Cost of Attendance

The Cost of Attendance (COA) is an estimate of the total cost of attending UT for one academic year. The COA may be vary based upon the graduate program and term in which you enroll. The Financial Aid Office uses the cost of attendance to determine eligibility for aid. Generally, the amount of aid you receive cannot exceed the Cost of Attendance. The COA includes estimates for: 

• Direct Costs: expenses that are paid directly to the university, such as tuition, fees, on-campus housing and food.
• Indirect Costs: expenses not paid directly to the university, such as off-campus housing and food, transportation, personal expenses and books*.

A financial aid counselor may be able to adjust the cost of attendance budget based on a student's individual circumstances. We typically refer to this process as a budget adjustment. See the Special Circumstances and Professional Judgement page on the UT website for more information. 

*Books are included in direct costs for some, but not all, programs of study.