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Cost of Attendance

Financial Aid Standard Student Budgets 2025 – 2026

6 or more units	2 Semester (32 weeks)	1 Semester (16 weeks)
FEES	$ 1,372	$ 686
BOOKS/SUPPLIES	$ 1,090	$ 545
FOOD/LIVING EXPENSES	$ 11,834	$ 5,917
HOUSING	Included above	Included above
TRANSPORTATION	$ 1,818	$ 909
PERSONAL/MISC	$ 4,140	$ 2,070
TOTAL without childcare	$ 20,254	$ 10,127
CHILD CARE	$ 2,500	$ 1,250
TOTAL with childcare	$ 22,754	$ 11,377

6 or more units	2 Semester (32 weeks)	1 Semester (16 weeks)
FEES	$ 1,372	$ 686
BOOKS/SUPPLIES	$ 1,090	$ 545
FOOD/LIVING EXPENSES	$ 7,532	$ 3,766
HOUSING	$ 15,220	$ 7,610
TRANSPORTATION	$ 1,988	$ 994
PERSONAL/MISC	$ 5,068	$ 2,534
TOTAL without childcare	$ 32,270	$ 16,135
CHILD CARE	$ 2,500	$ 1,250
TOTAL with childcare	$ 34,770	$ 17,385

RESIDENT FEES: Student Budget (COA) is calculated based on

28 units per academic year (14 units/per semester).
14 units @ $46/unit = $ 644 Enrollment Fee.
Student Fees = $42.
$686 per semester

Student Fees

Health Fee $23
Student Rep. Fee $2
Transportation Fee $7
Student Life & Leadership $10

TWO SEMESTER RESIDENT FEES = $1364. The CCPG awarded amount does not include the Health Fee and Transportation.

Baccalaureate Tuition: $84 per unit for upper division courses of 300 and 400 level in addition to the $46 enrollment fee.
Non-resident tuition is $412 per unit. Non-Resident tuition will be added to the basic fees for non-resident students based on 12 units/sem.
Non-Resident students who are enrolled in less than half-time units will have 3 units of non-resident tuition added to their budget.

Fall 24 semester: $412 x 3 units = $1,236. Spring 25 semester: $412 x 3 units = $1,236. Two semesters: $412 x 6 units = $2,472

Food and Housing represents the cost of meals and basic expenses while the student is at home (budget 1), or away from home (budget 2).
Transportation allowance: Represents an allowance for student's transportation to and from classes and work (bus fare, gas, oil, tolls, parking, etc.). Allowance for transportation will not include car payments, insurance, repairs, or license fees.
Childcare cost – Dependent Care form must be turned in to request a budget increase for Child Care Costs. The standard cost is $2,500 per year. The budget may be adjusted for actual documented costs, not to exceed $3,500 per academic year. Childcare cost for less than half-time enrollment is not to exceed $1,500 per year.
Budget Increase: (upon approval. Budget Increase does not apply to less than half-time enrollment except for Dependent Care)

The standard student budget can be increased by the purchase cost of a computer only one time during the student's education at Santa Ana College. The cost of dependent care while a student attends classes can also be added to the student budget. Special educational expenses for students with disabilities not covered by an agency/organization can be added to the standard budget. Certain vocational programs that require additional equipment, tools, uniforms or supplies may also increase the student budget. Ask for a budget increase form in the Financial Aid Office if you have any of these expenses.

Less than Half Time Budget

Resident

	2 Semester (32 weeks)	1 Semester (16 weeks)
NON-RESIDENT TUITION	$ 0	$ 0
FEES	$ 542	$ 271
BOOKS/SUPPLIES	$ 390	$ 195
TRANSPORTATION	$ 650	$ 325
TOTAL without child care	$ 1,582	$ 791
Child Care	$ 1,250	$ 625
TOTAL with child care	$ 2,832	$ 1,416

Non-Resident (Based on 3 Units)

	2 Semester (32 weeks)	1 Semester (16 weeks)
NON-RESIDENT TUITION	$ 2,472	$ 1,236
FEES	$ 542	$ 271
BOOKS/SUPPLIES	$ 390	$ 195
TRANSPORTATION	$ 650	$ 325
TOTAL without child care	$ 4,054	$ 2,027
Child Care	$ 1,250	$ 625
TOTAL with child care	$ 5,304	$ 2,652