Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,393, which is 40.78 % of all undergraduate students. 2,051 students which is 35.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,068.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 85.44% of students received grants or scholarships and 72% 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 Western Iowa Tech Community College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,393, which is 40.78 % of all undergraduate students. 2,051 students which is 35.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,068.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-143,141 (50%)$1,9552,192 (35%)$2,1162,529 (40%)$2,663
2014-152,581 (40%)$4,0932,117 (33%)$3,7211,787 (28%)$4,919
2015-162,284 (37%)$4,2961,955 (32%)$3,9722,502 (41%)$5,000
2016-172,089 (37%)$4,0271,740 (31%)$3,9512,358 (42%)$6,045
2017-182,144 (37%)$3,5271,635 (29%)$3,8092,316 (40%)$4,957
2018-192,006 (35%)$4,3761,520 (27%)$4,1281,998 (35%)$5,008
2019-202,326 (39%)$4,5011,528 (26%)$4,2331,991 (33%)$5,988
2020-212,302 (43%)$4,5051,414 (26%)$4,0052,022 (38%)$5,774
2021-222,664 (49%)$5,2631,380 (25%)$3,950960 (18%)$5,257
Average2,393 (40.78%)$4,0601,720 (29.33%)$3,7652,051 (35.00%)$5,068
*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, 448 (85.44 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $4,817. It can cover 92.88% of tuition & fees ($5,186) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 377 (72.11 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,570).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14364 (85%)$4,462331 (77%)$4,063
2014-15300 (78%)$4,574205 (53%)$4,590
2015-16431 (81%)$4,390398 (74%)$4,703
2016-17429 (87%)$4,078362 (73%)$4,820
2017-18313 (81%)$4,475322 (83%)$4,302
2018-19483 (84%)$4,699424 (74%)$4,232
2019-20540 (83%)$5,072431 (66%)$4,972
2020-21625 (92%)$5,267510 (75%)$4,727
2021-22547 (98%)$6,333414 (74%)$4,723
Average448 (85.44%)$4,817377 (72.11%)$4,570
*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, 294 (57.22 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,339.

In addition, 129 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (23.67 % 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
2013-14272 (64%)$4,05515 (4%)$1,09879 (18%)$2,394199 (46%)$1,586
2014-15250 (65%)$4,06016 (4%)$798107 (28%)$2,18299 (26%)$1,119
2015-16320 (60%)$4,08214 (3%)$95585 (16%)$2,312238 (44%)$1,579
2016-17273 (55%)$3,98815 (3%)$1,00074 (15%)$2,436318 (64%)$1,464
2017-18234 (61%)$4,27815 (4%)$86567 (17%)$2,423146 (38%)$1,536
2018-19329 (57%)$4,66317 (3%)$1,35286 (15%)$3,141302 (52%)$1,464
2019-20327 (50%)$4,797392 (60%)$564132 (20%)$3,070329 (51%)$1,653
2020-21340 (50%)$4,519487 (71%)$745333 (49%)$2,649347 (51%)$1,471
2021-22299 (53%)$4,610527 (94%)$1,858197 (35%)$3,394331 (59%)$1,322
Average294 (57.22%)$4,339166 (27.33%)$1,026129 (23.67%)$2,667257 (47.89%)$1,466
*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, 377 (72.11 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $377.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14331 (77%)$4,063330 (77%)$3,9935 (1%)$5,480
2014-15205 (53%)$4,590205 (53%)$4,3918 (2%)$5,079
2015-16398 (74%)$4,703398 (74%)$4,6327 (1%)$4,039
2016-17362 (73%)$4,820362 (73%)$4,7336 (1%)$5,269
2017-18322 (83%)$4,302317 (82%)$4,2855 (1%)$5,400
2018-19424 (74%)$4,232417 (72%)$4,2017 (1%)$6,057
2019-20431 (66%)$4,972431 (66%)$4,8599 (1%)$5,403
2020-21510 (75%)$4,727510 (75%)$4,6676 (1%)$5,084
2021-22414 (74%)$4,723414 (74%)$4,6645 (1%)$4,905
Average377 (72.11%)$4,570376 (71.78%)$4,4926 (1.11%)$5,191

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