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 College of Notre Dame for an academic year.

Cost of Attendance is determined using a formula established by the U.S. Congress.

Estimated Cost of Attendance for Women’s College Students

2008-2009 academic year

COA Component	Resident	Living with Parents	Off Campus (Dependent Student)	Off Campus (Independent Student)
Tuition	$25,200	$25,200	$25,200	$25,200
Activity Fee	$750	$750	$750	$750
Room and Board (average)	$9,000	N/A	N/A	N/A
Living Expenses Allowance*	N/A	$1,500	$5,000	$11,500
Books and Supplies*	$1,200	$1,200	$1,200	$1,200
Transportation*	$600	$2,000	$2,000	$2,000
Personal Expenses*	$1,500	$1,500	$1,500	$1,500
Loan Fees	$220	$220	$220	$220
TOTAL	$38,470	$32,370	$35,870	$42,370
*These expenses vary from student to student and will NOT be charged on Notre Dame's bill.

Estimated Cost of Attendance for Part-Time Students

2008-2009 academic year

COA Component	WEC 6 credits	WEC 9 credits	ACC 6 credits	GRA 6 credits
Tuition	$4,680	$7,020	$5,160	$5,340
Registration/Technology Fee	$200	$200	N/A	$200
Living Expenses Allowance*	$15,000	$15,000	$15,000	$15,000
Books and Supplies*	$600	$900	$600	$600
Loan Fees	$220	$220	$220	$220
TOTAL	$20,700	$23,340	$20,980	$21,360
*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.