Financial Aid
Average net price
$1,818
% receiving grants
93%
% receiving federal loans
13%
Net price by family income
| Family income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $1,057 |
| $30–48k | $516 |
| $48–75k | $1,141 |
| $75–110k | $2,174 |
| $110k+ | $6,542 |
Federal loans disbursed to 3,756 students totaling $10,205,165.
- • Average net price $1,818 — below $10k/yr.
- • Low-income families pay $1,057 net — strong need-based aid.
Local housing costs
Typical rents near campus (Charleston County) — budget these against any cost-of-attendance housing estimate.
Studio
$1,557/mo
1 bedroom
$1,630/mo
2 bedroom (split w/ roommate)
$1,787/mo
HUD Fair Market Rents (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities) · FY2026
Veterans & GI Bill
GI Bill students
1,003
Yellow Ribbon
No
Principles of Excellence
No
VA GI Bill Comparison Tool (Veterans Affairs GIDS)