Coming to the cost of attendance, students need to understand that the tuition fee is just a single aspect of the expenses that come under the overall cost of attending the university. They must plan for several other expenses that accompany the cost of attendance such as lodging, dining, textbooks, supplies, and the cost of living, among others. For students attending the university, the total tuition and fees for one year add up to about $7,605. Apart from that, they should also pay an average amount of $615 toward books and supplies, $13,764 for room and boarding charges, and $5,820 toward other expenses in a year. So, the overall cost of attending MCU comes out to be about $27,804 per year, according to the most recent information available.