by our College Data Analytics TeamMany students will not be asked to pay 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 White Mountains Community College can appear overpowering, but remember that the majority of students obtain some kind of financial assistance.
What financial aid options can White Mountains Community College offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Keep scrolling to see just how much financial aid could be open to you.
Your financial aid package, which may contain grants and scholarships, will be determined on your financial need. Continue reading to find information to help you understand just how much assistance you can expect to receive from White Mountains Community College.
Aid such as grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships helps colleges decrease the real cost of attendance for most students. Some kinds of aid are clearly preferable to others, and outcomes differ across students.
At White Mountains Community College, 77% of first-year full-time students received aid of some kind approximately 58 freshmen).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 64% | $6,930 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 15% | $823 |
| Federal Pell grants | 44% | $5,312 |
| State/local grants | 52% | $2,747 |
| Federal student loans | 35% | $6,037 |
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. At this school, about 70% of undergraduate students received gift aid averaging $6,607 (for some 354 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 70% | $6,607 |
| Federal Pell grants | 40% | $6,581 |
| Federal student loans | 32% | $6,527 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $6,265.
How much a family pays depends heavily on income, because most aid is awarded on the basis of financial need.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $15,882 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $20,292 |
| Over $75,000 | $20,388 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
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 | $15,474 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $16,767 |
For a customized cost estimate, visit White Mountains Community College’s online cost calculator: www.wmcc.edu/admissions/net-price-calculator.
The median federal debt load at White Mountains Community College comes to $8,400 in federal loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $8,400 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $11,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $116.62/mo |
The 10-year payment estimate assumes a standard federal repayment plan and the median graduate debt amount.
The median alone does not show how widely outcomes vary across the student body. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at White Mountains Community College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $2,500 |
| 25th percentile | $4,375 |
| 75th percentile | $15,500 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $26,500 |
Median debt varies by family income, by first-generation status, and by dependency status.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,500 |
| Middle income | $7,875 |
| High income | $6,500 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,142 |
| Continuing-generation students | $7,291 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $5,810 |
| Independent students | $10,228 |
The Department of Education computes summary indicators that describe debt outcomes at a glance. White Mountains Community College.
The Stafford loan program is the largest source of federal direct loans to undergraduates. The annual Stafford volume below reflects program activity at White Mountains Community College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 4051 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $55,495,312 |
GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the two federal aid programs targeted at military-affiliated students.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 16 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $57,721 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $3,608 |
DoD program volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 0 |
| Total DoD amount | $0 |
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