MJC Estimated Cost of Attendance 2011-12
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:
Cost of Attendance 2011-12
| Living with parents | All Other Students | |
| with no dependents | ||
| Enrollment and Health Fee* | $982 | $982 |
| 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 | $10,552 | $17,290 |
* Estimates “based on anticipated 2011-2012 enrollment fees of $36 per unit; subject to change.” Out-of-state students are charged an additional $208.00 per unit for tuition.
** 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.
Cost of Attendance 2012-13
| Living with parents | All Other Students | |
| with no dependents | ||
| Enrollment and Health Fee*† | $1,244 | $1,244 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,666 | $1,666 |
| Food and Housing** | $4,402 | $10,962 |
| Personal Expenses | $3,104 | $2,844 |
| Transportation | $1,242 | $1,242 |
| Total Cost of Attendance | $11,658 | $17,958 |
* Based on 2012-2013 enrollment fees of $46.00 per unit. Out-of-state students are charged an additional $204.00 per unit for tuition.
†Revised 03-15-2012 to increase Health Fee by $1.00 per semester.
** 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.
