Cost of Attendance
When making your financial plans, it is necessary to consider tuition and fees as well as living expenses in estimating the overall cost of attendance (COA). The following is the estimated budget for the 2011-2012 academic year.
Academic Year 2011-2012
Tuition and Fees
| Registration Category – Doctoral Programs | Per Semester | Per Point Rate |
| Residence Unit (less than or equal to 18 points) | $18,778 | |
| Residence Unit (greater than 18 points) | $18,778 | $1,231 |
| Extended Residence Unit | $9,389 | |
| Matriculation and Facilities | $1,696 |
| Registration Category – Free - Standing MA Programs | Per Semester | Per Point Rate |
| Residence Unit (less than or equal to 18 points) | $20,278 | |
| Residence Unit (greater than 18 points) | $20,278 | $1,231 |
| Half Residence Unit (three or fewer courses) | $10,987 | |
| Quarter Residence Unit (two or fewer courses) | $6,348 | |
| Extended Residence Unit | $7,700 | |
| Liberal Studies MA students only (tuition per point) | $1,231 | |
Those on student visas are required to register as full-time students
Health and Insurance Fees for the Academic Year 2011-2012
| Health Service Fee (Morningside campus) | $900 |
| Medical Insurance-Morningside Campus (may be waived with proof of equivalent coverage) | $1,935 |
| Health Service Fee-Medical Center Campus | $1,025 |
| Medical Insurance-Medical Center Campus (may be waived with proof of equivalent coverage) | $3,287 |
Other Fees
| Student Activity Fee | $32 |
| Student Activity Fee (Liberal Studies MA) | $50 |
| International Service Charge (nonresident) | $100 |
| University Facilities Fee, (full-time programs, except Matriculation and Facilities) | $784 |
| University Facilities Fee, (full-time MA programs) | $790 |
| University Facilities Fee, (part-time MA programs) | $422 |
| Transcript Fee (one-time only) | $95 |
Living Expenses
The following table lists estimated living expenses based upon reasonable expenditures over the 9 month 2011-2012 academic year. Students may incur additional expenses that are not covered by the standard COA, such as the purchase of a computer, medical expenses not covered by insurance, conference expenses, etc.
| Room and Board | $18,252 |
| Personal expenses | $3,626 |
| Books and supplies | $2,000 |
Additional Allowances
Children
| First child | $4,770 |
| Each additional child | $4,105 |
For Students in the M.A. Program in French Cultural Studies (Reid Hall, Paris) Only
Tuition and Fees 2011-2012
| M.A. French Cultural Studies, Fall 2011 | $13,721 |
| M.A. French Cultural Studies, Spring 2012 | $13,721 |
| M.A. French Cultural Studies, Summer 2011 | $3,938 |
| Origination Fees, Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 (if applicable) | $102 |
| Origination Fees, Summer 2011 (if applicable) | 1.5% - 2.5% |
| Transcript Fee (one-time only) | $95 |
Living Expenses
The following table lists estimated living expenses for Paris over the 12 month 2011-2012 academic year. Students may incur additional expenses that are not covered by the standard COA, such as the purchase of a computer, study tour, etc.
| Room and Board, Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 | $20,870 |
| Room and Board, Summer 2011 | $6,770 |
| Personal Expenses, Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 | $4,140 |
| Personal Expenses, Summer 2011 | $1,340 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,000 |
| Students bring their own health insurance with them | |
For Students in the Summer M.A. Program in Japanese Pedagogy Only
Tuition and Fees for Summer 2011
| Summer tuition | $10,565 |
| Living expenses | $6,096 |
| University facility fee | $228 |
| Health Service Fee | $196 |
| Transcript Fee (one-time) | $95 |
| International Service Charge (nonresident) | $50 |
For Students in the M.A. Program in International and World History Only
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