Tuition and Fees
Rates below are for the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 semesters.
Full-time rates/fees are charged for enrollment of 12 or more credits.
Students enrolled in dual degree programs where the tuition rates for the individual schools/degrees differ are billed at the higher tuition rate.
School of Architecture and Allied Arts
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Full-time
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$30,620/semester
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Part-time
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$2,390/credit hour
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College of Arts and Sciences
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Full-time
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$30,250/semester
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Part-time
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$2,390/credit hour
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Busch School of Business
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Full-time
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$30,250/semester
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Part-time
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$2,390/credit hour
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College of Engineering, Physics, and Computing
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Full-time
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$30,620/semester
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Part-time
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$2,390/credit hour
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Rome School of Performing Arts
Music students should also take note of course-specific fees in the Miscellaneous Fees section.
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Full-time, enrolled Fall 2021 and later
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$30,250/semester
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Part-time, enrolled prior to Fall 2021
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$2,390/credit hour
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Conway School of Nursing
Conway students should also take note of school-specific fee in the Mandatory Fees section.
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Full-time
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$30,250/semester
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Part-time
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$2,390/credit hour
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Accelerated B.S.N. Program
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$1,250/credit hour
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School of Philosophy
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Full-time
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$30,250/semester
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Part-time
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$2,390/credit hour
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School of Professional Studies
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Full and Part-Time, programs except those listed below
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$1,125/credit hour
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Full and Part-Time, Associate of Arts (AA) in Early Childhood Education program
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$550/credit hour
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Full and Part-Time, DC Futures program
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$380/credit hour
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Full and Part-Time, Active Duty military
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$250/credit hour
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Full and Part-Time, ABSN Prerequisite Courses
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$200/credit hour
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Full-time, Tucson program
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$5,825/semester
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Part-time, Tucson program
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$505/credit hour
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National Catholic School of Social Service
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Full-time
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$30,250/semester
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Part-time
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$2,390/credit hour
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School of Theology and Religious Studies
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Full-time
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$30,250/semester
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Part-time
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$2,390/credit hour
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High School Dual Enrollment Students
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Programs except those listed below
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$225/credit hour
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Busch School of Business CEDE program
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$675/course
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Mandatory Fees
Fall & Spring Semester Fees
These fees are charged in the fall and spring semesters. The Undergraduate Student Association Fee is waived for students who are studying abroad and for students in the Accelerated BSN program.
The U-Pass Fee is waived for students who are studying abroad, students at the Tucson campus, and for students in the fully online Paralegal Studies programs.
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Full-Time
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Part-Time
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Undergraduate Student Association Fee
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$138
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$71
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University Services Fee
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$625
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$375
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Tuition Refund Plan
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$120 |
TBD†
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| U-Pass Fee |
$125 |
Not Eligible |
Enrollment in the Tuition Refund Plan is required for all full-time undergraduate students (excluding those in the School of Professional Studies) unless the annual online waiver is completed by the published deadline.
†Part-time students who wish to purchase coverage may do so by contacting the plan provider. Additional information is available here.
Student Medical Plan
Enrollment in the university’s Student Medical Insurance plan is required for all domestic students enrolled in 12 or more credits and for all international students, regardless of the number of credits in which they are enrolled, unless an annual online coverage waiver is completed by the published deadline. Additional information on the student medical insurance plan and instructions for waiving coverage are available at the Student Medical Insurance webpage.
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Annual coverage, Premium Plan – for students enrolled in the Fall semester
Charge is assessed in full in the Fall term; Students required to carry coverage who do not complete a waiver by the deadline will be auto-enrolled in this plan
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$5,120
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Annual coverage, Basic Plan – for students enrolled in the Fall semester
Charge is assessed in full in the Fall term
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$3,244
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Partial-year coverage, Premium Plan – for students NOT enrolled in the Fall semester
Charge is assessed in full in the Spring term
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$3,156.17
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Partial-year coverage, Basic Plan – for students NOT enrolled in the Fall semester
Charge is assessed in full in the Spring term
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$1,999.73 |
Conway School of Nursing Fee
This fee is charged to students in the Conway School of Nursing in the fall and spring semesters.
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Full-Time
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Part-Time
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Curriculum Fee
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$600
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$300
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Miscellaneous Fees
Administrative Fees
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Credit Card Chargeback Fee*
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varies
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Diploma Replacement Fee
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$155
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Health Services Fee
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varies
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ID Card Replacement Fee
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$35
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Parking Fine
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varies
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Parking Permit Fee
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varies
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Return Check Fee*
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$30
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Stop Payment / ACH Return / Administrative Return Fee*
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$20
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*These fees are set by the University's payment processing vendor and are subject to change at any time.
Course and Department Fees
Fees listed as “course fee” or “program fee” are charged in lieu of regular tuition. All other fees in this section are charged in addition to the regular course tuition. Undergraduate students enrolling in graduate-level classes will be charged applicable class fees, as listed here.
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In the School of Architecture and Allied Arts
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| Art Department Lost or Stolen Equipment Fee |
varies |
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In the College of Arts and Sciences
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Course Fee: MATH 11, MATH 21
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$225
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Psychology Comprehensive Examination Fee: PSY 498
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$35
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In the College of Engineering, Physics, and Computing
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Course Fee: ENGR 499
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$300
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Course Fee: ENGR 525
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$300
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In the Rome School of Performing Arts
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Dance Class Fee
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$190
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Music Instruction Fee: 1 credit MUPI course
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$700
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Music Instruction Fee: 2 credit MUPI course
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$900
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Music Instruction Fee: 3 credit MUPI course
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$1,400
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Music/Drama/Art Production Fee
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$52
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Music Recital Fee, per recital
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$68
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In the School of Professional Studies
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Program Fee: MPD 353, SHRM Members
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$1,095
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Program Fee: MPD 353, Non-SHRM Members
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$1,195
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Education Abroad Fees
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CUA Rome Program, administrative fee, per semester (Fall and Spring)
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$1,750
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CUA Rome Program, housing, per semester (Fall and Spring)
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$6,310
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CUA Rome Program, board, per semester (Fall and Spring)
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$3,340
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CUA Affiliated Programs, per semester
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varies - Contact CUA broad
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Note: A portion of the above Education Abroad fees is paid directly to CUA broad as a program deposit. The remaining balance is billed to the student account.
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CUA Exchange Programs, administrative fee
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varies - Contact CUA broad
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CUA Sponsored Short-Term Programs, administrative fee
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varies - Contact CUAbroad
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Non-CUA Affiliated/Sponsored Program, administrative fee, one semester program
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$2,340
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Non-CUA Affiliated/Sponsored Program, administrative fee, short-term
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$1,200
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Program Cancellation Fee
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varies - Contact CUA broad
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Transcript Fees
Fee is paid directly to Parchment, the university's transcripts vendor. Instructions on how to request a transcript can be found here.
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Electronic Transcript
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$10
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Paper Transcript, Domestic Address
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$12
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Paper Transcript, International Address
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$15
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Paper Transcript, Pickup
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$15
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Admissions Fees
Application Fees
These fees are paid at the time of application and do not bill to or credit to the student account
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Undergraduate degree programs & High School Dual Enrollment applicants
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$0
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Undergraduate non-degree, certificate programs, and summer-only applicants
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$25
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Education Abroad programs
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$65
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Registration Deposits
Deposits are not billed to the student account and are applied as a pre-payment of future fees. Deposits are non-refundable.
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Undergraduate, Residential
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$500
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Undergraduate, Commuter
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$300
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Undergraduate, Pell Grant Recipients
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$100
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Late Fees
Administrative Late Fees
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Late/incomplete Immunization Fee
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$100
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Late Payment Fees
Payment is due by the published due date each term. Unpaid balances are subject to late payment fees and interest charges as outlined here.
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Late Fee (assessed once per term on outstanding term balance)
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5%
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Interest (assessed on the 15th of each month on entire outstanding balance)
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18% per annum
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Housing
Housing charges include cable T.V. connection, laundry, and internet services. Not all room types are available in each hall. Refer to the Residence Hall Information webpage for descriptions of available room types in specific halls.
Additional per diem charges will be assessed to students approved to reside on campus outside of normal contractual periods.
Additional information is available through the Office of Housing Services.
General Housing Fees
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Housing Cancellation Fee (outlined in the Residence Hall & Dinning Services
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$500 and up
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Phone Installation/Use Charge
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$240
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Lockout & Key Replacement Fees
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Varies
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Room & Common Area Damage Fees
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Varies
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Centennial Village and Caldwell, Flather, Gibbons, Regan, Ryan, and Seton Halls
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Single
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$5,865/semester
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Single with bath
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$5,730/semester
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Double
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$5,395/semester
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Double with bath
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$6,080/semester
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Triple
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$4,930/semester
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Triple with bath
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$5,760/semester
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Quad with bath
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$5,760/semester
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Millennium Halls
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Apartment Single
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$7,040/semester
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Apartment Double
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$6,710/semester
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Single Suite A
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$6,680/semester
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Single Suite B
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$6,150/semester
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Single Suite C
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$6,150/semester
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Opus Hall
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Suite Single
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$6,680/semester
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Suite Double
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$6,150/semester
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St. Lawrence Village
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Double
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$5,395/semester
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Apartment Double
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$6,710/semester
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Board
Board plans are for use in university dining halls.
All residential first-year and sophomore undergraduates are required to select the Open Access Plan.
All residential juniors are required to select either the Open Access or Weekly 14 Plan.
Additional information is available through Dining Services.
Dining Plans
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Open Access Plan
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$4,390/semester
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Weekly 14 Plan
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$3,480/semester
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Weekly 7 Plan
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$2,320/semester
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Community Plan: 75 Swipes
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$675/semester
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Community Plan: 50 Swipes
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$500/semester
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Community Plan: 35 Swipes
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$385/semester
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Community Plan: 25 Swipes
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$300/semester
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Community Plan: 15 Swipes
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$195/semester
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Complete Cost of Attendance information for undergraduate students can be found here.