Financial Aid
Average net price
$10,909
% receiving grants
87%
% receiving federal loans
18%
Net price by family income
| Family income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $8,162 |
| $30–48k | $6,157 |
| $48–75k | $9,970 |
| $75–110k | $12,438 |
| $110k+ | $16,105 |
Federal loans disbursed to 130 students totaling $494,983.
Local housing costs
Typical rents near campus (Dawson County) — budget these against any cost-of-attendance housing estimate.
Studio
$940/mo
1 bedroom
$956/mo
2 bedroom (split w/ roommate)
$1,254/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
5
Yellow Ribbon
Yes
Principles of Excellence
Yes
VA GI Bill Comparison Tool (Veterans Affairs GIDS)