Cost of Attendance

The Cost of Attendance (COA) is an estimate of what it will cost you to go to school based on residency, enrollment, and housing status. This includes fixed amounts for tuition and fees and amounts that must be estimated, such as personal expenses. The Financial Aid Office uses these costs to develop standard budgets for awarding financial aid funds. The total amount of financial aid awarded cannot exceed your COA.

COA includes the estimate of:

  • Tuition
  • Fees
  • Food & Housing
  • Books, Course Material, Supplies & Equipment
  • Transportation
  • Personal Expenses

The following charts provide examples of the Fall COA based on full-time enrollment (12 or more credits). The amounts below are per term; for a Fall and Spring example, the amounts should be multiplied by two.

In-State - Residency documentation is required as part of the college admission application, regardless of the program. The Residency Affidavit should be completed upon admission to determine residency for tuition purposes.
Student Living with Parents Students Living Independently
Tuition $984.00 $984.00
Fees $431.00 $431.00
Food & Housing $3,861.00 $9,750.00
Books, Course Material, Supplies, & Equipment $1,502.00 $1,000.00
Transportation $2,600.00 $5,000.00
Personal Expenses $1,475.00 $2,500.00
Total $10,853.00 $19,665.00

Out-of-State - Non-resident for tuition purposes is defined as a person who does not qualify for the in-state tuition rate. If a student indicates "non-resident" on their residency documentation, the student is automatically considered out-of-state.
Student Living with Parents Students Living Independently
Tuition $984.00 $984.00
Fees $3,492.00 $3,492.00
Food & Housing $3,861.00 $9,750.00
Books, Course Material, Supplies, & Equipment $1,502.00 $1,000.00
Transportation $2,600.00 $5,000.00
Personal Expenses $1,475.00 $2,500.00
Total $13,914.00 $22,726.00