What Will It Cost Me? GRADE

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What Will It

Cost Me?

GRADE

9

LESSON

2

EDUCATION AND TRAINING COST

Average Cost Per

Year

Tuition and Fees

Books and Supplies

Vocational/

Technical Schools

$1500

$1000

Community

College/2yr College

$2500

$1000

4 yr State funded

College/University

$5000

$1000

4 yr Private funded

College/University

$20,000

$1000

$9000 Room and Board

Personal Expenses

Transportation

Total Cost for commuters

Total Cost to live on campus

$1000

$3500

$6000 (if you live on campus)

$1000

$1000

$4500

$10,500

$9000

$1000

$1000

$7000

$16,000

$1000

$1000

$22,000

$31,000

1.) Tuition and Fees:

This includes the cost of instruction as well as fees for services. These range from lab costs to computer access.

2.) Books and Supplies: Average $1000 per semester depending on number of courses.

The average cost per book is $100.00.

3.) Room and Board: Average $8000 - $9000 per year.

These are your living expenses while attending school. This includes meal plans.

4.) Personal Expenses: Average up to $1000 per year.

This includes expenses for toiletries, laundry, recreation, etc.

5.) Transportation: Average up to $1000 per year.

These are primarily commuter expenses but don’t forget to plan for trips to visit home if you go away to school.

6.) Total Expense Budget:

This is the sum of all your expenses. This equals how much money you’ll need to attend school.

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