While tuition and fees represent a large share of college costs, there are other costs that should be considered when estimating expenses. For example, common costs include the following:
- Housing Housing expenses, including rent and utilities
- Food: Groceries and other food expenses
- Books & Supplies: Textbooks, notebooks, calculators, pens, etc.
- Personal: Living essentials, entertainment, and miscellaneous expenses
- Transportation: Vehicle maintenance, insurance, fuel, parking permit, start and end of term travel to/from permanent residence
2026-2027 cost of attendance tables
The following tables contain official figures for student budgets developed by the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships.
- Full-time enrollment: Based on enrollment of 30 credits across fall (15 credits) and spring (15 credits) semesters
- 3/4-time enrollment: Based on enrollment of 20 credits across fall (10 credits) and spring (10 credits) semesters
- 1/2-time enrollment: Based on enrollment of 12 credits across fall (6 credits) and spring (6 credits) semesters
- Less than 1/2-time enrollment: Based on enrollment of 6 credits across fall (3 credits) and spring (3 credits) semesters
Costs are rounded up to the nearest even dollar figure to divide amounts equally between fall and spring. Costs are subject to change and this may not be your final cost of attendance.