Financial Aid
Average net price
$8,296
% receiving grants
86%
% receiving federal loans
36%
Net price by family income
| Family income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $5,008 |
| $30–48k | $5,075 |
| $48–75k | $7,524 |
| $75–110k | $10,794 |
| $110k+ | $11,941 |
Federal loans disbursed to 4,520 students totaling $20,150,910.
- • Average net price $8,296 — below $10k/yr.
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
394
Yellow Ribbon
No
Principles of Excellence
Yes
VA GI Bill Comparison Tool (Veterans Affairs GIDS)