by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students won’t pay the advertised price of a school. Instead, they will be provided with a financial aid plan that includes a mix of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. But some kinds of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will get more than others.
Curious about the financial aid opportunities at CWI and what you may be eligible for? Explore the answers here.
$5,140.00 is the typical College of Western Idaho’s first year financial aid package. A significant 83% of freshmen benefit from financial aid, with the main type being grants and scholarships.
Financial aid helps lower the cost, or the full retail price of the institution. But bear in mind that the only true college discount is scholarships & grants.
Concerned about the loans that may be included in your financial aid package? See the average amount of debt per student at College of Western Idaho.
As well as scholarships, 76% of first-year students (744 total) got a federal grant, for about $4,016.00 per person.
The following grants and scholarships consist of mostly federally provided grants, as well as some state and local grants.
76% of first-year students at College of Western Idaho (744 total) obtained a federal grant, averaging $4,016.00.
The table following demonstrates grant and scholarship distributions by income level for freshmen getting any sort of federally-funded Title IV aid, which includes Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 28.56% | $5,963.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 14.43% | $5,516.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 11.38% | $3,157.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 3.56% | $1,308.00 |
| Income 110k + | 1.93% | $590.00 |
The table above displays undergrads who are obtaining Title IV aid, federal aid from the government including loans, grants or work-study. Learn more here.
Of the 984 undergraduate students at College of Western Idaho around 83% (769 total) receive some form of grant aid. The typical amount awarded was $5,140.00.The largest share of which are in the guise of Pell Grants.
Check out the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out more.
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