Cost of Attendance (Budgets)

Your total budget, called the "estimated cost of attendance," is the sum of average tuition and fees, books and supplies, and standardized living expenses for the student only. Expenses of your family members cannot be included in your budget, except for dependent care expenses.

*Based on 12-18 credits, undergraduate, resident status. College of Technology students pay lower tuition & fees; however, their supplies and tools generally cost more.
*Non-resident charges could add approximately $8,240/year to the tuition & fee estimates.
**Personal and miscellaneous costs could vary greatly, depending on your resourcefulness.

EXPECTED FAMILY CONTRIBUTION Financial aid exists to supplement what you and your parents (if applicable) are expected to contribute toward your education costs. The expected family contribution is determined by a formula established by Congress known as Federal Methodology. This formula considers income, assets, family size, the number of family members attending college, and other information.

OTHER ESTIMATED RESOURCES might be listed on your award letter, such as Veterans' Benefits, Scholarships, Vocational Rehabilitation, or other outside educational funding. Federal regulations require that colleges include all educational funding sources toward your cost of attendance. When the Financial Aid Office learns about a source of funding after your award letter has been completed, it may be necessary to reduce federal or state financial aid to prevent an over-award. In some cases, students must be billed for over-awards. When reductions or cancellations are necessary, they are generally done in the following order: loans, work study, then grants.