Financial Aid
Average net price
$20,716
% receiving grants
85%
% receiving federal loans
1%
Net price by family income
| Family income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $14,656 |
| $30–48k | $14,911 |
| $48–75k | $17,780 |
| $75–110k | $19,252 |
| $110k+ | — |
Federal loans disbursed to 259 students totaling $1,110,442.
Local housing costs
Typical rents near campus (Santa Cruz County) — budget these against any cost-of-attendance housing estimate.
Studio
$3,179/mo
1 bedroom
$3,298/mo
2 bedroom (split w/ roommate)
$4,214/mo
HUD Fair Market Rents (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities) · FY2026
Veterans & GI Bill
GI Bill students
97
Yellow Ribbon
No
Principles of Excellence
No
VA GI Bill Comparison Tool (Veterans Affairs GIDS)