Arizona College of Optometry

Cost of Attendance Budget 2023-2024

The information below is provided to assist students in estimating their monthly budget while considering available financial resources for the academic year (e.g., earnings, financial aid, family assistance). Tuition and fees are billed directly to a student’s account by the University. Budget items are estimated costs based on average monthly living expenses multiplied by the number of months in the program’s academic year. These costs may vary for each student, consequently, each student should determine anticipated expenses while in school. Please note, student loans are not available during periods on non-attendance (i.e., summer quarter, leave of absence), however, the Federal Work-Study program may be an option to those that qualify.


Optometry - Glendale
Academic Year 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year
*Tuition and Fees:        
Tuition $47,626 $47,626 $47,626 $47,626
Student Services Fee 740 740 740 740
Binocular Indirect Opthalmoscope 0 2,760 0 0
Other Fees 4,781 0 0 0
Disability Insurance Fee 50 50 50 50
Total Tuition and Fees: $53,197 $51,176 $48,416 $48,416
*Tuition is expected to increase between 3% to 4%   

Optometry - Glendale
Academic Year 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year
  9-Month Budget 9-Month Budget 12-Month Budget 12-Month Budget
Budget Items/ Estimated Costs:        
Books, course materials and supplies  $1,943 $1,335 $852 $150
Personal Expenses  
on-campus/off-campus/with parent 2,970 2,970 3,960 3,960
thrifty 1,467 1,467 1,956 1,956
Health Insurance 3,840 2,883 3,844 4,164
Housing    
on-campus 9,900 9,900 13,200 13,200
off-campus 15,525 15,525 20,700 20,700
with parent 6,300 6,300 8,400 8,400
thrifty 5,760 5,760 7,680 7,680
Food   
on-campus/ off-campus 4,500 4,500 6,000 6,000
with parent 2,025 2,025 2,700 2,700
thrifty 2,664 2,664 3,552 3,552
Travel  
on-campus/ thrifty 1,280 1,280 1,703 8,089
off-campus/ with parent 3,578 3,578 4,768 8,885
Transportation1 1,620 1,620 2,160 2,160
NBEO Board Exams 0 0 1,380 2,760
Average Loan Origination Fees 2,235 2,235 2,306 2,506
Total Budget Items/ Estimated Costs:         
on-campus $28,288 $26,723 $35,405 $42,989
off-campus $36,211 $34,646 $45,970 $51,285
with parent $24,511 $22,946 $30,370 $35,685
thrifty $20,809 $19,244 $25,433 $33,017
1Expenses include auto insurance and registration


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