Financial Aid
Average net price
$24,561
% receiving grants
100%
% receiving federal loans
57%
Net price by family income
| Family income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $18,957 |
| $30–48k | $19,501 |
| $48–75k | $20,630 |
| $75–110k | $23,407 |
| $110k+ | $27,108 |
Federal loans disbursed to 1,049 students totaling $4,684,521.
Local housing costs
Typical rents near campus (Buena Vista City) — budget these against any cost-of-attendance housing estimate.
Studio
$870/mo
1 bedroom
$917/mo
2 bedroom (split w/ roommate)
$1,005/mo
HUD Fair Market Rents (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities) · FY2026
Veterans & GI Bill
GI Bill students
34
Yellow Ribbon
Yes
Principles of Excellence
Yes
VA GI Bill Comparison Tool (Veterans Affairs GIDS)