Financial Aid
Average net price
$28,313
% receiving grants
63%
% receiving federal loans
63%
Net price by family income
| Family income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $24,171 |
| $30–48k | $27,533 |
| $48–75k | $29,193 |
| $75–110k | $26,615 |
| $110k+ | $29,953 |
Federal loans disbursed to 1,376 students totaling $5,540,710.
Local housing costs
Typical rents near campus (Polk County) — budget these against any cost-of-attendance housing estimate.
Studio
$1,063/mo
1 bedroom
$1,109/mo
2 bedroom (split w/ roommate)
$1,318/mo
HUD Fair Market Rents (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities) · FY2026
Veterans & GI Bill
GI Bill students
38
Yellow Ribbon
Yes
Principles of Excellence
Yes
VA GI Bill Comparison Tool (Veterans Affairs GIDS)