Financial Aid
Average net price
$6,087
% receiving grants
89%
% receiving federal loans
17%
Net price by family income
| Family income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $5,778 |
| $30–48k | $6,195 |
| $48–75k | $8,771 |
| $75–110k | $11,280 |
| $110k+ | $12,657 |
Federal loans disbursed to 2,981 students totaling $10,074,744.
- • Average net price $6,087 — below $10k/yr.
Local housing costs
Typical rents near campus (Stone County) — budget these against any cost-of-attendance housing estimate.
Studio
$734/mo
1 bedroom
$739/mo
2 bedroom (split w/ roommate)
$969/mo
HUD Fair Market Rents (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities) · FY2026
Veterans & GI Bill
GI Bill students
402
Yellow Ribbon
No
Principles of Excellence
Yes
VA GI Bill Comparison Tool (Veterans Affairs GIDS)