The Cost of Attendance (COA) is the total estimated expense for a year at college. This includes tuition, room and board, books, supplies, transportation, loan fees, and miscellaneous expenses. Think of it as your college budget, covering both direct and indirect costs.

Direct Costs are expenses that will appear on your college bill, such as tuition, fees, and room and board if you live on campus. Indirect Costs are not billed by the college but are estimated expenses associated with attending college, like books and transportation.

Each learning method, such as Distance or Online Learning, has its own COA. For instance, students living off-campus won't be billed for room fees by CC.

  • Direct/CC Billed Costs: These are the items billed by and paid directly to CC.
  • Indirect Costs: These are estimated expenses not billed by CC but are considered when determining eligibility for federal funding.

     

2025-2026 Estimated Total Cost of Attendance
2026-2027 Estimated Total Cost of Attendance

Day On-Campus

Direct Costs
 

Fall 

Spring 

Total

Tuition

$ 12,367.00 

$ 12,367.00 

$ 24,734.00 

Fees

$ 880.00 

$ 880.00 

$ 1,760.00 

Housing

$ 3,025.00 

$ 3,025.00 

$ 6,050.00 

Food (19-meal plan)

$ 2,656.00 

$ 2,656.00 

$  5,312.00 

TOTALS

$ 18,928.00 

$ 18,928.00 

$ 37,856.00 

Indirect Costs

 

Fall 

Spring 

Total

Course Materials, Supplies & Equipment

$ 600.00 

$ 600.00 

$ 1,200.00 

Personal

$ 1,878.00 

$ 1,878.00 

$ 3,756.00 

Transportation

$ 1,096.00 

$ 1,096.00 

$ 2,192.00 

*Loan Fees

$ 30.00 

$ 30.00 

$ 60.00 

TOTALS

$ 3,604.00 

$ 3,604.00 

$ 7,208.00 

    
Total Cost of Attendance (Direct & Indirect Costs)

$ 22,532.00 

$ 22,532.00 

$ 45,064.00 

Day Off-Campus

Direct Costs

 

Fall 

Spring 

Total

Tuition

$ 12,367.00 

$ 12,367.00 

$ 24,734.00 

Fees

$ 880.00 

$ 880.00 

$ 1,760.00 

TOTALS

$ 13,247.00 

$ 13,247.00 

$ 26,494.00 

Indirect Costs
 

Fall 

Spring 

Total

Living Expenses

$ 3,501.00 

$ 3,501.00 

$ 7,002.00 

Course Materials, Supplies & Equipment

$ 600.00 

$ 600.00 

$ 1,200.00 

Personal

$ 1,598.00 

$ 1,598.00 

$ 3,196.00 

Transportation

$ 1,096.00 

$ 1,096.00 

$ 2,192.00 

*Loan Fees

$ 30.00 

$ 30.00 

$  60.00 

TOTALS

$ 6,825.00 

$ 6,825.00 

$ 13,650.00 

    
Total Cost of Attendance (Direct & Indirect Costs)

$   20,072.00 

$   20,072.00 

$   40,144.00 

Online

Direct Costs

 

Per Credit 

Fall* 

Spring* 

Summer* 

Total

Tuition

$ 427.00 

$ 5,124.00 

$ 5,124.00 

$ 5,124.00 

$ 15,372.00 

Fees

$  51.00 

$ 612.00 

$ 612.00 

$ 612.00 

$ 1,836.00 

TOTALS

$ 478.00 

$ 5,736.00 

$ 5,736.00 

$ 5,736.00 

$ 17,208.00 

Indirect Costs

 

 

Fall* 

Spring* 

Summer* 

Total

Living Expenses 

$ 3,501.00 

$ 3,501.00 

$ 3,501.00 

$ 10,503.00 

Personal 

$ 1,598.00 

$ 1,598.00 

$ 1,598.00 

$ 4,794.00 

Transportation 

$ 939.00 

$ 939.00 

$ 939.00 

$ 2,817.00 

Course Materials, Supplies & Equipment 

$ 600.00 

$ 600.00 

$ 600.00 

$ 1,800.00 

*Loan Fees 

$ 30.00 

$ 30.00 

$ 30.00 

$ 90.00 

Indirect Cost Total 

$ 6,668.00 

$ 6,668.00 

$ 6,668.00 

$ 20,004.00 

      
Total Cost of Attendance (Direct & Indirect Costs) 

$ 12,404.00 

$ 12,404.00 

$ 12,404.00 

$ 37,212.00 

Graduate 

Direct Costs
 

Per Credit 

Fall* 

Spring* 

Summer* 

Total

Tuition$ 630.00 $ 3,780.00 $ 3,780.00 $ 3,780.00 $ 11,340.00 
Fees$ 27.00 $ 162.00 $ 162.00 $ 162.00 $ 486.00 
TOTALS$ 657.00 $ 3,942.00 $ 3,942.00 $ 3,942.00 $ 11,826.00 
Indirect Costs

 

 

Fall* 

Spring* 

Summer* 

Total

Living Expenses 

$ 3,501.00 

$ 3,501.00 

$ 3,501.00 

$ 10,503.00 

Course Materials, Supplies & Equipment 

$ 600.00 

$ 600.00 

$ 600.00 

$ 1,800.00 

Personal 

$ 1,598.00 

$ 1,598.00 

$ 1,598.00 

$ 4,794.00 

Transportation 

$ 939.00 

$ 939.00 

$ 939.00 

$ 2,817.00 

*Loan Fees 

$ 217.00 

$ 217.00 

$ 217.00 

$ 651.00 

TOTALS 

$ 6,855.00 

$ 6,855.00 

$ 6,855.00 

$ 20,565.00 

      
Total Cost of Attendance (Direct & Indirect Costs) 

$ 10,797.00 

$ 10,797.00 

$ 10,797.00 

$ 32,391.00 

Important Notes:

  • Resident students are required to have an Unlimited or All-Access Meal Plan.
  • Financial aid awards only apply to Typical Double Room rates.  Students and parents are responsible for paying any differences on other residence halls.
  • Loan fees* are applicable if federal student loans are awarded to students.
  • The COA* is based on full-time enrollment:
    • 12 credit hours for undergraduate students
    • 6 credit hours for graduate students

Indirect costs will not appear on the student’s bill but need to be budgeted. The amounts listed above are estimates and may vary.