Paying for College
Average Financial Aid Package
2007-08 (for those receiving aid) |
| Tuition and fees: |
$26,136 |
| Room and board: |
$7,369 |
| Total: |
$33,505 |
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| Scholarships and grants | |
| Federal grants: |
$4,568 |
| State grants: |
$4,822 |
| Institutional/Private grants: |
$11,987 |
| Student Loans: |
$5,715 |
| State/Federal work study: |
$2,061 |
| Total: |
$29,153 |
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| Total: |
$4,352 |
Financial Aid at Independent Colleges
Don't let tuition be the only factor you consider when choosing a college. Financial aid is available at independent colleges which means that students graduate with less debt than you might expect, compared to the low tuitions at public schools. Plus, students at independent colleges graduate faster and thus get into the workforce earlier.
Source: ICW, IPEDS, HECB
Tuition Doesn't Predict Debt at Washington's Colleges and Universities

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