Financial Aid
Average net price
$5,363
% receiving grants
92%
% receiving federal loans
10%
Net price by family income
| Family income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $3,165 |
| $30–48k | $3,289 |
| $48–75k | $5,624 |
| $75–110k | $8,123 |
| $110k+ | $11,501 |
Federal loans disbursed to 458 students totaling $1,178,912.
- • Average net price $5,363 — below $10k/yr.
- • Low-income families pay $3,165 net — strong need-based aid.
Local housing costs
Typical rents near campus (Copiah County) — budget these against any cost-of-attendance housing estimate.
Studio
$1,091/mo
1 bedroom
$1,097/mo
2 bedroom (split w/ roommate)
$1,288/mo
HUD Fair Market Rents (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities) · FY2026
Veterans & GI Bill
VA caution flag
Heightened Cash Monitoring (Compliance Audit Late or Missing); School placed on Heightened Cash Monitoring
GI Bill students
63
Yellow Ribbon
No
Principles of Excellence
Yes
VA GI Bill Comparison Tool (Veterans Affairs GIDS)