Cost of Attendance is used in part to help determine a student's financial aid eligibility and to estimate costs associated with attending college. It is not meant to be the exact costs every student will pay, but a standard estimate that is used for all categories of students for financial aid purposes. Some costs are Direct Costs, meaning they are charged to a student as part of your bill through the University. Other costs are Indirect Costs, meaning a student would not be billed for them — but they are costs to consider when evaluating what is needed to attend for a given period of time. Your costs may vary based on your individual decisions or circumstances.
COA for Master of Biology and Master of Conservation Biology students during 2024-2025
| Direct Costs (these are the costs that would be part of your student bill as an off-campus student) |
| Tuition |
$10,476 |
Based on 6 credits each semester over Fall, Spring, and Summer |
| Mandatory Fees |
$486 |
Based on fees for 18 credits total |
| Total Direct Costs |
$10,962 |
This is prior to any applied financial aid — but GREAT news, financial aid is available! |
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| Indirect Costs (these are costs you may incur in attending college but are not billed to you by the university) |
| Housing |
$8,760* |
This is a standard allowance for the cost of off-campus rent or other housing costs over the course of the academic year. Your actual costs may vary. |
| Food/Meals |
$5,592 |
This is an allowance for off-campus food/meals over the course of the academic year. Your actual costs may vary. |
| Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment |
$450 |
This is an estimate; your costs could differ depending on how you obtain your books and required course materials or supplies.
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| Transportation |
$2,592 |
This is an estimate for transportation fees you may incur over the year for items such as traveling to class or trips home; your costs could vary greatly depending on your situation. |
| Loan Fees |
$1,300 |
This is an estimate for the average cost of Federal student loan fees such as origination fees; your costs could vary based on your decisions to borrow, contact SFP for more information. |
| Personal Expenses |
$8,496 |
This is an estimate of costs for day-to-day expenses you may have over the next academic year. Your costs could vary greatly based on your situation and financial decisions. |
| Total Indirect Costs |
$27,190 |
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| Total COA |
$38,152 |
Total allowable Cost of Attendance for Master of Biology and Master of Conservation Biology students (prior to application of any financial aid eligibility) |
*For Jackson students only, if you choose to live on-campus and you do not have dependents, this amount will be $7,128 based on Hope Residence Hall at 12-months. If you live on-campus with dependents, this amount will be $9,300 based on Warmath Family Housing at 12-months. If you live with parents, this amount will be $3,126.
**For students in their final year of the program only.
Dr. Michael Schiebout