Cost of Attendance

Estimated Cost of Attendance 2025-2026

The Cost of Attendance (COA) budget represents Georgetown College’s best estimate of institutional and non-institutional costs students will incur during the academic year and should help students budget their resources effectively.

COA budgets help to define the parameters the Office of Financial Planning must use to determine a student’s financial need. The student’s COA budget and a student’s financial need affect how much aid, as well as what types of aid, a student may receive. Students may not receive aid in excess of their cost of attendance.

Direct and Indirect Costs: The amounts provided are averages and may or may not reflect the exact charges or expenses you may incur. The cost of attendance includes both the direct charges and indirect expenses. Direct charges are the actual charges for which you will receive a bill or statement from the college, such as tuition, fees, housing and meal plan. Indirect expenses include the average cost of book and supplies, transportation and an estimate of personal expenses. You will not receive a bill or statement from the college for indirect expenses so you must budget accordingly.

COA calculations are typically based on costs for a full-time student for a full academic year. COA budgets are recalculated when a change in enrollment status occurs. COA recalculations are also performed to resolve over award situations (when aid exceeds the COA budget), if applicable.