Financial Aid
Average net price
$36,501
% receiving grants
73%
% receiving federal loans
58%
Net price by family income
| Family income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $36,441 |
| $30–48k | $36,536 |
| $48–75k | $36,641 |
| $75–110k | $37,704 |
| $110k+ | $38,025 |
Federal loans disbursed to 156,589 students totaling $776,767,776.
- • Average net price $36,501 — premium-tier cost.
Local housing costs
Typical rents near campus (Merrimack County) — budget these against any cost-of-attendance housing estimate.
Studio
$1,361/mo
1 bedroom
$1,504/mo
2 bedroom (split w/ roommate)
$1,974/mo
HUD Fair Market Rents (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities) · FY2026
Veterans & GI Bill
GI Bill students
230
Yellow Ribbon
Yes
Principles of Excellence
Yes
VA GI Bill Comparison Tool (Veterans Affairs GIDS)