Financial Aid
Average net price
$17,145
% receiving grants
88%
% receiving federal loans
49%
Net price by family income
| Family income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $11,841 |
| $30–48k | $7,841 |
| $48–75k | $10,841 |
| $75–110k | $13,341 |
| $110k+ | $13,041 |
Federal loans disbursed to 198 students totaling $590,899.
Local housing costs
Typical rents near campus (Stearns County) — budget these against any cost-of-attendance housing estimate.
Studio
$874/mo
1 bedroom
$919/mo
2 bedroom (split w/ roommate)
$1,206/mo
HUD Fair Market Rents (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities) · FY2026
Veterans & GI Bill
VA caution flag
Heightened Cash Monitoring (Compliance Audit Late or Missing); School placed on Heightened Cash Monitoring
GI Bill students
5
Yellow Ribbon
No
Principles of Excellence
No
VA GI Bill Comparison Tool (Veterans Affairs GIDS)