Do not be startled by the sticker price of a college education. The cost of attendance (COA) does not just cover college tuition. It takes into account basic living expenses, too. Think about this: it is going to cost the same amount to live for the next few years whether you are in college or not.
Each year our office will determine the estimated COA for a typical student attending Centenary University. The COA for Centenary will include direct costs for which you will be billed such as tuition, fees, and room and board if the student is living on campus. The COA also includes “out-of-pocket” expenses such as books, supplies, travel, off-campus living expenses, and other miscellaneous expenses.
The total amount of financial aid that a student is receiving cannot exceed the Cost of Attendance. (Please note that students must take a minimum of 6 credits to be eligible for federal student loans. There may be private loan resources, depending upon the lender. Please go to Private Loans – Centenary University and check directly with the lender. Please note these loans are credit-based and not guaranteed.)
Some students will spend more, while others may spend less than the estimates. A lot of it depends on individual circumstances.
Cost of Attendance 2023-2024
Traditional Graduate Student |
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| 6 Credits / Semester (2 semesters per year) |
3 Credits / Semester (2 semesters per year) |
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| Living off Campus | Living with Parent | Any | |
| Tuition & Fees | $12,900 | $12,900 | $6,300 |
| Living Expenses | $12,080 | $1,800 | $ 0 |
| Books and Supplies | $500 | $500 | $250 |
| Transportation | $1,308 | $1,308 | $ 0 |
| Miscellaneous | $3,306 | $3,306 | $ 0 |
| Totals COA | $30,094 | $19,814 | $6,550 |
Helpful Definitions for Understanding COA
Tuition and Fees: The average cost of tuition and fees for a typical student based on enrolling for a certain number of credits per year. The actual costs that a student incurs will vary depending on the student’s degree and residency.
Living Expenses: A reasonable estimate of what it would cost to live while attending school. Actual costs will vary by individual choices related to location and circumstances. Typically includes rent, food, snacks, household supplies and utilities.
Books and Supplies: The average cost of books and supplies for a typical student for an entire academic year. Typically includes books, educational supplies, course materials, and computer-related expenses excluding the purchase of a personal computer.
Transportation: Represents travel to and from parent’s residence and transportation costs to and from class and work (e.g., bus fare, gasoline, tolls, parking)
Miscellaneous: Estimate of costs for clothing, haircuts, entertainment and other miscellaneous expenses. What a student actually spends on these types of items may be higher or lower depending on their lifestyle. The figures also allow for a personal spending allowance to cover things such as toiletries and those late-night runs for pizza and froyo.
Please Note:
- Tuition is subject to change at any time. This is an estimate based on averages.
- Some courses may have additional course fees or course-related expenses.
- Centenary University reserves the right to change the fees, policies, procedures, rules, regulations, requirements for graduation, course offerings and any other contents of this website at any time.
Additional tuition and fee information is available on the Student Accounts Office website.