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Student Financial Aid

Cost of Attendance for Pharmacy Students

Cost of Attendance is an estimate of costs and helps determine financial aid eligibility. Your actual costs could vary depending on factors such as your enrollment, financial choices, etc. Please refer to your student bill when available for your actual student account charges.

2025-26 COA for PharmD Students

COA for Pharmacy students during 2025-2026
Direct Costs (these are the costs that would be part of your student bill as an off-campus student)
Tuition $45,756 Based on 17 credits in Fall; 20 in Spring; and 4 in Summer
Mandatory Fees $3,772*
Total Direct Costs $49,528 This is prior to any applied financial aid — but GREAT news, financial aid is available!
 
Indirect Costs (these are costs you may incur in attending college but are not billed to you by the university)
Housing $13,956 This is a standard allowance for the cost of off-campus rent or other housing costs over the course of the academic year. Your actual costs may vary.
Food/Meals $5,976 This is an allowance for off-campus food/meals over the course of the academic year. Your actual costs may vary.
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment $1,025 This is an estimate; your costs could differ depending on how you obtain your books and required course materials or supplies.
Transportation $4,056 This is an estimate for transportation fees you may incur over the year for items such as traveling to class or trips home; your costs could vary greatly depending on your situation.
Loan Fees $914 This is an estimate for the average cost of Federal student loan fees such as origination fees; your costs could vary based on your decisions to borrow, contact SFA for more information.
Personal Expenses $12,912 This is an estimate of costs for day-to-day expenses you may have over the next academic year. This also includes an estimate for additional fees for the program. Your costs could vary greatly based on your situation and financial decisions.
Total Indirect Costs $38,839
 
Total COA $88,367 Total allowable Cost of Attendance for Pharmacy students (prior to application of any financial aid eligibility)

A laptop is required for this program and if necessary, can be added to the COA at the request of the student. Please contact Student Financial Aid if you would like to discuss this option.