Financial Aid
Average net price
$15,045
% receiving grants
60%
% receiving federal loans
39%
Net price by family income
| Family income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $10,357 |
| $30–48k | $10,668 |
| $48–75k | $13,690 |
| $75–110k | $19,822 |
| $110k+ | $21,761 |
Federal loans disbursed to 19,210 students totaling $111,004,304.
Local housing costs
Typical rents near campus (Mecklenburg County) — budget these against any cost-of-attendance housing estimate.
Studio
$1,469/mo
1 bedroom
$1,538/mo
2 bedroom (split w/ roommate)
$1,686/mo
HUD Fair Market Rents (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities) · FY2026
Veterans & GI Bill
GI Bill students
1,826
Yellow Ribbon
Yes
Principles of Excellence
Yes
VA GI Bill Comparison Tool (Veterans Affairs GIDS)