Financial Aid at CWU

The average amount of financial aid is $8,562 where 69% of enrolled students have received grants or scholarship aid at Central Washington University. The average amount of tuition & fees is $9,192 for Washington residents and $26,771 for out-of-state students at Central Washington University.
  • Average Financial Aid: $8,562
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $26,771 ($9,192 Washington residents)

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All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid

For academic year 2022-2023, total 6,567 students (69% of all undergraduate students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received amount is $8,562. Grant/scholarship aid includes federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid. Next table shows the financial aid statistics for all undergraduate students by aid types at Central Washington University.
Financial Aid Statistics at Central Washington University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid6,56769%$8,562
Pell Grants3,21334%$4,407
Federal Student Loans3,69439%$6,190

Beginning Student Financial Aid

For first time, full time beginning students (freshmen), total 1,101 students (83% of all freshmen) have received any type of financial aid and 1,067 students (80% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree seeking beginning undergraduate students. The average amount of grant/scholarship aid is $9,294 and the average amount of student loan aid is $5,690. Next table shows the headcount and average received amount of financial aid by source of the aid at Central Washington University.
Beginning Students Financial Aid Statistics at Central Washington University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid1,10183%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources97973%$9,294
Federal Grants50238%$5,082
Pell Grants49837%$4,629
Other Federal Grants24218%$1,017
State/Local Grants64048%$5,251
Institutional Grants73155%$4,360
Student Loans69652%$5,690
Federal Student Loans69052%$4,813
Other Student Loans453%$14,213

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level

Next table shows the number of students awarded and average grants/scholarship aid amount by income level for whom paying in-state tuition rate at Central Washington University. The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution (Central Washington University.
Financial Aid Statistics By Income Level at Central Washington University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level814680$8,667
$0-$30,000224223$14,964
$30,001-$48,000123123$12,315
$48,001-$75,000151148$9,894
$75,001-$110,00010294$4,396
$110,001 or more21492$1,148

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Pacific Lutheran University (Pacific Lutheran) is a Private, 4-years school located in Tacoma, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $50,964. The school has a total enrollment of 2,633 and student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).
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Northwest Indian College (Northwest Indian) is a Public, 4-years school located in Bellingham, WA. Northwest Indian College is a tribal college.The 2023 tuition & fees is $3,969 for Washington residents and $3,969 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 643 and student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).
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Green River College (Green River) is a Public, 4-years school located in Auburn, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $4,580 for Washington residents and $5,105 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 6,252 and student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%).
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Peninsula College (Peninsula) is a Public, 4-years school located in Port Angeles, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $4,586 for Washington residents and $5,111 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 1,583 and student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 (7.14%).
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Highline College (Highline) is a Public, 4-years school located in Des Moines, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $4,623 for Washington residents and $5,156 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 4,684 and student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 (7.14%).
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Pierce College District (Pierce College District) is a Public, 4-years school located in Lakewood, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $4,686 for Washington residents and $5,211 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 8,635 and student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1 (4.76%).
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University of Washington-Tacoma Campus (UWT) is a Public, 4-years school located in Tacoma, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $12,817 for Washington residents and $42,171 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 4,794 and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).
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University of Washington-Bothell Campus (UWB) is a Public, 4-years school located in Bothell, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $12,559 for Washington residents and $41,913 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 5,735 and student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1 (4.76%).
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Whitman College (Whitman) is a Private, 4-years school located in Walla Walla, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $61,492. The school has a total enrollment of 1,493 and student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 (11.11%).
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Western Washington University (Western Washington) is a Public, 4-years school located in Bellingham, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,286 for Washington residents and $27,853 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 14,747 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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Washington State University (Washington State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Pullman, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $12,997 for Washington residents and $29,073 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 27,539 and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).
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Seattle Pacific University (SPU) is a Private, 4-years school located in Seattle, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $38,814. The school has a total enrollment of 3,118 and student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%).
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All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023