by our College Data Analytics TeamMany students will never be charged the full sticker price of a school. Rather, they are offered a financial aid plan that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The price tag of going to Western Wyoming Community College can appear overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students obtain some kind of financial aid.
What financing options does WWCC offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for more information. Keep going to find out how much school funding will be available to you.
The amount of financial aid and scholarships you are eligible for will vary depending on your family’s income. Read on to get a sense of the financial assistance available at Western Wyoming Community College.
Financial aid, in the form of loans, grants, work-study, and scholarships, is one way colleges reduce the cost of attendance so most students can actually afford to attend. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
Looking at the entering class at Western Wyoming Community College, 96% of first-year full-time students received aid of some kind (about 318 incoming students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 84% | $6,185 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 54% | $3,385 |
| Federal Pell grants | 37% | $5,543 |
| State/local grants | 55% | $2,368 |
| Federal student loans | 19% | $5,130 |
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. Across the undergraduate body at WWCC, approximately 41% of undergraduate students received gift aid averaging $6,301 (for some 1016 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 41% | $6,301 |
| Federal Pell grants | 20% | $5,416 |
| Federal student loans | 12% | $6,588 |
Among title-IV aid recipients living on campus, grant and scholarship aid averaged $7,941.
Since aid is largely need-based, the real cost of attendance falls steeply for lower-income families.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $7,871 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $9,304 |
| Over $75,000 | $10,332 |
Each amount is the average cost remaining once grant aid is subtracted, by income band.
Net price is the cost remaining after grant and scholarship aid is subtracted from the sticker price, and it is the most useful single number for estimating real cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $6,591 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $8,420 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use WWCC’s online cost calculator: wwccwy.studentaidcalculator.com/survey.aspx.
The middle student in the debt distribution at WWCC owes $4,500 in federal student debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $4,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $9,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $95.41/mo |
That monthly figure reflects the median graduate debt repaid on a standard 10-year federal schedule.
A single median figure conceals how much debt outcomes differ student to student. The four reference points below map the debt distribution at WWCC.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $1,750 |
| 25th percentile | $2,632 |
| 75th percentile | $7,791 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $12,500 |
Outcomes differ by income bracket, by first-generation status, and by whether a student is financially dependent.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $3,922 |
| Middle income | $5,250 |
| High income | $4,500 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $4,500 |
| Continuing-generation students | $4,994 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $4,500 |
| Independent students | $4,500 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. WWCC.
The Stafford loan program is the largest source of federal direct loans to undergraduates. The totals below capture Stafford lending at WWCC:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 4064 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $29,413,148 |
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill or DoD Tuition Assistance.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 17 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $36,838 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $2,167 |
References
More about our data sources and methodologies.