Financial Aid
Average net price
$4,789
% receiving grants
60%
% receiving federal loans
4%
Net price by family income
| Family income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $4,061 |
| $30–48k | $2,781 |
| $48–75k | $5,449 |
| $75–110k | $7,610 |
| $110k+ | $10,603 |
Federal loans disbursed to 188 students totaling $638,344.
- • Average net price $4,789 — below $10k/yr.
- • Low-income families pay $4,061 net — strong need-based aid.
Local housing costs
Typical rents near campus (Kankakee County) — budget these against any cost-of-attendance housing estimate.
Studio
$914/mo
1 bedroom
$1,011/mo
2 bedroom (split w/ roommate)
$1,326/mo
HUD Fair Market Rents (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities) · FY2026
Veterans & GI Bill
GI Bill students
44
Yellow Ribbon
No
Principles of Excellence
Yes
VA GI Bill Comparison Tool (Veterans Affairs GIDS)