Cost of Attendance

2012-2013 Cost of Attendance

  • Each year the Financial Aid Office determines the cost of attendance (COA) for the academic year.
  • This COA includes tuition and fees as well as an allowance for room and board, books and supplies, transportation and personal expenses. Financial aid, including the Direct Graduate PLUS Loan, cannot exceed this cost of attendance.
  • Because this COA includes allowances for living expenses, it is not indicative of what the student will owe the Student Accounts Office. Here is a complete listing of all charges and fees.

 A sample budget for a day student living away from parents is:

 
Item
2012-2013 Cost
Tuition and fees $44,230
Room and board $16,038
Books and supplies $1,370
Personal expenses $4,870
Transportation $3,690
Loan Fees $1,504
Total cost of attendance $71,702

Typical financial aid award:

Item Cost
Direct Unsubsidized loan $20,500
Direct Grad PLUS $51,202
Total financial aid offered $71,702