by our College Data Analytics TeamFinancial aid in the form of loans, grants, work-study, and scholarships is one way colleges reduce the cost of attendance so most students can actually afford to attend.
Curious about the financial aid opportunities at MCC and what you may be eligible for? Explore the answers here.
Manchester Community College average financial aid offer for freshmen students is $5,169.00. About 80% of first year students receive 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.
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 Manchester Community College.
As well as scholarships, 72% of freshmen (211 total) obtained a federal grant, for about $2,557.00 a piece.
The following scholarships and grants are made up of mainly federally provided grants, plus some state and local grants.
72% of first years at Manchester Community College (211 total) obtained a federal grant, averaging $2,557.00.
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 | 31.40% | $4,239.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 1.02% | $93.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 0.00% | $0.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 0.00% | $0.00 |
| 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.
216 MCC undergrads obtain grant aid (this is about 80% of the entire undergraduate student population). The average amount these students receive is $5,169.00.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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