by our College Data Analytics TeamFinancial aid in the form of loans, grants, work-study, and scholarships is one way colleges reduce the cost of attendance so most students can actually afford to attend.
Interested in understanding the financial aid resources available at UTEP and your eligibility? Find the answers you seek below.
$9,581.00 is the typical The University of Texas at El Paso’s first year financial aid package. Financial aid is provided to about 88% of first-year students, with the bulk of support coming in the form of grants and scholarships.
Financial aid contains loans, grants, and scholarships. But college loans need to be repaid, thus they are not a real college discount.
Concerned about the student loans that might be part of your financing deal? Look at the average amount of debt per student at The University of Texas at El Paso.
As well as scholarships, 71% of freshmen (2190 total) received a federal grant, for about $5,321.00 a person.
These scholarships and grants are composed of primarily federal grants, and some state and local awards.
71% of freshmen at The University of Texas at El Paso (2190 total) received a federal grant, averaging $5,321.00.
The next table shows grant and scholarship distributions by income for first-year students getting any form of federally-funded Title IV aid, including Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 42.45% | $10,786.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 14.41% | $9,796.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 10.79% | $7,609.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 5.28% | $5,233.00 |
| Income 110k + | 1.79% | $2,537.00 |
The table above displays undergrads who are getting Title IV aid, federal aid from the government including loans, grants or work-study. Learn more here.
88% of the 3067 undergraduates at The University of Texas at El Paso receive some sort of grant aid. This is a total of about 2523 students getting an average of $9,581.00 per person.
Check out the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out more.
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