Estimated Cost to Attend Yale
The first section of a student’s offer letter reflects a personalized estimate of the cost to attend Yale College for the upcoming academic year. Although most costs are fixed, a student’s estimated cost to attend Yale may differ based on the following:
- Travel expenses, which vary based on the student’s home address
- Supplementary allowance - a one-time startup grant offered to students with the highest need
- Full-time vs. part-time enrollment (Eli Whitney Students Program)
- Full academic year vs. single semester enrollment
This section is divided between Billed Expenses and Estimated Unbilled Expenses.
Because Yale uses standardized estimates for unbilled expenses, your actual costs for travel, books, supplies, and personal expenses may differ. Yale does not adjust offers in response to actual costs being higher or lower than the estimates.