by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number of students will not be asked to pay the advertised price of a school. Instead, they will be provided a financial aid package that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The sum total of attendance at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse can sound overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students get some type of financial aid.
Just what financial assistance solutions will UW - La Crosse provide, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Read on for answers. Read on to find out what amount of financial assistance will be accessible to you.
The amount of financial aid you can receive varies from person to person and will depend on your family’s economic situation. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.
Financial assistance, available as scholarships, loans, and work-study, is a way schools lower the price of attendance so many students can enroll. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
At University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 78% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid around 1792 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 44% | $4,499 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 37% | $2,113 |
| Federal Pell grants | 14% | $4,882 |
| State/local grants | 19% | $2,245 |
| Federal student loans | 47% | $5,115 |
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. Across the undergraduate body at UW - La Crosse, around 44% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $5,363 (for some 4109 recipients).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 44% | $5,363 |
| Federal Pell grants | 14% | $4,904 |
| Federal student loans | 42% | $5,897 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $3,383.
Need-based aid means lower-income families typically pay far less than the sticker price suggests.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $7,905 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $11,701 |
| Over $75,000 | $17,222 |
Each figure is the net price after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
The net price represents the average annual cost a title-IV-receiving student pays after grant aid is subtracted from the full cost of attendance.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $16,210 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $15,374 |
For an estimate tailored to your family circumstances, see UW - La Crosse’s online cost calculator: www.shoppingsheet.com/Shopping/Landing/uwlax.
The middle student in the debt distribution at UW - La Crosse owes $18,000 of federal borrowing.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $18,000 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $22,500 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $238.54/mo |
Under a standard ten-year plan, the median graduate’s monthly payment lands near the figure above.
Percentiles reveal the spread — half of all borrowers fall between the 25th and 75th percentiles. The four reference points below map the debt distribution at UW - La Crosse.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,983 |
| 25th percentile | $7,500 |
| 75th percentile | $27,000 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $31,000 |
Median debt varies by family income, by first-generation status, and by dependency status.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $14,305 |
| Middle income | $17,819 |
| High income | $18,750 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $18,269 |
| Continuing-generation students | $17,546 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $18,022 |
| Independent students | $16,804 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at UW - La Crosse.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. The aggregate figures below show how active the program is at UW - La Crosse:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 27494 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $455,782,144 |
GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the two federal aid programs targeted at military-affiliated students.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 84 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $611,980 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $7,285 |
DoD Tuition Assistance activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 12 |
| Total DoD amount | $25,500 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $2,125 |
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