The Catholic University of America

Estimated Cost of Attendance (COA)

COMPLETE TUITION & FEE SCHEDULE

2012 - 2013 Undergraduate
Estimate Full-Time Cost of Attendance1 On Campus Off Campus  
Tuition* (Base Allowance) $36,320 $36,320  
Fee (Activity) Allowance $500 $500  
Room Allowance $8,876 $8,876  
Board Allowance $5,398 $5,398  
Books Allowance $1,440 $1,440  
Personal Allowance $1,550 $1,550  
Transportation Allowance $1,000 $1,000  
Direct Costs3 $51,094 $36,820  
Indirect Costs4 $3,990 $18,264  
Total Cost5 $55,084 $55,084  
1 Budgets are provided for student planning purposes only, individual student bill will vary.
2 Estimated tuition for engineering and architecture students is slightly higher at $36,630.
3 Direct Costs are charges that are billed directly to the student by the University.
4 Indirect Costs are expenses that are not directly billed to the student by the University.
5 Total Estimated Cost of Attendance does not yet include an average loan fee(s).
 
2012 - 2013 Graduate
Estimate Full-Time Cost of Attendance1 On Campus Off Campus  
Tuition* (Base Allowance)  $36,320 $36,320  
Fee (Activity) Allowance  $400 $400  
Room Allowance  $10,300 $10,300  
Board Allowance  $5,398 $5,398  
Books Allowance  $1,440 $1,440  
Personal Allowance  $3,072 $3,072  
Transportation Allowance  $1,000 $1,000  
Direct Costs3 $52,418 $36,720  
Indirect Costs4 $5,512 $21,210  
Total Cost5 $57,930 $57,930  
1 Budgets are provided for student planning purposes only, individual student bill will vary.
2 Estimated tuition for engineering and architecture students is slightly higher at $36,630. Estimated tuition for NCSSS is $22,870.  Estimated  tuition for Canon Law (9 credits per semester) is $25,560.
3 Direct Costs are charges that are billed directly to the student by the university.
4 Indirect Costs are expenses that are not directly billed to the student by the university.

 5 Total Estimated Cost of Attendance does not yet include an average loan fee(s).