Cost of Attendance

For financial aid purposes, COA is calculated by an estimate of an average student’s education expenses incurred to attend MCC for the fall and winter semesters.  The total aid the student may receive from Federal Student Aid (FSA) programs and other sources (when added to the student’s EFC) can’t exceed the student’s costs.  The components of COA may not be the same for all FSA programs, as specified in the law. Please note, since MCC is supported in part by Muskegon County and Michigan taxpayers, tuition is less for these residents.

Components

A student’s 9 month (Federal Methodology) COA generally is the sum of the following:

  • The tuition and fees normally assessed for a student carrying the same academic workload.
  • State allowance for books, supplies, transportation, and miscellaneous personal expenses.
  • State allowance for room and board.

 

Below is a reasonable budget for a DEPENDENT student for the 2023-2024 school year, carrying 15 credits each semester:

In-County MI Out-of-County MI Out-of-State
Students per Year Students per Year Students per Year
Tuition & Fees $5,740 $9,130 $12,040
Est. Excess Contact Hours $1,300 $2,430 $3,400
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, Equipment $1,150 $1,150 $1,150
Transportation $1,572 $3,144 $1,572
Miscellaneous $1,088 $1,088 $1,088
Living Expenses
(Housing/Food)		 $2,691 $2,681 $2,691
Total Budget $13,541 $19,633 $21,941

Below is a reasonable budget for a INDEPENDENT student for the 2023-2024 school year, carrying 15 credits each semester:

In-County MI Out-of-County MI Out-of-State
Students per Year Students per Year Students per Year
Tuition & Fees $5,740 $9,130 $12,040
 Est. Excess Contact Hours $1,300 $2,430 $3,400
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, Equipment $1,150 $1,150 $1,150
Transportation $1,572 $3,144 $1,572
Miscellaneous $1,088 $1,088 $1,088
Living Expenses
(Housing/Food)		 $5,382 $5,382 $5,382
Total Budget $16,232 $22,324 $24,632

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