Below is a list of estimated cost of living expenses which a student may incur while attending ACP during the 2009-2010 academic year. Please note these expenses are in addition to tuition and fees, which differ depending upon the student’s academic level, i.e., P1, P2, or P3 (see Tuition and Fees for the current year's costs). These estimates may be used for calculating student expenditures.

Required textbooks will cost approximately $1000 per year ($400 for fall, $400 for spring, $200 for summer).

Expense	Per Month	Per Year
Housing	$550/month	$6,600
Utilities	$260/month	$3,120
Food	$330/month	$3,960
Incidentals	$130/month	$1,560
Transportation	$330/month	$3,960
Total Monthly Expenses	$1,600/month	$19,200
Laptop (one-time purchase)	Up to $1,500*

The 2009-2010 Cost of Living ($6,400 per term) for a first year student is based on two terms of enrollment (fall and spring). However, a second and third year students' Cost of Living covers three terms or a full year of enrollment (summer, fall and spring).

*A laptop is required. $1,500 is the maximum amount allowed for the cost of attendence allocation. This is a one-time purchase.