Financial Aid
Average net price
$21,469
% receiving grants
100%
% receiving federal loans
58%
Net price by family income
| Family income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $15,094 |
| $30–48k | $16,512 |
| $48–75k | $20,758 |
| $75–110k | $20,832 |
| $110k+ | $26,769 |
Federal loans disbursed to 1,296 students totaling $6,703,197.
Local housing costs
Typical rents near campus (Blount County) — budget these against any cost-of-attendance housing estimate.
Studio
$1,177/mo
1 bedroom
$1,184/mo
2 bedroom (split w/ roommate)
$1,471/mo
HUD Fair Market Rents (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities) · FY2026
Veterans & GI Bill
GI Bill students
62
Yellow Ribbon
Yes
Principles of Excellence
Yes
VA GI Bill Comparison Tool (Veterans Affairs GIDS)