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The financial aid office calculates average financial aid budgets that include:
  • Tuition and fees
  • Books, course materials, supplies, computer and equipment
  • Transportation
  • Housing
  • Food
  • Personal expenses
  • Federal loan fees
These budget items added together make up the “Cost of Attendance.”

Our cost of attendance reflects the average cost for a student attending full time for both fall and spring terms. Actual tuition and fees will vary, depending on the number of credit hours you take.


2023-2024 Student Expense Budgets

These budgets are based on fall and spring full-time enrollment (12 credits per term) for 32 weeks. Budgets are prorated for single term and/or summer enrollment. Additional costs may be incurred for students in some allied health programs.

Anne Arundel County Resident

 

ExpensesLiving with ParentsNot Living with Parents
Tuition and Fees $4,178 $4,178
Books, course materials, supplies, and equipment $600 $600
Transportation $1,946 $1,946
Housing $0 $6,560
Food $2,810 $2,810
Loan Fees $262 $262
Personal expenses $6,366 $6,366
Totals $16,162 $22,722

 

Other Maryland County Resident

 

ExpensesLiving with ParentsNot Living with Parents
Tuition and Fees $8,186 $8,186
Books, course materials, supplies, and equipment $600 $600
Transportation $1,946 $1,946
Housing $0 $6,560
Food $2,810 $2,810
Loan Fees $262 $262
Personal expenses $6,366 $6,366
Totals $20,170 $26,730

 

Out-of-State Resident

 

ExpensesLiving with ParentsNot Living with Parents
Tuition and Fees $11,330 $11,330
Books, course materials, supplies,  and equipment $600 $600
Transportation $1,946 $1,946
Housing $0 $6,560
Food $2,810 $2,810
Loan Fees $262 $262
Personal expenses $6,366 $6,366
Totals $23,314 $29,874

 

*AACC does not have any programs that require an allowable cost for professional licensure or certification for students completing their degree or certificate program at AACC.

Students in the following allied health programs may have additional costs associated with their program. 

Additional Costs for Select Allied Health Programs

 

ProgramLiving with ParentsNot Living with Parents
Physical Therapist Assistant -
AAS.PTA.PTA-S
$364 $364
Nursing -
AS.NUR.RN-S
$510 $510
Radiologic Technology
- AAS.RAD.RAD-S
$524 $524

 

Cost of Attendance Adjusted for the Documented Purchase of a Computer

The maximum adjustment toward the purchase of a computer is $850. This adjustment can be made once each academic school year. To have your Cost of Attendance adjusted:

  • Make sure you completed the Free Application of Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the year you are requesting the adjustment, and AACC has your information.
  • Be enrolled for at least half-time (6 or more eligible credit hours).
  • Complete a Cost of Attendance Increase Form available at the AACC financial aid office.
  • Provide the receipt of the computer you purchased or a dated printout showing the total cost of the computer you are planning to purchase.

This adjustment does not guarantee more financial aid money to be offered, but it adjusts the overall cost of attendance used to determine financial need for the academic school year.


2022-2023 Student Expense Budgets

These budgets are based on fall and spring full-time enrollment (15 credits per term) for 32 weeks. Budgets are prorated for single term and/or summer enrollment. Additional costs may be incurred for students in some allied health programs.

Anne Arundel County Resident

 

ExpensesLiving with ParentsNot Living with Parents
Tuition and Fees $4,970 $4,970
Books and Supplies $1,002 $1,002
Transportation $3,246 $3,246
Room and Board $3,622 $12,179
Personal Expenses $2,338 $2,338
Totals $15,178 $23,735

 

Other Maryland County Resident

 

ExpensesLiving with ParentsNot Living with Parents
Tuition and Fees $9,230 $9,230
Books and Supplies $1,002 $1,002
Transportation $3,246 $3,246
Room and Board $3,622 $12,179
Personal Expenses $2,338 $2,338
Totals $19,438 $27,995

 

Out-of-State Resident

 

ExpensesLiving with ParentsNot Living with Parents
Tuition and Fees $13,760 $13,760
Books and Supplies $1,002 $1,002
Transportation $3,246 $3,246
Room and Board $3,622 $12,179
Personal Expenses $2,338 $2,338
Totals $23,968 $32,525

 


Anne Arundel Community College Student Housing Statement

AACC does not provide on-campus housing. As part of the financial aid awarding process, student housing for cost of attendance is determined by the information as reported on the FAFSA by the student. 

  • Students who list housing status of with parents or on campus are considered living at home with parents.
  • Students who list housing status of off campus are considered not to be living at home with parents.

Cost of Attendance, Financial Need and the EFC

In general terms, “financial need” is defined as the difference between what it costs you to attend school (Cost of Attendance) and what you and your family can afford to pay (Expected Family Contribution). The greater the financial need the lower the EFC. A family's EFC remains the same even when the price of the school increases.

To explore how the amount of your federal student aid is determined, visit Federal Student Aid.