Financial Aid
Average net price
$7,727
% receiving grants
69%
% receiving federal loans
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Net price by family income
| Family income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $5,638 |
| $30–48k | $5,914 |
| $48–75k | $8,964 |
| $75–110k | $10,483 |
| $110k+ | — |
- • Average net price $7,727 — below $10k/yr.
Local housing costs
Typical rents near campus (Haywood County) — budget these against any cost-of-attendance housing estimate.
Studio
$1,039/mo
1 bedroom
$1,122/mo
2 bedroom (split w/ roommate)
$1,230/mo
HUD Fair Market Rents (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities) · FY2026
Veterans & GI Bill
GI Bill students
49
Yellow Ribbon
No
Principles of Excellence
Yes
VA GI Bill Comparison Tool (Veterans Affairs GIDS)