吃瓜社区

Cost of Attendance

Cost of Attendance

Each year the 吃瓜社区 Financial Aid Office establishes standard student budgets based on institutional costs and estimated costs of living, referred to as a student鈥檚 Cost of Attendance. The Cost of Attendance (or a student鈥檚 budget) is determined by many factors including enrollment status, residency status, and living situation. By comparing the Cost of Attendance to the student鈥檚 Student Aid Index (SAI), the Financial Aid Office is able to assess student need.

  • The amount of financial aid that you receive as a student cannot exceed your established  Cost of Attendance.
  • Financial Need is determined by your Cost of Attendance (COA) minus your Student Aid Index:   COA - SAI = Financial Need

The budgets reflect typical expense patterns for PC students. Some students will spend more than the standard amounts, while others will spend less, depending on individual lifestyles and circumstances. Eligibility for financial aid, however, is based on the standard budget allowances, not on individual preferences and spending habits.

County Resident, Out-of-County Resident, Western Undergraduate Exchange Program, etc. Residency codes include: MR, GI, YA, YU, CN, MH, NA, PN, SZ, CE, GH, 65MR, LP, PM, WUE, WUEO, IT

  Student Living on Own Student Living with Parents
Tuition & Fees $1,900 $1,900
Books, Course Materials, Supplies ad Equipment $896 $896
Housing/Food $10,872 $5,904
Transportation $7,344 $7,344
Personal $3,960 $3,960
Loan Fees $80 $80
Total $25,052 $20,084

Out-of-State, Out-of-State Military and Veterans, etc. Resident codes include: OOSI, OOC, RSN, OOSO, OSIOL, OSSA, NR, MLVET, AP, GE, BI, OSESP

  Student Living on Own Student Living with Parents
Tuition & Fees $3,452 $3,452
Books, Course Materials, Supplies ad Equipment $896 $896
Housing/Food $10,872 $5,904
Transportation $7,344 $7,344
Personal $3,960 $3,960
Loan Fees $80 $80
Total $26,604 $21,636

  • Tuition and fees:  The estimated cost a student pays for classes while attending college (based on the weighted average of all students in each group).
  • Books, course materials, supplies, and equipment:  An estimated cost for books, course materials, and equipment which includes all such costs required for all students in the same course of study, including a reasonable allowance for the rental or upfront purchase of a personal computer.
  • Transportation:  An estimated cost, which includes transportation between campus, residences, and place of work.
  • Miscellaneous personal expenses:  An estimated cost for a student attending the institution on at least a half-time basis.
  • Food and Housing - An estimated cost incurred by the student attending the institution on at least a half-time basis, including:
    • A standard food allowance that provides the equivalent of three meals each day.