To determine your financial need for assistance, Missouri Western begins by assigning you a Cost of Attendance budget in accordance with Federal regulations. This budget includes more than just the charges you see on your bill for tuition, fees, room, and board. Allowances for books and supplies, transportation expenses, living expenses, etc. are also built in.

Next, we subtract your Expected Family Contribution (EFC). Your EFC is determined by a formula created by the Federal Government that takes into consideration your family income, assets, number in the household, number in the household attending college, and the age of the older parent.  In other words, your EFC is determined by your FAFSA results.

Then, we subtract the assistance you are expected to receive from ALL sources.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Budget

-Expected Family Contribution (EFC)

Financial Need

- All Sources of Assistance

Remaining Unmet Financial Need

Using guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Education, Missouri Western Financial Aid Administrators put together a financial aid package that comes as close as possible to meeting your need.  Because funds are limited, the actual amount awarded may fall short of the amount of unmet need you have. 

Example:

The Student Guide, provided by the U.S. Department of Education, provides more guidance on the calculation of Expected Family Contribution, Financial Need, and General Eligibility requirements for Federal Student Aid.

2013-14 Missouri Western Cost of Attendance Budgets for Full-Time Students

Remember, your cost of attendance budget includes more than just the charges you see on your bill for tuition, fees, room, and board. Allowances for books and supplies, transportation expenses, living expenses, etc. are also built in.   

Keep in mind that this budget IS NOT representative of your direct cost of attending Missouri Western. To estimate your actual cost, please complete the Missouri Western Budget Calculator.

Full-Time Undergraduate Cost of Attendance - Missouri Resident

Full-Time Undergraduate Cost of Attendance - Non-Resident

Graduate Cost of Attendance