Financial Aid
Average net price
$8,294
% receiving grants
52%
% receiving federal loans
8%
Net price by family income
| Family income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $4,587 |
| $30–48k | $6,826 |
| $48–75k | $6,510 |
| $75–110k | $6,412 |
| $110k+ | $15,444 |
Federal loans disbursed to 328 students totaling $1,130,769.
- • Average net price $8,294 — below $10k/yr.
- • Low-income families pay $4,587 net — strong need-based aid.
Local housing costs
Typical rents near campus (Whatcom County) — budget these against any cost-of-attendance housing estimate.
Studio
$1,463/mo
1 bedroom
$1,493/mo
2 bedroom (split w/ roommate)
$1,794/mo
HUD Fair Market Rents (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities) · FY2026
Veterans & GI Bill
GI Bill students
115
Yellow Ribbon
No
Principles of Excellence
No
VA GI Bill Comparison Tool (Veterans Affairs GIDS)