Understanding Actual Cost

Warner Isn’t Too Expensive For You

Many students and families can see the sticker price of an education at Warner and get overwhelmed. It can be easy to imagine that you’d never be able to afford that number. But, the truth is that the sticker price doesn’t actually represent anyone’s actual cost. Through scholarships, grants and other forms of aid, you’ll see that price tag get lower and lower!

We are dedicated to making sure your actual cost is as low as possible. We want to make sure you get all the aid you can and know your options for the remaining balance.

What Is the Sticker Price?

FOR A FULL YEAR OF TUITION

FOR A FULL YEAR OF OUR MOST EXPENSIVE ROOM AND BOARD

FOR A FULL YEAR OF EVERY POSSIBLE FEE

But Wait! That’s Just the Sticker Price

It is impossible to pay exactly this much for one year at Warner! Notice that for both Room and Board and Fees, that those numbers are the highest possible numbers. Not every student will live in our most expensive dorm, and not every student will have every possible fee applied to them. So even the sticker price can be lower than this!

Those numbers may look intimidating, but let’s take a look at how quickly this sticker price will get lower and lower!

Scholarships

Warner offers every student one scholarship: either an academic scholarship or an athletic scholarship. This scholarship can be up to $18,000 a year. Just that one piece of aid can completely cover Room, Board and Fees! Outside scholarships not offered by Warner are also available. This is the maximum possible amount, actual award will vary. Learn more about scholarships here.

Grants

The federal and Florida governments award free grants to students who complete their FAFSA. Grants like the Pell grant, SEOG grant and FSAG grant are need-based and can vary greatly. Based on need, if you receive the maximum of these three grants, plus the Florida EASE grant, you can receive up to $17,000 a year. This is the maximum possible amount, actual award will vary. Learn more about grants here.

Loans

Applying for FAFSA will also make you eligible to receive student loans. These loans are a great help for covering costs, but they must be paid back after you graduate. Depending on what loans you are eligible for, the repayment terms will vary. A freshman is about to borrow up to $5,500 a year in loans. This is the maximum possible amount, actual award will vary. Learn more about loans here.

Actual Cost Is Different For Everyone.

As you can see, there are a lot of chances to get aid, but every one of them varies depending on your personal situation. Just like the sticker price is different for everyone, the actual cost will be different for everyone.

What About the Remaining Balance?

There are several options for you to pay the remaining balance left after aid. Some may be able to pay the balance in full. For those who cannot, we have options.

Work-Study

There are plenty of opportunities to be a student worker on campus. When you get hired in a student job at Warner, you have the option to have your wages go towards your remaining balance, partially or in full.

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Payment Plans

If you are unable to pay your remaining balance in full, you can set up a monthly payment play. This way, you’ll be able to get your balance paid off little by little rather than all at once.