Tuition and Costs

Tuition is guaranteed to remain at the same level for the the duration of your continuous attendance at ASL as when you begin your studies. Your tuition will change only if there is a disruption in your enrollment or you drop from full-time to part-time status. 

Tuition, fees, and indirect expenses such as living expenses and books are included in a budget called the Cost of Attendance, found below. Federal law governs allowable costs that may be included in the COA, an estimate of a student's educational expenses for the period of their enrollment.

Cost of Attendance for First-Year Students, 2013-2014

*A one-time documented rental or purchase of a computer can be added to the COA, up to $1,500.  The computer allowance includes hardware, MS Word or similar word document program and an extended warranty to cover period of enrollment up to expected date of graduation.  The date of the rental or purchase must be after July 1st,2013.  The documentation for funding must be a receipt of purchase.

Federal regulations dictate that the student COA cover only expenses incurred during enrollment periods and include only education-related expenses. Items that regulations exclude from the COA are:

• car lease or purchase
• car repair
• car insurance
• moving expenses
• expenses incurred outside of the student's actual period of enrollment
• financial support of a spouse or partner
• interview and/or professional wardrobe
• consumer credit-card debt

In special circumstances, students may be permitted to receive an increase in their COA. Please visit the Financial Aid Office or click here for additional information.

Tuition and fees for each semester are due no later than the first day of classes. Students who will not pay their tuition and fees in full by the due date must have finalized satisfactory arrangements to receive financial aid.