Financial Aid
Average net price
$15,716
% receiving grants
76%
% receiving federal loans
41%
Net price by family income
| Family income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $12,715 |
| $30–48k | $13,557 |
| $48–75k | $13,804 |
| $75–110k | $20,028 |
| $110k+ | $24,713 |
Federal loans disbursed to 29,757 students totaling $182,123,896.
Local housing costs
Typical rents near campus (Hays County) — budget these against any cost-of-attendance housing estimate.
Studio
$1,474/mo
1 bedroom
$1,562/mo
2 bedroom (split w/ roommate)
$1,852/mo
HUD Fair Market Rents (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities) · FY2026
Veterans & GI Bill
GI Bill students
3,393
Yellow Ribbon
No
Principles of Excellence
Yes
VA GI Bill Comparison Tool (Veterans Affairs GIDS)