Financial Aid
Average net price
$20,267
% receiving grants
84%
% receiving federal loans
40%
Net price by family income
| Family income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $15,348 |
| $30–48k | $17,909 |
| $48–75k | $18,366 |
| $75–110k | $21,176 |
| $110k+ | $21,993 |
Federal loans disbursed to 1,472 students totaling $7,363,614.
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
GI Bill students
169
Yellow Ribbon
No
Principles of Excellence
Yes
VA GI Bill Comparison Tool (Veterans Affairs GIDS)