Saturday, July 5, 2008

Budget Information

What is the cost of attendance (COA), how is it determined and how much is it?

The COA is an estimated individual student’s projected total educational expenses for a two semester time period. The COA is also referred to as the Financial Aid Budget.

The cost of attendance (COA) for Financial Aid purposes is constructed by the Financial Aid Office using the parameters of the federal guidelines. The COA includes tuition, fees, room and board, books, transportation, and personal expenses. This COA governs the total amount of aid (loans and scholarships) that are available to a student for any two semester period. This maximum COA also applies to private loans.

We realize that students come to law school from varied backgrounds, experiences and lifestyles, however the COA allows for a simple lifestyle, that of a graduate student and can not be increased to suit your desired lifestyle.

 

Fall 08 - Spring 09 academic year, the ESTIMATED COA for Financial Aid purposes ONLY is as follows:

Full Time (13-16 credit hours)

• Tuition: $29,220
• General Fee: $1380
• One -time matriculation: $75
• SBA Dues: $70
• Books: $1300
• Room and Board : $9810
• Transportation: $3105
• Personal/Misc: $5355
  
  
• TOTAL: $50,315

Part Time (9-12 credit hours)

• Tuition: $23,380
• General Fee: $1380
• One-Time Matriculation: $75
• SBA Dues: $70
• Books: $1300
• Room and Board: $9810
• Transportation: $3105
• Personal/Misc: $5355



• TOTAL: $44,475

Any law student registering for more than 16 hours is charged an additional fee of $1,240 for each additional hour. Students registering for fewer than part-time hours will be charged $1,240 per credit hour. All students are charged a general fee and SBA dues. A one-time matriculation fee of $75 is assessed at the students’ first registration.

Summer 2008 Semester, the ESTIMATED COA for Financial Aid purposes ONLY is as follows:

Full Time (7-8 credit hours)

• Tuition: $6890
• General Fee: $650
• SBA Dues: $35
• Books: $600
• Room and Board: $1,960
• Transportation: $660
• Personal/Misc: $1,140



• TOTAL: $11,935

Part Time (5-6 credit hours)

• Tuition: $5,630
• General Fee: $650
• SBA: $35
• Books: $600
• Room and Board: $1,960
• Transportation: $660
• Personal/Misc: $1,140



• TOTAL: $10,675

Any law student registering for more than 8 hours is charged an additional fee of $1170 for each additional hour. Students registering for fewer than part-time hours will be charged $1170 per credit hour. All students are charged a general fee and SBA dues.