A cost of attendance encompasses the full cost of attendance to an institute of higher education, including tuition, room and board, books etc
This means the college's total estimated expenses for a year which includes tuition, room and board, books, supplies, transportation, loan fees, miscellaneous expenses etc.
These cost is used also used to determine each student's eligibility for financial aid such as grants and loans.
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