the $7,902 in you calculation includes:
- $1,200 for books
- $2,940 for transportation including on campus parking permit (highest $660 per year)
- $2,390 for miscellaneous
The spending on 2. and 3. really depends on students and should be comparable with similar setting public colleges. With the $3,500 Merit scholarship stipend and $500 for books. NMF scholarship is equivalent to free tuition, free room and boarding ($500 shy).
I just hope my son make UA his first choice after our campus tour later this month.
When adding together the NMF scholarship offer per year amounts:
$29,230 (covers full tuition)
$8,900 (covers full room cost @ regular room rate)
$500 (books scholarship partially covers the estimated $1,200 book cost)
$3,500 Merit Scholarship Stipend
Total = $42,130
$50,032 - $42,130 = $7,902 potential out of pocket