Financial Aid
Average net price
$5,608
% receiving grants
59%
% receiving federal loans
81%
Net price by family income
| Family income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $3,738 |
| $30–48k | $3,505 |
| $48–75k | $2,537 |
| $75–110k | $5,774 |
| $110k+ | $16,232 |
Federal loans disbursed to 131 students totaling $386,427.
- • Average net price $5,608 — below $10k/yr.
- • Low-income families pay $3,738 net — strong need-based aid.
Local housing costs
Typical rents near campus (Cerro Gordo County) — budget these against any cost-of-attendance housing estimate.
Studio
$746/mo
1 bedroom
$750/mo
2 bedroom (split w/ roommate)
$949/mo
HUD Fair Market Rents (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities) · FY2026
Veterans & GI Bill
GI Bill students
2
Yellow Ribbon
No
Principles of Excellence
No
VA GI Bill Comparison Tool (Veterans Affairs GIDS)