Costs 2009-2010

Residential Student | Commuter Student

Residential Student	Fall	Spring	Total
Tuition	$9,865	$9,865	$19,730
General Fee	$300	$300	$600
Health Care	$80	$80	$160
Room	$1,645	$1,645	$3,290
Food Service	$1,300	$1,300	$2,600
TOTAL (Residential)	$13,190	$13,190	$26,380

Commuter Student	Fall	Spring	Total
Tuition	$9,865	$9,865	$19,730
General Fee	$300	$300	$600
TOTAL (Commuter)	$10,165	$10,165	$20,330

Tuition: The charge for tuition allows students to carry 12 to 16 hours each semester. Up to 4 hours may be taken in the January term without an additional charge if the full-time tuition rate is paid in fall or spring. A tuition overload fee of $580 is charged for each credit hour over 16 in fall or spring, or over 4 in January term. Students enrolled in less than 12 hours in fall or spring pay part-time tuition of $704 per credit hour. Tuition charges for January term when a student is not enrolled full-time in fall or spring is $637 per credit hour. Summer school tuition is offered at a reduced rate per credit hour. A non-refundable $100 deposit is required to register for summer courses.

Tuition covers the costs of basic instruction. Specific course fees may be added for individualized instruction, laboratory supplies, transportation, etc. January term travel fees and summer school charges are also published in separate bulletins. Students should contact the faculty member leading a January term travel course for advance payment deadlines.

Semester Off-Campus Study Programs: Students must complete an application process and pay a $50 application fee for semester-long off-campus study programs. (See details under the Academic Regulations and Procedures section of the Catalog). Students should contact the Student Accounts Office for cost information and any related administrative fees. Tuition, room, board, fees and travel costs incurred by the student vary with each program. It is also important to consult with the Financial Aid Office for details regarding available financial aid. In some instances Institutional financial aid is limited for off-campus study so there could be a reduction in a student’s financial aid award. However, there are outside awards available for which students may wish to apply.
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Studying abroad during the fall semester may affect the student’s charges for January term. See Student Accounts for details.

Senior Citizens: (62 or over and retired) may enroll tuition free on a space available basis. Senior citizens must pay the general fee and course fees. See the Admissions Office for details. Senior citizens cannot enroll in the adult-degree completion or graduate programs.

General Fee: Full-time students pay a $600 general fee per year for student community life and campus ministries activities, such as student government-sponsored events, Counseling and Career Services, Student Health Services, Enerazan yearbook, The Lakeholm Viewer newspaper, intramurals, Lecture-Artist series and library expenses, etc. The fee also provides admission to intercollegiate sporting events (excluding homecoming and tournaments) at no additional cost. Part-time students and those attending only during the January term, pay $20 per credit hour for the general fee. There is no general fee charged for the summer term. An initial ID card is provided as part of the general free, but $10 is charged to replace a lost or damaged ID card.

Room Charges: Unmarried students not living with parents or guardians must room and board on campus. Exceptions to this requirement are made for students who are 22 or older, or students with senior status who are 21 or older by August 31. The annual housing charge is $3,290 for double occupancy. If single occupancy is requested (and available), the charge is $4,935. Laundry facilities are provided for residential students at no additional charge. Students who live on campus are required to purchase the university’s meal plan.

The cost for a room during the January term for students who do not room on campus in the fall or spring is $366. Students are not permitted to occupy rooms during summer and other vacation periods without permission from the Director of Residence Life and the Student Accounts Office. When such permission is granted, a charge is assessed and must be pre-paid.

Meal Plan: The fee is $2,600 for a continuous service meal plan. A la carte meal rates are higher and are published in the Dining Commons. Students who do not board on campus in the fall or spring are charged $289 for the January meal plan.

Health Care Fee: All residential students must carry the university’s supplemental health insurance coverage. A $160 charge is assessed to all residential and all full-time off-campus students to cover the costs; $80 is charged in the fall semester and $80 is charged in the spring semester. Off-campus students may waive coverage when confirming. Married students may elect insurance for spouses and/or children at special premium rates. The charge is prorated for those attending only during the January term.

Information on premiums is available in the Student Accounts Office. Information about coverage is available in the Student Health Services Office.

Other Fees

Application fee $25
Auditing (per course) $150
Auditing (full-time students per credit hour) $25
Class schedule change (per form) $10
College Level Examination Program (CLEP) (per general or subject test) call the Test Center (x4230) for fee
Course fees (e.g., laboratory, student teaching, travel, etc.) are listed in the online Undergraduate Course Schedule.
Credit by examination recording fee (per credit hour) $30
Deferred payment fee (per semester) $45
Directed study fee (if requested by student
Housing deposit $150
ID card replacement $10
Late confirmation fee $50
Residual ACT/SAT test Call the Test Center
Returned check fee $30
Room key replacement $20
Tuition deposit $100