Financial Aid
Average net price
$27,968
% receiving grants
73%
% receiving federal loans
73%
Net price by family income
| Family income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $27,294 |
| $30–48k | $27,935 |
| $48–75k | $29,993 |
| $75–110k | $31,334 |
| $110k+ | $31,298 |
Federal loans disbursed to 7,081 students totaling $26,101,666.
Local housing costs
Typical rents near campus (Sangamon County) — budget these against any cost-of-attendance housing estimate.
Studio
$829/mo
1 bedroom
$970/mo
2 bedroom (split w/ roommate)
$1,203/mo
HUD Fair Market Rents (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities) · FY2026
Veterans & GI Bill
GI Bill students
43
Yellow Ribbon
No
Principles of Excellence
Yes
VA GI Bill Comparison Tool (Veterans Affairs GIDS)