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Metropolitan State Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 3,276
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 60%
Average Aid Amount $5,410
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 91
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 90%

Financial Aid Information at Metropolitan State

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 3,276 students (60% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $5,410. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 91 students (90% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Metropolitan State University is $9,840, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 3,276 students (60% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $5,410. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Metropolitan State University for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Metropolitan State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid3,27660%$5,410
Pell Grants2,43144%$3,962
Federal Student Loans1,85034%$7,571

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 91 beginning students (90% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 91 students (90% 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 Metropolitan State University.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Metropolitan State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid9190%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources8079%$8,021
Federal Grants6968%$5,776
Pell Grants6867%$5,660
Other Federal Grants77%$1,946
State/Local Grants7776%$2,978
Institutional Grants55%$2,774
Student Loans2121%$5,016
Federal Student Loans2121%$5,016
Other Student Loans00%-

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2023-2024, total 77 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Metropolitan State University. Among them, 0 students have lived on campus and 22 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 Metropolitan State University
Living Status202120222023
Living On-Campus000
Living Off-Campus with Family625455
Living Off-Campus without Family293222

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 Metropolitan State University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level7968$543,166$6,876
$0 - $30,0003636$300,342$8,343
$30,001 - $48,0001918$143,970$7,577
$48,001 - $75,0001010$79,294$7,929
$75,001 - $110,00054$19,560$3,912
$110,001 or more90$0$0