Net Price Calculator

How is Net Price calculated?

Cost of Attendance

minus

Grants and/or Scholarships

=

Net Price

A few things of note:

The estimate provided using this calculator does not represent a final determination, or actual award, of financial assistance, or a final net price; it is an estimate.

The estimate is based on cost of attendance and financial aid provided to students in a previous year. Cost of attendance and financial aid availability change year to year and student to student.

The estimates generated apply to U.S. citizens and permanent residents only; international students are typically not eligible for federal or state aid and should contact Admissions for more information.

74.5% of WSSU full time first-time degree/certificate seeking students received grant aid in the last school year.

First, we need to know a bit about you/the student.

State of Legal Residence

Living Arrangement

Student Type

Do you plan on being a distance learning student?

Yes

No

Great, thank you!

Let's start with what an estimated Cost of Attendance (COA) includes. The Cost of Attendance is a federal financial aid term that must include these distinct categories of costs:

Direct Costs - paid directly to the university

• Tuition & Fees
• Living Expenses (if living on campus)

Indirect Costs - not paid to the university; these costs can vary greatly by student

• Living Expenses (if living off campus)
• Books & Supplies
• Transportation
• Miscellaneous

The Cost of Attendance does not factor in financial aid. We will get there next!

For now, below you will see your personalized estimated Cost of Attendance categories:

Cost of Attendance

Direct Costs

Resident Tuition

Out-of-State Tuition

Student Fees

These rates are for one year of full-time undergraduate enrollment. Tuition is based on your state of residency; the mandatory fees are the same for all students.

Indirect Costs*

Living Expenses

You selected on-campus. Cost = average dorm room and meal plan.

You selected off campus independent. Cost = average local rent and groceries.

You selected off campus with family. Cost = average cost of supporting a dependent.

Indirect Costs*

Books and Supplies

This can include textbooks, pens, paper, etc. This estimate is the same for all students.

Transportation

This can include the costs of flights, driving, parking, and related insurance. This estimate is the same for all students.

Miscellaneous

This includes anything else not listed above, such as clothing, toiletries, or medical expenses. This estimate is the same for all students.

*You can adjust these estimates up or down if you've calculated a more precise number for your own situation.

Cost of Attendance
(before aid)

Disclaimer: If you are a continuing student, please contact the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid for additional information regarding aid eligibility and cost.

Next, let's talk about financial aid.

Got it. I'm ready to keep going.

Need-Based Government Financial Aid

How is financial aid calculated?

Colleges and universities use two numbers from your FAFSA submission:

Your Student Aid Index, or SAI. The SAI is not just family income; it is a calculation of various financial numbers that can impact your need for assistance to pay for college. This number can be as low as -1,500 and as high as 999,999. A negative SAI indicates you have a higher financial need.

Your Pell Grant eligibility. The most common type of federal financial aid is the Pell Grant, which is an amount as high as $7,395 for the current aid year. This is not a loan; it is money provided to you, interest-free, by the federal government to lower your Cost of Attendance.

Luckily, the FAFSA has a quick and easy tool that will walk you through the criteria used to calculate these numbers and provide you with an estimated SAI and Pell Grant amount before you submit an official FAFSA. You will use this to retrieve these numbers to enter below.

Next Steps:

1. Go to the FAFSA Financial Aid Estimator tool and follow the prompts (this will open in a new window so you do not close out of this form). This should take no longer than 5-10 minutes.

2. Make note of the SAI and Pell Grant amounts that the tool provides you. The results should look something like this, with the necessary numbers circled:

screenshot of sample aid calculator

3. Enter this information below.

Estimated SAI

If your SAI is negative, enter it with the negative sign (ex: -500, not 500).

A negative SAI will be converted to 0 for the Net Price calculation

Estimated Pell Grant

Interest-free federal grant money. This is not a loan.

Estimated State Grant

North Carolina's need-based aid program is called the Next NC Scholarship. In addition to financial need, you must meet other criteria, such as deadlines, residency status, and enrollment minimums. Read more about it and learn about other NC aid opportunities.

A note about institutional aid:

You must apply separately for institutional scholarships after admission to WSSU. Luckily, you can submit one application and get matched to all the WSSU scholarships for which you qualify; learn more here. The availability and amounts of merit- and need-based aid vary and are awarded based on the availability of funds.

Ok, let's calculate your Net Price!

I'm ready to see my Net Price.

Estimated Net Price

Below is your customized net price for one year of attending Winston-Salem State University.

Estimated Net Price

Remember: The estimate provided using this calculator does not represent a final determination, or actual award, of financial assistance, or a final net price; it is an estimate based on generalized cost of attendance. Cost of attendance and financial aid availability change year to year and student to student.

74.5% of WSSU full time first-time degree/certificate seeking students received grant aid in the last school year.

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Next Steps

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Student Information

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Student Email Address

Student First Name

Student Last Name

Intended Entry Term

Student Birthdate

Student Mailing Address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

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Student Mobile Number

Student Email Address

Student First Name

Student Last Name

Intended Entry Term

State of Residence

Parent/Guardian Information

Email Address

First Name

Last Name

Phone Number

Other Contact Information

Email Address

First Name

Last Name

Phone Number

Now, let's see if you're eligible for any merit scholarships. We will ask you some academic profile questions.

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Institutional Merit Aid

Winston-Salem State University offers some academic scholarships based on a combination of GPA and test scores, renewable up to 8 semesters, fall and spring. These scholarships require:

• maintaining a 3.0 GPA while enrolled
• enrolling as a full-time student

To find out if you meet the criteria for any of these scholarships, provide your academic profile below.

GPA
4.0 scale, unweighted

SAT (total)

ACT (composite)

With this academic profile, your maximum academic scholarship eligibility is:

Presidential Scholarship

Trustee Scholarship

Provost Scholarship

This academic profile does not meet any of WSSU's academic scholarship minimums.