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.
For 2024/25, these set figures include:
- £1023 per month for living costs (as stated by UKVI)
- £900 per year for first year students (£300 per year for continuing students) towards the purchase of a computer or software
- £1,014 per year for books/photocopying
- Loan origination fees
When you apply for your loan you will be able to provide individual costs for:
- Tuition fees
- Accommodation
- Visa application fees (including Immigration Healthcare Surcharge)
- Childcare costs during term time (for dependant children)
- Return airfare to America
- Costs associated with a disability
- Ay 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:
