by our College Data Analytics TeamThe total cost of attendance at Erie Community College 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.
Discover the financial aid possibilities at Erie Community College and learn what assistance you might qualify for by continuing to read.
Erie Community College average financial aid offer for freshmen students is $7,118.00. About 81% of first year students receive financial aid, most of which is in the form of grants and scholarships.
Financial aid helps decrease the expense, or the “sticker” price of the school. But keep in mind that the only real discounts off the cost of college are in the form of grants and scholarships.
Student debt really should be considered to be an added expense and not as “aid” or a “discount”. Find more about student loan debt at Erie Community College.
In addition to scholarships, 63% of first-year students (1112 total) got federal grant aid, averaging $5,822.00 per person.
The stats and the chart below reference predominantly federal grants, as well as some local and state grants.
63% of first-year students at Erie Community College (1112 total) got a federal grant, averaging $5,822.00.
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 | 40.11% | $8,693.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 11.41% | $7,093.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 8.02% | $3,933.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 3.95% | $1,600.00 |
| Income 110k + | 0.28% | $200.00 |
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.
Of the 1770 undergraduate students at Erie Community College around 81% (1262 total) receive some form of grant aid. The typical amount awarded was $7,118.00.The bulk of which are Pell Grants.
Check out the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out more.
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