Attend our Open House to:

  • Learn more about our 90+ flexible and affordable programs!
  • Meet instructors and staff that want you to succeed.
  • Explore services that are free for all students: Access Services, Academic Support, The SPACE (Student Place of Action, Culture, & Empowerment), etc.
  • Discover your transfer possibilities! Many regional four-year universities accept Western credits as the foundation for a bachelor's degree.
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Apply to Western for FREE!

Fill out an application at the open house and you won’t have to pay the standard $30 application fee!

Get a jump-start on your financial aid!

If you need financial aid to help cover college costs, consider completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). We’ll have financial aid staff available at the La Crosse campus only during the Fall Open House.

  • If filing a 2026-27 FAFSA, all contributors should bring their 2024 tax return and W-2s, and any other records of money earned or received including any untaxed income
  • If filing a 2027-28 FAFSA, all contributors should bring their 2025 tax return and W-2s, and any other records of money earned or received including any untaxed income

For additional information about financial aid eligibility or what is needed to complete the FAFSA, please contact Financial Aid & Resource Planning Services.