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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.


2012-2013 Student Budgets

Students Living at Home

Books and Supplies
$1,248
Transportation (MetroCard)
$986
Lunch
$1,105
Personal Expense $1,780
Room and Board
$1,685

Total Variable Costs

$6,804

 

Students Living Away from Home

Books and Supplies
$1,248
Transportation (MetroCard) $986
Lunch $1,105
Food at home
$1,977
Personal Expenses
$3,954
Housing $8,820

Total Variable Costs

$18,090