Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,191, which is 50.89 % of all undergraduate students. 100 students which is 1.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,611.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 57.33% of students received grants or scholarships and 2% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Berkeley City College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,191, which is 50.89 % of all undergraduate students. 100 students which is 1.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,611.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-143,558 (55%)$2,0651,224 (19%)$3,792140 (2%)$5,947
2014-153,674 (58%)$2,3661,519 (24%)$3,763146 (2%)$6,388
2015-163,653 (51%)$2,2491,355 (19%)$3,768134 (2%)$6,249
2016-173,232 (47%)$2,2221,208 (18%)$3,678125 (2%)$6,617
2017-182,924 (46%)$2,5001,179 (19%)$3,747105 (2%)$6,576
2018-192,769 (46%)$2,5361,034 (17%)$3,97093 (2%)$6,361
2019-202,574 (45%)$2,595949 (17%)$4,03567 (1%)$6,750
2020-212,696 (44%)$2,729769 (13%)$4,44847 (1%)$7,694
2021-223,642 (66%)$2,031644 (12%)$4,16339 (1%)$6,921
Average3,191 (50.89%)$2,3661,098 (17.56%)$3,929100 (1.67%)$6,611
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 189 (57.33 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $4,697. It can cover 54.13% of tuition & fees ($8,676) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 8 (2.11 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,275).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14173 (56%)$4,58616 (5%)$5,703
2014-15263 (67%)$4,74715 (4%)$7,072
2015-16230 (51%)$4,37910 (2%)$6,522
2016-17213 (45%)$4,70011 (2%)$6,440
2017-18161 (50%)$5,1274 (1%)$5,369
2018-19215 (58%)$4,3278 (2%)$4,547
2019-20189 (59%)$4,9153 (1%)$7,956
2020-21128 (60%)$5,5492 (1%)$7,424
2021-22127 (70%)$3,9401 (1%)$5,444
Average189 (57.33%)$4,6978 (2.11%)$6,275
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 115 (33.33 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,815.

In addition, 179 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (53.67 % of students).

Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14120 (39%)$4,56975 (24%)$341168 (55%)$1,307--
2014-15196 (50%)$4,472104 (27%)$284252 (65%)$1,359--
2015-16147 (33%)$4,37946 (10%)$548226 (50%)$1,497--
2016-17142 (30%)$4,56852 (11%)$473204 (43%)$1,607--
2017-18105 (32%)$4,79938 (12%)$505158 (49%)$1,913--
2018-19115 (31%)$4,80338 (10%)$568211 (57%)$1,689--
2019-20100 (31%)$5,25661 (19%)$575185 (58%)$1,990--
2020-2165 (31%)$5,15875 (35%)$1,722123 (58%)$1,999--
2021-2241 (23%)$5,328121 (67%)$1,09786 (48%)$1,735--
Average115 (33.33%)$4,81568 (23.89%)$679179 (53.67%)$1,677--
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.

For the last 10 years, on average, 8 (2.11 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $8.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1416 (5%)$5,70316 (5%)$5,703--
2014-1515 (4%)$7,07214 (4%)$5,9381 (0%)$22,948
2015-1610 (2%)$6,5229 (2%)$5,4102 (0%)$8,264
2016-1711 (2%)$6,44010 (2%)$5,7841 (0%)$13,000
2017-184 (1%)$5,3694 (1%)$5,369--
2018-198 (2%)$4,5478 (2%)$4,547--
2019-203 (1%)$7,9562 (1%)$6,4341 (0%)$11,000
2020-212 (1%)$7,4242 (1%)$7,424--
2021-221 (1%)$5,4441 (1%)$5,444--
Average8 (2.11%)$6,2757 (2.11%)$5,7841 (0.00%)$13,803

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