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

2026-2027 Cost of Attendance

The COAs listed are based on 2026-2027 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	11,717	$11,717
Out of State Surcharge		$360
Total Direct Costs	$11,717	$12,077
Living Expenses	$12,484	$12,484
Transportation	$2,320	$2,320
Books, Supplies, and Equipment	$1,290	$1,290
Personal Expenses	$1,988	$1,988
Miscellaneous Expenses	$888	$888
Total Indirect Costs	$18,970	$18,970
Total Cost of Attendance	$30,687	$31,047

Undergraduate - Associates's Degree
	In State	Out of State
Tuition and Fees	$6,747	$6,747
Out of State Surcharge		$360
Total Direct Costs	$6,747	$7,107
Living Expenses	$12,484	$12,484
Transportation	$2,320	$2,320
Books, Supplies, and Equipment	$1,290	$1,290
Personal Expenses	$1,988	$1,988
Miscellaneous Expenses	$888	$888
Total Indirect Costs	$18,970	$18,970
Total Cost of Attendance	$25,717	$26,077

Graduate
	In State	Out of State
Tuition and Fees	$11,019	$11,019
Out of State Surcharge		$270
Total Direct Costs	$11,019	$11,289
Living Expenses	$12,484	$12,484
Transportation	$2,320	$2,320
Books, Supplies, and Equipment	$1,290	$1,290
Personal Expenses	$1,988	$1,988
Miscellaneous Expenses	$888	$888
Total Indirect Costs	$19,268	$19,268
Total Cost of Attendance	$30,287	$30,557

Distance Education Undergraduate - Bachelor's Degree
	In State	Out of State
Tuition and Fees	$12,517	$12,517
Out of State Surcharge		$360
Total Direct Costs	$12,517	$12,877
Living Expenses	$5,493	$5,493
Transportation	$2,320	$2,320
Books, Supplies, and Equipment	$1,290	$1,290
Personal Expenses	$1,988	$1,988
Miscellaneous Expenses	$888	$888
Total Indirect Costs	$11,979	$11,979
Total Cost of Attendance	$24,496	$24,856

Distance Education Undergraduate - Associate's Degree
	In State	Out of State
Tuition and Fees	$7,547	$7,547
Out of State Surcharge		$360
Total Direct Costs	$7,547	$7,907
Living Expenses	$5,493	$5,493
Transportation	$2,320	$2,320
Books, Supplies, and Equipment	$1,290	$1,290
Personal Expenses	$1,988	$1,988
Miscellaneous Expenses	$888	$888
Other	$486	$486
Total Indirect Costs	$11,979	$11,979
Total Cost of Attendance	$19,526	$19,886

Distance Education Graduate
	In State	Out of State
Tuition and Fees	$9,585	$9,585
Out of State Surcharge		$270
Total Direct Costs	$9,585	$9,855
Living Expenses	$5,493	$5,493
Transportation	$2,320	$2,320
Books, Supplies, and Equipment	$1,290	$1,290
Personal Expenses	$1,988	$1,988
Miscellaneous Expenses	$888	$888
Total Indirect Costs	$11,979	$11,979
Total Cost of Attendance	$21,564	$21,834

Academic Partnership
	Associate's	Bachelor's	Graduate
Tuition and Fees	$6,600	$11,045	$8,712
Out of State Surcharge	$120	$120	$90
Total Direct Costs	$6,720	$11,165	$8,802
Living Expenses	$5,493	$5,493	$5,493
Transportation	$2,320	$2,320	$2,320
Books, Supplies, and Equipment	$1,290	$1,290	$1,290
Personal Expenses	$1,988	$1,988	$1,988
Miscellaneous Expenses	$888	$888	$888
Total Indirect Costs	$11,979	$11,979	$11,979
Total Cost of Attendance	$18,699	$23,144	$20,781

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