2019 - 2020 Catalog
Cost of Attendance

The Cost of Attendance (COA) figures provide an estimate of costs to attend the college for a traditional nine-month academic year. The Financial Aid Office must ensure any federal, state or local financial aid award does not exceed a student's COA. The COA for the colleges of DCCCD is revised and recorded annually with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

Elements of the official Cost of Attendance (COA) include:

• Tuition
  For purposes of financial aid, tuition is based on half-time enrollment. The actual costs that a student incurs will vary depending upon the student's degree or certificate program and the enrollment status. Please visit the Tuition page in the catalog to learn more about actual tuition rates.
• Room and Board
  The figures used to determine this portion of the COA are reasonable estimates of cost of living in Dallas while attending school. Actual costs may vary by individual choices, location, and circumstances. The Financial Aid Office will not increase the COA based on individual choices unless extenuating circumstances are presented to and accepted by the Financial Aid Office.
• Books
  These costs are estimated based on the bookstores of DCCCD colleges.
• Transportation
  The transportation allowance is based on an average of public transportation.
• Personal Expenses
  This is a reasonable allowance for miscellaneous personal expenses during the enrollment period.

An individual student's COA will vary according to the number of registered credit hours, residency status, and housing choices.

2019-2020 Estimated COA Figures for the Colleges of DCCCD (Costs are annual based on half-time enrollment.)
	Tuition	Books	Room/Board	Transportation	Personal/Misc.	Total
In District - At home w/parents	708	1000	3978	1332	2016	8494
In District - Off Campus	708	1000	10476	1332	2016	14992
Out of District - At home w/parents	1332	1000	3978	1332	2016	9118
Out of District - Off Campus	1332	1000	10476	1332	2016	15616
Non-Texas Resident - Off Campus	2088	1000	10476	1332	2016	16372

Students should take care when selecting additional courses to be transferred toward a Baccalaureate degree. House Bill 1172 allows an institution to charge the equivalent of out of state tuition for credit hours taken beyond the state limits. State limits are:

For students entering public Texas institutions Fall 1999 - Summer 2006 who attempt 45 hours beyond what is required for Baccalaureate degree (120 hours). For students entering Fall 2006 and thereafter who attempt 30 hours beyond the hours required for a Baccalaureate degree. It is recommended that students take minimal hours beyond degree requirements to avoid possible higher tuition charges at the institution to which they are transferring.