Cost of Attendance
Cost Of Attendance
The cost of attendance (COA), is the average academic year education-related cost for attending a program at an institution of higher education. Expected charges include direct costs (not charged directly by Trident), such as tuition and fees, and indirect costs, such as housing and food, travel, books and supplies, and other personal expenses. The COA will differ based on various circumstances, such as your enrollment status and living situation. Students living with their parents should reference the ‘With Parent’ components below. Students receiving Military Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) should reference the ‘BAH’ components below. All other students should reference the ‘Off-Campus’ components below.
Below are the COA components for the 2025-26 academic year. At Trident, a full time academic year consists of two semesters which is generally seven months in length.
Trident 2025-26 COA
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With Parent
Estimated Costs of Attendance
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Off Campus
Estimated Costs of Attendance
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BAH
Estimated Costs of Attendance
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Food and Housing1
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$4,095 per Academic Year
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$8,176 per Academic Year
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$4,095 per Academic Year
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Miscellaneous/Personal Expenses1
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$2,569 per Academic Year
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Books and Supplies2
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N/A
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1 Based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Price Index Inflation Calculator: https://www.bls.gov/data/inflation_calculator.htm
2 Books are bundled and included in the tuition cost.
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