… more affordable. It costs less than you may think! To determine how much financial aid you may qualify for, we need to have an idea of the costs related to attending college. This is known as the … Cost of Attendance (COA) … , which is … to the college if you choose to use another bookseller. Indirect Educational Costs (not paid directly to the college) Living expenses (food and housing) Transportation Miscellaneous or personal expense allowances Food and housing costs are based upon your living situation. Students living on their own (or with a spouse or family of their own) will have higher estimated costs than students who live with and receive support from their parent(s). The results of your FAFSA …