2024-25 Graduate Cost of Attendance (COA)

Important Information

The COA figures presented above for all categories except “Doctor of Physical Therapy” assume enrollment in 6 credit hours per term at the appropriate per hour tuition rate plus the Health, Activity, and Technology Fees (when applicable). Students in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program follow a pre-determined program plan and are charged a flat-rate tuition for their program.

This information is intended to serve as an estimate – not an exact representation of each student’s actual costs. Actual total costs will vary on a student-to-student basis depending on personal expenses and their specific coursework/program. For this reason, a student may appeal or request an adjustment to their COA for certain documented reasons. Please contact the Office of Financial Aid for additional information on this process.

A student who enrolls only in late-start classes (Fall 2, Spring 2) may require an additional adjustment to their COA and Estimated Family Contribution (as calculated by FAFSA). These adjustments can impact total aid eligibility.

Explanation of Costs

Tuition and Fees

• The COA figures presented above for all categories except “Doctor of Physical Therapy” assume enrollment in 6 credit hours per term at the applicable per hour tuition rate plus the Health, Activity, and Technology Fees (when applicable). The COA will be prorated for students who enroll in fewer than 6 hours per term.
• Students in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program follow a pre-determined program plan and are charged a flat tuition rate for their program.
• The presented figures do not include course fees and surcharges. Additional fees may apply based on specific course enrollment.
• Tuition and fee amounts are subject to change with approval from the Board of Trustees.

Living Expenses

• The living expenses component of the COA is intended to provide an estimated budget for both housing and meals for the student.

Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment

• Costs in this area vary by selected program, classes taken, and method of purchase.
• The amount listed does not account for the purchase of a laptop. To request an increase to your COA to purchase a laptop, please contact the Office of Financial Aid.

Transportation

• The transportation component of the COA is intended to provide an estimated budget for the student’s educationally-related transportation expenses.

Miscellaneous Personal Expenses

• This category includes miscellaneous student expenses that are not covered by other areas of the COA. This is often the most variable part of a student’s COA.

Loan Fees

• Students who choose to take out federal loans incur origination fees that are set by the federal government.
• The amount presented in the COA table is the average federal loan fee assessed to graduate students borrowing full Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans - $20,500 / year.
• If you do not file a FAFSA, the loan fee component will not be included in your COA. We are unable to include loan fees associated with non-federal loans.
• For students utilizing a Graduate PLUS Loan, an additional $948 will be added to the COA to account for the origination fee of this loan specifically. This amount is based on the average Graduate PLUS Loan fee incurred by our students during the 2023-24 award year.