Financial Aid
Average net price
$4,527
% receiving grants
81%
% receiving federal loans
7%
Net price by family income
| Family income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $3,303 |
| $30–48k | $1,709 |
| $48–75k | $6,746 |
| $75–110k | $3,446 |
| $110k+ | $7,683 |
Federal loans disbursed to 245 students totaling $688,721.
- • Average net price $4,527 — below $10k/yr.
- • Low-income families pay $3,303 net — strong need-based aid.
Local housing costs
Typical rents near campus (Macon County) — budget these against any cost-of-attendance housing estimate.
Studio
$840/mo
1 bedroom
$845/mo
2 bedroom (split w/ roommate)
$1,063/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
32
Yellow Ribbon
No
Principles of Excellence
No
VA GI Bill Comparison Tool (Veterans Affairs GIDS)