2012 - 2013 Direct Cost for Students
| Tuition |
$23,600.00
|
| Room and Board |
$7,800.00
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| Total Direct Costs |
$31,400.00
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Financial aid is available from the College for the expenses of tuition, room and board.
No Additional Fees!
Thomas Aquinas College has no additional fees. There are, however, other expenses that you and your family will need to plan for:
Estimated Other Expenses
|
Books and supplies (new)
|
$450.00
|
(approximately) |
|
Pocket money during year
|
$500.00
|
(approximately) |
|
Transportation
|
variable
|
|
|
Miscellaneous
|
variable
|
Books and Supplies
If you purchase all of your books and supplies through the College bookstore, the average cost per year is approximately $450. A list of the books studied in the program, with ISBN numbers, can be found here. The books are also listed on the College's bookstore page for convenient ordering.
Pocket Money
This category covers routine expenses that will be incurred during the school year for things such as laundry soap, toothpaste, soap, shampoo and entertainment. We estimate $500 to be a reasonable amount for these expenses during the school year.
Transportation
Most financial aid recipients who are from out of state travel home only at Christmas break and at the end of the year, for a total of two round trips per year. The expense of traveling will vary according to the location of your home and your mode of transportation. The California statewide average for students' travel expenses is $890.
Miscellaneous Expenses
This category includes other expenditures students face, such as clothing, medical, phone, etc. The California statewide average for students’ miscellaneous expenses is $1,776, but it is possible to spend far less than this amount if you are reasonable in your spending habits.
“The material we study … and the Socratic method help you to break down modern assumptions, to understand them.… The experience I gained learning those things was absolutely essential.”
– Tim Cantu (’10)
Student, Notre Dame Law School