Financial Aid
Average net price
$9,630
% receiving grants
97%
% receiving federal loans
34%
Net price by family income
| Family income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $7,150 |
| $30–48k | $7,057 |
| $48–75k | $8,874 |
| $75–110k | $13,341 |
| $110k+ | $15,164 |
Federal loans disbursed to 3,799 students totaling $17,635,124.
- • Average net price $9,630 — below $10k/yr.
Local housing costs
Typical rents near campus (Rowan County) — budget these against any cost-of-attendance housing estimate.
Studio
$628/mo
1 bedroom
$735/mo
2 bedroom (split w/ roommate)
$911/mo
HUD Fair Market Rents (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities) · FY2026
Veterans & GI Bill
GI Bill students
197
Yellow Ribbon
Yes
Principles of Excellence
Yes
VA GI Bill Comparison Tool (Veterans Affairs GIDS)