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Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 2,911
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 29%
Average Aid Amount $3,944
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 498
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 71%

Financial Aid Information at CWI

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 2,911 students (29% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $3,944. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 498 students (71% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at College of Western Idaho is $4,446 for Idaho residents and $7,454 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 2,911 students (29% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $3,944. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at College of Western Idaho for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at College of Western Idaho
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid2,91129%$3,944
Pell Grants2,26723%$3,639
Federal Student Loans2,48925%$3,693

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 498 beginning students (71% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 498 students (71% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at College of Western Idaho.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at College of Western Idaho
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid49871%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources38655%$5,505
Federal Grants30443%$5,314
Pell Grants30043%$4,998
Other Federal Grants12017%$966
State/Local Grants9113%$3,299
Institutional Grants22031%$951
Student Loans36051%$3,517
Federal Student Loans35851%$3,492
Other Student Loans20%$7,844

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2023-2024, total 372 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended College of Western Idaho. Among them, 0 students have lived on campus and 195 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at College of Western Idaho
Living Status202120222023
Living On-Campus000
Living Off-Campus with Family193197171
Living Off-Campus without Family241206195

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at College of Western Idaho
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level424336$1,949,290$4,597
$0 - $30,000140138$942,396$6,731
$30,001 - $48,0008579$531,247$6,250
$48,001 - $75,0007161$308,180$4,341
$75,001 - $110,0007841$135,620$1,739
$110,001 or more5017$31,847$637