Cost of Attendance

The Cost of Attendance (COA) is determined annually by the Office of  Financial Aid and Scholarships using the Consumer Price Index. It estimates the average costs a student may pay while attending college each academic year (fall and spring semesters). The different types of financial aid awarded to a student cannot exceed the COA and students can view their COA in their MyPima/Financial Aid Dashboard.

The estimated COA lists average direct and indirect student expenses:

1. Direct: Costs associated with going to school like tuition, fees, books and supplies.
2. Indirect: Costs associated with living, such as room and board, personal expenses and transportation. Loan fees, if applicable, are included in indirect costs.

Cost of Attendance per Academic Year

2025-26

2026-27

¹May be incurred as part of a course fee, or through the bookstore or other external source.

*It is not possible to build all the different combinations of costs for the academic year. The figures are estimated and based on regular in-state and non-resident costs. They DO NOT include differential tuition, Lifetime Learners' benefits, online-only courses, or any students enrolling in more than 15 credit hours per semester. 

**Cost of Attendance (COA) calculations for active duty military personnel will not include the housing portion of the above tables. This housing portion of the COA is offset by the Department of Defense Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH).     

If you have additional or unexpected expenses due to a special circumstance, a financial aid administrator may be able to adjust data elements to increase the COA.