Financial Aid
Average net price
$24,726
% receiving grants
99%
% receiving federal loans
48%
Net price by family income
| Family income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $20,610 |
| $30–48k | $18,868 |
| $48–75k | $21,195 |
| $75–110k | $24,798 |
| $110k+ | $27,059 |
Federal loans disbursed to 1,465 students totaling $10,869,774.
Local housing costs
Typical rents near campus (Gaston County) — budget these against any cost-of-attendance housing estimate.
Studio
$1,469/mo
1 bedroom
$1,538/mo
2 bedroom (split w/ roommate)
$1,686/mo
HUD Fair Market Rents (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities) · FY2026
Veterans & GI Bill
GI Bill students
68
Yellow Ribbon
Yes
Principles of Excellence
Yes
VA GI Bill Comparison Tool (Veterans Affairs GIDS)