Financial Aid
Average net price
$16,152
% receiving grants
82%
% receiving federal loans
72%
Net price by family income
| Family income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $16,521 |
| $30–48k | — |
| $48–75k | — |
| $75–110k | — |
| $110k+ | — |
Federal loans disbursed to 137 students totaling $569,501.
Local housing costs
Typical rents near campus (Cape Girardeau County) — budget these against any cost-of-attendance housing estimate.
Studio
$763/mo
1 bedroom
$807/mo
2 bedroom (split w/ roommate)
$992/mo
HUD Fair Market Rents (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities) · FY2026
Veterans & GI Bill
GI Bill students
4
Yellow Ribbon
No
Principles of Excellence
Yes
VA GI Bill Comparison Tool (Veterans Affairs GIDS)