An Important Note About the Full Cost of Higher Education
All prospective students are reminded that the full cost of obtaining an education is likely to be higher than the direct cost of tuition and fees described above. Prospective students should consider their indirect costs of attending MJI as well.
Depending on your personal situation, your indirect costs while attending MJI could include: room and board, transportation to and from home, and miscellaneous personal expenses like clothing, laundry, entertainment, and recreation. Tuition and room and board costs, if you have them, will account for the major share of your financial obligations while attending MJI.
If you are an “out-of-area” student, you may expect to pay about $450.00 - $550.00 per month to rent a room in a nearby private home. If you require board as well, expect to pay about $4.00 to $7.00 per day for three meals (with kosher meals at the higher end of the scale). Rent for an efficiency apartment in the area will cost about $600.00 per month while a full one-bedroom apartment will cost $750.00 and up.
Students with spouses should expect total living expenses to be about 30% higher then indicated above. Those with children should add about 15% per child (Ref.: International Graduate, Vol. G, No. 7, winter 2006). (MJI will attempt to assist those students who seek rooms, apartments and/or roommates with whom to share these costs but can make no guarantees as to the success of finding domiciles and/or roommates.)
Students should also consider the cost of books and supplies, which can vary greatly according to the nature of your program. On average, however, MJI students spend between $25 to $40 per credit hour on books and supplies. MJI faculty are very sensitive to the cost of text books and other supplies and thus these costs at MJI are generally a little lower than at similar other area colleges and universities.
The cost of transportation varies, too. Although many students live quite close to MJI and can easily walk to the campus, because of employment, health and safety concerns or other personal needs, some students choose to drive rather than walk to school. Expect your automobile costs to range between 40 and 50 cents per mile (depending on type of vehicle) should you choose to own an automobile while at school.
Your other miscellaneous expenses will depend largely on your personal spending habits. A good rule of thumb is to allow about $500 to $1,000 per academic year for miscellaneous expenses not otherwise outlined here (e.g., clothing, laundry, entertainment, and recreation).
