Undergraduate Affordability Scenarios

Trying to determine what college will actually cost can be a challenge for even the sharpest financial minds. You have to determine tuition, housing, board (meal plans), insurance and fees then deduct whatever financial aid you may qualify for whether provided by the state or federal government, the college you are interested in plus the myriad of organizations that award merit- or need-based scholarships you might qualify for.

These scenarios were created help you understand your financial situation as you consider attending CBU. They take into account the factors a majority of CBU students occupy and also provide payment plan options that divide up your annual college investment into more manageable monthly amounts. These scenarios are provided as estimates only - your particular situation may be different depending on the number of classes you take each semester, whether you live on or off campus, the meal plan you select, whether you opt to pay for CBU health insurance (all students are required to have health insurance but most are covered on their parent's insurance plans and do not need CBU insurance) and a range of other variables.

Note that all figures are provided in their annual amounts and reflect 2009-10 academic year figures.

 

Student

  Andrea Joshua Mary Jason Elizabeth
Parent's Finances            
Home State   OR CA CA CA CA
Parent's Annual Earnings   $57,003 $100,599 $163,778 $81,095 $15,530
Investments   $28,261 $0 $200,000 $0 $0
Untaxed Income   $0 $42,648 $0 $0 $400
             
Family Members   5 6 4 5 3
Number of Members in College   1 2 1 2 1
             
Student's SAT/ACT   1730 1050 1850 27 1400
Student's GPA   4.0 2.7 3.6 3.3 3.2
             
Financial Aid Package            
CBU Academic Scholarship   $4,500 $0 $3,200 $4,500 $0
CBU Music Scholarship   $0 $0 $0 $4,000 $0
CBU Athletic Scholarship   $0 $3,000 $0 $0 $0
Cal Grant   $0 $0 $0 $9,708 $9,708
Pell Grant   $0 $0 $0 $0 $5,350
Federal Supplemental Grant   $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,000
CBU Grant   $3,500 $3,500 $0 $3,000 $3,000
Stafford Loan (Subsidized)   $3,500 $3,500 $0 $3,500 $3,500
Stafford Loan (Unsubsidized)   $2,000 $2,000 $5,500 $2,000 $2,000
Parent PLUS Loan   $0 $14,000 $15,000 $0 $4,000
Private Alternative Loan   $8,000 $0 $0 $0 $0
TOTAL Aid Package   $21,500 $26,000 $23,700 $26,708 $28,558
             
CBU Tuition and Fees            
Tuition (13-18 units, daytime)   $21,866 $21,866 $21,866 $21,866 $21,866
General Fee   $930 $930 $930 $930 $930
Student Services Fee   $470 $470 $470 $470 $470
New Student Orientation Fee   $310 $310 $310 $310 $310
On-Campus Housing   $3,960 $3,960 $3,960 $3,960 $3,960
Meal Plan (10 meals/week)   $2,790 $2,790 $2,79 $2,790 $2,790
Estimated TOTAL Investment   $30,326 $30,326 $30,326 $30,326 $30,326
             
Charges Remaining AfterFinancial Aid Applied   $8,826 $4,326 $6,626 $3,618 $1,768
             
Down Payment at Registration   $1,000 $250 $900 $250 $250
Monthly Payments (10)   $783 $408 $573 $337 $152