Cost of Attendance Fall 2008 - Spring 2009

Cost of Attendance (COA) is the estimated amount it costs a student to attend Otis College of Art and Design.  Your actual COA will depend on your enrollment.  This estimated COA is based on a survey the Financial Aid Office conducts on current Otis Students.

The cost of attendance are divided into two sections:  Direct Costs and Indirect Costs.

Direct costs charges are billed directly by Otis.  These charges are essential to start school.

Estimated Direct

Cost of Attendance

Indirect charges may or may not be billed by Otis.  It may or may not apply to each individual, and vary depending upon lifestyle choices.  Indirect costs are the best way to trim expenses while attending Otis.

After you have established your program above, you will need to decide if you are going to live with your parents, off-campus or on-campus. 

Estimated Indirect

Cost of Attendance

Graduate** and Undergraduate

Off-Campus or On-Campus

**The MFA program for Graphic Design has a separate Cost of Attendance due to the program schedule.

DIRECT COSTS:

Summer Tuition          $15,382

Spring Tuition                $7,695

Registration Fee              $400

Technology Fee               $250

General Materials Fee   $50

INDIRECT COSTS:

Room & Board             $6,294

Books & Supplies       $1,050

Loan Fees (Average      $200

Personal &                   $1,493

Transportation