Financial Aid
Average net price
$658
% receiving grants
90%
% receiving federal loans
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Net price by family income
| Family income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $-1,444 |
| $30–48k | $-992 |
| $48–75k | $1,679 |
| $75–110k | $4,528 |
| $110k+ | $6,653 |
- • Average net price $658 — below $10k/yr.
- • Low-income families pay $-1,444 net — strong need-based aid.
Local housing costs
Typical rents near campus (Wilkes County) — budget these against any cost-of-attendance housing estimate.
Studio
$782/mo
1 bedroom
$793/mo
2 bedroom (split w/ roommate)
$925/mo
HUD Fair Market Rents (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities) · FY2026
Veterans & GI Bill
GI Bill students
57
Yellow Ribbon
No
Principles of Excellence
Yes
VA GI Bill Comparison Tool (Veterans Affairs GIDS)