Expenses vary depending on the number of credit hours students are enrolled int. Visit our Tuition and Fees page to see a breakdown of tuition and fees

There are two basic sources for payment of expenses:

1. Personal/Family income and resources.
2. Financial aid (including grants, scholarships, loans, on-campus employment and other assistance).

Proper planning and favorable circumstances may have made it possible for you and your family to meet all or most of the costs of college. When personal and family resources are not enough to pay these expenses, you are eligible for financial assistance to help meet your "need".

• Visit our Financial Aid Steps page.
• You can also apply online.

Financial Aid at Mesa State College is determined by a process used at most colleges and universities to estimate what you and your family can afford to pay for college. One general system is used to treat everyone fairly and equally. The information supplied on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is processed by the Federal Processor to review family size, taxes and other costs and income, to decide what the expected family contribution (EFC) should be. To determine your financial need, your expected family contribution is subtracted from your college expense budget. If you have financial need determined by this process, you are eligible for student financial aid.

• Your first semester at Mesa State College, institutional scholarships are awarded through the Office of Admissions. Your admissions application is also your scholarship application.
• Continuing and first year students can apply for institutional scholarships through the Office of Financial Aid. For a listing of available scholarships and how to apply, please refer to our Scholarships page.
• All scholarships awarded will be integrated with other financial aid awards to determine the total aid "package" for each student within regulatory limits.

Fall and Spring disbursements are ready for students to pick up two days prior to the first day of class.
Summer disbursements are available on the first day of class.
For student loans, please see our Loan Disbursement Dates page.

Yes - You must complete the FAFSA every year in order to receive aid. New applications are available on January 1 of every year.

• Be sure Mesa State College is listed on your student aid report (FAFSA). If it is not, call the Federal Processor at 800.433.3243 and add our Title IV school code (001358).
• For more information visit our, Financial Aid Transfer Tips page.

• No. Mesa State College must be listed on your Free Application for Federal Student Aid; our Title IV school code is 001358. If you need to add Mesa State College to your FAFSA, you may contact the Federal Processor at 800.433.3243.
• If you are transferring to Mesa State College in the middle of the academic year (Spring or Summer semester), please contact the Office of Financial Aid at 970-248-1396.

The Admissions Office offers a variety of academic scholarships. You simultaneously apply for these scholarships when you complete the scholarship application with the admission application. Please contact the Admissions Office (970) 248-1875 for more information on those scholarships. Also, you can refer to the Scholarships page for other institutional scholarships.