Cost of Attendance
Cost of Attendance 2026 - 2027
Cost of Attendance is an estimated budget of a student’s potential expenses while in school. The amounts for the components listed are not actual charges. Please see the Tuitions and Fees page for actual charges. The cost of attendance components for students who are enrolled in six or more hours are:
- Tuition and fees
- Living expenses (housing and food)
- Books, course materials, supplies and equipment
- Transportation
- Miscellaneous expenses
- Professional Licensure, Certification, or a First Professional Credential
Other components which may be considered upon request with documentation are:
- Dependent care
- Disability-related expenses (not covered by other agencies)
- Study abroad expenses
- Reinstatement of housing allowance, if removed due to military address
Cost of Attendance for Independent Students
Explanation of Abbreviations
- FT - Full Time - 12 or more credit hours
- TT - 3/4 Time - 9 to 11 credit hours
- HT - 1/2 Time - 6 to 8 credit hours
- LTH - Less than 1/2 Time - 1 to 5 credit hours
One Term
| FT - Full Time | TT - 3/4 | HT - 1/2 | LTH - 1/4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | 2496 | 2167 | 1576 | 985 |
| Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment | 769 | 577 | 385 | 192 |
| Fees | 175 | 174 | 171 | 118 |
| Living Expenses (Household and Food) | 7838 | 5879 | 3919 | 0 |
| Personal | 750 | 563 | 375 | 0 |
| Transportation | 1658 | 1244 | 829 | 415 |
| Professional Licensure, Certification, or a First Professional Credential* (See table below) |
Add costs indicated | Add costs indicated | Add costs indicated | Add costs indicated |
| Total | 13686 | 10604 | 7255 | 1710 |
For Year
| FT - Full Time | TT - 3/4 | HT - 1/2 | LTH - 1/4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | 4992 | 4334 | 3152 | 1970 |
| Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment | 1538 | 1154 | 770 | 384 |
| Fees | 350 | 348 | 342 | 236 |
| Living Expenses (Household and Food) | 15676 | 11758 | 7838 | 0 |
| Personal | 1500 | 1126 | 750 | 0 |
| Transportation | 3316 | 2488 | 1658 | 830 |
| Professional Licensure, Certification, or a First Professional Credential* (See table below) |
Add costs indicated | Add costs indicated | Add costs indicated | Add costs indicated |
| Total | 27372 | 21208 | 14510 | 3420 |
Split Year
Table Part One
| FT + FT | FT + TT | FT + HT | FT + LTH | TT + TT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | 4992 | 4663 | 4072 | 3481 | 4334 |
| Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment | 1538 | 1346 | 1154 | 961 | 1154 |
| Fees | 350 | 349 | 346 | 293 | 348 |
| Living Expenses (Household and Food) | 15676 | 13717 | 11757 | 7838 | 11758 |
| Personal | 1500 | 1313 | 1125 | 750 | 1126 |
| Transportation | 3316 | 2902 | 2487 | 2073 | 2488 |
| Professional Licensure, Certification, or a First Professional Credential* (See table below) |
Add costs indicated | Add costs indicated | Add costs indicated | Add costs indicated | Add costs indicated |
| Total | 27372 | 24290 | 20941 | 15396 | 21208 |
Table Part Two
| TT + HT | TT + LTH | HT + HT | HT + LTH | LTH + LTH | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | 3743 | 3152 | 3152 | 2561 | 1970 |
| Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment | 962 | 769 | 770 | 577 | 384 |
| Fees | 345 | 292 | 342 | 289 | 236 |
| Living Expenses (Household and Food) | 9798 | 5879 | 7838 | 3919 | 0 |
| Personal | 938 | 563 | 750 | 375 | 0 |
| Transportation | 2073 | 1659 | 1658 | 1244 | 830 |
| Professional Licensure, Certification, or a First Professional Credential* (See table below) |
Add costs indicated | Add costs indicated | Add costs indicated | Add costs indicated | Add costs indicated |
| Total | 17859 | 12314 | 14510 | 8965 | 3420 |
Additional Information
Cooperative Education Expenses - Allowance added for students in cooperative education program. May include reasonable costs associated with employment.
For 26/27, there are no programs that fall into this category.
Military housing or those who receive military housing allowance - Living Expenses will be reduced to food only.
Adjustments may be made on a case-by-case basis through PJ for actual expenses for books, course materials, supplies and equipment including the cost of computer rental or purchase. Student must submit a written request along with receipts and documentation to be considered.
Special requests may be made to include the following categories in a student's COA (below are not considered PJ):
All special requests to include additional expenses in the COA must include receipts and documentation. Expenses must be reasonable. Maximum limits do apply. Changes to COA do not change amount of financial aid received in most cases.
Dependent Care Expenses - Allowance may be added by student's written request. Request must state the number and age(s) of dependents receiving care and the timeframe care is provided for class time, study time, field work, internships, and commuting time. Allowance will not exceed reasonable cost in the community.
Disability-Related Expenses - Allowance may be added by student's written request for reasonably incurred expenses related to student's disability such as special services, personal assistance, transportation, equipment and supplies. These expenses will NOT be allowed if they are already provided by other agencies. Student should include documentation of the expense with the request.
Study Abroad Expenses - Allowance may be added by student's written request for study abroad that has been approved for credit by WSCC. Request will be used to adjust COA for scholarships given that are to help cover cost of TN-CIS.
* Professional Licensure, Certification, or a First Professional Credential - An additional cost of attendance budget item will be added. See chart below.
Cost of Attendance for Dependent Students
Explanation of Abbreviations
- FT - Full Time - 12 or more credit hours
- TT - 3/4 Time - 9 to 11 credit hours
- HT - 1/2 Time - 6 to 8 credit hours
- LTH - Less than 1/2 Time - 1 to 5 credit hours
One Term
| FT - Full Time | TT - 3/4 | HT - 1/2 | LTH - 1/4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | 2496 | 2167 | 1576 | 985 |
| Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment | 769 | 577 | 385 | 192 |
| Fees | 175 | 174 | 171 | 118 |
| Living Expenses (Household and Food) | 3867 | 2900 | 1934 | 0 |
| Personal | 750 | 563 | 375 | 0 |
| Transportation | 1658 | 1244 | 829 | 415 |
| Professional Licensure, Certification, or a First Professional Credential* (See table below) |
Add costs indicated | Add costs indicated | Add costs indicated | Add costs indicated |
| Total | 9715 | 7625 | 5270 | 1710 |
For Year
| FT - Full Time | TT - 3/4 | HT - 1/2 | LTH - 1/4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | 4992 | 4334 | 3152 | 1970 |
| Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment | 1538 | 1154 | 770 | 384 |
| Fees | 350 | 348 | 342 | 236 |
| Living Expenses (Household and Food) | 7734 | 5800 | 3868 | 0 |
| Personal | 1500 | 1126 | 750 | 0 |
| Transportation | 3316 | 2488 | 1658 | 830 |
| Professional Licensure, Certification, or a First Professional Credential* (See table below) |
Add costs indicated | Add costs indicated | Add costs indicated | Add costs indicated |
| Total | 19430 | 15250 | 10540 | 3420 |
Split Year
Table Part One
| FT + FT | FT + TT | FT + HT | FT + LTH | TT + TT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | 4992 | 4663 | 4072 | 3481 | 4334 |
| Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment | 1538 | 1346 | 1154 | 961 | 1154 |
| Fees | 350 | 349 | 346 | 293 | 348 |
| Living Expenses (Household and Food) | 7734 | 6767 | 5801 | 3867 | 5800 |
| Personal | 1500 | 1313 | 1125 | 750 | 1126 |
| Transportation | 3316 | 2902 | 2487 | 2073 | 2488 |
| Professional Licensure, Certification, or a First Professional Credential* (See table below) |
Add costs indicated | Add costs indicated | Add costs indicated | Add costs indicated | Add costs indicated |
| Total | 19430 | 17340 | 14985 | 11425 | 15250 |
Table Part Two
| TT + HT | TT + LTH | HT + HT | HT + LTH | LTH + LTH | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | 3743 | 3152 | 3152 | 2561 | 1970 |
| Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment | 962 | 769 | 770 | 577 | 384 |
| Fees | 345 | 292 | 342 | 289 | 236 |
| Living Expenses (Household and Food) | 4834 | 2900 | 3868 | 1934 | 0 |
| Personal | 938 | 563 | 750 | 375 | 0 |
| Transportation | 2073 | 1659 | 1658 | 1244 | 830 |
| Professional Licensure, Certification, or a First Professional Credential* (See table below) |
Add costs indicated | Add costs indicated | Add costs indicated | Add costs indicated | Add costs indicated |
| Total | 12895 | 9335 | 10540 | 6980 | 3420 |
Additional Information
Cooperative Education Expenses - Allowance added for students in cooperative education program. May include reasonable costs associated with employment.
For 26/27, there are no programs that fall into this category.
Military housing or those who receive military housing allowance - Living Expenses will be reduced to food only.
Adjustments may be made on a case-by-case basis through PJ for actual expenses for books, course materials, supplies and equipment including the cost of computer rental or purchase. Student must submit a written request along with receipts and documentation to be considered.
Special requests may be made to include the following categories in a student's COA (below are not considered PJ):
All special requests to include additional expenses in the COA must include receipts and documentation. Expenses must be reasonable. Maximum limits do apply. Changes to COA do not change amount of financial aid received in most cases.
Disability-Related Expenses - Allowance may be added by student's written request for reasonably incurred expenses related to student's disability such as special services, personal assistance, transportation, equipment and supplies. These expenses will NOT be allowed if they are already provided by other agencies. Student should include documentation of the expense with the request.
Study Abroad Expenses - Allowance may be added by student's written request for study abroad that has been approved for credit by WSCC. Request will be used to adjust COA for scholarships given that are to help cover cost of TN-CIS.
* Professional Licensure, Certification, or a First Professional Credential - An additional cost of attendance budget item will be added. See chart below.
Additional Costs for Credentials
* Professional Licensure, Certification, or a First Professional Credential - An additional cost of attendance budget item will be added. See chart below.
| Credential | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CER_EMT Emergency Medical Technician Certificate |
$385.05 | |
| CER_AEMT Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Certificate |
$465.05 | |
| AAS_EMST Emergency Medical Service - Technician Degree |
$385.05 or $465.05 | depending on which classes they are in |
| AAS_EMSP Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic Degree |
$506.05 | when in EMSP classes only |
| CER_PSPM Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic Certificate |
$506.05 | when in EMSP classes only |
| AAS_SURG Surgical Technology Degree |
$247.00 | when in SURG 2420 |
| AAS_NRRN Nursing Degree or AAS_NRCM Nursing Career Mobility Degree |
$470 | when in NRSG 2640 |
| AAS_PTHT Physical Therapy Assistant Degree |
$805 | when in PTAT 2320 |
| $349 | when in PTAT 2370 | |
| AAS_OTAP Occupational Therapy Assistant Degree |
$663.00 | when in OTAP 2620 |
| AAS_HIMT | $299.00 | when in HIMT 2212 only |
| Health Information Management Degree | $299.00 | when in HIMT 2303 only |
| $598.00 | when in both HIMT 2212 and 2303 | |
| CERT_MCOD Medical Coding Certificate |
$299.00 | when in HIMT 2303 |