Financial Aid
Average net price
$20,484
% receiving grants
85%
% receiving federal loans
56%
Net price by family income
| Family income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $20,354 |
| $30–48k | $19,900 |
| $48–75k | $19,838 |
| $75–110k | $23,138 |
| $110k+ | $24,945 |
Federal loans disbursed to 335 students totaling $1,318,397.
Local housing costs
Typical rents near campus (McHenry County) — budget these against any cost-of-attendance housing estimate.
Studio
$1,480/mo
1 bedroom
$1,581/mo
2 bedroom (split w/ roommate)
$1,781/mo
HUD Fair Market Rents (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities) · FY2026
Veterans & GI Bill
GI Bill students
5
Yellow Ribbon
No
Principles of Excellence
No
VA GI Bill Comparison Tool (Veterans Affairs GIDS)