Cost of Attendance

Each year the Scottsdale Community College Financial Aid Office establishes standard student budgets based on institutional costs and estimated costs of living, referred to as a student’s Cost of Attendance. The Cost of Attendance or a student’s budget is determined by many factors including enrollment status, residency status, and living situation. By comparing the Cost of Attendance to the student’s Estimated Family Contribution (EFC), the Financial Aid Office is able to assess student need.

  • The amount of financial aid that you receive as a student cannot exceed Scottsdale Community College's Cost of Attendance.
  • Financial Need is determined by your Cost of Attendance (COA) minus your Expected Family Contribution.
  • COA - EFC = Financial Need

The budgets reflect typical expense patterns for SCC students. Some students will spend more than the standard amounts, while others will spend less, depending on individual lifestyles and circumstances. Eligibility for financial aid, however, is based on the standard budget allowances, not on individual preferences and spending habits.

Group 1 (Tuition costs based on students who pay < $200 per credit hour)

County Resident, Out-of-County Resident, Western Undergraduate Exchange Program, etc. Residency codes include: MR, GI, YA, YU, CN, MH, NA, PN, SZ, CE, GH, 65MR, LP, PM, WUE, WUEO, IT

  Student Living With Parent(s) Student Living on Own
Tuition and Fees $1,876 $1,876
Books, Course Materials,
Supplies, and Equipment		 $1,104 $1,104
Food and Housing $5,904 $10,872
Transportation $7,344 $7,344
Personal $3,960 $3,960
Loan Fees $80 $80
TOTAL $20,268 $25,236

Group 2 (Tuition costs based on students who pay > $200 per credit hour)

Out-of-State, Out-of-State Military and Veterans, etc. Resident codes include: OOSI, OOC, RSN, OOSO, OSIOL, OSSA, NR, MLVET, AP, GE, BI, OSESP

  Student Living With Parent(s) Student Living on Own
Tuition and Fees $3,494 $3,494
Books, Course Materials,
Supplies, and Equipment		 $1,104 $1,104
Food and Housing $5,904 $10,872
Transportation $7,344 $7,344
Personal $3,960 $3,960
Loan Fees $80 $80
TOTAL $21,866 $26,854

These figures represent the costs for the Fall and Spring semesters for students registered in half-time to full time enrollment. Budgets costs are for a 9-month academic year, which includes a 16-week Fall Semester and a 16-Week Spring Semester. Single semester budgets are based on 4 ½ months, which includes either a 16-week Fall, or 16-week Spring Semester. Students who are enrolled in modular courses in the Fall and/or Spring semester will receive a prorated budget (modular courses are courses in which the beginning and end dates do not span the entire 16-week semester). Budgets in the Summer will be prorated based on the actual weeks of instruction that a student is in class.

For questions on one semester, summer or modular budgets please contact the Financial Aid Office. If you have expenses beyond those incorporated into the cost of attendance (COA), we may be able to increase your COA and award additional aid (usually additional student loans if you have not met the yearly limit). For questions please contact our office at [email protected].

Tuition and fees – The estimated cost a student pays for classes while attending college.

Books, course materials, supplies, and equipment – An estimated cost for books, course materials, and equipment which includes all such costs required for all students in the same course of study, including a reasonable allowance for the rental or upfront purchase of a personal computer.

Transportation - An estimated cost, which includes transportation between campus, residences, and place of work.

Miscellaneous personal expenses - An estimated cost for a student attending the institution on at least a half-time basis.

Food and Housing - An estimated cost incurred by the student attending the institution on at least a half-time basis, including:

  • A standard food allowance that provides the equivalent of three meals each day.
  • Housing allowances for students living off campus.
  • For dependent students living at home with parents, it includes a reasonable standard allowance for living expenses.

Federal student loan fees – A cost that students receiving Federal Loans are assessed, which includes any Federal student loan fee, origination fee, or insurance premium charged to the student or the parent of the student.