Financial Assistance Available

Even though attending Western is very affordable, we understand that some people need a little extra help. The Graduate School has a limited number of scholarships and graduate assistantships available. These are awarded once a year in March.

Some students qualify for the TEACH Grant and all degree seeking graduate students qualify for $20,000 a year in Stafford Loans.

Scholarship Application Form

Cost

Western has some of the lowest graduate tuition around. You can complete an entire Master's Degree for about $10,000 in tuition (in-state). Plus, the cost of living in St Joseph is very low - meaning your housing, transportation, and food costs are also low.

In Person

Limitations

Financial aid is designed to assist degree seeking students in their pursuit of a higher education. Graduate students are generally only eligible for Scholarships, Graduate Assistantships, and Student Loans. There are no PELL grants or workstudy positions. You must be a degree seeking student to receive financial aid (this includes graduate certificates). Financial assistance will not cover undergraduate courses (400 level or below) taken as a graduate student.

To receive scholarships or assistantships you must be a student in good standing.

Tuition

• In State: $310.06 per credit hour (estimate total cost here)
• Out State: $568.81 per credit hour (estimate total cost here)