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How much will you need to pay for college?

We use budgets to determine the types and amounts of financial aid students are eligible for, based on expenses that include the average cost of:
   • tuition and fees
   • books and supplies
   • room and board
   • transportation
   • miscellaneous costs

 

We also take these factors into account when determining your college costs:

Dependent status:
Are you living at home with your parents, or on your own?

Tuition residency classification:
Are you in-district, out-of-district, or out-of-state?

Personal expenses:
Because of federal student aid regulations, Parkland may not include any expenses of other family members that you may be supporting financially.

The following costs of attending Parkland for the 2007-2008 school year and are based on 2 semesters, 16 hours each:

 

	District 505 Resident		Out-of-District Resident
	Living with parents	Not living with parents	Living with parents	Not living with parents
Tuition and fees	$2,600	$2,600	$7,000	$7,000
Room and Board	$1,800	$4,700	$1,800	$4,700
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$1,200	$1,200	$1,200
Transportation	$1,500	$1,500	$1,500	$1,500
Misc. Expenses	$1,500	$1,500	$1,500	$1,500
Total Average Cost	$8,600	$11,500	$13,000	$15,900

 

Use these costs as a tool when calculating your educational expenses. Remember, they are average costs. Yours may vary, according to number of credit hours you take, types and number of books you have to purchase, and your living arrangements.

 

For more information on Financial Aid:

http://www.parkland.edu/ss/financial/index.htm