College of Western Idaho

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Tight finances don't have to be a barrier to your college education. At just $136 per credit, the College of Western Idaho is affordable and offers high quality academic opportunities in over 40 credit programs.

Your financial aid and scholarship dollars go farther at CWI!

Staff at any of CWI’s One Stop Student Services centers are ready to help connect you to sources of financial aid that will make your education at CWI even more affordable.

CWI helps connect students to financial aid from many sources, primarily federal aid, state aid, institutional aid, and outside scholarships. In the 2010-11 academic year, CWI has helped students access over $40 million in financial aid, scholarships, grants, work study, and loans. We hope to make your goals both affordable and attainable!
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Cost of Attendance, Student Financial Aid, & Net Price Calculator

Q: Considering college but unsure about the costs?

A: Estimating your costs, financial aid and out of pocket cost takes about 10 minutes!

CWI is pleased to provide this student aid calculator as a guide to assist in early financial planning for college. This calculator will provide a preliminary estimate of federal, state, and institutional aid eligibility, to help families gauge what aid the student may be awarded and to make arrangements to cover the cost of attendance.

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