Financial Aid
Average net price
$13,798
% receiving grants
90%
% receiving federal loans
39%
Net price by family income
| Family income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $8,219 |
| $30–48k | $8,735 |
| $48–75k | $11,570 |
| $75–110k | $15,854 |
| $110k+ | $18,786 |
Federal loans disbursed to 2,092 students totaling $9,439,037.
Local housing costs
Typical rents near campus (Buncombe County) — budget these against any cost-of-attendance housing estimate.
Studio
$1,227/mo
1 bedroom
$1,429/mo
2 bedroom (split w/ roommate)
$1,567/mo
HUD Fair Market Rents (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities) · FY2026
Veterans & GI Bill
GI Bill students
145
Yellow Ribbon
No
Principles of Excellence
Yes
VA GI Bill Comparison Tool (Veterans Affairs GIDS)