Financial Aid
Average net price
$19,872
% receiving grants
100%
% receiving federal loans
64%
Net price by family income
| Family income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $16,084 |
| $30–48k | $16,695 |
| $48–75k | $17,348 |
| $75–110k | $20,936 |
| $110k+ | $23,391 |
Federal loans disbursed to 718 students totaling $3,260,480.
Local housing costs
Typical rents near campus (Independence County) — budget these against any cost-of-attendance housing estimate.
Studio
$684/mo
1 bedroom
$688/mo
2 bedroom (split w/ roommate)
$891/mo
HUD Fair Market Rents (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities) · FY2026
Veterans & GI Bill
VA caution flag
Heightened Cash Monitoring (Financial Responsibility); School placed on Heightened Cash Monitoring
GI Bill students
33
Yellow Ribbon
Yes
Principles of Excellence
No
VA GI Bill Comparison Tool (Veterans Affairs GIDS)