Understanding the CVM's Cost of Attendance

A college education is an investment in your future, but to manage that investment, you need to know the costs. This page will show you the average expenses a full-time student may experience in the veterinary medicine program at USU. No two students are alike, so things like housing and food will vary from student to student depending on their individual needs and circumstances.

• On-campus costs are displayed first followed by off-campus costs.
• Housing and food includes things like rent, groceries or meal plans, and basic utilities.
• Miscellaneous and personal expenses include things like clothing, entertainment, and other living expenses.
• Transportation includes things like travel between campus, residences, and a student’s place of work as well as basic vehicle maintenance.
• Amounts deducted upfront from student loans are taken into account when a student receives a financial aid offer.
• Your individual estimated cost of attendance will be displayed on a webpage that you can access from your financial aid offer email.
• Your calculated financial need is your cost of attendance minus your FAFSA expected family contribution amount, which allows USU to determine your eligibility for subsidized loans, work-study, etc.

USU is willing to consider modifications to these components for the purpose of determining cost of living for student aid. Daycare, childcare, and private school tuition can also be added to a student's cost of attendance, as can high out-of-pocket medical and dental costs that were recently paid.

Students may also appeal for a one-time increase if they need to purchase a computer for their program. Not all increases result in additional direct loan assistance, but they may result in additional eligibility for Direct Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) or private education loans instead.

Scholarship Displacement

Non-federal aid such as private or institutional scholarships, tribal funding, vocational rehabilitation, etc. may affect eligibility for institutional aid, including student loans. Reductions to work-study, supplemental grants, and subsidized student loans are required when a student's total aid exceeds their financial need and/or cost of attendance. Additional reductions to PLUS, private, and unsubsidized loans may also be necessary. We will notify students of such reductions by email, and students may appeal them.

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Non-Resident

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