by our College Data Analytics TeamThe total cost of attendance at Community College of Aurora can seem overwhelming, but remember that the majority of students receive some sort of financial assistance. This could be in the form of scholarships, grants, work-study, or loans.
Interested in understanding the financial aid resources available at CCA and your eligibility? Find the answers you seek below.
$8,285.00 is the typical Community College of Aurora’s first year financial aid package. 64% of first-year students are awarded financial aid, primarily comprising grants and scholarships.
Loans are included in the umbrella of ‘financial aid’, even so, the only true discount from the cost of college is a grant or scholarship that you don’t have to pay back.
Concerned about the loans that may be included in your financial aid package? See the average amount of debt per student at Community College of Aurora.
As well as scholarships, 55% of freshmen (221 total) received a federal grant, for about $4,662.00 a person.
The stats and the chart following pertain to primarily grants from federal sources, plus some local and state grants.
55% of first years at Community College of Aurora (221 total) were awarded a federal grant, averaging $4,662.00.
The table following demonstrates grant and scholarship distributions by income level for freshmen getting any sort of federally-funded Title IV aid, which includes Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 22.56% | $9,447.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 15.54% | $8,567.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 9.52% | $5,663.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 1.25% | $3,016.00 |
| Income 110k + | 0.00% | $0.00 |
The table above displays undergrads who are getting Title IV aid, federal aid from the government including loans, grants or work-study. Learn more here.
255 CCA undergrads obtain grant aid (this is about 64% of the entire undergraduate student population). The average amount these students receive is $8,285.00.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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