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.
Uncover the various financial aid options provided by College of the Desert and determine which ones you may be eligible for by continuing your exploration.
$4,968.00 is the typical College of the Desert’s first year financial aid package. 94% of reshman students get financial aid, most of which is in the form of loans
Student loans come included in financial aid packages, however, the only true discount off of the price of college is a grant or scholarship that you do not need to pay back.
Worried about the student loans that might be part of a financing offer? View the average amount of debt per student at College of the Desert.
As well as scholarships, 61% of first-year students (1098 total) got a federal grant, for about $4,848.00 per person.
These scholarships and grants are composed of primarily federal grants, and some state and local awards.
61% of first years at College of the Desert (1098 total) obtained a federal grant, averaging $4,848.00.
The table below shows grant and scholarship distributions by income for first-year students getting any sort of federally-funded Title IV aid, including Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 34.47% | $7,416.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 15.72% | $7,091.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 8.66% | $4,581.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 0.88% | $3,455.00 |
| Income 110k + | 0.00% | $0.00 |
The table above displays students who are getting Title IV aid, federal aid from the government including loans, grants or work-study. Get more info on Title IV here.
94% of the 1813 undergraduates at College of the Desert receive some sort of grant aid. This is a total of about 1693 students getting an average of $4,968.00 per person.The largest share of which are in the guise of Pell Grants.
Check out the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out more.
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