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


### Answer
The term **actual cost of attendance** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 2145* as follows -

> given the term "cost of attendance" by section 472 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087ll).

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 2145*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART III-TRAINING AND EDUCATION > CHAPTER 106A-EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR PERSONS ENLISTING FOR ACTIVE DUTY**

