Once your application is complete, financial aid advisors review your information to determine your eligibility for all types of aid based on your cost of attendance and financial need.
Determination of need
Financial need is defined as the difference between the cost of attendance, including tuition, books, living expenses, and transportation, and the expected family contribution, which is calculated by the federal processor from the data you (and parents if you are dependent) provide on the FAFSA.
Cost of attendance – Expected family contribution = Financial need
Scholarships, grants, subsidized Federal Stafford Loans, and Federal Perkins Loans cannot exceed your determined financial need. Unsubsidized Federal Stafford and PLUS Loans are not awarded based on need. Your total financial aid, including Unsubsidized Federal Stafford and PLUS Loans, cannot exceed your cost of attendance.
2011–12 cost of attendance
For summer 2012 cost of attendance, see below.
The cost of attendance listed below is for students enrolling half time or more (at least 8 credits per term for fall or spring).
| One term (4.5 months for fall or spring) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Housing and food | $8,549 | |
| Books and supplies (based on 2 courses) | $354 | |
| Personal | $1,495 | |
| Transportation | $406 | |
| Subtotal | $10,804 | |
| + | Your tuition and registration fee | |
| Total cost of attendance | ||
| Two terms (9 months for fall and spring) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Housing and food | $17,098 | |
| Books and supplies (based on 2 courses per term) | $708 | |
| Personal | $2,990 | |
| Transportation | $812 | |
| Subtotal | $21,608 | |
| + | Your tuition and registration fee | |
| Total cost of attendance | ||
Estimated tuition for half time, 8 credits per term
| Undergraduate candidate | $1,950 |
|---|---|
| ALM degree and certificate candidates | $3,800 |
| Health careers candidate | $2,350 |
The cost of attendance for students enrolling less than half time (6 credits or less per term in the fall or spring) includes tuition and registration fee, books and supplies, and transportation only.
2012 summer cost of attendance
The cost of attendance listed below is for students enrolling half time or more (at least 4 credits).
| One term (7 weeks) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Housing and food | $3,800 | |
| Books and supplies (based on 4 credits) | $177 | |
| Personal | $664 | |
| Transportation | $180 | |
| Subtotal | $4,821 | |
| + | Your tuition and registration fee | |
| Total cost of attendance | ||
Tuition for summer courses is charged at $2,700 per 4-credit course. The above figures reflect living off campus. Students living on campus or enrolled in study abroad programs will incur different costs.