Cost of Attendance

The Cost of Attendance (COA) provides an estimate of educational expenses, establishes financial need in relation to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and sets the limit for the maximum amount of financial aid that can be received. The COA represents the sum of estimated directly billed charges and allowances for indirect educational expenses.

  • Directly billed charges include: tuition, fees, housing and food if on campus.
  • Indirect educational allowances include: books, course materials, supplies, and equipment, transportation costs, miscellaneous personal expenses, and living expenses for students not in University housing.

The COA is the maximum total of all forms of financial aid (including educational loans) that may be used for the fall and spring semesters. The COA below is assuming full-time enrollment and would be prorated based on a student’s term enrollment in Title IV eligible credits.

Item On Campus-FR/SO On Campus-JR/SR Off Campus Commuter with Family
Full-time Undergraduate Tuition (12-18 Hours) $45,800 $45,800 $45,800 $45,800
Full-time Fees $1,614 $1,614 $1,614 $1,614
Living Expenses (Housing and Food) $15,905 $17,885 $18,990 $3,430
Purple Pack book rental, supplies, and equipment $890 $890 $890 $890
Transportation $875 $875 $1,700 $1,700
Federal DL origination fee $70 $70 $70 $70
Personal, miscellaneous $1,280 $1,280 $1,440 $1,280
COST OF ATTENDANCE BUDGETS $66,434 $68,414 $70,504 $54,784

Music majors: Add $1,940 to the appropriate COA Budget above.
The annual COA will be increased by $780 for students who have a Parent PLUS Loan borrower.
For students studying abroad, the budget will include the additional fees and allowances for miscellaneous and transportation expenses. Example: These full-time fall/spring semester Harlaxton components total $4,568 (based on 2025-26; 2026-27 amount will be determined in mid-spring). Summer components are based on specific Harlaxton enrollment. Components for other programs may vary. See SFS for details about individual program.