Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,571, which is 54.22 % of all undergraduate students. 115 students which is 1.78% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,127.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 75.78% 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 Contra Costa College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,571, which is 54.22 % of all undergraduate students. 115 students which is 1.78% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,127.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-143,745 (54%)$2,9181,831 (27%)$3,681119 (2%)$5,653
2014-153,688 (55%)$2,8471,796 (27%)$3,650132 (2%)$6,123
2015-163,528 (55%)$2,9241,716 (27%)$3,698147 (2%)$5,573
2016-173,472 (55%)$2,9001,669 (26%)$3,658159 (3%)$6,028
2017-183,595 (53%)$2,8781,577 (23%)$3,874132 (2%)$5,788
2018-193,762 (52%)$2,9731,633 (23%)$3,922123 (2%)$5,548
2019-203,701 (52%)$2,9241,531 (22%)$3,984101 (1%)$6,408
2020-213,372 (54%)$2,823891 (14%)$4,01367 (1%)$6,747
2021-223,278 (58%)$3,5341,160 (21%)$3,80254 (1%)$7,274
Average3,571 (54.22%)$2,9691,534 (23.33%)$3,809115 (1.78%)$6,127
*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, 224 (75.78 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $4,526. It can cover 54.35% of tuition & fees ($8,328) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 5 (1.71 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,522).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14265 (74%)$4,1886 (2%)$2,749
2014-15196 (71%)$4,3827 (3%)$4,489
2015-16198 (73%)$4,3798 (3%)$4,670
2016-17218 (70%)$4,7874 (1%)$4,259
2017-18175 (72%)$5,0843 (1%)$6,956
2018-19293 (77%)$4,6085 (1%)$3,773
2019-20270 (77%)$4,4794 (1%)$6,557
2020-21189 (87%)$3,989--
2021-22216 (81%)$4,8401 (0%)$2,722
Average224 (75.78%)$4,5265 (1.71%)$4,522
*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, 131 (44.00 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,706.

In addition, 213 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (71.56 % 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
2013-14170 (48%)$4,41427 (8%)$611257 (72%)$1,2987 (2%)$1,350
2014-15133 (48%)$4,37447 (17%)$377178 (64%)$1,36213 (5%)$1,308
2015-16124 (46%)$4,67135 (13%)$343195 (72%)$1,3598 (3%)$1,344
2016-17146 (47%)$4,43041 (13%)$373210 (67%)$1,66229 (9%)$1,119
2017-18118 (49%)$4,72727 (11%)$556163 (67%)$1,68439 (16%)$1,085
2018-19166 (44%)$4,75851 (13%)$565288 (76%)$1,8391 (0%)$1,700
2019-20154 (44%)$4,95937 (11%)$551263 (75%)$1,6066 (2%)$500
2020-2162 (29%)$5,22297 (45%)$1,096178 (82%)$1,8094 (2%)$450
2021-22109 (41%)$4,797183 (69%)$1,331184 (69%)$1,48210 (4%)$620
Average131 (44.00%)$4,70661 (22.22%)$645213 (71.56%)$1,56713 (5.38%)$1,053
*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, 5 (1.71 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $5.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-146 (2%)$2,7496 (2%)$2,749--
2014-157 (3%)$4,4897 (3%)$4,489--
2015-168 (3%)$4,6708 (3%)$4,670--
2016-174 (1%)$4,2594 (1%)$4,259--
2017-183 (1%)$6,9563 (1%)$6,956--
2018-195 (1%)$3,7735 (1%)$3,773--
2019-204 (1%)$6,5574 (1%)$6,557--
2020-21------
2021-221 (0%)$2,7221 (0%)$2,722--
Average5 (1.71%)$4,5225 (1.71%)$4,522--

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