Financial Aid
Average net price
$26,226
% receiving grants
73%
% receiving federal loans
82%
Net price by family income
| Family income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $29,974 |
| $30–48k | $25,728 |
| $48–75k | $35,990 |
| $75–110k | $11,470 |
| $110k+ | $79,482 |
Local housing costs
Typical rents near campus (Buncombe County) — budget these against any cost-of-attendance housing estimate.
Studio
$1,227/mo
1 bedroom
$1,429/mo
2 bedroom (split w/ roommate)
$1,567/mo
HUD Fair Market Rents (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities) · FY2026