Financial Aid
Average net price
$13,859
% receiving grants
94%
% receiving federal loans
28%
Net price by family income
| Family income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $9,289 |
| $30–48k | $10,273 |
| $48–75k | $13,007 |
| $75–110k | $16,935 |
| $110k+ | $19,046 |
Federal loans disbursed to 9,765 students totaling $58,091,698.
Local housing costs
Typical rents near campus (Rutherford County) — budget these against any cost-of-attendance housing estimate.
Studio
$1,507/mo
1 bedroom
$1,578/mo
2 bedroom (split w/ roommate)
$1,730/mo
HUD Fair Market Rents (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities) · FY2026
Veterans & GI Bill
GI Bill students
1,265
Yellow Ribbon
No
Principles of Excellence
Yes
VA GI Bill Comparison Tool (Veterans Affairs GIDS)