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Costs + Financial Aid - Living Costs

In addition to tuition, students must also budget for food, housing, transportation, books, and personal expenses. These costs vary widely, depending especially on whether you live with your family, in university housing, or off campus on your own.

Estimated Living Costs for the 2009-10 Academic Year

  Living with parents On- or off-campus housing
*Estimated living costs above does NOT include tuition fees. Please visit the fees page for information on tuition costs.
Room and board $4,338 $11,970
Books and supplies $1,734 $1,734
Personal expenses $3,114 $3,114
Transportation $1,272 $1,272
Total $10,458 $18,090
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