### Question
Can you define what actual cost of attendance means?


### Answer
**Actual cost of attendance** is defined as the following in *10 U.S.C. § 2145*:

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

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 2145*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART III-TRAINING AND EDUCATION > CHAPTER 107-EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR PERSONS ENLISTING FOR ACTIVE DUTY**

