Financial Aid
Average net price
$1,267
% receiving grants
89%
% receiving federal loans
64%
Net price by family income
| Family income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $12,835 |
| $30–48k | $14,385 |
| $48–75k | $14,680 |
| $75–110k | $18,723 |
| $110k+ | $22,348 |
Federal loans disbursed to 1,145 students totaling $6,312,673.
- • Average net price $1,267 — below $10k/yr.
Local housing costs
Typical rents near campus (Talladega County) — budget these against any cost-of-attendance housing estimate.
Studio
$561/mo
1 bedroom
$682/mo
2 bedroom (split w/ roommate)
$814/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
28
Yellow Ribbon
No
Principles of Excellence
Yes
VA GI Bill Comparison Tool (Veterans Affairs GIDS)