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Cost of Attendance

HOW COST OF ATTENDANCE IS ESTIMATED

The Division of Financial Aid calculates an estimated cost of attendance for student financial aid applicants based on federal student aid guidance. The Division of Financial Aid surveys a sample of students every 3 years to help estimate costs accurately.

Cost of attendance estimates vary based on enrollment level each semester and a variety of other factors:

Tuition and Fees Estimate: Varies dependent on the following factors: 1) whether the student is an Indiana resident or nonresident; 2) what is the college/school of enrollment; 3) what semester did the student first matriculate to Purdue; 4) whether the student is enrolled full time, three-quarter-time, half-time, or less-than-half-time; and 5) whether the student is enrolled in any higher cost courses. Note that actual tuition and fee calculations and billings are done by the Bursar; more information about fee rates available at www.purdue.edu/bursar/tuition/fees_wl.html.

Room and Board Allowance: A standard allowance is provided if the student lives in Purdue residence halls or off-campus; a lesser allowance is provided if the student lives with parents and commutes; if a student is enrolled less-than-half-time no room and board allowance can be provided.

Books and Supplies Allowance: A standard allowance is generally provided based on survey data dependent on whether the student is enrolled full time (100% allowance), three-quarter-time (75% allowance), half-time (50% allowance), or less-than-half-time (25% allowance).

Travel Allowance: Varies dependent on whether the student is from Midwest or has traveled to Purdue from outside the Midwest; a larger allowance is provided to local students commuting from parents home.

Miscellaneous Personal Expense Allowance: A standard allowance for the cost of clothing, laundry, and recreation expenses is generally provided based on survey data; if a student is enrolled less-than-half-time no personal expense allowance can be provided.

Childcare Allowance: A standard allowance is generally provided based on survey data dependent on how many children are in the household for which student must pay child care for to attend classes; the allowance varies dependent on whether the student is married, whether the spouse is a student or employed, and whether the student is enrolled full time (100% allowance), three-quarter-time (75% allowance), half-time (50% allowance), or less-than-half-time (25% allowance).