820 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at Westmoreland College.
Most undergraduate borrowing runs through the federal Stafford loan program. The totals below capture Stafford lending at Westmoreland College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 15075 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $141,385,969 |
If you are a veteran or active-duty service member, the GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the primary federal programs you can use at this school.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 35 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $111,105 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $3,174 |
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