Financial Aid
Average net price
$34,239
% receiving grants
50%
% receiving federal loans
81%
Net price by family income
| Family income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $34,239 |
| $30–48k | — |
| $48–75k | $42,634 |
| $75–110k | — |
| $110k+ | — |
Local housing costs
Typical rents near campus (Mecklenburg 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
46
Yellow Ribbon
Yes
Principles of Excellence
Yes
VA GI Bill Comparison Tool (Veterans Affairs GIDS)