What is the cost of attendance?
Each school develops a cost of attendance or COA. The COA is the school’s determination of the annual educational costs to be incurred by you and your family. This figure varies from school to school. The COA at any school includes the following basic components:
- Tuition and fees
- Room and board
- Books and supplies
- Transportation
- Miscellaneous personal expenses
Schools also can include allowances for the following costs, as appropriate:
- Personal computer costs
- Dependent care costs
- Study abroad costs
- Cooperative education program costs
- Disability-related costs
- Educational loan fees
- First professional credential costs (such as exam fees), at the option of the school