Financial Aid
Average net price
$13,776
% receiving grants
62%
% receiving federal loans
23%
Net price by family income
| Family income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $11,348 |
| $30–48k | $10,526 |
| $48–75k | $13,206 |
| $75–110k | $15,823 |
| $110k+ | $18,536 |
Federal loans disbursed to 1,125 students totaling $4,237,192.
Local housing costs
Typical rents near campus (Pennington County) — budget these against any cost-of-attendance housing estimate.
Studio
$774/mo
1 bedroom
$855/mo
2 bedroom (split w/ roommate)
$1,122/mo
HUD Fair Market Rents (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities) · FY2026
Veterans & GI Bill
GI Bill students
21
Yellow Ribbon
No
Principles of Excellence
Yes
VA GI Bill Comparison Tool (Veterans Affairs GIDS)