The
Cost of Attendance (COA) is a
student's cost to attend a
school. COA includes
tuition and
fees,
room and board expenses while attending school, and
allowances for
books and
supplies,
transportation,
loan fees (if applicable),
dependent care costs, costs related to a
disability, and other miscellaneous expenses. In addition, reasonable costs for a
study-abroad program and costs associated with a student's
employment as part of a
cooperative education program may be included. The cost of attendance is
estimated by the school, within guidelines established by
US federal regulations.
Community College Financial Aid Network