What is cost of attendance?

Your cost of attendance is the sum of

	your actual tuition and fees (or the school's average tuition and fees);
	the cost of room and board (or living expenses for students who do not contract with the school for room and board);
	the cost of books, supplies, and miscellaneous expenses (including a reasonable amount for a personal computer); and
	an allowance for transportation.

Costs unrelated to the completion of a student's course of study are not included in calculating that student's cost of attendance.