Financial Aid
Average net price
$6,049
% receiving grants
67%
% receiving federal loans
10%
Net price by family income
| Family income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $5,256 |
| $30–48k | $4,728 |
| $48–75k | $6,211 |
| $75–110k | $6,628 |
| $110k+ | $12,476 |
Federal loans disbursed to 584 students totaling $1,900,669.
- • Average net price $6,049 — below $10k/yr.
Local housing costs
Typical rents near campus (Essex County) — budget these against any cost-of-attendance housing estimate.
Studio
$2,125/mo
1 bedroom
$2,257/mo
2 bedroom (split w/ roommate)
$2,744/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
75
Yellow Ribbon
Yes
Principles of Excellence
Yes
VA GI Bill Comparison Tool (Veterans Affairs GIDS)