Cost of Attendance

Understand the difference between fixed and variable costs.

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Please find the Cost of Attendance (COA) numbers for 25-26 below.

2025-2026 Fixed Costs

Expenses billed directly to the student

Tuition, food and housing are billed directly to each student by the Financial Services Department. To see all of the details regarding any other fees and timeline for paying your bill, please check out the Financial Services website. Off-campus students should use the Food & Housing amounts as an estimate.

The tuition rate for traditional full-time undergraduate students is $574.15 per credit hour, based on a total of 130 credits over four years.

Total charges for full time/on-campus students
TOTAL Fixed Cost	$27,380	$27,380	$23,020
	Living on Campus	Living off Campus	Living off Campus with Family
Tuition	$18,660	$18,660	$18,660
Food and Housing	$8,720	$8,720	$4,360

2025-2026 Variable Costs

Out-of-pocket expenses for college

Students will have other costs while at college. Supplies are needed for different courses, items are needed for the dorm, travel back and forth from home are all things that families should plan to cover. Each student will have a different combination of variable costs based on specific needs.

Estimated personal expenses for college
TOTAL Variable Cost	$4,075	$4,075	$4,075
	Living on Campus	Living off Campus	Living off Campus with Family
Books and Supplies	$500	$500	$500
Transportation Expenses	$1,700	$1,700	$1,700
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses	$1,800	$1,800	$1,800
Federal Direct Loan Fees	$75	$75	$75

2025-2026 Total Cost of Attendance

Fixed + Variable Costs

Schools publish the total cost of attendance (COA) to help families prepare for ALL expenses related to higher education. This also helps students compare all educational costs at various institutions.

Total Cost of Attendance = Fixed Costs + Variable Costs
TOTAL COST	$31,455	$31,455	$27,095
	Living on Campus	Living off Campus	Living off Campus with Family
Fixed Costs	$27,380	$27,380	$23,020
Variable Costs	$4,075	$4,075	$4,075

2024-2025 Total Cost of Attendance

Fixed and variable expenses from last academic year.

Fixed and Variable Costs for 24-25 Academic Year
TOTAL Cost	$30,095
Tuition	$18,120
Food and Housing	$7,900
Variable Costs	$4,075

Next Steps

Now you can make plans to finance your education. Either continue with the planning for college information to see more planning tips or check out the process to apply for financial aid.

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