For summer, the Cost of Attendance is determined by the total number of units/sessions in which the student is enrolled. A student's housing budget is determined by the selection the student made during the academic year with the exception of on-campus. For summer financial aid, students are packaged either with an off-campus or commuter budget. 

• Students planning to live on campus for the summer will need to submit a Summer Change in Aid form (available in May) and a copy of the lease to have their budget adjusted.

Finding your Cost of Attendance

1. Identify the appropriate housing status for the applicable academic year
2. Determine the total amount of units and sessions in your enrollment.
   • Please note: If your units and/or session(s) change after you’ve received your financial aid offer, the cost of attendance may be adjusted.
3. Review the budget based on the units/session(s) enrolled:
   • Single Budget: enrolled in 6 or more units within one session only
   • Combo Budget: enrolled in 6-11.5 units with any combination between Session 1, Special Session, and/or Session 2
   • Double Budget: enrolled in 12 units or more with any combination between Session 1, Special Session, and/or Session 2

Summer Registration Fee

The Summer Registration Fee component covers up to 8 units for the single/combo budget and up to 16 units for the double budget.

Students will be billed for actual enrolled units. Fees are charged on a $279 per unit basis and are subject to change without prior notice.

Forms and Appeals

• Changes to units or sessions: Students need to submit a Summer Change in Aid form.
• For consideration of additional expenses that exceed the standard Cost of Attendance budget, students can submit a Cost of Attendance Appeal to be submitted via Contact An Expert. Please note: the appeal for 2024-25 is only open to those enrolled in summer 2025.

Cost of Attendance Definitions