Financial Aid
Average net price
$17,667
% receiving grants
85%
% receiving federal loans
69%
Net price by family income
| Family income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $17,104 |
| $30–48k | $17,088 |
| $48–75k | $19,170 |
| $75–110k | $22,575 |
| $110k+ | $20,667 |
Federal loans disbursed to 30,451 students totaling $141,685,416.
Local housing costs
Typical rents near campus (Stearns County) — budget these against any cost-of-attendance housing estimate.
Studio
$874/mo
1 bedroom
$919/mo
2 bedroom (split w/ roommate)
$1,206/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
483
Yellow Ribbon
Yes
Principles of Excellence
Yes
VA GI Bill Comparison Tool (Veterans Affairs GIDS)