<p><strong>The COA</strong><strong> is comprised of both direct costs <em>(those billed directly by the College) </em>and indirect costs <em>(possible costs incurred by a student while attending school, but not billed by the College). </em></strong><br />
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The COA is also based on an academic year, your housing status, and your anticipated enrollment status. The total COA is not the amount due to the College. Please refer to your student account invoice for actual charges. Student account invoices are emailed to the student’s myFCC email account. Our Student Accounts staff can also provide students with a copy of their invoice. Student Accounts is available via email at <a href="mailto:
[email protected]">
[email protected]</a> or via phone by dialing (301) 846-2620 (option 2).<br />
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Your COA is the estimate of:</p>
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<li>tuition and fees;</li>
<li>the cost of room and board (this is included in the COA even though FCC does not offer on campus housing because students still have expenses associated with room and board); </li>
<li>the cost of books, supplies, transportation, loan fees, and miscellaneous educational expenses (ex: personal computer)</li>
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The COA is unique to each school to which you apply and is determined by each individual college or university. This is one reason you may be eligible for more financial aid at one school than another; it may cost more to attend the other school.<br />