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Cost of Attendance
Community College Enrollment Fee
The enrollment fee is assessed of all students, including nonresidents. The fee is currently $46.00 per unit.
UPPER DIVISION COURSEWORK FEE (ed code sec 78042[g][5])
In addition to the enrollment fee and health fee, $84.00 per unit is charged for the 2020-2021 Upper Division coursework, of students who are accepted and enrolled in the new HIM Bachelor's Degree Pilot Program. (ie: $46 + $84 = $130 per unit + health fee] (varies, please see Additional Fees)
[see also HIM BS Degree FAQs].
NOTE: Upper division Coursework Fee is not eligible to be covered by the California College Promise Grant fee waiver for CA residents. Non Resident students will also be assessed Non Resident Tuition,
please see below
Nonresident Tuition
In addition to the enrollment fee(s) and health fee, tuition is charged to students who are not determined legal residents of California.
2021-2022: $290 per unit-increased as of Fall 2021
(e.g. $46 + $304 = $350 per unit, + health fee (varies. please see Additional Fees below)
2020-2021: $290 per unit-increased as of Fall 2020
(e.g. $46 + $290 = $336 per unit, + health fee (varies. please see Additional Fees below)
2019-2020: $264 per unit -increased as of Fall 2019
(e.g. $46 + $264 = $310 per unit, + health fee (varies. please see Additional Fees below)
Cost of Attendance
Student Budgets
The following figures are standard budgets, they do not represent the actual costs each student will incur individually. They do, however, represent the maximum aid that can be awarded a student at San Diego Mesa College. It is strongly encouraged that students develop their own budgets before beginning school.
All of the following budgets are based on 12 units (full time enrollment) per semester
ACTUAL ENROLLEMENT LEVELS Fall, Spring and Summer semesters for Financial Aid Students:
- FULL-TIME = 12 units
- THREE QUARTERS TIME = 9 units
- HALF-TIME = 6 units
- LESS THAN HALF-TIME = Less Than 6 units
How Is Financial Need Determined?
The federal government standardizes the exact calculations used to determine Expected
Family Contribution. This means that your contribution would be assessed in the same
way no matter what school you attended. Actual awards can vary by school because of
the differences in cost. The methodology used can be explained with the following
calculation:
Cost of Attendance - Expected Family Contribution (EFC) = Financial Need
2020 – 2021 STUDENT BUDGET (COST OF ATTENDANCE)
FALL 2020, SPRING 2021
20-21 California Resident Living at Home/with parents
EXPENSES |
ONE SEMESTER |
ACADEMIC YEAR (9 MONTHS) |
|
Enrollment Fees Health Fee |
$552.00 $20.00 |
$1,104.00 $40.00 |
|
Books & Supplies |
$540.00 |
$1,080.00 |
|
Food |
$1,317.00 |
$2,634.00 |
|
Housing |
$3,073.00 |
$6,146.00 |
|
Transportation |
$469.00 |
$938.00 |
|
Personal Expenses |
$1,612.00 |
$3,224.00 |
|
Total Budget |
$7,583.00 |
$15,166.00 |
20-21 California Resident Living Away from Home/not with parents
EXPENSES |
ONE SEMESTER |
ACADEMIC YEAR (9 MONTHS) |
|
Enrollment Fees Heath Fee |
$552.00 $20.00 |
$1,104.00 $40.00 |
|
Books & Supplies |
$540.00 |
$1,080.00 |
|
Food |
$2,573.00 |
$5,146.00 |
|
Housing |
$5,582.00 |
$11,164.00 |
|
Transportation |
$429.00 |
$858.00 |
|
Personal Expenses |
$1,612.00 |
$3,224.00 |
|
Total Budget |
$11,308.00 |
$22,616.00 |
20-21 Non-California Residents Living at Home/with parents
EXPENSES |
ONE SEMESTER |
ACADEMIC YEAR (9 MONTHS) |
|
Tuition |
$3,480.00 |
$6,960.00 |
|
Enrollment Fees Health Fee |
$552.00 $20.00 |
$1,104.00 $40.00 |
|
Books & Supplies |
$540.00 |
$1,080.00 |
|
Food |
$1,317.00 |
$2,634.00 |
|
Housing |
$3,073.00 |
$6,146.00 |
|
Transportation |
$469.00 |
$938.00 |
|
Personal Expenses |
$1,612.00 |
$3,224.00 |
|
Total Budget |
$11,063.00 |
$22,126.00 |
20-21 Non-California Resident Living Away from Home/not with parents
EXPENSES |
ONE SEMESTER |
ACADEMIC YEAR (9 MONTHS) |
|
Tuition |
$3,480.00 |
$6,960.00 |
|
Enrollment Fees Health Fee |
$552.00 $20.00 |
$1,104.00 $40.00 |
|
Books & Supplies |
$540.00 |
$1,080.00 |
|
Food |
$2,573.00 |
$5,146.00 |
|
Housing |
$5,582.00 |
$11,164.00 |
|
Transportation |
$429.00 |
$858.00 |
|
Personal Expenses |
$1,612.00 |
$3,224.00 |
|
Total Budget |
$14,788.00 |
$29,576.00 |
2020-2021 HIM BACHELOR'S DEGREE PILOT PROGRAM (COST OF ATTENDANCE)
20-21 California Resident Living at Home/with parents [BA]
EXPENSES |
ONE SEMESTER |
ACADEMIC YEAR (9 MONTHS) |
|
Enrollment Fees Health Fee Upper Division Fees |
$552.00 $20.00 $1,008.00 |
$1,104.00 $40.00 $2,016.00 |
|
Books & Supplies |
$540.00 |
$1,080.00 |
|
Food |
$1,317.00 |
$2,634.00 |
|
Housing |
$3,073.00 |
$6,146.00 |
|
Transportation |
$469.00 |
$938.00 |
|
Personal Expenses |
$1,612.00 |
$3,224.00 |
|
Total Budget |
$8,591.00 |
$17,182.00 |
20-21 California Resident Living Away from Home/not with parents [BA]
EXPENSES |
ONE SEMESTER |
ACADEMIC YEAR (9 MONTHS) |
|
Enrollment Fees Heath Fee Upper Division Fees |
$552.00 $20.00 $1,008 |
$1,104.00 $40.00 $2,016 |
|
Books & Supplies |
$540.00 |
$1,080.00 |
|
Food |
$2,573.00 |
$5,146.00 |
|
Housing |
$5,582.00 |
$11,164.00 |
|
Transportation |
$429.00 |
$858.00 |
|
Personal Expenses |
$1,612.00 |
$3,224.00 |
|
Total Budget |
$12,316.00 |
$24,632.00 |
20-21 Non-California Residents Living at Home/with parents [BA]
EXPENSES |
ONE SEMESTER |
ACADEMIC YEAR (9 MONTHS) |
|
Tuition |
$3,480.00 |
$6,960.00 |
|
Enrollment Fees Health Fee Upper Division Fees |
$552.00 $20.00 $1,008.00 |
$1,104.00 $40.00 $2,016.00 |
|
Books & Supplies |
$540.00 |
$1,080.00 |
|
Food |
$1,317.00 |
$2,634.00 |
|
Housing |
$3,073.00 |
$6,146.00 |
|
Transportation |
$469.00 |
$938.00 |
|
Personal Expenses |
$1,612.00 |
$3,224.00 |
|
Total Budget |
$12,071.00 |
$24,142.00 |
20-21 Non-California Resident Living Away from Home/not with parents [BA]
EXPENSES |
ONE SEMESTER |
ACADEMIC YEAR (9 MONTHS) |
|
Tuition |
$3,480.00 |
$6,960.00 |
|
Enrollment Fees Health Fee Upper Division Fees |
$552.00 $20.00 $1,008 |
$1,104.00 $40.00 $2,016 |
|
Books & Supplies |
$540.00 |
$1,080.00 |
|
Food |
$2,573.00 |
$5,146.00 |
|
Housing |
$5,582.00 |
$11,164.00 |
|
Transportation |
$429.00 |
$858.00 |
|
Personal Expenses |
$1,612.00 |
$3,224.00 |
|
Total Budget |
$15,796.00 |
$31,592.00 |
2021 - 2022 STUDENT BUDGET (COST OF ATTENDANCE)
UPDATED April 2021 ~SD