Financial Aid
Average net price
$21,546
% receiving grants
100%
% receiving federal loans
56%
Net price by family income
| Family income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $18,669 |
| $30–48k | $18,768 |
| $48–75k | $17,209 |
| $75–110k | $21,878 |
| $110k+ | $25,866 |
Federal loans disbursed to 2,233 students totaling $19,261,576.
Local housing costs
Typical rents near campus (Catawba County) — budget these against any cost-of-attendance housing estimate.
Studio
$858/mo
1 bedroom
$908/mo
2 bedroom (split w/ roommate)
$1,095/mo
HUD Fair Market Rents (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities) · FY2026
Veterans & GI Bill
GI Bill students
83
Yellow Ribbon
Yes
Principles of Excellence
Yes
VA GI Bill Comparison Tool (Veterans Affairs GIDS)