The cost of attending college includes incidentals you might forget when estimating your expenses. This chart can help you draw up a realistic budget for your expenses as a part-time student.
Cost of Attendance Budgets: Graduate Students
2021-2022 Academic Year
| Budget – Per Term | Less than Half-time | Half-Time | Full Time | ||||||||
| Credit Hours | 1 cr | 3 cr | 4 cr | 5 cr | 6 cr | 7 cr | 8 cr | 9 cr | 10 cr | 12 cr | 15 cr |
| Tuition | $1,734 | $5,202 | $6,936 | $8,670 | $10,404 | $12,138 | $13,872 | $15,606 | $17,340 | $20,808 | $26,010 |
| Program Fee | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 |
| Housing Allowance | $5,214 | $5,214 | $5,214 | $5,214 | $5,214 | $5,214 | $5,214 | $5,214 | $5,214 | ||
| Meal Allowance | $1,976 | $1,976 | $1,976 | $1,976 | $1,976 | $1,976 | $1,976 | $1,976 | $1,976 | ||
| Books (estimated) | $46 | $139 | $185 | $231 | $277 | $324 | $370 | $416 | $462 | $555 | $693 |
| Personal Expenditure Allowance | $117 | $350 | $467 | $584 | $701 | $817 | $934 | $1,051 | $1,168 | $1,401 | $1,752 |
| Supplies Allowance | $8 | $23 | $30 | $38 | $45 | $53 | $60 | $68 | $76 | $91 | $113 |
| Transportation Allowance | $85 | $254 | $339 | $424 | $763 | $763 | $763 | $763 | $763 | $763 | $763 |
| Loan Fees | $430 | $430 | $430 | $430 | $430 | $430 | $430 | ||||
| Total | $2,039 | $6,018 | $15,197 | $17,187 | $19,860 | $21,765 | $23,669 | $25,574 | $27,478 | $31,287 | $37,001 |