### Question
How is the "cost of attendance" defined?


### Answer
The term **cost of attendance** is defined in *5 U.S.C. § 9809* as follows -

> given that term in section 472 of the Higher Education Act of 1965;

#### Citation:
  - *5 U.S.C. § 9809*
  - Heading: **PART III-EMPLOYEES > Subpart I-Miscellaneous > CHAPTER 98-NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION**

