Cost to Attend DU
Making sure your program is the right financial investment is an important part of the graduate school search process. We want to make sure the cost of a DU education is clear and that every student fully understands and takes advantage of all the financial resources available.
What does "cost of attendance" mean?
If you are admitted to DU and apply for financial aid, you will see a cost of attendance (COA) listed on your financial aid offer. Cost of attendance (COA)—a common financial aid phrase—is an estimate of the total cost of attending a college or university for one academic year. It doesn't only include tuition and fees, and is not the bill you'll receive from DU. It takes into account all of the expenses an average student might have for that year, including basic living costs.
The COA on your financial aid offer (also known as a "student budget") serves two purposes:
- to give you an estimate of the cost to attend DU for one year, and
- to set a limit on the amount of financial aid you can receive during the academic year (which federal regulations require us to do).
This means your actual expenses—especially items like housing, meals and transportation—will likely be different. Your tuition charges may be different as well, and will depend on the number of credits you take each term. It also means the combined amount of all your financial aid (including loans) can't exceed the COA listed on your financial aid offer.
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