Financial Aid
Average net price
$11,602
% receiving grants
100%
% receiving federal loans
3%
Net price by family income
| Family income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $11,491 |
| $30–48k | $11,720 |
| $48–75k | $11,862 |
| $75–110k | $11,877 |
| $110k+ | $12,786 |
Federal loans disbursed to 709 students totaling $2,873,606.
Local housing costs
Typical rents near campus (Buncombe County) — budget these against any cost-of-attendance housing estimate.
Studio
$1,227/mo
1 bedroom
$1,429/mo
2 bedroom (split w/ roommate)
$1,567/mo
HUD Fair Market Rents (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities) · FY2026
Veterans & GI Bill
GI Bill students
190
Yellow Ribbon
Yes
Principles of Excellence
Yes
VA GI Bill Comparison Tool (Veterans Affairs GIDS)