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ECC Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 3,318
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 37%
Average Aid Amount $3,835
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 397
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 51%

Financial Aid Information at ECC

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 3,318 students (37% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $3,835. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 397 students (51% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Elgin Community College is $7,140 for Illinois residents and $9,516 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 3,318 students (37% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $3,835. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Elgin Community College for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Elgin Community College
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid3,31837%$3,835
Pell Grants1,94722%$3,795
Federal Student Loans2863%$4,758

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 397 beginning students (51% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 392 students (50% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Elgin Community College.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Elgin Community College
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid39751%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources37548%$4,662
Federal Grants31841%$3,917
Pell Grants25833%$4,530
Other Federal Grants14819%$520
State/Local Grants20426%$1,527
Institutional Grants12616%$1,517
Student Loans405%$3,970
Federal Student Loans385%$3,915
Other Student Loans20%$5,017

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2023-2024, total 349 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Elgin Community College. Among them, 0 students have lived on campus and 65 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at Elgin Community College
Living Status202120222023
Living On-Campus000
Living Off-Campus with Family289291254
Living Off-Campus without Family606065

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at Elgin Community College
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level290257$1,177,170$4,059
$0 - $30,0008281$452,681$5,521
$30,001 - $48,0007675$385,691$5,075
$48,001 - $75,0007574$263,764$3,517
$75,001 - $110,0003423$52,704$1,550
$110,001 or more234$22,330$971