The cost of attendance is comprised of our estimates of the direct costs you will pay to the University and the indirect educational costs that you will incur. Direct costs include tuition and mandatory fees, while indirect costs include estimates for rent, food, books, a personal allowance, and transportation between a local residence and campus. Items such as car payments, credit card payments, moving expenses, job search expenses, conferences, student club membership dues, or other non-educational expenses cannot be included in the cost of attendance per federal regulation.