Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 653, which is 36.78 % of all undergraduate students. 468 students which is 26.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,506.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 70.00% of students received grants or scholarships and 46% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Washington State Community College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 653, which is 36.78 % of all undergraduate students. 468 students which is 26.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,506.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14674 (38%)$4,529585 (33%)$4,365441 (25%)$5,856
2014-15694 (40%)$4,427624 (36%)$4,207649 (38%)$5,546
2015-16634 (40%)$4,476554 (35%)$4,431596 (37%)$5,806
2016-17607 (35%)$4,305520 (30%)$4,386498 (29%)$5,404
2017-18593 (33%)$5,072517 (28%)$5,092453 (25%)$5,356
2018-19621 (35%)$4,798522 (29%)$4,967412 (23%)$5,278
2019-20632 (33%)$5,136528 (28%)$5,246422 (22%)$5,368
2020-21622 (34%)$4,974509 (28%)$5,064390 (22%)$5,512
2021-22800 (43%)$5,927527 (29%)$5,121351 (19%)$5,432
Average653 (36.78%)$4,849543 (30.67%)$4,764468 (26.67%)$5,506
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 132 (70.00 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $4,692. It can cover 113.00% of tuition & fees ($4,152) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 87 (45.78 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,944).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-1492 (71%)$3,57762 (48%)$4,643
2014-15134 (67%)$4,565127 (64%)$4,417
2015-16124 (69%)$4,738119 (66%)$5,166
2016-17149 (71%)$4,561103 (49%)$4,713
2017-18150 (70%)$5,20393 (43%)$4,700
2018-19180 (74%)$4,254106 (43%)$5,081
2019-20139 (70%)$5,49367 (34%)$4,915
2020-21103 (69%)$4,97053 (36%)$5,197
2021-22117 (69%)$4,86449 (29%)$5,666
Average132 (70.00%)$4,69287 (45.78%)$4,944
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 112 (59.67 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,887.

In addition, 4 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (2.57 % of students).

Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1472 (56%)$3,7562 (2%)$7,1671 (1%)$4,29617 (13%)$2,353
2014-15121 (61%)$4,57923 (12%)$2611 (1%)$3,52924 (12%)$2,006
2015-16106 (59%)$4,92410 (6%)$43112 (7%)$88529 (16%)$1,749
2016-17133 (63%)$4,60710 (5%)$24013 (6%)$35439 (19%)$1,533
2017-18135 (63%)$5,28841 (19%)$2981 (0%)$1,93829 (13%)$1,810
2018-19138 (57%)$4,97522 (9%)$2291 (0%)$4,04049 (20%)$1,431
2019-20123 (62%)$5,60528 (14%)$3002 (1%)$3,76243 (22%)$1,353
2020-2188 (59%)$4,92024 (16%)$2422 (1%)$4,75039 (26%)$1,631
2021-2296 (57%)$5,3283 (2%)$2001 (1%)$3,88136 (21%)$1,474
Average112 (59.67%)$4,88718 (9.44%)$1,0414 (2.57%)$3,04834 (18.00%)$1,704
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.

For the last 10 years, on average, 87 (45.78 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $87.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1462 (48%)$4,64362 (48%)$4,643--
2014-15127 (64%)$4,417127 (64%)$4,417--
2015-16119 (66%)$5,166119 (66%)$5,166--
2016-17103 (49%)$4,713103 (49%)$4,713--
2017-1893 (43%)$4,70093 (43%)$4,700--
2018-19106 (43%)$5,081106 (43%)$5,081--
2019-2067 (34%)$4,91567 (34%)$4,915--
2020-2153 (36%)$5,19753 (36%)$5,197--
2021-2249 (29%)$5,66649 (29%)$5,666--
Average87 (45.78%)$4,94487 (45.78%)$4,944--

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