Determining Your Cost of Attendance
A standard student budget is constructed for all financial aid
recipients, which includes the average cost associated with attending
Las Positas College. Average students costs for various categories
in budgets are developed by the Financial Aid Office using
surveyed information provided by the California Student Aid
commission and the Chancellor's Office for California Community
Colleges.
Standard student budgets
are constructed recognizing different cost for three categories
of students. Those living at home, those living away from home,
and those attending less than half-time. (less than half-time
budgets are used to determine Federal Pell eligibility only).
Non-resident students will have their actual cost of tuition
added as a budget component to determine loan eligibility.
2008-2009 Budget
| Budget Components | Living with Parents | Living Away from Home | <1/2 Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Books | $1566 |
$1566 |
$1566 |
| Room & Board | $3978 |
$9936 |
$0 |
| Transportation | $864 |
$990 |
$990 |
| Personal | $2,664 |
$2,556 |
$0 |
| Enrollment Fees | $560* |
$560* |
$560* |
| Health Fee | $26 |
$26 |
$26 |
| Total | $9,946 |
$16,390 |
$3,142 |
*(NOTE: Non-residents taking 6 or more units have an additional $4,760 in tuition added to their budgets. Less than Half-time non-California residents have the actual amount of their tuition added.)