What does Cost of Attendance mean?

Answer

Cost of Attendance (COA) is the estimated amount it will cost a student to go to school. COA can vary widely between institutions and individual students. The following items are included in the COA at Manhattan Tech for students attending school at least half time:

• tuition and fees; 
• books, course materials, supplies, and equipment;
• cost of housing and food (or living expenses);
• transportation expenses;
• loan fees;
• miscellaneous expenses;
• allowance for childcare or other dependent care;
• costs related to a disability; and
• costs of obtaining a license, certification, or a first professional credential.

Please note that these expenses are not all paid directly to Manhattan Tech but are expenses students might incur while pursuing their education.

Expenses associated with attending college are not tailored to individual expenses but reflect an average paid by Manhattan Tech students in a particular program.