Financial Aid
Average net price
$21,631
% receiving grants
100%
% receiving federal loans
58%
Net price by family income
| Family income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $20,479 |
| $30–48k | $17,033 |
| $48–75k | $15,624 |
| $75–110k | $20,233 |
| $110k+ | $23,039 |
Federal loans disbursed to 1,149 students totaling $5,765,113.
Local housing costs
Typical rents near campus (Dubuque County) — budget these against any cost-of-attendance housing estimate.
Studio
$774/mo
1 bedroom
$841/mo
2 bedroom (split w/ roommate)
$1,077/mo
HUD Fair Market Rents (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities) · FY2026
Veterans & GI Bill
GI Bill students
25
Yellow Ribbon
Yes
Principles of Excellence
Yes
VA GI Bill Comparison Tool (Veterans Affairs GIDS)