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.
What amount of Pitt Community College financial assistance will actually be available to you?Get answers to your questions here.
Pitt Community College average financial aid offer for freshmen students is $6,910.00. Approximately 81% of incoming freshmen obtain financial assistance, with the majority being offered as grants and scholarships.
Loans are included in the umbrella of ‘financial aid’, even so, the only true discount from the cost of college is a grant or scholarship that you don’t have to pay back.
A loan is not a legitimate college discount, but rather an outcome to consider. See how much student loan debt from Pitt Community College you may end up taking on.
As well as scholarships, 66% of first-year students (648 total) got a federal grant, for about $7,748.00 per person.
These scholarships and grants are composed of primarily federal grants, and some state and local awards.
66% of first years at Pitt Community College (648 total) obtained a federal grant, averaging $7,748.00.
The next table displays grant and scholarship distributions by family income for freshman students getting any kind of federally-funded Title IV aid, such as Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 40.79% | $8,107.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 16.50% | $7,366.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 7.29% | $6,652.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 0.71% | $3,998.00 |
| Income 110k + | 0.20% | $625.00 |
The table above displays undergrads who are getting Title IV aid, federal aid from the government including loans, grants or work-study. Learn more here.
Of the 988 undergraduate students at Pitt Community College around 81% (794 total) receive some form of grant aid. The typical amount awarded was $6,910.00.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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