by our College Data Analytics TeamRather than paying the full sticker price for a college education, most students receive a financial aid package that eases the burden with scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study options, while the amount and type of aid may vary among students.
However, some types of financial aid are definitely more desireable than others, and some students will receive more aid than others.Find out more by scrolling down the page.
Coastal Bend College average financial aid offer for freshmen students is $6,457.00. Approximately 86% of incoming freshmen obtain financial assistance, with the majority being offered as grants and scholarships.
Financial aid helps reduce the cost, or the full retail price of the college. However, be aware that the only true college discount is scholarships & grants.
Worried about the student loans that might be part of a financing offer? View the average amount of debt per student at Coastal Bend College.
In addition to scholarships, 77% of freshman students (308 total) obtained federal grant aid, averaging $6,128.00 a piece.
The stats and the chart below refer to mainly grants from federal sources, and some local and state grants.
77% of freshman students at Coastal Bend College (308 total) got a federal grant, averaging $6,128.00.
The next table displays grant and scholarship distributions by family income for freshman students getting any kind of federally-funded Title IV aid, such as Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 43.22% | $8,326.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 12.56% | $6,970.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 7.29% | $5,349.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 2.26% | $2,123.00 |
| Income 110k + | 0.50% | $473.00 |
The table above shows undergrads who are getting Title IV aid, which is federal assistance from the government in the form of grants, loans, and work-study. Learn more here.
333 CBC undergrads obtain grant aid (this is about 86% of the entire undergraduate student population). The average amount these students receive is $6,457.00.Most of them are distributed as Pell Grants.
Check out the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out more.
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