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Wisconsin-La Crosse Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 3,938
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 42%
Average Aid Amount $5,034
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 1,734
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 75%

Financial Aid Information at Wisconsin-La Crosse

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 3,938 students (42% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $5,034. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 1,734 students (75% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is $10,070 for Wisconsin residents and $19,517 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 3,938 students (42% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $5,034. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid3,93842%$5,034
Pell Grants1,33014%$4,492
Federal Student Loans4,11144%$5,833

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 1,734 beginning students (75% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 1,509 students (65% 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 University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid1,73475%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources84636%$4,678
Federal Grants33014%$4,873
Pell Grants29513%$4,508
Other Federal Grants26011%$1,070
State/Local Grants39917%$2,456
Institutional Grants52523%$2,610
Student Loans1,08447%$6,891
Federal Student Loans1,06546%$5,126
Other Student Loans2099%$9,622

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2023-2024, total 711 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Among them, 621 students have lived on campus and 8 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 University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Living Status202120222023
Living On-Campus601608621
Living Off-Campus with Family182026
Living Off-Campus without Family10128

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 University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level952451$2,609,151$2,741
$0 - $30,0005757$645,091$11,317
$30,001 - $48,0007171$661,772$9,321
$48,001 - $75,000140128$691,663$4,940
$75,001 - $110,000214112$339,517$1,587
$110,001 or more47083$271,108$577