Western Colorado UniversityTuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information

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Cost of Attendance :
$27,861

Installment Plan Available

Tuition & Fees :
$11,083
Room & Board :
$10,487
Books & Supplies :
$1,350
Other Expenses :
$4,941
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Website
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Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning November 30
High School Program
College preparatory program is recommended
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms RequiredCost
FAFSA Code is 001372Free
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
417 (99.3%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
222 (53.2%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
222 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
168 (75.7%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
93%
Average Award
$14,758
Need-Based Gift
Received by 222 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $11,752
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 180 (81.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,934
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 218 (98.2%) of aid recipients
154 (36.7%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,621
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
1,443 (95.2%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
720 (49.9%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
717 (99.6%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
527 (73.5%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
94%
Average Award
$16,065
Need-Based Gift
Received by 717 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $12,433
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 569 (79.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,117
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 690 (96.2%) of aid recipients
573(37.8%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $6,638
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
58%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$26,353
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus 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
Applied Art and Design
Art/Fine Arts
Music
Performing Arts
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Children and Siblings of Alumni
Children of Faculty/Staff
First-Generation College Students
Out-of-State Students
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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