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, such as tuition and fees, and indirect costs (not charged directly by Trident), 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 2026-27 academic year. At Trident, a full time academic year consists of two semesters which is generally seven months in length.

Trident 2026-27 COA

	With Parent Estimated Costs of Attendance	Off Campus Estimated Costs of Attendance	BAH Estimated Costs of Attendance
Food and Housing¹	$4,193 per Academic Year	$8,372 per Academic Year	$4,193 per Academic Year
Miscellaneous/Personal Expenses¹	$2,632 per Academic Year
Books and Supplies²	N/A

¹Based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Price Index Inflation Calculator: https://www.bls.gov/data/inflation_calculator.htm ²Books are bundled and included in the tuition cost.