Cost of Attendance
The cost of attendance, also known as the student budget, is a reasonable estimate of the costs a student will incur during their period of enrollment at Berea College. While tuition is a component of the cost of attendance, tuition is covered through the various sources of aid (as discussed in the previous section). Therefore, the student (and family) is responsible for the non-tuition expenses included in the table below.
A student’s cost of attendance varies depending on where they will live during the academic year. Housing, food, and fee charges will be set by the College and charged to a student’s account (if the student is living on campus and has a meal plan). Other charges are indirect charges that will vary based on personal spending habits.
2023-2024 Cost of Attendance (Fall and Spring Terms)
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Residence Hall
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Ecovillage
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Off-Campus
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Fall
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Spring
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Fall
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Spring
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Fall
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Spring
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Tuition
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$24,300
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$24,300
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$24,300
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$24,300
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$24,300
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$24,300
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Housing
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$2,001
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$2,001
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$2,813
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$2,812
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$2,813
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$2,812
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Food
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$1,945
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$1,945
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$2,000
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$2,000
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$2,000
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$2,000
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Health & Dental Fee
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$88
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$88
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$88
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$88
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$88
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$88
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Campus Activities Fee
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$47
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$47
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$47
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$47
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$47
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$47
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Student Engagement Fee
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$17
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$17
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$17
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$17
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$17
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$17
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Accident Fund Fee
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$1
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$1
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$1
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$1
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$1
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$1
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Technology Fee
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$210
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$210
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$210
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$210
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$210
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$210
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Books, Course Materials, Supplies & Equipment
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$350
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$350
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$350
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$350
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$350
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$350
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Transportation Allowance
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$500
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$500
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$500
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$500
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$700
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$700
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Miscellaneous Personal Expenses
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$900
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$900
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$900
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$900
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$900
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$900
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Total Cost of Attendance*
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$30,359
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$30,359
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$31,226
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$31,225
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$31,426
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$31,425
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* Additional fees may be charged for courses that include laboratory sessions or special supplies. These are listed in the course descriptions in this Catalog under Academic Departments and Courses.