Financial Aid determines a cost of attendance (COA or budget) each year for students attending Piedmont University. The COA is based on the average cost a full-time student will incur for the year, this includes: tuition and fees, books, housing (whether you are living on campus or off campus), food, transportation and personal expenses. If you will be enrolled less than full-time, the COA will be pro-rated accordingly.
This COA may be estimated higher than what your actual costs may be. You may use our Budget Worksheet to help evaluate your actual costs. Additional information concerning financial aid resources can be found at: https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types
Undergraduate Students
| Full-Time Fall/Spring Undergraduate Student | Demorest Commuting Independent | Demorest Commuting w/ Parent | Demorest On Campus | Athens Independent | Athens w/ Parent | Online Independent | Online w/ Parent |
| Tuition & Fees (based on 12 hours per term) | $31,700 | $31,700 | $31,700 | $24,540 | $24,540 | $15,260 | $15,260 |
| Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment based on 12 hours | $1,298 | $1,298 | $1,298 | $1,298 | $1,298 | $1,298 | $1,298 |
| Living Expenses (Housing & Food) | $10,668 | $6,542 | $13,100 | $10,668 | $6,542 | $10,668 | $6,542 |
| Transportation (average) | $1,750 | $1,750 | $1,750 | $1,750 | $1,750 | $200 | $200 |
| Personal/Miscellaneous | $1,800 | $1,800 | $1,800 | $1,800 | $1,800 | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| Loan Fees | $80 | $80 | $80 | $80 | $80 | $80 | $80 |
| Total Estimated Cost of Attendance (2 semesters) | $47,296 | $43,170 | $49,728 | $40,136 | $36,010 | $29,306 | $25,180 |
Graduate Students
| Full-Time Fall/Spring Graduate Student | Master's Degree (9 hours) 3 semesters | Master's Degree Education (9 hours) 3 semesters | Doctorate (6 hours) 3 semesters | Online Counseling Degree & Speech Language Pathology (9 hrs) 3 semesters | Athletic Training Graduate Portion (12 hours) 2 semesters | ||
| Tuition & Fees | $18,480 | $15,240 | $14,610 | $18,480 | $12,740 | ||
| Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment | $1,200 | $1,200 | $900 | $1,200 | $800 | ||
| Living Expenses (Housing & Food) | $16,002 | $16,002 | $16,002 | $16,002 | $10,668 | ||
| Transportation (average) | $300 | $300 | $1,050 | $300 | $200 | ||
| Personal/Miscellaneous | $900 | $900 | $600 | $900 | $600 | ||
| Loan Fees | $207 | $207 | $207 | $207 | $138 | ||
| Total Estimated Cost of Attendance | $37,089 | $33,849 | $33,369 | $31,755 | $25.146 |