Understanding Total Cost of Attendance

Paying For College: Understanding Total Cost of Attendance

The total cost of a college education is more than just tuition. Each year, the Rio Salado Financial Aid Office creates a standard student budget in order to approximate the total cost of attendance at RSC. Students are encouraged to use these estimations to plan their academic budget.

Here are just a few of the expenses students should consider when planning a budget:

• Application Fees
• Books 
• School supplies 
• Computer and Internet expenses
• Transportation
• Room and Board

Students can also use the Net Price Calculator to help determine their total cost of attendance at Rio Salado College.