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Summer cost of attendance

Cost of attendance

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.
  • Learn more: cost of attendance definitions

Finding your cost of attendance

  1. Identify the appropriate housing status for the applicable academic year
  2. Determine the total number 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 unit fees

Students will be billed for actual enrolled units. Fees are charged on a $291 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 2025-26 is only open to those enrolled in summer 2026.

2026 Summer cost of attendance

Select the appropriate housing status: Off-Campus | Commuter | On-Campus

Off-campus

OFF-CAMPUS 2026SINGLE BUDGETCOMBO BUDGETDOUBLE BUDGET
Direct costs:   
Summer unit fee*$2,328$2,328$4,656
Summer mandatory fee$414$829$829
Total direct costs:$2,742$3,157$5,485
    
Indirect costs:   
Books and supplies$293$293$585
Housing and food$3,191$6,383$6,383
Personal$461$922$922
Transportation$323$646$646
Total indirect costs:$4,268$8,244$8,536
    
TOTALS$7,010$11,401$14,021

*The summer unit fee component covers up to 8 units for a single/combo budget and 16 units for a double budget.

Commuter

COMMUTER 2026SINGLE BUDGETCOMBO BUDGETDOUBLE BUDGET
Direct costs:   
Summer unit fee*$2,328$2,328$4,656
Summer mandatory fee$414$829$829
Total direct costs:$2,742$3,157$5,485
    
Indirect costs:   
Books and supplies$293$293$585
Housing and food$1,794$3,587$3,587
Personal$537$1,074$1,074
Transportation$600$1,199$1,199
Total indirect costs:$3,224$6,153$6,445
    
TOTALS$5,966$9,310$11,930

*The summer unit fee component covers up to 8 units for a single/combo budget and 16 units for a double budget.

On-campus

ON-CAMPUS 2026SINGLE BUDGETCOMBO BUDGETDOUBLE BUDGET
Direct costs:   
Summer unit fee*$2,328$2,328$4,656
Summer mandatory fee$414$829$829
Housing and food$3,444$6,972$6,972
Total direct costs:$6,186$10,129$12,457
    
Indirect costs:   
Books and supplies$293$293$585
Personal$435$871$871
Transportation$206$412$412
Total indirect costs:$934$1,576$1,868
    
TOTALS$7,120$11,705$14,325

*The summer unit fee component covers up to 8 units for a single/combo budget and 16 units for a double budget.