What is my Student Budget/Cost of Attendance?
Your financial aid budget is composed of tuition and fees plus allowances for living expenses, books, health insurance, etc. This budget reflects an estimate of the cost of a moderate style of living in New Haven for the nine-month academic year. Expenses that are not considered part of the student budget in determining eligibility for financial aid awards are moving expenses, prior debt, credit card debt, and costs associated with automobiles. The 2008-09 Student Budget (also known as Cost of Attendance) for an incoming single student: Tuition: $28,400 Living Expenses: $12,926* Books & Supplies: $1,200 Hospitalization: $1,614 Total Estimated Budget: $44,140 *Estimated cost for a single student living for a nine-month period in New Haven. Travel expenses are not averaged into the cost of attendance.
