Cost of Attendance
Cost of attendance (or financial aid budget) is a combination of direct (such as tuition and fees) and indirect expenses (such as books and personal expenses) that a student will have. Each student’s actual expenses may vary, but cost of attendance provides an estimate of the cost of attending Notre Dame of Maryland University for an academic year.
Cost of attendance is determined using a formula established by the U.S. Congress. All expenses are for the nine-month school year (with the exception of P2 and P4 pharmacy students who have a longer academic year). The costs are subject to change without notice.
Beginning with the 2012-2013 academic year, the office of financial aid will be using average budgets to calculate financial aid. Average budgets are based on a student's anticipated average enrollment and can be found on a student's award letter. Average enrollment is based on semester credits and is outlined below.
| Women's College & CAUS | Graduate Studies | School of Pharmacy | |
| Full Time (F) | 12 Credits or more | 9 Credits or more | 10 Credits or more |
| Three-Quarter Time (Q) * | 9-11 Credits | N/A | N/A |
| Half Time (H) | 6-8 Credits | 6-8 Credits | 5-9 Credits |
| Less than Half Time (L) | 5 Credits or below | 5 Credits or below | 4 Credits or below |
|
* Three Quarter Time Enrollment only impacts Pell eligible undergraduate students. Please be advised that students who are less than half time are not eligible for financial aid with the exception of Pell Grant. |
|||
Cost of Attendance Charts for the 2011-2012 Academic Year
Estimated Cost of Attendance for Women’s College Students
2012-2013 academic year
*Based on Full Time Enrollment
| COA Component | Resident | Living with Parents | Off Campus (Dependent Student) |
Off Campus (Independent Student) |
| Tuition | $29,850 | $29,850 | $29,850 | $29,850 |
| Activity Fee | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Room and Board (average) |
$10,150 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Living Expenses Allowance* |
N/A | $1,500 | $5,000 | $14, 750 |
| Books and Supplies* | $1,200 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Transportation* | $600 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Personal Expenses* | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Loan Fees | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 |
| TOTAL | $43,950 | $36,700 | $40,200 | $49,950 |
Estimated Cost of Attendance for CAUS Students
2012-2013 academic year
*Based on Half Time Enrollment
| COA Component |
Independent Student |
Dependent Student Living Off Campus |
Dependent Student Living with Parents |
| Tuition | $5,640 | $5,640 | $5,640 |
| Registration Fee | $260 | $260 | $260 |
| Living Expenses Allowance* |
$14,750 | $5,000 | $1,500 |
| Books and Supplies* | $600 | $600 | $600 |
| Personal Expenses & Transportation* | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| Loan Fees | $150 | $150 | $150 |
| TOTAL | $24,400 | $14,650 | $11,150 |
Estimated Cost of Attendance for Graduate Students
2012-2013 academic year
*Based on Half Time Enrollment
| COA Component | Independent Commuter Student |
|
Tuition |
$6,516 |
| Registration Fee | $260 |
| Living Expenses Allowance * | $14,750 |
| Books and Supplies * | $600 |
| Personal Expenses & Transportation | $3,000 |
| Loan Fees | $150 |
| Total | $25,276 |
Estimated Cost of Attendance for Pharmacy Students
2012-2013 academic year
*Based on Full Time Enrollment
| COA Component | P1 & P3 Resident |
P1 & P3 Commuter |
P2 Resident |
P2 Commuter | P4 Resident | P4 Commuter |
| Tuition | $34,150 | $34,150 | $34,150 | $34,150 | $34,150 | $34,150 |
| Fees | $1,850 | $1,850 | $1,850 | $1,850 | $1,850 | $1,850 |
| Room and Board (average) |
$11,500 | N/A | $11,500 | N/A | $11,500 | N/A |
| Living Expenses Allowance* |
N/A | $14,250 | N/A | $15,833 |
N/A |
$17,417 |
| Books and Supplies* | $1,400 | $1,400 | $1,400 | $1,400 | $500 | $500 |
| Transportation* | $820 | $2,220 | $911 | $2,467 | $1,002 | $2,713 |
| Personal Expenses* | $3,100 | $3,100 | $3,444 | $3,444 | $3,789 | $3,789 |
| Loan Fees | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 |
| TOTAL | $52,970 | $57,120 | $51,635 |
$59,214 |
$52,941 | $60,569 |
*These expenses vary from student to student and will NOT be charged on Notre Dame's bill.
A student cannot receive more than the cost of attendance from any combination of institutional, federal, state, or private funding source. This includes merit and need-based aid as well as tuition remission, VA benefits and ROTC awards.