COST OF EDUCATION (OR COST OF ATTENDANCE)

The total amount it will cost a student to attend college for a year, including tuition and fees; housing and food for the period of enrollment; books and supplies for education; travel costs directly related to attendance; child care expenses; and costs related to a handicap. Other expenses may be added at the discretion of a college's financial aid administrator. Students are supported for the cost of their own education for the duration of one academic year.