To current students at Tech...

Colleges and Universities A-Z Georgia Institute of Technology
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<p>How much do you guys pay (approximately) a year at Tech?</p>

<p>I'm an in-state student with my mother making $60,000 while my father is unemployed. He receives no unemployment benefits.</p>

<p>I know I won't get the exact amount, but I was hoping to get an estimate.
I just submitted the in-state tuition classification forms so I will be considered to be in-state and I will not be getting my financial status this week, like the other students...</p>

<p>I just want to know what to expect, and how much I SHOULD be paying to attend Tech full-time.</p>

<p>THANKS!</p>

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<p>If you’re in-state, and you have the grades to get into GT, then you should be attending for free thanks to HOPE.</p>

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<p>I will get my tuition waived, but there’s more to college than just tuition. I was asking for the estimate that most in-state students at Tech pay a year like for room and boarding, student fees, books, etc.</p>

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<p>Books run $300-$500 per semester. You can check the fees and on-campus housing costs on the Bursar’s website. Off campus housing runs $400-$600 per month with roommates or $800-$1000 per month to live alone.</p>

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<p>Thank you @BanjoHitter. Do you mind sharing how much you pay a year? I’m assuming you’re an in-state attending Tech right now.</p>

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<p>Hey guys, so I just received my financial aid letter and was wondering by my cost of attendance is lower than the 2012-2013 estimate of $22,000ish. Does the financial aid letter not add in housing, meal plans, fees?</p>

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<p>@skittlescutie What do you mean, exactly? Like GT Finaid said you’ll pay less than the expected total for this year?</p>

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<p>@MagneticZeros</p>

<p>Georgia Tech cost for in-state is estimated at $22K [Georgia</a> Institute of Technology :: Financial Aid :: Cost of Attendance](<a href=“Blow the Whistle! (404 error: page not found) | Financial Aid”>Blow the Whistle! (404 error: page not found) | Financial Aid)</p>

<p>On the actual letter it says for my Total cost of attendance to be around $15K. In the understanding your financial aid link it says that this number covers tuition, room, board, estimated student fees, meal plans, etc. And then I got around $10,000 in HOPE and loans. So I’m not sure if the actual amount I have to pay out of pocket would be $15K-$10 = $5K? That seems too good to be true! So I feel like my cost of attendance is too low compared to the number that Tech gave us.</p>

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<p>@skittlescutie oh I see what you mean now! You know, that seems plausible because from what I hear, most in state students in Georgia with zell miller/hope pay $5,000-15,000 depending on income. Did you get pell grant or any loans? And may I ask what your income is?</p>

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<p>Also, try calling rhyme financial aid office and verifying everything! :)</p>

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<p>MagneticZeros, did you get your financial aid letter? If you did, or when you do could you share approx number under your “Total Cost of Attendance COA”? I’m in a similar situation as you since my parents are also unemployed and have been for a couple of years.</p>

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<p>Well, I couldn’t give you the finalized award letter because they’re still reviewing my residency status. My award letter currently says that I’m out-of-state.</p>

<pre><code>Total Cost of Attendance (COA): $40,568.00
Expected Family Contribution (EFC): $5,143.00
Need: $35,425.00
</code></pre>

<p>Awards
Fall 2012 Spring 2013 </p>

<p>Fed Direct Parent PLUS Loan $17,534.00 $17,534.00<br>
Fed Direct Subsidized Loan $1,750.00 $1,750.00<br>
Fed Direct Unsubsidized Loan $1,000.00 $1,000.00<br>
------------ ------------<br>
Total Awards Per Semester $20,284.00 $20,284.00<br>
The total of your awards for the 2012-2013 aid year is: $40,568.00</p>

<p>So as you can see, it is not sufficient especially as an out-of-stater. Hopefully, the financial office gets everything organized and gives me the official award letter as an in-stater. Lol, I will let you know once I get it! :)</p>