Financial Aid
Average net price
$25,003
% receiving grants
75%
% receiving federal loans
31%
Net price by family income
| Family income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $13,607 |
| $30–48k | $14,109 |
| $48–75k | $18,851 |
| $75–110k | $24,833 |
| $110k+ | $27,922 |
Federal loans disbursed to 14,878 students totaling $121,092,796.
Local housing costs
Typical rents near campus (Pickens County) — budget these against any cost-of-attendance housing estimate.
Studio
$1,166/mo
1 bedroom
$1,221/mo
2 bedroom (split w/ roommate)
$1,339/mo
HUD Fair Market Rents (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities) · FY2026
Veterans & GI Bill
GI Bill students
1,306
Yellow Ribbon
Yes
Principles of Excellence
Yes
VA GI Bill Comparison Tool (Veterans Affairs GIDS)