Financial Aid at WKU

The average amount of financial aid is $8,499 where 85% of enrolled students have received grants or scholarship aid at Western Kentucky University. The average amount of tuition & fees is $11,436 for Kentucky residents and $27,000 for out-of-state students at Western Kentucky University.
  • Average Financial Aid: $8,499
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $27,000 ($11,436 Kentucky residents)

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All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid

For academic year 2022-2023, total 12,503 students (85% of all undergraduate students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received amount is $8,499. 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 Western Kentucky University.
Financial Aid Statistics at Western Kentucky University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid12,50385%$8,499
Pell Grants4,26729%$4,630
Federal Student Loans5,60338%$6,303

Beginning Student Financial Aid

For first time, full time beginning students (freshmen), total 2,768 students (99% of all freshmen) have received any type of financial aid and 2,767 students (99% 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 $10,260 and the average amount of student loan aid is $6,581. Next table shows the headcount and average received amount of financial aid by source of the aid at Western Kentucky University.
Beginning Students Financial Aid Statistics at Western Kentucky University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid2,76899%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources2,76199%$10,260
Federal Grants99236%$4,859
Pell Grants99135%$4,776
Other Federal Grants1796%$486
State/Local Grants1,98371%$3,146
Institutional Grants2,63994%$6,544
Student Loans1,43551%$6,581
Federal Student Loans1,40150%$5,115
Other Student Loans2097%$10,902

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 Western Kentucky University. The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution (Western Kentucky University.
Financial Aid Statistics By Income Level at Western Kentucky University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level1,3531,349$10,882
$0-$30,0001,2231,219$11,366
$30,001-$48,0008080$6,233
$48,001-$75,0003333$7,229
$75,001-$110,00099$5,335
$110,001 or more88$4,545

Highest Tuition in Kentucky

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Georgetown College (Georgetown) is a Private, 4-years school located in Georgetown, KY. The 2023 tuition & fees is $42,010. The school has a total enrollment of 1,548 and student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 (7.14%).
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Lexington Theological Seminary (Lexington Theological Seminary) is a Private, 4-years school located in Lexington, KY. Lexington Theological Seminary is a completely online college that all programs/degrees are offered via distance education.The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,120. The school has a total enrollment of 90.
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University of the Cumberlands (the Cumberlands) is a Private, 4-years school located in Williamsburg, KY. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,875. The school has a total enrollment of 18,053 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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Kentucky Mountain Bible College (Kentucky Mountain Bible) is a Private, 4-years school located in Jackson, KY. The 2023 tuition & fees is $10,060. The school has a total enrollment of 78 and student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%).
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Clear Creek Baptist Bible College (Clear Creek Baptist Bible) is a Private, 4-years school located in Pineville, KY. The 2023 tuition & fees is $10,120. The school has a total enrollment of 147 and student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1 (10.00%).
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American National University-Pikeville (American National University-Pikeville) is a Private, 4-years school located in Pikeville, KY. The 2023 tuition & fees is $11,484. The school has a total enrollment of 296 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is a Public, 4-years school located in Birmingham, AL. The 2023 tuition & fees is $8,832 for Alabama residents and $21,864 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 21,639 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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Florida Atlantic University (FAU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Boca Raton, FL. The 2023 tuition & fees is $4,879 for Florida residents and $17,324 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 29,592 and student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1 (4.55%).
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Florida International University (FIU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Miami, FL. The 2023 tuition & fees is $6,565 for Florida residents and $18,963 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 55,609 and student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1 (4.17%).
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Louisiana Tech University (LA Tech) is a Public, 4-years school located in Ruston, LA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $10,125 for Louisiana residents and $16,866 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 10,839 and student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1 (4.35%).
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University of Southern Mississippi (Southern Mississippi) is a Public, 4-years school located in Hattiesburg, MS. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,618 for Mississippi residents and $11,618 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 13,526 and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte) is a Public, 4-years school located in Charlotte, NC. The 2023 tuition & fees is $7,214 for North Carolina residents and $21,876 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 29,551 and student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 (5.00%).
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The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is a Public, 4-years school located in El Paso, TX. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,744 for Texas residents and $25,512 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 23,880 and student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1 (5.26%).
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Old Dominion University (ODU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Norfolk, VA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $12,262 for Virginia residents and $32,662 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 23,107 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is a Public, 4-years school located in Birmingham, AL. The 2023 tuition & fees is $8,832 for Alabama residents and $21,864 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 21,639 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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Florida Atlantic University (FAU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Boca Raton, FL. The 2023 tuition & fees is $4,879 for Florida residents and $17,324 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 29,592 and student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1 (4.55%).
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Florida International University (FIU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Miami, FL. The 2023 tuition & fees is $6,565 for Florida residents and $18,963 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 55,609 and student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1 (4.17%).
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Western Kentucky University (WKU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Bowling Green, KY. The 2023 tuition & fees is $11,436 for Kentucky residents and $27,000 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 16,493 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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Louisiana Tech University (LA Tech) is a Public, 4-years school located in Ruston, LA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $10,125 for Louisiana residents and $16,866 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 10,839 and student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1 (4.35%).
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University of Southern Mississippi (Southern Mississippi) is a Public, 4-years school located in Hattiesburg, MS. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,618 for Mississippi residents and $11,618 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 13,526 and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte) is a Public, 4-years school located in Charlotte, NC. The 2023 tuition & fees is $7,214 for North Carolina residents and $21,876 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 29,551 and student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 (5.00%).
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Middle Tennessee State University (Middle Tennessee State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Murfreesboro, TN. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,506 for Tennessee residents and $29,042 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 20,086 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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University of North Texas (UNT) is a Public, 4-years school located in Denton, TX. The 2023 tuition & fees is $11,164 for Texas residents and $21,244 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 44,767 and student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1 (4.35%).
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Rice University (Rice) is a Private, 4-years school located in Houston, TX. The 2023 tuition & fees is $58,128. The school has a total enrollment of 8,672 and student to faculty ratio is 6 to 1 (16.67%).
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The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is a Public, 4-years school located in El Paso, TX. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,744 for Texas residents and $25,512 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 23,880 and student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1 (5.26%).
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The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) is a Public, 4-years school located in San Antonio, TX. The 2023 tuition & fees is $8,991 for Texas residents and $21,965 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 34,393 and student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1 (4.17%).
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Old Dominion University (ODU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Norfolk, VA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $12,262 for Virginia residents and $32,662 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 23,107 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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Marshall University (Marshall) is a Public, 4-years school located in Huntington, WV. The 2023 tuition & fees is $8,942 for West Virginia residents and $20,294 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 10,691 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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