School of Professional & Continuing Studies Cost of Attendance

The Cost of Attendance (COA) is an estimate of educational expenses for the nine-month school year that is used to determine eligibility for financial aid. The COA includes tuition (based on the number of credits for which the student enrolls) as well as an estimate of costs for other educationally related expenses. As an example, the 2026-27 COA for an SPCS student enrolled in six credits each term and residing off campus is as follows:

  Undergraduate       Graduate
Tuition $7,464 $9,360
Total Direct Costs             $7,464             $9,360
Housing and food $17,820 $17,820
Books and supplies $800 $800
Personal expenses $1,710 $1,710
Transportation $3,640 $3,640
Direct Loan fees, if applicable $70 $180
Total Estimated Indirect Costs             $24,040            $24,150
Total Estimated Cost of Attendance             $31,504            $33,510

Notes: 

  • Tuition, per credit hour, for the 2026-27 academic year is $622 for undergraduate SPCS students and $780 for graduate SPCS students. The COA estimate for tuition will vary depending on the number of classes or credits in which the student is enrolled.
  • The COA estimates the cost for books and supplies at $200 per course for undergraduate students and graduate students.
  • The COA estimate for housing and food will vary depending on whether the student lives off-campus or with parents. Housing and food for students who live with parents is $6,480.
  • Financial aid received by a student, from all sources, cannot exceed the COA.