Cost of Attendance Survey

The U.S. Department of Education (ED) requires institutions that participate in the Title IV Federal Student Aid Programs to develop an appropriate and reasonable “Cost of Attendance,” or COA, (sometimes referred to as a Financial Aid Budget) to use in determining students’ need for the various types of Federal Student Aid. Your participation in providing accurate data in the responses to this survey will assist us in ensuring we have the most appropriate, accurate, and realistic data to use in developing the COA for students attending The College for Technical Education considering a student living within a moderate lifestyle.

INSTRUCTIONS: Please complete the survey below by answering the questions as indicated by either checking the appropriate box, or entering the dollar amounts requested, etc.

Which of the following best describes where you live this term/payment period? Please check the box by the housing scenario below that most accurately describes your housing situation for 2023-2024.*

Off campus with parent(s)Off campus, not with parent(s)Off campus, in military housingOn campus

How much do YOU pay EACH MONTH for the following “basic” living expenses?

If you share bills with a roommate, please include only your share of each expense. Round to the nearest dollar. Enter “0” if none.

Rent/Mortgage*

Basic utilities: (electricity, natural gas, water, sewer, and trash pickup)*

Telephone (land line)*

Home or renter’s insurance*

Food (groceries for meals at home)*

Meals/dining out*

What is the distance from your apartment or house to campus?*

Miles

How many days a week do you commute to/from campus?*

Days per Week

How much do you pay EACH MONTH for the expenses listed below related to your vehicles(s) if you have a personal vehicle?

Insurance*

Gas/Fuel*

Maintenance*

Parking*

How much do you spend per term/payment period on transportation costs excluding personal vehicle expenses? Include expenses such as plane/bus/train tickets or money paid to travel in a vehicle driven by someone other than yourself. Round to the nearest dollar. *

Enter “0” if none.

How much do you pay EACH MONTH for the following personal expenses? Round to the nearest dollar. Enter "0" if none.

Personal hygiene items (such as shampoo, soap, toothpaste, laundry detergent, etc.)*

Clothing*

Cable or Satellite TV service*

Internet service*

Telephone (cell/mobile phone)*

Entertainment (movies, Netflix, sports events, concerts, etc.)*

Medical/Dental costs not covered by insurance (such as doctor visits, dentist visits, etc.)*

Prescriptions and over-the-counter medications*

Are you covered by medical and/or dental insurance?*

How much do you spend for medical insurance premiums per month (or, per term or payment period if you have a student health insurance plan)? Round to the nearest dollar. Enter "0" if none.*

Please provide any additional information that you feel would be helpful in assessing students’ costs related to attending The College for Technical Education

THANK YOU for your willingness to complete this survey. We appreciate and value your feedback. Your responses will be maintained in a confidential manner and will not be used to identify you as an individual as no personally identifiable information is being requested for the survey.

The data from all survey respondents will assist us in developing a financial aid “Cost of Attendance (COA)” budget that is required by law to be developed. The information you provide, along with other respondents’ answers will ensure that the COA budget that is used in determining your financial aid eligibility is reasonable and appropriate, in accordance with required guidelines from the U.S. Department of Education (ED).

(School can utilize the following optional survey prize for students who complete the survey but it is not required.)

OPTIONAL SURVEY PRIZE

Please note below the optional prize drawing that is being offered, in which case if you choose to participate, your name and e-mail address would be necessary.
We are offering a drawing for those students who submit the completed survey and provide their name and e-mail address. The drawing will be for a $100 gift card.
If you are interested in entering the drawing, please enter your name and valid e-mail address below. This information, as requested below, is only used for the purposes of entering your name in the drawing and to ensure the appropriate person is notified if you win the drawing. (NOTE: You are only required to enter your name and e-mail address if you are interested in being included in the drawing.)

Student Name*

First NameLast Name

Student Email*

example@example.com

Signature*