Financial Aid
Average net price
$24,488
% receiving grants
91%
% receiving federal loans
41%
Net price by family income
| Family income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $12,634 |
| $30–48k | $14,953 |
| $48–75k | $19,859 |
| $75–110k | $24,478 |
| $110k+ | $28,125 |
Federal loans disbursed to 26,912 students totaling $253,743,797.
Local housing costs
Typical rents near campus (Richland County) — budget these against any cost-of-attendance housing estimate.
Studio
$1,032/mo
1 bedroom
$1,164/mo
2 bedroom (split w/ roommate)
$1,276/mo
HUD Fair Market Rents (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities) · FY2026
Veterans & GI Bill
GI Bill students
2,112
Yellow Ribbon
Yes
Principles of Excellence
Yes
VA GI Bill Comparison Tool (Veterans Affairs GIDS)