<p>They are estimates. They are included in the overall COA as the COA is what a school uses to determine financial aid eligibility. But they are indirect expenses that the school will not bill to you. My daughter never bought her books from the school except for a couple of books that were not available elsewhere. She always bought them used and online from sources such as Amazon, half.com, etc.</p>
<p>Don’t be too quick to turn down the WS. having a job on campus is convenient and they are often fairly flexible.</p>