by our College Data Analytics TeamMany students attending Tacoma 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.
Interested in understanding the financial aid resources available at Tacoma Community College and your eligibility? Find the answers you seek below.
$6,407.00 is the typical Tacoma Community College’s first year financial aid package. About 54% 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.
We feel that loan debt ought to be regarded as a consequence instead of true financial aid. Learn more on student loan debt at Tacoma Community College.
In addition to scholarships, 37% of first-year students (265 total) got federal grant aid, averaging $4,680.00 per person.
These scholarships and grants are composed of primarily federal grants, and some state and local awards.
37% of first-year students at Tacoma Community College (265 total) obtained a federal grant, averaging $4,680.00.
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 | 20.76% | $8,529.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 7.43% | $7,556.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 5.05% | $4,239.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 1.40% | $1,286.00 |
| Income 110k + | 0.28% | $114.00 |
The table above displays undergrads who are obtaining Title IV aid, federal aid from the government including loans, grants or work-study. Learn more here.
54% of the 713 undergraduates at Tacoma Community College receive some sort of grant aid. This is a total of about 341 students getting an average of $6,407.00 per person.
Check out the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out more.
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