Average Community College Debt For Graduating Students
The national average community college debt for graduating students is approximately $13,099 (2023).
For public community colleges, the average community college debt for graduating students is approximately $11,000.
For private community colleges, the average community college debt for graduating students is approximately $17,261.
Debt Range: $8,000
$19,042
Avg. Debt: $11,525
Average Community College Debt For Graduating Students (2023)
State
Average Debt
Colleges with Lowest Average Debt
$10,500
$9,500
$9,750
$10,500
$11,000
$8,000
$9,750
$12,139
$9,969
$11,500
$8,029
$12,000
$11,250
$8,892
$11,279
$12,567
$12,000
$10,000
$12,000
$11,704
$12,264
$8,448
$10,500
$11,966
$11,000
$9,763
$14,250
$11,000
$13,236
$13,841
$11,865
$10,754
$18,500
$12,000
$12,875
$13,000
$11,729
$12,000
$11,730
$10,765
$15,972
$19,042
$11,000
$11,794
$9,500
- Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College ($6,000)
- New River Community and Technical College ($6,651)
- Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College ($6,800)
- Mountwest Community and Technical College ($7,500)
- West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport ($7,836)
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$11,250
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