Estimated Cost of Attendance

How Much Does It Cost to Attend ��APP?

2025-2026 Estimated Cost of Attendance

The estimated cost of attendance at ��APP includes an estimate for tuition and fees, books and supplies as well as basic living expenses like food and housing, and personal and miscellaneous expenses. Your actual expenses may be higher or lower than the amounts listed below.

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Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 (9-months)

Expenses	Living With Parents (2 Semesters)	Living Away from Parents (2 semesters)
Tuition and Fees	$1,432	$1,432
Books and Supplies	$1,089	$1,089
Living Expenses: Food and Housing	$13,942	$25,461
Personal & Misc	$4,140	$5,067
Transportation	$1,818	$1,989
Total Resident	$22,421	$35,038
Total Non-Resident	$36,921	$48,538

Summer 2026 (2-months)

Expenses	Living with Parents	Living Away from Parents
Tuition and Fees	$574	$574
Books and Supplies	$363	$363
Living Expenses: Food and Housing	$4,627	$8,487
Personal and Misc	$1,380	$1,689
Transportation	$606	$663
Total Resident	$7,570	$11,776
Total Non-Resident	$12,970	$17,170

Less Than Half-Time (less than 6 units)

Expenses	Living With Parents		Living Away from Parents
��	Fall and Spring	Summer	Fall and Spring	Summer
Tuition and Fees	$1,432	$712	$1,432	$712
Books and Supplies	$1,089	$363	$1,089	$363
Transportation	$1,818	$606	$1.989	$663
Total Resident	$4,339	$1,681	$4,510	$1,738
Total Non-Resident	$17,839	$7,081	$18,010	$7,138

Factors in Calculating the Estimated Cost of Attendance

Enrollment Fee: $46 per unit
- Based on 15-units for Fall, Spring and 12-units for Summer
Health Fee $26 for Fall and Spring, $22 for Summer
Non-Resident Tuition (in addition to the $46 per unit enrollment fee): $450 per unit ($400 non-resident tuition fee + $50 capital outlay fee)
Estimated cost of attendance may be adjusted for documented circumstances such as dependent care expenses, purchase of a computer, and other special circumstances (except for students enrolled less than half-time)
- A Cost of Attendance Appeal may be requested by emailingscfinaid@saddleback.edu

What can financial aid be used for?

Financial aid can be used only for educationally related expenses while attending ��APP. This includes "direct" expenses such as tuition, mandatory fees, and books. Other expenses included "indirect" expenses such as room and board (rent, food, utilities, household supplies), transportation (bus fare, gas, emergency vehicle repairs), and personal/miscellaneous.

Financial aid is available to assist eligible students by minimizing the financial burden of attending college. It is intended to pay for expenses that are incurred as a result of going to college.

For information on how to establish a budget and how to manage your finances effectively click here.

NOTE: Financial aid funds MAY not be available at the beginning of each semester due to grade posting and/or processing timeline to determine student’s eligibility. Students are encouraged to be prepared to pay from their own resources books and supplies.

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