Financial Aid
Average net price
$8,197
% receiving grants
65%
% receiving federal loans
21%
Net price by family income
| Family income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $5,048 |
| $30–48k | $6,490 |
| $48–75k | $10,442 |
| $75–110k | $12,829 |
| $110k+ | $15,230 |
Federal loans disbursed to 3,533 students totaling $11,938,290.
- • Average net price $8,197 — below $10k/yr.
Local housing costs
Typical rents near campus (Rensselaer County) — budget these against any cost-of-attendance housing estimate.
Studio
$1,217/mo
1 bedroom
$1,417/mo
2 bedroom (split w/ roommate)
$1,702/mo
HUD Fair Market Rents (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities) · FY2026
Veterans & GI Bill
GI Bill students
237
Yellow Ribbon
No
Principles of Excellence
No
VA GI Bill Comparison Tool (Veterans Affairs GIDS)