Cost of attendance

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Student loans in the U.S.
Regulatory framework
Higher Education Act of 1965
US Dept of Education
FAFSA Cost of attendance
Distribution channels
Federal Direct Student Loan Program
FFELP
Loan products
Perkins · Stafford
PLUS · Consolidation Loans

Private student loan

In education finance in the United States, the cost of attendance is the estimated full and reasonable cost of completing a full year as a full-time student. The cost of attendance is published by each educational institution and typically includes:

  • Tuition and fees payable to the institution
  • Books and supplies
  • Room and board
  • Personal costs, transportation, etc.
  • If the person has a child or dependent child care is also factored into the cost of attendance.

The published cost of attendance establishes the limits for qualified financial aid and student loans available to the student.