Cost of Attendance is Estimated
You have likely already received your financial aid notification, or award letter, from financial aid. Within that notification is a section on the Cost of Attendance. Any amounts in this section are estimates based on criteria from your school.
We will discuss this in our Cash at College webinar which is scheduled for August 16th at 12:00 PM CT. Register for Cash at College at go.uillinois.edu/getsavvywebinars.
Comparing & Lowering Costs
For example, room & board costs can be lowered if you choose options like having more roommates or different meal plans. However, it can also be significantly increased if you choose to live alone or want different living amenities. Comparing housing options can be a great way to cut overall costs of a college degree.
The costs of books and supplies can be lowered by buying used, renting, or borrowing from the library or friends. These small amounts can definitely add up.
To compare costs of different degree programs, majors, and other fees that can fluctuate based on enrollment, check the registrar's website at your university:
Learn More About Financial Aid
You can learn more about financial aid (including loans and scholarships) with:
Or, you can enroll in our Borrow course by following the steps below:
- Visit the Borrow course.
- Click the NetID Login button.
- Log in with your NetID & password (requires 2FA).
- Under Self-enrollment (Student), click the "Enroll Me" button.
- Complete the modules that interest you related to spending your money.
