Estimated Cost of Attendance (COA) for Financial Aid Purposes
Financial Aid eligibility at PAU is based on estimated charges for tuition and fees (direct costs) as well as allowances for reasonable expenses not paid directly to the University (indirect costs). Students may review their specific assigned cost of attendance (COA) in their financial aid portal or in their Financial Aid Notification email. Additionally, COA may be reviewed online on the PAU Cost of Attendance webpage. Eligible expenses are as follows:
- Tuition and fees
- Living Expenses (e.g., housing and food costs)
- Transportation
- Books, supplies, and miscellaneous personal expenses
- Loan Fees
In addition, the OFA can take the following costs into consideration as part of the COA, with proper documentation submitted to the OFA:
- Allowance for dependent care costs for students with dependents
- Personal computer or technology needs