Financial Aid
Average net price
$28,112
% receiving grants
94%
% receiving federal loans
68%
Net price by family income
| Family income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $23,261 |
| $30–48k | $24,904 |
| $48–75k | $25,075 |
| $75–110k | $25,700 |
| $110k+ | $30,607 |
Federal loans disbursed to 1,267 students totaling $8,546,319.
Local housing costs
Typical rents near campus (Buncombe County) — budget these against any cost-of-attendance housing estimate.
Studio
$1,227/mo
1 bedroom
$1,429/mo
2 bedroom (split w/ roommate)
$1,567/mo
HUD Fair Market Rents (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities) · FY2026
Veterans & GI Bill
GI Bill students
58
Yellow Ribbon
Yes
Principles of Excellence
No
VA GI Bill Comparison Tool (Veterans Affairs GIDS)