If you’re attending school at least half-time, the COA is the estimate of tuition and fees, cost of room and board (or living expenses), cost of books, supplies, transportation, loan fees, and miscellaneous expenses (including a reasonable amount for the documented cost of a personal computer), allowance for childcare or other dependent care, costs related to a disability, and reasonable costs for eligible study-abroad programs. Other custom COA items would include program-specific fees such as Nursing fees, Aviation fees or Business fees.

Your personal COA depends on living on or off campus and if you are a dependent or independent student.

On-Campus Student
Tuition and Fees: $32,936
Housing and Meals: $11,408
Books and Supplies: $1,400
Miscellaneous: $2,400
Transportation: $2,500
Federal Loan Fees: $92
Total COA: $50,736

Off-Campus Independent Student COA
Tuition and Fees: $32,936
Housing and Meals: $21,500
Books and Supplies: $1,400
Miscellaneous: $1,500
Transportation: $2,100
Federal Loan Fees: $92
Total COA: $59,528

Off-campus Dependent Student COA
Tuition and Fees: $32,936
Housing and Meals: $18,000
Books and Supplies: $1,400
Miscellaneous: $1,500
Transportation: $2,100
Federal Loan Fees: $92
Total COA: $56,028

Living with parent COA
Tuition and Fees: $32,936
Housing and Meals: $12,500
Books and Supplies: $1,400
Miscellaneous: $1,500
Transportation: $2,100
Federal Loan Fees: $92
Total COA: $50,528