Cost of Attendance - Graduate Students
Estimated annual expenses for full time graduate students:
NC Residents |
Out of State Residents |
|
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $5993 | $18,041 |
| Books & Supplies | $824 | $824 |
| Living Allowance | $11,654 | $11,654 |
| Personal Expenses/Travel | $4356 | $4356 |
| TOTAL | $22,827 | $34,875 |
Note: Students enrolled in the MBA and MAC programs pay additional incremental tuition amounts. See the University Cashier's Office for details.
Direct Costs (billed):
Direct costs are billed by the University Cashier’s Office.
- Tuition and fees are billed through the University Cashier’s Office several weeks before the beginning of each semester.
Indirect Costs (not billed):
Indirect costs are not billed by the University Cashier’s Office and are not directly paid by financial aid. These costs are based on averages of expenses reported by NC State Students. For personal budgeting purposes, you can use your own estimates for indirect expenses based on your expected personal spending and circumstances.
- Off-campus Rent
- Off-campus Food
- Books and Supplies
- Personal Expenses
- Travel Expenses
CALCULATE YOUR OWN ESTIMATED EXPENSES
| My Tuition and Fees are | $_________________ |
My total direct costs equal |
+ $_______________ (D) |
| My budget for Off Campus Rent is | + $_______________ |
| My budget for Off Campus Food is | + $_______________ |
| My budget for Books and Supplies is | + $_______________ |
| My budget for Personal expenses is | + $_______________ |
| My budget for travel expenses is | + $_______________ |
My total indirect costs equal
|
= $_______________ (I) |
My TOTAL costs equal |
= $______________(D+I) |
CALCULATE YOUR OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS
| Total Costs (see D+I above) | $_________________ |
Minus Financial Aid package |
- $_________________ |
My TOTAL out of pocket costs equal |
= $_________________ |
ESTIMATE YOUR REFUND
| My financial aid package | $_________________ |
Minus my total direct costs (see D above) |
- $_________________ |
Equals my estimated refund for indirect costs |
= $_________________ |
View a printable version of this budget worksheet.