Estimated Summary of Cost of Attendance (COA) 2016-2017
ON CAMPUS
OFF CAMPUS
COMMUTER
(lives locally with
family)
(a)
Tuition
$47,200
$47,200
$47,200
$1,456
$1,456
$1,456
$450
$450
$450
$1,972
$1,972
$1,972
$14,382
*$8,775
*$4,000
*$600
*$600
*$600
*$1,225
*$1,225
*$1,225
(varies with amount of loans borrowed; no loans = no fee)
*$385
*$385
*$385
Personal & Misc. Expenses*
*$675
*$675
*$675
$68,345
$62,738
$57,963
Mandatory Fees
(b)
Accompanying Fee
(c)
(d)
Health Insurance Fee
Room and Board
(e)
Books & Supplies*
Travel & Transportation*
Average Federal Student Loan Fee*
(f)
ANNUAL ESTIMATED BUDGET
See the following page for a much more detailed list of fee line items and cost descriptions.
*Cost values listed in bold italics are non-billed / indirect costs. All such values are averages/estimates, based
on annual current student surveys.
(a)
Tuition Fee is the same for all programs and citizenship. Double Major and Double Degree students are
subject to an additional $5,250 surcharge.
(b)
Mandatory Fees include Comprehensive Fee ($990) & Health Service Fee ($466).
(c)
Accompanying Fee is applicable only to following majors/instruments: Bassoon, Cello, Clarinet, Flute,
Horn, Oboe, Tuba, Trombone, Trumpet, Voice, Violin, and Viola.
(d)
Health Insurance Fee may be waived if the student has comparable coverage. Waiver form is required by
the end of the first week of each semester. The Insurance Waiver form is updated annually online at
http://www.cim.edu/assets/downloads/college/healthwaiver.pdf. Comparable coverage review should be done
by comparing your insurance to this link: http://students.case.edu/medicalplan/news/7894.newx
(e)
On campus room and board is based on double occupancy housing and the 14 meals per week plus $200
CaseCash plan (most commonly picked in SP16); however, there are other meal plan options available.
(f)
Federal Direct Loan origination fee varies depending on loan amount and type borrowed, as applicable.
Average loan fee amount above is based on actual total Direct Loan (including PLUS) fees from 15-16 year
students divided by total borrowers. More info on fees to come in May when posted by the Dept of Education:


1.068% fee for Direct Stafford Loans (subsidized and unsubsidized) (TBA% for first disb after Oct. 1, 2016)
4.272% fee for Direct PLUS Loans (both parent and graduate) (TBA% for first disb after Oct. 1, 2016)
CIM’s Cost of Attendance is updated annually every March. While we try to keep cost increases to a
minimum, the cost shall be expected to increase somewhat each year.
2016-17 ESTIMATED Fee Schedule
The figures below are estimated costs for tuition, fees, room and board for 2016-17. Tuition and required fees are the same for
all undergraduate and graduate programs and both in-state or out-of state residency. Items marked with an asterisk (*) are billed
to all students.
TUITION
*Full Time
Double Major or Double Degree Surcharge
Over 18 Credit Hours Surcharge (per semester) billed per hour
Secondary Study Fee Surcharge
Part Time Tuition per credit hour*
*In addition to full time fees; PT status must be approved in advance by Office of the
Dean
*COMPREHENSIVE FEE, Required, includes RTA U-pass, ID, audio/tech/library/lockers, etc.
*CASE HEALTH SERVICE FEE, Required, may not be waived
*CASE HEALTH INSURANCE FEE, Billed to all students, may be waived if
comparable coverage exists (CIM waiver form due by end of drop/add for that semester)
ACCOMPANYING SERVICE FEE, Billed only to following majors:
SEMESTER
$23,600
$2,625
$750
$925
$1,967
YEAR
$47,200
$5,250
$495
$233
$986
$990
$466
$1,972
$225.0
$450
Bassoon, Cello, Clarinet, Flute, Horn, Oboe, Tuba, Trombone, Trumpet, Voice, Violin, Viola.
HOUSING
On Campus (Required of all Freshmen & Sophomores)
Cutter Key & Damage Deposit (Refunded upon satisfactory check out)
Billed once at start of year or when student moves into dorm.
Single Occupancy Room - Regular Size (subject to availability)
Double or Triple Occupancy Room
Off Campus (estimated indirect cost; assumes double occupancy)
Off Campus Commuter (living with relatives locally; estimated indirect cost)
BOARD PLAN / MEALS
CASE MEAL PLAN - Required of Dormitory Residents
Weekly Plans (CaseCash is per semester)
7 Meals (no CaseCash)
10 Meals & $250 CaseCash
10 Halal/Kosher meals (no CaseCash)
14 Meals & $200 CaseCash (most commonly selected plan SP16)
14 Halal/Kosher meals (no CashCash)
17 Meals &$150 CaseCash
19 Meals & $75 CaseCash
Semester Plans:
100 meals (no CaseCash)
200 meals (no CaseCash)
Off Campus - estimated indirect cost
Off Campus Commuter - (living with relatives locally; estimated indirect cost)
MISCELLANEOUS Estimated/average indirect (non-billed) costs for the following:
Books / supplies / computer
Average Student Loan fees (origination fee average of federal loan borrowers)
Transportation (2 round trips to/from school/home and local costs)
Personal / MISC
OTHER FEES:
2016 Summer English Language Training Program (estimated)
-Includes tuition and housing; meals indirect cost estimated additional $450
Late Recital Scheduling Fee
Late Recital Cancellation Fee
Late Registration fee
Summer Session (2017) Building/Registration Fee
Orientation Fee - Undergraduate (Mandatory Attendance)
Orientation Fee - Graduate (Mandatory Attendance)
Late Payment Fee
Payment Plan Fee ($35 per semester, bill to be paid in 4 installments)
$185
$4,959
$4,319
$3,038
$1,000
$9,918
$8,638
$6,075
$2,000
$1,813
$2,805
$2,762
$2,872
$3,096
$2,990
$3,009
$3,626
$5,610
$5,524
$5,744
$3,192
$5,980
$6,018
$1,812
$2,990
$1,350
$1,000
$3,624
$5,980
$2,700
$2,000
$300
$192.5
$612.5
$337.5
$600
$385
$1,225
$675
$4000
$450
$25
$100
$100
$150
$200
$150
$100
$35
ON CAMPUS ESTIMATED COST (includes all line items above in boxes)
$68,345
OFF CAMPUS ESTIMATED COST
$62,738
COMMUTER ESTIMATED COST (student lives locally with family)
$57,963
Rev. March, 2016