Financial Aid
Average net price
$11,157
% receiving grants
87%
% receiving federal loans
20%
Net price by family income
| Family income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $6,981 |
| $30–48k | $7,261 |
| $48–75k | $10,118 |
| $75–110k | $12,059 |
| $110k+ | $13,481 |
Federal loans disbursed to 6,279 students totaling $28,406,570.
Local housing costs
Typical rents near campus (Lumpkin County) — budget these against any cost-of-attendance housing estimate.
Studio
$1,085/mo
1 bedroom
$1,136/mo
2 bedroom (split w/ roommate)
$1,245/mo
HUD Fair Market Rents (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities) · FY2026
Veterans & GI Bill
GI Bill students
681
Yellow Ribbon
Yes
Principles of Excellence
Yes
VA GI Bill Comparison Tool (Veterans Affairs GIDS)