Financial Aid
Average net price
$3,252
% receiving grants
81%
% receiving federal loans
3%
Net price by family income
| Family income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $1,352 |
| $30–48k | $200 |
| $48–75k | — |
| $75–110k | — |
| $110k+ | — |
Federal loans disbursed to 248 students totaling $750,688.
- • Average net price $3,252 — below $10k/yr.
- • Low-income families pay $1,352 net — strong need-based aid.
Local housing costs
Typical rents near campus (Galveston County) — budget these against any cost-of-attendance housing estimate.
Studio
$1,280/mo
1 bedroom
$1,323/mo
2 bedroom (split w/ roommate)
$1,573/mo
HUD Fair Market Rents (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities) · FY2026
Veterans & GI Bill
GI Bill students
177
Yellow Ribbon
No
Principles of Excellence
Yes
VA GI Bill Comparison Tool (Veterans Affairs GIDS)