Cost of Attendance

A student’s Cost of Attendance (COA) has two components: Direct Costs and Indirect Costs. Direct costs are expenses billed directly to the student by the university while indirect costs are expenses a student could incur because they are pursuing a postsecondary education.

Direct Costs	Indirect Costs
Tuition and Fees	Housing and Food (Living Expenses)
	Books, course materials, supplies and equipment
	Transportation
	Miscellaneous and Personal Expenses

2025-2026 Cost of Attendance

The COAs listed are based on 2025-2026 full-time tuition rates. Graduate student full-time enrollment is based on 9 hours. Students can find full details regarding their individualized COA on their financial aid offer.

To view the costs associated with each degree type, click the drop-down to expand the table information.

Undergraduate - Bachelor's Degree
	In State	Out of State
Tuition and Fees	$11,376	$11,376
Out of State Surcharge		$360
Total Direct Costs	$11,376	$11,736
Living Expenses	$12,156	$12,156
Transportation	$2,240	$2,240
Books, Supplies, and Equipment	$1,200	$1,200
Personal Expenses	$2,028	$2,028
Miscellaneous Expenses	$486	$486
Total Indirect Costs	$18,110	$18,110
Total Cost of Attendance	$29,486	$29,846

Undergraduate - Associates's Degree
	In State	Out of State
Tuition and Fees	$6,551	$6,551
Out of State Surcharge		$360
Total Direct Costs	$6,551	$6,911
Living Expenses	$12,156	$12,156
Transportation	$2,240	$2,240
Books, Supplies, and Equipment	$1,200	$1,200
Personal Expenses	$2,028	$2,028
Miscellaneous Expenses	$486	$486
Total Indirect Costs	$18,110	$18,110
Total Cost of Attendance	$24,661	$25,021

Graduate
	In State	Out of State
Tuition and Fees	$10,705	$10,705
Out of State Surcharge		$270
Total Direct Costs	$10,705	$10,975
Living Expenses	$11,500	$11,500
Transportation	$2,240	$2,240
Books, Supplies, and Equipment	$1,200	$1,200
Personal Expenses	$2,332	$2,332
Miscellaneous Expenses	$486	$486
Total Indirect Costs	$17,758	$17,758
Total Cost of Attendance	$28,463	$28,733

Distance Education Undergraduate - Bachelor's Degree
	In State	Out of State
Tuition and Fees	$12,176	$12,176
Out of State Surcharge		$360
Total Direct Costs	$12,176	$12,536
Living Expenses	$5,060	$5,060
Transportation	$1,680	$1,680
Books, Supplies, and Equipment	$1,200	$1,200
Personal Expenses	$2,028	$2,028
Miscellaneous Expenses	$486	$486
Total Indirect Costs	$10,454	$10,454
Total Cost of Attendance	$22,630	$22,990

Distance Education Undergraduate - Associate's Degree
	In State	Out of State
Tuition and Fees	$7,350	$7,350
Out of State Surcharge		$360
Total Direct Costs	$7,350	$7,710
Living Expenses	$5,060	$5,060
Transportation	$1,680	$1,680
Books, Supplies, and Equipment	$1,200	$1,200
Personal Expenses	$2,028	$2,028
Miscellaneous Expenses	$486	$486
Total Indirect Costs	$10,454	$10,454
Total Cost of Attendance	$17,804	$18,164

Distance Education Graduate
	In State	Out of State
Tuition and Fees	$9,323	$9,323
Out of State Surcharge		$270
Total Direct Costs	$9,323	$9,593
Living Expenses	$5,060	$5,060
Transportation	$1,680	$1,680
Books, Supplies, and Equipment	$1,200	$1,200
Personal Expenses	$2,028	$2,028
Miscellaneous Expenses	$486	$486
Total Indirect Costs	$10,454	$10,454
Total Cost of Attendance	$19,777	$20,047

Academic Partnership
	Associate's	Bachelor's	Graduate
Tuition and Fees	$6,600	$11,040	$8,388
Out of State Surcharge	$120	$120	$90
Total Direct Costs	$6,720	$11,160	$8,478
Living Expenses	$5,060	$5,060	$5060
Transportation	$1,680	$1,680	$1,680
Books, Supplies, and Equipment	$1,200	$1,200	$1,200
Personal Expenses	$2,028	$2,028	$2,028
Miscellaneous Expenses	$486	$486	$486
Total Indirect Costs	$10,454	$10,454	$10,454
Total Cost of Attendance	$17,174	$21,614	$18,932

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