by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number of students will not be asked to pay the complete price tag of a school. Rather, they are presented a financial aid deal that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The total price of attendance at University of Wisconsin-Superior can feel overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students receive some sort of financial aid.
What financing options does UW - Superior offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for more information. Keep reading to find out what amount of financial assistance will be accessible to you.
Your financial aid package, which may contain grants and scholarships, will be determined on your financial need. Continue reading to find information to help you understand just how much assistance you can expect to receive from University of Wisconsin-Superior.
Aid such as grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships helps colleges decrease the real cost of attendance for most students. 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-Superior, 78% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid roughly 197 students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 67% | $5,585 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 51% | $2,999 |
| Federal Pell grants | 31% | $5,005 |
| State/local grants | 24% | $2,453 |
| Federal student loans | 40% | $4,979 |
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. Here, about 54% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $6,281 (across approximately 1135 recipients).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 54% | $6,281 |
| Federal Pell grants | 31% | $4,839 |
| Federal student loans | 43% | $7,068 |
Among title-IV aid recipients living on campus, grant and scholarship aid averaged $7,640.
Need-based aid means lower-income families typically pay far less than the sticker price suggests.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $8,002 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $9,556 |
| Over $75,000 | $16,996 |
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 | $12,220 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $13,405 |
To project your own net price, use UW - Superior’s NPC: www.uwsuper.edu/paying-for-college/financial-aid/net-price-calculator/.
The median student at UW - Superior graduates with $14,055 of federal borrowing.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $14,055 |
| 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.
The numbers below show the full range, not just the middle of the distribution. These percentiles trace how cumulative federal debt is spread among borrowers at UW - Superior.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,650 |
| 25th percentile | $6,795 |
| 75th percentile | $27,143 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $36,218 |
How much a student borrows depends heavily on family income, first-gen status, and dependency.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $13,830 |
| Middle income | $15,321 |
| High income | $14,000 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $14,583 |
| Continuing-generation students | $13,500 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $13,000 |
| Independent students | $17,374 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at UW - Superior.
Stafford loans make up the bulk of federal direct lending to undergraduates. The aggregate figures below show how active the program is at UW - Superior:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 11742 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $211,006,631 |
The GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the main federal aid routes for veterans and service members.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 56 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $389,494 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $6,955 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 5 |
| Total DoD amount | $15,000 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $3,000 |
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