Cost of attendance
Cost of attendance (COA) is the total amount of money that a student needs for educational purposes.
U.S. federal law allows the value of COA to include:
- tuition fees
- allowance for rent or hall charges
- allowance for books, supplies and transport
- allowance for dependent care, if required
- financial support for any disability
- coverage of any charges/premiums associated with a federal loan
When you apply for a loan we'll ask you to tell us about your individual costs. The University will calculate your COA to reflect typical student expenses – with a number of costs based on averages.
General living allowance
An amount for ‘general living allowance’ will be included within your COA, we will also include individual figures for your tuition fee.
For 2025/26, these set figures include:
- Tuition fees
- £1171per month for living costs (as stated by UKVI)
- £400 per year for first year students
- £1,204 per year for books/photocopying
- £10956 per year for Accommodation
- Loan origination fees
- Return airfare to America
If you have additional costs which are not standard for most students, you will need to contact Student Administration and request a professional judgement review to see whether your Cost of Attendance can be adjusted. Some things that we can consider are listed below:
- Childcare costs during term time (for dependant children)
- Costs associated with a disability
- Any additional study costs (such as costs for field trips, conferences, etc. as a course requirement and not included in your tuition fees)
Help with budgeting
Online budgeting resources to help you prepare for the costs you may face at University are provided by the U.S. Department of Education:
