Tuition and Fees
The University and the Board of Trustees reserve the right to revise general or specific fees to reflect economic conditions. The following schedule of tuition and fees is effective for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Undergraduate Fees
| 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| Application to the University | $50 | $50 |
| New student commitment fee – commuter (non-refundable) | $300 | $300 |
| New student commitment fee and housing deposit – resident ($300 non-refundable) | $700 | $700 |
| Tuition per semester (12 or more credits, not to exceed 17 credits). Additional credits billed at 1/15th of full-time tuition per semester. | $19,193 | $19,775 |
| Student activities fee per semester (students enrolled for 6 or more credits) | $150 | $150 |
| Technology fee per semester (students enrolled for 6 or more credits) | $150 | $150 |
| Tuition per credit, traditional undergraduate (students enrolled for less than 12 credits) | $1,280 | $1,320 |
| Tuition per credit, continuing education | $320 | $330 |
| Registration fee (students enrolled for fewer than 12 credits per semester) | $60 | $60 |
| Late registration fee, full-time students (for failure to complete registration during scheduled registration period) | $100 | $100 |
| Late registration fee, part-time students (for failure to complete registration by the part-time registration deadline) | $50 | $50 |
| Transcript fee, per copy, processed within 5 business days | $10 | $10 |
| Transcript fee, per copy, processed within 48 hours | $20 | $20 |
| Transcript fee, per copy, processed within 24 hours | $25 | $25 |
| Graduation fee (includes cap and gown) | $350 | $350 |
| Audit fee per credit | $200 | $200 |
| Late payment fee (full-time students - see specific deadlines published in the current schedule of classes) | $300 | $300 |
Lab/course fees: Fees applicable to specific courses and labs are detailed in the "course offerings" section of the current schedule of classes.
Graduate Tuition and Fees
| 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition per credit, master's degree program | $565 | $585 |
| Tuition per year, MFA program | $18,816 | $19,392 |
| Tuition per credit, Ph.D. Humanities program | $850 | $875 |
| Tuition per credit, DNP program | $825 | $850 |
| Tuition per credit, International Relations Ph.D. program | $875 | |
| Registration fee | $60 | $60 |
| Doctoral dissertation mentoring per semester | $2,550 | $2,625 |
| Comprehensive exam fee | $250 | $250 |
| Proficiency exam fee | $250 | $250 |
| Room and board, MFA program (shared) | $1,250 | $1,288* |
| Room and board, MFA program (private) | $1,500 | $1,545* |
| Late registration fee (two weeks prior to start of class) | $50 | $50 |
| Audit fee per credit | $200 | $200 |
| Transcript fee, per copy, processed within 5 business days | $10 | $10 |
| Transcript fee, per copy, processed within 48 hours | $20 | $20 |
| Transcript fee, per copy, processed within 24 hours | $25 | $25 |
| Graduation fee | $250 | $250 |
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Per-credit courses: These courses will be charged the tuition rate associated with the degree program the student is actively pursuing.
Lab/course fees: Fees applicable to specific courses and labs are detailed in the "course offerings" section of the current schedule of classes.
* Effective June 2019
RN-BSN Tuition and Fees
| 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition per credit, continuing education program | $320 | $330 |
| Registration fee | $60 | $60 |
| Late registration fee (two weeks prior to start of class) | $50 | $50 |
| Audit fee per credit | $200 | $200 |
| Transcript fee, per copy, processed within 5 business days | $10 | $10 |
| Transcript fee, per copy, processed within 48 hours | $20 | $20 |
| Transcript fee, per copy, processed within 24 hours | $25 | $25 |
| Graduation fee | $250 | $250 |
Summer Sessions I and II
| 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition per credit, undergraduate and graduate programs | $565 | $585 |
| Tuition per credit, DNP program | $825 | $850 |
| Tuition per credit, Ph.D. program | $850 | $875 |
| Registration fee | $60 | $50 |
| Lab fees, as indicated in certain course descriptions | Vary | Vary |
| Late registration fee | $25 | $25 |
| Audit fee per credit | $200 | $200 |
Room and Board
| Room Options - 2018-2019 | Fall | Spring | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residence halls - traditional | $4,250 | $4,250 | $8,500* |
| Residence halls - historic homes | $4,410 | $4,410 | $8,820** |
| Apartments | $5,650 | $5,650 | $11,300*** |
| Houses | $5,885 | $5,885 | $11,770*** |
| Meal Options | |||
| Unlimited meal plan (required for freshmen) | $3,000 | $3,000 | $6,000* |
| 14-meal plan (minimum plan for sophomores) | $2,790 | $2,790 | $5,580** |
| 11-meal plan | $1,700 | $1,700 | $3,400 |
| 7-meal plan | $1,335 | $1,335 | $2,670**** |
| 5-meal plan (off-campus students only) | $915 | $915 | $1,830 |
Note: Single room charges are $900 per semester or $1,800 per year in addition to the above.
* Required for all freshmen living in a residence hall
** Primarily sophomore housing and minimum meal plan required
*** Primarily junior and senior housing
**** Minimum meal plan required for all students living in apartments and houses
All requests to changes on your designated meal plan must be made to the Office of Residence Life. Requests must be submitted prior to the start of classes.
Special Fees
| 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| Art studio fee (per course) | $100 | $100 |
| Business studies course fees | $25 to $75 | $25 to $75 |
| Music lesson fee (per course) | $560 | $560 |
| Physical education courses | $40 to $100 | $40 to $100 |
| Science lab fees (per course) | $60 to $150 | $60 to $150 |
| Study abroad - semester/year | $600 | $600 |
| Theater fee (applies to one course only) | $25 | $25 |
| Religious studies (applies to one course only) | $50 | $50 |
| Nursing program fees (freshmen per semester) | $300 | $500 |
| Nursing program fees (sophomores per semester) | $500 | $650 |
| Nursing program fees (juniors per semester) | $1,000 | $1,250 |
| Nursing program fees (seniors per semester) | $1,250 | $1,500 |
| Education practicum fee (per course) | $50 | $50 |
| Education - student teaching fee (per course) | $500 | $500 |
| Student health insurance fee | $2,079 | TBD* |