… 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 calculated based on several … and tuition are determined by your state residency status. This is based on information provided to the college when you apply for admission. Books and supplies costs may vary depending on the courses you take, the vendor/seller you use, and … (Food and Housing) $25,407 $8,469 Transportation $1,962 $654 Personal $4,968 $1,656 … Total Indirect Costs … $32,337 $10,779 … Total CA Resident Not Living with Parent/Guardian … $34,637 … $11,926 … *Costs vary depending on course, new, used, …