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Worcester State Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 2,571
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 57%
Average Aid Amount $6,553
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 692
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 88%

Financial Aid Information at Worcester State

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 2,571 students (57% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $6,553. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 692 students (88% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Worcester State University is $11,786 for Massachusetts residents and $17,866 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 2,571 students (57% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $6,553. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Worcester State University for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Worcester State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid2,57157%$6,553
Pell Grants1,29429%$4,743
Federal Student Loans2,13348%$5,816

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 692 beginning students (88% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 685 students (87% 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 Worcester State University.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Worcester State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid69288%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources59475%$7,332
Federal Grants30439%$5,248
Pell Grants30439%$4,926
Other Federal Grants24731%$395
State/Local Grants50364%$3,949
Institutional Grants40451%$1,916
Student Loans47861%$4,994
Federal Student Loans47861%$4,873
Other Student Loans41%$14,396

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2023-2024, total 552 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Worcester State University. Among them, 298 students have lived on campus and 43 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 Worcester State University
Living Status202120222023
Living On-Campus168249298
Living Off-Campus with Family293209206
Living Off-Campus without Family515043

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 Worcester State University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level554463$3,793,975$6,848
$0 - $30,000122122$1,531,165$12,551
$30,001 - $48,0006464$737,621$11,525
$48,001 - $75,0009594$847,538$8,921
$75,001 - $110,0008976$374,542$4,208
$110,001 or more184107$303,109$1,647