Financial Aid
Average net price
$30,583
% receiving grants
97%
% receiving federal loans
63%
Net price by family income
| Family income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $27,801 |
| $30–48k | $25,644 |
| $48–75k | $29,924 |
| $75–110k | $33,574 |
| $110k+ | $32,673 |
Federal loans disbursed to 2,377 students totaling $13,907,206.
Local housing costs
Typical rents near campus (Polk County) — budget these against any cost-of-attendance housing estimate.
Studio
$1,226/mo
1 bedroom
$1,230/mo
2 bedroom (split w/ roommate)
$1,497/mo
HUD Fair Market Rents (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities) · FY2026
Veterans & GI Bill
VA caution flag
Heightened Cash Monitoring (Financial Responsibility); School placed on Heightened Cash Monitoring
GI Bill students
38
Yellow Ribbon
Yes
Principles of Excellence
Yes
VA GI Bill Comparison Tool (Veterans Affairs GIDS)