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Investing in 海角直播
海角直播 is an investment and you should understand the costs before making the choice to attend.聽 One way to understand this is by reviewing what鈥檚 known as Cost of Attendance (COA) which calculates tuition and fees, housing, food, transportation, health insurance and other direct or indirect costs. 海角直播 Denver鈥檚 COA is among the lowest in the state for 4-year colleges.
Our current COA per semester is $18,275.听 While this represents a significant cost, according to a , college educated workers at age 25 will make 27% more than peers without a degree.听 By age 55, that premium grows to 60%.听
If you determine the costs of attending are worth the investment, here are some additional tips and opportunities to help reduce college costs:
- Apply for FAFSA or CASFA and register for classes early. This will help you determine how much money you will receive and if your award will cover everything.听 If you need assistance with your application, you can reach out to the Office of Financial Aid or the . Remember, you are responsible for paying the difference between your financial aid award and your tuition bill.听 If you can鈥檛 afford tuition or are unsure your award will cover everything, consider taking fewer classes or dropping your classes before the 100% Refund Deadline
- When selecting classes, look for classes with low or no cost for materials. See instructions for finding classes with low cost / no cost for materials.
- Apply for scholarships, grants, and other opportunities聽海角直播 Denver Scholarships
- Compare textbook prices at the Tivoli and other websites or see if your textbook is available in a local library. Common websites include Amazon, Textbooks, Cengage, etc. We do not have the resources to pay for student textbooks or software鈥攎ake sure you budget appropriately
- Learn about student loans, debt management, and financial literacy by exploring resources available from the
- Get an on-campus job or Work Study (if eligible). Review student employment opportunities
- Take advantage of student freebies
- Students can receive Microsoft Office 365 and can check out laptops for free. Student Tech Resources.
- The Auraria Library has an equipment library where you can check out USBs, TI-84 calculators, charging cables, microscopes, headphones and more. Learn more .听 You can also check out TI-84 Calculators from the Math Department
- Ask for student discounts! Many companies (Verizon, Target, Hulu, AMC, etc.,) offer them
- Review Alternative Credit opportunities such as Department Exams, 海角直播 Level Entrance Exams (CLEP), and Military Service, etc. Alternative Credit Options. For example, if you speak Spanish, French or German, you can save nearly $8,500 in tuition and fees and complete General Studies requirements by taking a聽 $135 聽 You can also CLEP Business Core requirements including CIS 2010, MGT 2210, ACC 2010, ECO 2010, and ECO 2020!聽聽 Speak to your Academic Advisor about these opportunities
- Check your eligibility for local and federal benefits including SNAP (food assistance), Medicaid, Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP), Colorado WIC, etc. check your eligibility using the Benefits screener
- Check out Rowdy鈥檚 Corner which offers free food assistance to students. The 海角直播 of Business hosts a Rowdy鈥檚 Corner satellite location in AD 210.听 Find additional community food resources,