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.
$4,489.00 is the typical Contra Costa College’s first year financial aid package. About 78% of first year students receive financial aid, most of which is in the form of loans.
Loans are a part of financial aid plans, but the only true college discount is a scholarship or grant that you don’t have to repay.
Uneasy about the debt that may be included in your financial aid plan? Find the average amount of debt per student at Contra Costa College.
As well as scholarships, 44% of freshmen (154 total) obtained a federal grant, for about $5,091.00 a piece.
The numbers and the graph following pertain to primarily federal grants, plus some local and state grants.
44% of first years at Contra Costa College (154 total) were awarded a federal grant, averaging $5,091.00.
The table shows scholarship and grant allocations by income for first-year students receiving any type of federal Title IV assistance, including Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 25.36% | $7,526.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 9.40% | $7,343.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 7.12% | $4,773.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 0.28% | $2,141.00 |
| Income 110k + | 0.00% | $0.00 |
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.
270 CCC undergrads obtain grant aid (this is about 78% of the entire undergraduate student population). The average amount these students receive is $4,489.00.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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