Financial Aid
Average net price
$26,930
% receiving grants
100%
% receiving federal loans
69%
Net price by family income
| Family income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $19,294 |
| $30–48k | $23,532 |
| $48–75k | $21,304 |
| $75–110k | $25,337 |
| $110k+ | $28,763 |
Federal loans disbursed to 1,191 students totaling $6,663,484.
Local housing costs
Typical rents near campus (Transylvania County) — budget these against any cost-of-attendance housing estimate.
Studio
$881/mo
1 bedroom
$887/mo
2 bedroom (split w/ roommate)
$1,164/mo
HUD Fair Market Rents (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities) · FY2026
Veterans & GI Bill
GI Bill students
55
Yellow Ribbon
Yes
Principles of Excellence
Yes
VA GI Bill Comparison Tool (Veterans Affairs GIDS)