Financial Aid
Average net price
$31,062
% receiving grants
29%
% receiving federal loans
54%
Net price by family income
| Family income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $31,062 |
| $30–48k | — |
| $48–75k | — |
| $75–110k | — |
| $110k+ | — |
Federal loans disbursed to 1,311 students totaling $6,785,881.
Local housing costs
Typical rents near campus (Pennington County) — budget these against any cost-of-attendance housing estimate.
Studio
$921/mo
1 bedroom
$1,018/mo
2 bedroom (split w/ roommate)
$1,336/mo
HUD Fair Market Rents (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities) · FY2026
Veterans & GI Bill
VA caution flag
Heightened Cash Monitoring (Financial Responsibility); School placed on Heightened Cash Monitoring
GI Bill students
273
Yellow Ribbon
Yes
Principles of Excellence
Yes
VA GI Bill Comparison Tool (Veterans Affairs GIDS)