Financial Aid
Average net price
$17,011
% receiving grants
100%
% receiving federal loans
59%
Net price by family income
| Family income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $13,203 |
| $30–48k | $14,619 |
| $48–75k | $14,775 |
| $75–110k | $17,347 |
| $110k+ | $6,343 |
Federal loans disbursed to 1,098 students totaling $5,641,670.
Local housing costs
Typical rents near campus (Rapides Parish) — budget these against any cost-of-attendance housing estimate.
Studio
$728/mo
1 bedroom
$780/mo
2 bedroom (split w/ roommate)
$994/mo
HUD Fair Market Rents (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities) · FY2026
Veterans & GI Bill
GI Bill students
34
Yellow Ribbon
Yes
Principles of Excellence
Yes
VA GI Bill Comparison Tool (Veterans Affairs GIDS)