Financial Aid
Average net price
$30,380
% receiving grants
92%
% receiving federal loans
91%
Net price by family income
| Family income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $30,476 |
| $30–48k | $30,396 |
| $48–75k | $31,707 |
| $75–110k | $29,567 |
| $110k+ | $36,136 |
Federal loans disbursed to 825 students totaling $3,506,784.
Local housing costs
Typical rents near campus (Mecklenburg County) — budget these against any cost-of-attendance housing estimate.
Studio
$1,469/mo
1 bedroom
$1,538/mo
2 bedroom (split w/ roommate)
$1,686/mo
HUD Fair Market Rents (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities) · FY2026
Veterans & GI Bill
GI Bill students
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Yellow Ribbon
Yes
Principles of Excellence
Yes
VA GI Bill Comparison Tool (Veterans Affairs GIDS)