After you’ve completed the FAFSA you will receive your Student Aid Report. The Student Aid Report summarizes the information you had provided on your application and your eligibility for federal financial aid.
Cost of Attendance (COA)
The COA is the estimate your total cost for the school year which includes tuition and fees, the cost of room and board (housing and food for students not living on campus), the cost of books, supplies, transportation, personal expenses and loan fees. The COA provides average figures, using actual institutional charges with estimates for other expenses.
Estimated Textbook Costs:
For different courses the following average prices are based on New, Used, Rent and E-book options.
More information is available in PDF format or in our Student Learning System, MOODLE.
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Courses
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New
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Used
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Rent
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E-Book
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Total for New
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Total for used
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Total for rent
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E- book cost
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Associate
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90
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40
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45
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40
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20 x 90 = 1800
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20 x 40 = 800
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20 x 45 =900
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20 x 40 =800
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Bachelor
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100
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45
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50
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40
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40 x 100 = 4000
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40 x 45 = 1800
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40 X 50 = 2000
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40 x 40 = 1600
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Masters
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130
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65
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50
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40
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13 x 130 = 1690
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13 x 65 = 845
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13 x 50 = 650
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13 x 40 = 520
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Doctorate
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175
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70
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60
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40
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18 x 175 = 3,150
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18 x 70 = 1260
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18 x 60 = 1080
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18 x 40 = 720
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Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
The EFC is calculated according to a formula established by the federal government. Information reported on your FAFSA includes your family’s taxed and untaxed incomes, assets, and benefits (i.e. unemployment or Social Security), your family size and the number of family members who will attend college school during the year. Please keep in mind your EFC is not the amount of money your family will need to pay for college nor is it the amount of federal financial aid you will receive. Your EFC an index number used by the financial aid office to determine how much financial aid you are eligible for.
Calculating Your Financial Need
Your financial aid eligibility is based on your EFC, COA, your grade level and enrollment status. The financial aid office will determine your financial need using this formula:
[COA minus EFC = Financial Need]
Selected for Verification
The school is required to confirm the accuracy of the data reported on your FAFSA when you are selected for a process called verification. The school has the authority to request documentation that supports the information you reported (i.e. IRS tax return transcript). Until the verification process is complete, student will not be eligible for federal financial aid.
Financial Aid Award Letter
In order to receive an official financial aid award letter, student must be formally admitted to California Miramar University and submit all the required financial aid paperwork. The official financial aid award letter will list the types of financial aid and amounts the student is eligible for. Please note federal financial aid may not cover a student’s total need or cost of education.
