MJC Estimated Cost of Attendance 2010-2011
The Financial Aid Office establishes (within Federal, State, and regional guidelines) modest budgets that reflect the average student's costs for a nine month period. Taken into consideration are a variety of conditions, such as living accommodations and special additional costs. Sample Expense Budgets for a full-time student are shown below:
Living with Parents, All Other Students
without Dependents
Enrollment & Health Fee* $722 $722
Books and Supplies $1,620 $1,620
Food and Housing** $4,392 $10,980
Personal Expenses $2,514 $2,664
Transportation $1,044 $1,044
Total Cost of Attendance $10,292 $17,030
** Represents costs of meals and basic expenses which family continues to provide while student lives at home. Reasonable documented dependent care expenses may be added to basic cost of attendance.
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