Estimated Cost of Attendance

The estimated cost of attendance (COA) is an amount used to determine a student’s financial need when awarding need-based financial aid programs. The COA is not the amount the student will pay to Thomas More University. COA is composed of direct cost and other out of pocket expenses. Direct costs are paid directly to Thomas More University for tuition, living expenses (for resident students) and fees (i.e. books, technology fee, publication fee, lab fees, and orientation fee). Indirect costs consist of an allowance for supplies, transportation, personal expenses, and living expenses if you do not live on campus. Your estimated Cost of Attendance and the Student Aid Index (SAI) as derived from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) are used to determine financial need. COA – SAI = Financial Need

**Remember, The COA is not the amount the student will pay to Thomas More University. COA is composed of direct costs and other out of pocket expenses the student may incur.

Living on Campus Commuter Living with Parents
Tuition $39,700 Tuition $39,700 Tuition $39,700
Orientation Fee** $250 Orientation Fee** $250 Orientation Fee** $250
Living (food and housing) $9,900
Total Direct Cost $49,850 Total Direct Cost $39,950 Total Direct Cost $39,950
Supplies $1,100 Supplies $1,100 Supplies $1,100
Transportation $972 Transportation $1946 Transportation $1946
Personal $3,094 Personal $6188 Personal $3094
Loan Fees $66 Living (off campus) $8184 Living (off campus) $1500
Loan Fees $114 Loan Fees $66
Total Indirect Cost $5,232 Indirect Cost $17,532 Indirect Cost $7,706
Total Estimated COA $55,082 Total Estimated COA $57,482 Total Estimated COA $47,656

 

*Beginning with the fall 2023 incoming class, students were charged a higher rate to account for the meal plan.

**Orientation Fees are only paid by first-year students.

Living on Campus Commuter Living with Parents
Tuition $39,700 Tuition $38,150 Tuition $38,150
Living (food and housing) $9,900
Total Direct Cost $49,600 Total Direct Cost $38,150 Total Direct Cost $38,150
Supplies $1,100 Supplies $1,100 Supplies $1,100
Transportation $972 Transportation $1946 Transportation $1946
Personal $3,094 Personal $6188 Personal $3094
Loan Fees $66 Living (off campus) $9548 Living (off campus) $2864
Loan Fees $114 Loan Fees $66
Total Indirect Cost $5,232 Indirect Cost $18,896 Indirect Cost $9,070
Total Estimated COA $54,832 Total Estimated COA $57,046 Total Estimated COA $47,220

 

Living on Campus Commuter Living with Parents
Tuition $39,700 Tuition $39,700 Tuition $39,700
Fees** $746 Fees* $746 Fees* $746
Living (food and housing) $9,900
Total Direct Cost $50,346 Total Direct Cost $40,446 Total Direct Cost $40,446
Supplies $1,100 Supplies $1,100 Supplies $1,100
Transportation $972 Transportation $1946 Transportation $1946
Personal $3,094 Personal $6188 Personal $3094
Loan Fees $66 Living (off campus) $8184 Living (off campus) $1500
Loan Fees $114 Loan Fees $66
Total Indirect Cost $5,232 Indirect Cost $17,532 Indirect Cost $7,706
Total Estimated COA $55,578 Total Estimated COA $57,978 Total Estimated COA $48,152

 

*Beginning with the fall 2023 incoming class, students were charged a higher rate to account for the meal plan.

**Orientation Fees are only paid by first-year students.

Living on Campus Commuter Living with Parents
Tuition $39,700 Tuition $38,150 Tuition $38,150
Fees $496 Fees $496 Fees $496
Living (food and housing) $9,900
Total Direct Cost $50,096 Total Direct Cost $38,646 Total Direct Cost $38,646
Supplies $1,100 Supplies $1,100 Supplies $1,100
Transportation $972 Transportation $1946 Transportation $1946
Personal $3,094 Personal $6188 Personal $3094
Loan Fees $66 Living (off campus) $9548 Living (off campus) $2864
Loan Fees $114 Loan Fees $66
Indirect Cost $5,232 Indirect Cost $18,896 Indirect Cost $9,070
Total Estimated COA $55,328 Total Estimated COA $57,542 Total Estimated COA $47,716
Living on Campus Commuter Living with Parents
Tuition $39,700 Tuition $39,700 Tuition $39,700
Fees** $1000 Fees* $1000 Fees* $1000
Living (food and housing) $9,900
Total Direct Cost $50,600 Total Direct Cost $40,700 Total Direct Cost $40,700
Supplies $1,100 Supplies $1,100 Supplies $1,100
Transportation $972 Transportation $1946 Transportation $1946
Personal $3,094 Personal $6188 Personal $3094
Loan Fees $66 Living (off campus) $8184 Living (off campus) $1500
Loan Fees $114 Loan Fees $66
Total Indirect Cost $5,232 Indirect Cost $17,532 Indirect Cost $7,706
Total Estimated COA $55,832 Total Estimated COA $58,232 Total Estimated COA $48,406

 

Students do not begin the Nursing Program until at least their Sophomore year. Until then, they are in the Traditional Undergraduate category.

*Beginning with the fall 2023 incoming class, students were charged a higher rate to account for the meal plan.

Living on Campus Commuter Living with Parents
Tuition $39,700 Tuition $36,900 Tuition $36,900
Fees $750 Fees $496 Fees $496
Living (food and housing) $9,900
Total Direct Cost $50,350 Total Direct Cost $37,396 Total Direct Cost $37,396
Supplies $1,100 Supplies $500 Supplies $500
Transportation $972 Transportation $1852 Transportation $1852
Personal $3,094 Personal $6062 Personal $3030
Loan Fees $66 Living (off campus) $8924 Living (off campus) $2676
Loan Fees Loan Fees
Indirect Cost $5,232 Indirect Cost 17,338 Indirect Cost $8,058
Total Estimated COA $55,582 Total Estimated COA $54,734 Total Estimated COA $45,454

 

Students do not begin the Nursing Program until at least their Sophomore year. Until then, they are in the Traditional Undergraduate category.

Independent Commuter Student 
Full-Time Three-Quarters Time Half-Time Less Than Half-Time
12+ credit hours 9-11 credit hours 6-8 credit hours 1-5 credit hours
SEMESTER SEMESTER SEMESTER SEMESTER
TUITION $625/cr hour $625/cr hour $625/cr hour $625/cr hour
SUPPLIES $550 $475 $400 $325
LIVING $4,774 $4,774 $4,774 $0
TRANSPORTATION $973 $730 $487 $243
LOAN FEES $57 $57 $57 $0
PERSONAL $3,094 $2,321 $1,548 $0
DIRECT COST $7,500 $5,625 $3,750 $1,875
TOTAL COA $16,948 $13,982 $11,016 $2,443
Dependent Commuter Student 
Full-Time Three-Quarters Time Half-Time Less Than Half-Time
12+ credit hours 9-11 credit hours 6-8 credit hours 1-5 credit hours
SEMESTER SEMESTER SEMESTER SEMESTER
TUITION $625/cr hour $625/cr hour $625/cr hour $625/cr hour
SUPPLIES $550 $475 $400 $325
LIVING $1,432 $1,432 $1,432 $0
TRANSPORTATION $973 $730 $487 $243
LOAN FEES $33 $33 $33
PERSONAL $1,547 $1,160 $774 $0
DIRECT COST $7,500 $5,625 $3,750 $1,875
TOTAL COA $12,035 $9,455 $6,876 $2,443

 

MBA, MPH, MA-ELS
Full-Time Three-Quarters Time Half-Time Less Than Half-Time
12+ credit hours 9-11 credit hours 6-8 credit hours 1-5 credit hours
SEMESTER SEMESTER SEMESTER SEMESTER
TUITION $700/cr hour 700/cr hour 700/cr hour 700/cr hour
SUPPLIES $550 $475 $400 $325
LIVING $4,774 $4,774 $4,774 $0
TRANSPORTATION $973 $730 $487 $243
LOAN FEES $72 $72 $72 $0
PERSONAL $3,094 $2,321 $1,548 $0
DIRECT COST $6,300 $4,200 $2,800 $2,100
TOTAL COA $15,763 $12,572 $10,081 $2,668
MAT
Full-Time Three-Quarters Time Half-Time Less Than Half-Time
12+ credit hours 9-11 credit hours 6-8 credit hours 1-5 credit hours
SEMESTER SEMESTER SEMESTER SEMESTER
TUITION $640/cr hour $640/cr hour $640/cr hour $640/cr hour
SUPPLIES $550 $475 $400 $325
LIVING $4,774 $4,774 $4,774 $0
TRANSPORTATION $973 $730 $487 $243
LOAN FEES $72 $72 $72 $0
PERSONAL $3,094 $2,321 $1,548 $0
DIRECT COST $5,760 $3,840 $2,560 $1,920
TOTAL COA $15,223 12,212 9,841 $2,488