What Will It
Cost Me? Instructor’s Resource#2
GRADE 9 LESSON 2
EDUCATION AND TRAINING COST
Average Cost Per
Year
Vocational/
Technical Schools
Community
4 yr State funded
College/2yr College College/University
4 yr Private funded
College/University
Tuition and Fees
$1500
$2500
$5000
$20,000
Books and Supplies
$1000
$1000
$1000
$1000
Room and Board
$6000 (if you live
on campus)
$9000
$9000
Personal Expenses
$1000
$1000
$1000
Transportation
$1000
$1000
$1000
$1000
Total Cost for
commuters
$3500
$4500
$7000
$22,000
$10,500
$16,000
$31,000
Total Cost to live
on campus
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.
Author: Shelly DeBerry, sdeberry@access.k12.wv.us