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.
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$7,258.00 is the typical Pikes Peak Community College’s first year financial aid package. 68% of reshman students get financial aid, most of which is in the form of grants and scholarships
A financial aid package includes loans, grants, and scholarships. However, student loans have to be paid back, so they aren’t a true discount.
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 Pikes Peak Community College.
In addition to scholarships, 50% of first-year students (632 total) got federal grant aid, averaging $5,265.00 per person.
The stats and the chart below reference predominantly federal grants, as well as some local and state grants.
50% of first-year students at Pikes Peak Community College (632 total) obtained a federal grant, averaging $5,265.00.
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 | 26.45% | $8,640.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 11.39% | $7,656.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 9.56% | $5,467.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 1.27% | $1,190.00 |
| Income 110k + | 0.08% | $29.00 |
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.
Of the 1255 undergraduate students at Pikes Peak Community College around 68% (736 total) receive some form of grant aid. The typical amount awarded was $7,258.00.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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