Undergraduate Cost of Attendance

Understanding Cost of Attendance Estimates

The LMU Cost of Attendance (COA) is an estimate of the 2024-2025 academic year for prospective and current full-time undergraduates. 

The COA, used to determine eligibility for federal aid, and federal regulations determine allowable costs that can be used in the COA. These costs include tuition and fees, averages for housing and food, books and supplies, personal and miscellaneous expenses, parking and local transportation expenses, and average federal loan fees. LMU determines the amounts for each category.

Please Note: Tuition and fees are based on tuition and mandatory fees for full-time undergraduate students. Other COA components are allowances based on surveys or averages. These amounts do not represent the actual costs for each individual student. Your actual expenses may be higher or lower than the COA.

The total of your financial aid, grants, scholarships, work awards, parent and student loans, and other resources, such as tuition benefits and outside scholarships cannot exceed the COA. 

Additional COA Adjustments

Students can request a COA adjustment if their reasonable expenses exceed the allotted allowance. Reasonable expenses that can be added to the COA include:

Dependent care expenses: Estimated actual expenses incurred for dependent care, based on the number and age dependents included in household size. An allowance can be added to the COA to cover reasonable cost in the community for care for the periods for student to attend class, study time, field work/internship, or commuting time.

• Allowed amount determined on an individual basis

Disability-related expenses: Reasonable expenses associated with a student’s disability, including special services, personal assistance, transportation, equipment, and supplies that are not provided by other agencies.

Study abroad (SYAB) expenses: Reasonable expenses associated with study abroad program. Program must be approved for credit by LMU. For a list of approved programs, please visit LMU Study Abroad Programs.

One-time technology expenses: Purchase of a computer or other technology necessary for coursework.

Please review the COA Component Glossary for detailed definitions of each additional adjustment. For more information on requesting a COA Adjustment, click here.

For specific information on LMU tuition, fees, housing and meal plan charges, please visit the Student Accounts website.

Or, Email Us today to connect with a member of our team to:

• Answer your questions
• Explore financial assistance opportunities
• Partner with you throughout your LMU financial aid application process

2025-2026 Undergraduate Estimated Cost of Attendance

Prior Academic Years' Cost of Attendance Estimates

2024-2025 Undergraduate Estimated Cost of Attendance

2023-2024 Undergraduate Estimated Cost of Attendance