Financial Aid
Average net price
$23,350
% receiving grants
100%
% receiving federal loans
68%
Net price by family income
| Family income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $12,424 |
| $30–48k | $14,454 |
| $48–75k | $19,837 |
| $75–110k | $23,638 |
| $110k+ | $29,078 |
Federal loans disbursed to 1,427 students totaling $9,747,477.
Local housing costs
Typical rents near campus (Frederick County) — budget these against any cost-of-attendance housing estimate.
Studio
$1,953/mo
1 bedroom
$2,015/mo
2 bedroom (split w/ roommate)
$2,246/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
88
Yellow Ribbon
Yes
Principles of Excellence
Yes
VA GI Bill Comparison Tool (Veterans Affairs GIDS)