When we use the word "budget" or "cost of attenance" we mean the amount of money that will see a student through a year of school at a modest, but adequate, standard of living. A budget does not, and indeed cannot, take into consideration all of the situations in which people find themselves, and it presumes mature consumer choices on your part.
Sharing an apartment with other students or walking or biking to school are ways to cut expenses so you will have money for other things. In any event, you must choose what is important to you. Consumer choices are not reflected in the budgets that follow. We do not mean by the above that budgets are absolutely inflexible. In fact, we can and do adjust budgets where circumstances warrant. Contact the Financial Aid Office regarding special circumstances that may change your financial aid eligibility.
The following budgets reflect our figures for the 2012 - 2013 school year.
College of the Siskiyous
2012 - 2013 Student Budgets / Cost of Attendance
Based on 15 Units per semester
| BUDGET CATEGORIES | CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS | OREGON RESIDENTS WITH WAIVER |
NONRESIDENTS |
| With Relatives | |||
| Fees | $ 1,410 | $ 30 | $ 1,410 |
| Books and Supplies | 1,665 | 1,665 | 1,665 |
| Room and Board | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | 0 | 1,260 | 6,660 |
| Miscellaneous | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 |
| Transportation | 1,170 | 1,170 | 1,170 |
| Total | $10,745 | $ 10,625 | $ 17,405 |
| Off Campus | |||
| Fees | $ 1,410 | $ 30 | $ 1,410 |
| Books and Supplies | 1,665 | 1,665 | 1,665 |
| Room and Board | 9,100 | 9,100 | 9,100 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | 0 | 1,260 | 6,660 |
| Miscellaneous | 2,700 | 2,700 | 2,700 |
| Transportation | 1,314 | 1,314 | 1,314 |
| Total | $ 16,189 | $ 16,069 | $ 22,849 |
| On Campus | |||
| Fees | $ 1,410 | $ 30 | $ 1,410 |
| Books and Supplies | 1,665 | 1,665 | 1,665 |
| Room and Board | 8,725 | 8,725 | 8,725 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | 0 | 1,260 | 6,660 |
| Miscellaneous | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 |
| Transportation | 891 | 891 | 891 |
| Total | $ 15,191 | $ 15,071, | $ 21,851 |
| Less-than-half-time Students | |||
| Fees | $ 1,410 | ||
| Transportation | 1,170 | ||
| Books and Supplies | 1,665 | ||
| Total | $ 4,245 |
Dependent/Child Care Allowance: Reasonable expenses up to a maximum of $2,400 per year depending on age and number of children. Student must provide adequate documentation.
Out-of-State Tuition: $222 per unit, plus $46 per unit enrollment fee = $268 per unit
Oregon Students - Interstate Exchange: $42 per unit (no enrollment fee)
Resident Enrollment Fee: $46 per unit
Health Fee: $15 (12 or more units) or $12 (Less than 12 units)
Andrea Castro, Interim Assistant Director Financial Aid/Veterans/General Information
Jennie Cannon, Work-Study/Scholarships/General Information
Karen Chandler, Student Loans/General Information
Phone: (530) 938-5500
Fax: (530) 938-5501
finaid@siskiyous.edu