Financial Aid
Average net price
$12,971
% receiving grants
48%
% receiving federal loans
43%
Net price by family income
| Family income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $12,867 |
| $30–48k | $13,342 |
| $48–75k | $13,926 |
| $75–110k | $14,788 |
| $110k+ | $15,581 |
Federal loans disbursed to 32 students totaling $116,357.
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