Cost of Attendance
Cost of attendance (or financial aid budget) is a combination of direct expenses (such as tuition and fees) and indirect expenses (such as books and personal expenses) that a student will have. Each student’s actual expenses may vary, but cost of attendance provides an estimate of the cost of attending Notre Dame of Maryland University for an academic year.
Cost of attendance is determined using a formula established by the U.S. Congress. All expenses are for the nine-month school year. The costs are subject to change without notice.
The office of financial aid uses average budgets to calculate financial aid. Average budgets are based on a student's anticipated average enrollment. A student cannot receive more than the cost of attendance from any combination of institutional, federal, state, or private funding source. This includes merit and need-based aid as well as tuition remission, VA benefits and ROTC awards.
Average enrollment is based on semester credits and is outlined below.
| Graduate Studies | |||
| Full Time (F) | 9 Credits or more | ||
| Three-Quarter Time (Q) * | <N/A | ||
| Half Time (H) | 6-8 Credits | ||
| Less than Half Time (L) | 5 Credits or below | ||
* Three Quarter Time Enrollment only impacts Pell eligible undergraduate students. Please be advised that students who are less than half time are not eligible for financial aid with the exception of TEACH Grant. |
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Graduate Students
Based on Half Time Enrollment - Commuter
| COA Component | School of Education | School of Arts& Science | School of Nursing |
|
Tuition |
$6,744 | $6,420 | $7,380 |
| Registration Fee | $260 | $260 | $260 |
| Living Expenses Allowance * | $15,100 | $15,100 | $15,100 |
| Books and Supplies * | $600 | $600 | $600 |
| Personal Expenses & Transportation* | $3,720 | $3,720 | $3720 |
| Loan Fees | $240 | $240 | $240 |
| Total | $26,664 | $26,340 | $27,300 |
Graduate Students
Based on Half Time Enrollment - Resident
| COA Component | School of Education | School of Arts& Science | School of Nursing |
|
Tuition |
$6,744 | $6,420 | $7,380 |
| Registration Fee | $260 | $260 | $260 |
| Room and Board (average) | $12,382 | $12,382 | $12,382 |
| Books and Supplies * | $600 | $600 | $600 |
| Personal Expenses & Transportation* | $1,166 | $1,166 | $1,166 |
| Loan Fees | $240 | $240 | $240 |
| Total | $21,392 | $21,068 | $22,028 |
GEI Students
Based on Full Time Enrollment - Commuter
| COA Component | Independent Commuter Student |
|
Tuition |
$22,000 |
| Living Expenses Allowance * | $15,100 |
| Books and Supplies * | $1,200 |
| Personal Expenses & Transportation* | $3,720 |
| Loan Fees | $240 |
| Total | $42,260 |
GEI Students
Based on Full Time Enrollment - Resident
| COA Component | Independent Commuter Student |
|
Tuition |
$22,000 |
| Room and Board (average) | $12,382 |
| Books and Supplies * | $1,200 |
| Personal Expenses & Transportation* | $1,136 |
| Loan Fees | $240 |
| Total | $36,958 |
Teacher Certification Students
Based on Half Time Enrollment
| COA Component | Independent Commuter Student |
|
Tuition |
$6,744 |
|
Fees |
$260 |
| Living Expenses Allowance * | $15,100 |
| Books and Supplies * | $600 |
| Personal Expenses & Transportation* | $3,720 |
| Loan Fees | $50 |
| Total | $26,474 |