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Student Budgets

The cost of your education includes more than tuition.

When we calculate your eligibility for financial aid, we assign you a "Cost of Attendance Budget." This budget includes cost of books, supplies, transportation and miscellaneous personal expenses.

Below are the estimated nine month budget for variable costs (in addition to tuition and fees) for students living at home and students living away from home.


2009-2010 Student Budgets

Students Living at Home or with Relatives

Books and Supplies
$1,070
Transportation (MetroCard)
$918
Lunch
$1,020
Personal Expense $1,734
Room and Board
$1,500

Total Variable Costs

$6,242

 

Students Living Away from Home

Books and Supplies
$1,070
Transportation (MetroCard) $918
Lunch $1,020
Food at home
$1,937
Personal Expenses
$3,746
Housing $7,425

Total Variable Costs

$16,116