by our College Data Analytics TeamMany students attending Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College can expect to receive financial assistance in various forms, such as scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study programs, making the cost of attendance more manageable.
What amount of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College financial assistance will actually be available to you?Get answers to your questions here.
$5,699.00 is the typical Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s first year financial aid package. Approximately 93% of incoming freshmen obtain financial assistance, with the majority being offered as 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.
Worried about the student loans that might be part of a financing offer? View the average amount of debt per student at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.
In addition to scholarships, 64% of first years (1229 total) were awarded federal grant aid, averaging $5,640.00 each.
The stats and the chart following pertain to primarily grants from federal sources, plus some local and state grants.
64% of freshmen at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (1229 total) received a federal grant, averaging $5,640.00.
The following table displays scholarship and grant allocations by family income for freshman students receiving any kind of federal Title IV assistance, such as Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 40.92% | $6,193.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 12.24% | $5,248.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 6.90% | $2,333.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 0.52% | $479.00 |
| Income 110k + | 0.00% | $0.00 |
The table above shows students who are obtaining Title IV aid, which is federal assistance from the government in the form of grants, loans, and work-study. Learn more here.
1704 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College undergrads obtain grant aid (this is about 93% of the entire undergraduate student population). The average amount these students receive is $5,699.00.The majority of which come in the form 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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