2026–2027 Returning and Transfer Undergraduate Cost of Attendance
What Is the Cost of Attendance?
The Cost of Attendance (COA) is an annual budget that reflects the cost to attend the university for one academic year. It includes both:
- Direct costs — billed by the university.
- Indirect costs — typical expenses you may have while enrolled.
Your actual bill will include direct costs only. Some Cost of Attendance components are allowances and are not billed by the university, but are included to help families plan and determine financial aid eligibility.
Annual Cost of Attendance Components
Amounts below apply to returning full-time Newcomb-Tulane College undergraduate students.
| Component | Not Living with Parents (“resident”) |
Living with Parents (“commuter”) |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $70,622 | $70,622 | Full-time enrollment (12 credit hours and above per semester) |
| Mandatory Fees | $4,514 | $4,514 | Academic Service, Health Center, Student Activity, Rec Center |
| Housing | $13,528 | $2,436 | Housing allowance based on student living arrangement |
| Meals | $8,780 | $1,978 | Meals allowance based on student living arrangement |
| Subtotal | $97,444 | $79,550 | Tuition, fees, housing, and meals |
Annual Indirect Costs
These are typical costs not billed by the university but necessary for attendance.
| Component | Amount | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | Average textbook and course material costs |
| Transportation | Varies* | Local transportation and travel home |
| Miscellaneous | $1,778 | Additional living expenses |
| Loan Fees | $58 | Federal loan origination fees (if applicable) |
| Total Indirect Costs | $3,036 | Total excludes transportation, which varies by student |
* Estimated travel costs vary based on a student's place of residence. The travel allowance is based on three trips per academic year, one trip to campus at the beginning of the semester, one round-trip during the semester, and one trip home at the end of the semester.
Total Annual Cost of Attendance
| Total | Not Living with Parents (“resident”) |
Living with Parents (“commuter”) |
|---|---|---|
| Subtotal: Tuition, Fees, Housing and Meals | $97,444 | $79,550 |
| Total Indirect Costs | $3,036 | $3,036 |
| Total Cost of Attendance (excluding Travel) | $100,480 | $82,586 |
This total represents the maximum amount of financial aid a student may receive from all sources, before adding applicable travel allowance.