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WMC Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 1,366
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 98%
Average Aid Amount $5,255
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 221
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 99%

Financial Aid Information at WMC

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 1,366 students (98% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $5,255. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 221 students (99% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at The University of Montana-Western is $6,430 for Montana residents and $19,038 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 1,366 students (98% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $5,255. 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.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at The University of Montana-Western
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid1,36698%$5,255
Pell Grants46333%$4,792
Federal Student Loans47334%$7,181

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 221 beginning students (99% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 221 students (99% 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.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at The University of Montana-Western
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid22199%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources22199%$8,117
Federal Grants15770%$5,090
Pell Grants15770%$4,968
Other Federal Grants3315%$581
State/Local Grants73%$1,607
Institutional Grants9141%$10,809
Student Loans18784%$7,912
Federal Student Loans18181%$7,131
Other Student Loans188%$10,486

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2021-2022, total 154 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended The University of Montana-Western. Among them, 123 students have lived on campus and 21 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 The University of Montana-Western
Living Status201920202021
Living On-Campus102102123
Living Off-Campus with Family101010
Living Off-Campus without Family323221

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 2021-2022 . 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 The University of Montana-Western
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level114114$524,884$4,604
$0 - $30,0003939$325,811$8,354
$30,001 - $48,0001919$132,055$6,950
$48,001 - $75,0001919$59,650$3,139
$75,001 - $110,0002424$873$36
$110,001 or more1313$6,495$500