cost of attendance
Total school expense
Cost of attendance is the total estimated expense of attending a school for one academic year, including tuition, fees, room and board, books, supplies, transportation, and personal expenses.
Financial aid offices calculate this figure to determine how much aid a student may receive: Her scholarship covered the full cost of attendance.
Often abbreviated COA.
- tuitionPayment for instruction
- textbooksEducational reference volumes
- dormitoryStudent living building
- feesCosts for services
- bursaryEducational financial award
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cost of attendancefree tuition
Education at no charge
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cost of attendancesticker price
Manufacturer's suggested retail amount
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