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Western Carolina University
Tuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information
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Overview
Admissions
Financials
Academic
Campus Life
Students
In-state
Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$20,028
Installment Plan Available
Tuition & Fees :
$4,532
Room & Board :
$11,545
Books & Supplies :
$621
Other Expenses :
$3,330
Scholarship Finder
Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
Email
finaid@wcu.edu
Website
Financial Aid Website
Net Price Calculator
Tap Here
Application Process
Application Deadline
February 1
Award Notification
Not reported
High School Program
College preparatory program is recommended
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required
Cost
FAFSA Code is 002981
Free
Profile of 2022-23 Financial Aid
Profile of 2022-23 Financial Aid
Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
1,726 (90.2%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
1,164 (67.4%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,164 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
66 (5.7%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
68%
Average Award
$10,622
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,163 (99.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,841
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 647 (55.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $1,696
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 311 (26.7%) of aid recipients
547 (28.6%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $1,823
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
6,432 (80.6%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
4,659 (72.4%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
4,659 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
215 (4.6%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
68%
Average Award
$10,318
Need-Based Gift
Received by 4,653 (99.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,840
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 2,753 (59.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,265
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 1,216 (26.1%) of aid recipients
1,751 (22.0%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $1,649
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
61%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$28,662
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Federal Perkins Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
Undergraduate and Undergraduate Financial Aid data displayed on CollegeData’s college profiles is from the 2023-24 academic year.
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