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WCC Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 3,327
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 43%
Average Aid Amount $5,939
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 631
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 69%

Financial Aid Information at WCC

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 3,327 students (43% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $5,939. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 631 students (69% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Waubonsee Community College is $11,369 for Illinois residents and $12,330 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 3,327 students (43% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $5,939. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid. The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Waubonsee Community College for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Waubonsee Community College
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid3,32743%$5,939
Pell Grants1,56220%$5,796
Federal Student Loans87011%$3,462

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 631 beginning students (69% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 631 students (69% 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 Waubonsee Community College.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Waubonsee Community College
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid63169%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources44849%$7,036
Federal Grants38542%$6,626
Pell Grants27630%$6,531
Other Federal Grants37741%$1,986
State/Local Grants24226%$1,407
Institutional Grants10912%$2,388
Student Loans27430%$6,780
Federal Student Loans27430%$3,387
Other Student Loans27430%$3,393

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2021-2022, total 352 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Waubonsee Community College. Among them, 0 students have lived on campus and 92 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 Waubonsee Community College
Living Status201920202021
Living On-Campus000
Living Off-Campus with Family355330233
Living Off-Campus without Family121292

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 Waubonsee Community College
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level529324$2,276,056$4,303
$0 - $30,000138134$1,286,588$9,323
$30,001 - $48,0005252$458,766$8,822
$48,001 - $75,0009078$326,208$3,625
$75,001 - $110,0008623$78,195$909
$110,001 or more16337$126,299$775