The Cost of Attendance (COA), is an estimated budget comprised of anticipated tuition, fees, room and board, books and supplies, transportation allowance, and a personal expense allowance. Non-traditional students’ budgets may include a dependent care allowance upon request. You can increase the COA one time for a computer while at Central. Other “education-related expenses” can be added to the student budget if proper documentation is submitted to the Financial Aid Office.
*These calculations are based on attendance of half-time or more— adjustments will be made for less-than-half-time attendance.
**In financial aid context, the term "commuter" means "living with family".
UNDERGRADUATE/ POST-BACCALAUREATE
| Resident | Dependent Commuter | Independent Commuter (married & 2 in college) | Non- Resident | |
Direct Costs | ||||
| Tuition | $7,050 | $7,050 | $7,050 | $17,721 |
| Fees | $924 | $924 | $924 | $924 |
| Books | $972 | $972 | $972 | $972 |
| $8,946 | $8,946 | $8,946 | $19,617 | |
Other Costs | ||||
| Room and Board | $9,000 | $3,006 | $7,014 | $9,000 |
| Personal | $1,704 | $1,704 | $1,704 | $1,704 |
| Transportation | $1,224 | $1,224 | $1,224 | $1,224 |
| $11,928 | $5,934 | $9,942 | $11,928 | |
Cost of Attendance | $20,727 | $14,733 | $18,741 | $31,497 |
GRADUATE
| Resident | Commuter | Non- Resident | Non-Resident Commuter | |
Direct Costs | ||||
| Tuition | $8,112 | $$8,112 | $$8,112 | $18,069 |
| Fees | $924 | $924 | $924 | $924 |
| Books | $972 | $972 | $972 | $972 |
| $10,008 | $10,008 | $19,965 | $19,965 | |
Other Costs | ||||
| Room and Board | $9,000 | $7,014 | $7,014 | $9,000 |
| Personal | $1,704 | $1,704 | $1,704 | $1,704 |
| Transportation | $1,224 | $1,224 | $1,224 | $1,224 |
| $11,928 | $9,942 | $9,942 | $11,928 | |
Cost of Attendance | $21,936 | $19,950 | $31,893 | $29,907 |
- Commuter students’ room and board (dependent students living with relatives): $3,006
- Married two in college and commuter students’ room and board (independent student living with relatives): $7,014
- If you have excessive transportation expenses you may request an additional transportation allowance.
- If you have daycare expenses you may submit a request to increase your COA.
Additional educational expenses may be added upon request and with appropriate documentation;
- Please see "Request for Childcare Allowance"
- Please see "Revision Request"
COA may be increased for the purchase of a computer; however, this may only be done one time during your student career.
Fees: Health Center $72, Athletic $42, Technology $25, Safe ride $3, Recreation Center $95, Student Union Building $64, Washington Student Lobby $3