Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate)
1,237
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate)
87%
Average Aid Amount
$5,435
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
226
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
86%
Financial Aid Information at WMC
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 1,237 students (87% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $5,435. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 226 students (86% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at The University of Montana-Western is $6,669 for Montana residents and $20,130 for out-of-state students, for reference.
All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 1,237 students (87% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $5,435. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at The University of Montana-Western for all undergraduate students.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid | 1,237 | 87% | $5,435 |
| Pell Grants | 504 | 35% | $5,004 |
| Federal Student Loans | 458 | 32% | $8,298 |
Beginning Students Financial Aid
a total of 226 beginning students (86% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 207 students (79% 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 The University of Montana-Western.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any Student Financial Aid | 226 | 86% | - |
| Grants or Scholarship from All Sources | 162 | 62% | $8,091 |
| Federal Grants | 85 | 32% | $2,493 |
| Pell Grants | 80 | 31% | $2,495 |
| Other Federal Grants | 28 | 11% | $439 |
| State/Local Grants | 120 | 46% | $4,487 |
| Institutional Grants | 115 | 44% | $4,873 |
| Student Loans | 108 | 41% | $14,879 |
| Federal Student Loans | 98 | 37% | $15,646 |
| Other Student Loans | 10 | 4% | $7,365 |
Student Headcounts by Tuition Rates
For academic year 2023-2024, total 149 have paid in-state tuition rates (57% of undergraduate students) and 113 students (43%) have paid the tuition & fee based on out-of-state rates at The University of Montana-Western.
| Type of Tuition Rate | Number of Students | Percent | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State Rate | 149 | 57% | $6,669 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 113 | 43% | $20,130 |
Students Headcount by Living Status
For academic year 2023-2024, total 104 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended The University of Montana-Western. Among them, 94 students have lived on campus and 5 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
| Living Status | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 102 | 123 | 94 |
| Living Off-Campus with Family | 10 | 10 | 5 |
| Living Off-Campus without Family | 32 | 21 | 5 |
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.
| Income Level | Number of Students | Number of Students Awarded | Total Amount Aid Awarded | Average Amount Aid Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All level | 81 | 67 | $222,328 | $2,745 |
| $0 - $30,000 | 25 | 25 | $108,013 | $4,321 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 16 | 16 | $66,047 | $4,128 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 9 | 8 | $26,078 | $2,898 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 16 | 11 | $14,444 | $903 |
| $110,001 or more | 15 | 7 | $7,746 | $516 |
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