Financial Aid
Average net price
$7,807
% receiving grants
89%
% receiving federal loans
36%
Net price by family income
| Family income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $6,912 |
| $30–48k | $6,817 |
| $48–75k | $9,435 |
| $75–110k | $12,326 |
| $110k+ | $12,615 |
Federal loans disbursed to 2,261 students totaling $7,707,085.
- • Average net price $7,807 — below $10k/yr.
Local housing costs
Typical rents near campus (Lamar County) — budget these against any cost-of-attendance housing estimate.
Studio
$754/mo
1 bedroom
$759/mo
2 bedroom (split w/ roommate)
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rents (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities) · FY2026
Veterans & GI Bill
GI Bill students
104
Yellow Ribbon
No
Principles of Excellence
Yes
VA GI Bill Comparison Tool (Veterans Affairs GIDS)