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Costs 2013-2014

There are a lot of factors to the cost of college. We’re here to help you see them and plan accordingly. Here are the standard cost-of-attendance budgets based on full-time enrollment. They are used to determine financial aid, but actual costs may vary depending on the program and hours enrolled.

Dependent
Undergraduate
in Dorm

Independent
Undergraduate
in Dorm

Graduate MA
Student
(at 12 hrs/
semester)

PsyD***
Students
(at 20 hrs / Fall 
& Spring)

PhD
Students
(at 20 hrs / Fall
& Spring)

   Direct Costs Per Year*

Tuition*

$30,880

$30,880

$17,640 ($735/hr)

$18,700 ($935/hr)

$17,500 ($895/hr)

Room*

$5,150

$5,150

N/A

N/A

N/A

Board*

$3,620

$3,620

N/A

N/A

N/A

Total Direct Costs
$39,650 $39,650 $17,640 $18,700 $17,900
         
Indirect Costs Per Year (est.)**

Books**

$840

$840

$552

$580

$440

Personal/Misc.**

$1,300

$1,900

N/A

N/A

N/A

Transportation** $600 $600 N/A N/A N/A

Living
Expenses**

N/A

N/A

$18,150

$18,150

$18,150

Total Indirect Costs

$2,740

$3,340

$18,702

$18,730

$18,590

TOTAL DIRECT AND INDIRECT (Amount used to determine financial aid) $42,390 $42,990 $36,342 $37,430 $36,490

* These costs are "direct costs" and will be billed by Student Accounts. These do not include any extra course fees such as Conservatory fees. Room and board costs may vary depending on options chosen.
** These costs are estimated "indirect costs" and will not be billed by Student Accounts. The actual costs may be greater or lower depending on the individual situation.
NOTE: Illinois state law requires students to have health insurance. Unless waived, students will be charged for Health Insurance.
***Consult the Psychology Department for details as to actual tuition costs per year.

Costs Terms

Financial Aid Budget:

The financial aid budget, as shown above, includes the costs that are used in determining financial aid eligibility.

Billed Costs:

Billed costs are the costs that are billed directly through the Student Accounts Office.

Payment Plan Budget:

The budget used when participating in the payment plan should only include billed costs. The payment plan budget is NOT the same as the Financial Aid budget.

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