Cost of Attendance

Student Cost of Attendance (COA) budgets are developed each academic year by the Office of Medical Student Financial Aid and are dependent on tuition and fee structures set by the governing boards. Therefore, the COA may be estimated during the early awarding process and is subject to change. The COA is used in the evaluation of financial need and awarding of aid and to give students an estimate of reasonable costs to attend the FAU College of Medicine.

The standard student budgets are based on typical expenses for a single student. Costs for a student's spouse/children are not included in the standard student budget; these expenses are accounted for in the need analysis formula of the FAFSA.

Tuition and fees are charged at a flat yearly rate, regardless of the actual hours enrolled. The academic term is the full academic year, so all courses taken during the academic year are covered. Tuition is billed twice a year, 50% in the Fall, 50% in the Spring . The tuition and fees are reviewed annually and are subject to change.

Cost is estimated based on a survey of costs associated with required books and supplies. Books and supplies consist of: required textbooks, miscellaneous supplies; and diagnostic instruments such as stethoscope, reflex hammer, and lab coat (M1s only).

The off campus housing component assumes shared occupancy of rental units in the surrounding community and will be used as the standard, traditional Cost of Attendance budget. Students should consider housing options carefully. Other housing budgets are available by request to the Office of Student Financial Aid. The food component (board) of the student budget assumes a combination of prepared meals and grocery expenses while cooking at home.

Travel costs are estimated based on an allowance for car maintenance, gas, and insurance. This allowance will increase once students enter year three and four and participate in clerkships, etc that will take them away from campus for their medical education.

Personal expenses for FAU COM students take into consideration the following estimated costs: cell phone, clothing, uniforms, haircuts, laundry, cleaning, supplies, membership dues, journal subscriptions, registrations, dental visits, entertainment, etc. It also includes costs for the required Health, Disability and Professional Liability Insurances, and USMLE fees for year 2 and 3 students.

Florida Atlantic University College of Medicine Student Cost of Attendance
Budget for 2012‐2013

Florida Resident-Off Campus:		Out of State Resident-Off Campus:
Tuition	$25,725	Tuition	$57,225
Fees	$2,622	Fees	$3,835
Books and Supplies	$2,000	Books and Supplies	$2,000
Room	$7,717	Room	$7,717
Board	$4,120	Board	$4,120
Personal Expenses	$6,489	Personal Expenses	$6,489
Transportation	$3,564	Transportation	$3,564
Loan Fees*	$332	Loan Fees*	$332
Total	$52,569	Total	$85,282

Florida Resident-Off Campus:		Out of State Resident-Off Campus:
Tuition	$25,725	Tuition	$57,225
Fees	$2,622	Fees	$3,835
Books and Supplies	$1,400	Books and Supplies	$1,400
Room	$7,717	Room	$7,717
Board	$3,903	Board	$3,903
Personal Expenses	$6,975	Personal Expenses	$6,975
Transportation	$3,564	Transportation	$3,564
Loan Fees*	$332	Loan Fees*	$332
Total	$52,238	Total	$84,951

*A fee of $332 will be included in the Cost of Attendance budget for the Stafford Loan Fees assessed to borrowers per Federal Regulations.