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Cost of Attendance

  2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
In-State
Tuition & Fees 7,017 7,646 8,200
Room & Board
(On Campus)
11,805 12,483 13,038
Books & Supplies 1,395 1,325 1,356
Total Cost 20,217 21,454 22,594
Out-of-State  
Tuition & Fees 25,701 25,718 28,778
Room & Board
(On Campus)
11,805 12,483 13,038
Books & Supplies 1,395 1,325 1,356
Total Cost 38,901 39,526 43,172

Financial Aid (2007-2008)

% of Students Receiving Financial Aid Average Amount Received ($)
Any Financial Aid 56%  
Federal Grant Aid 23% $3,819
State/Local Grant Aid 24% $3,791
Institutional Grant Aid 41% $6,602

Available Financial Aid

Loans
Federal Direct Student Loan Program (Direct Loan):
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct PLUS Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFEL):
FFEL Subsidized Stafford Loans
FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
FFEL PLUS Loans
Federal Perkins Loans
Federal Nursing Loans
State Loans
Loans from school's funds



Financial Aid Criteria

Merit Based Need Based
Academics
Alumni affiliation
Art
Athletics
Job skills
ROTC
Leadership
Minority status
Music/drama
Religious affiliation
State/district residency

Financial Calculators

Looking for help understanding the financial realities of college? Our calculators can shed some light on your education finance questions.