Tuition and Costs

• Approximately 85% of students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents receive financial aid.
•  Scholarships, grants and loans are available for those who qualify. Aid is generally available for U.S. citizens or permanent residents only.
• Amounts due are usually paid each semester in lump sums, but alternate payment plans are available.
• Veterans and medically disabled students may be eligible for other resources of aid.
• International students are required to furnish proof of available funds. Click here for financial information for international students.

Tuition Costs for students for 2011-2012 academic year
UNDERGRADUATE RATES (semester charge for full-time undergraduates)		OTHER RATES (semester charge for BSN completion, Continuing Studies degree programs, Graduate and other programs)
Tuition and Credit Hours
1 hour = $486		Undergraduate BSN Completion Tuition/Audit Rates: $486 per credit hr/$243 per audit hr Continuing Studies Tuition/Audit Rates: $361 per credit hr/$243 per audit hr (9 hours max) Graduate Programs Tuition/Audit Rates: $520 per credit hr/$260 per audit hr Non-Degree Seeking/Transient/Visiting Undergraduate Tuition/Audit Rates: $486 per credit hr/$243 per audit hr (up to 8 hours. 9+ hours follows undergraduate rates) Executive MBA Program (entered Fall 2010):  $39,600 (total costs for two-year program) Executive MBA Program (entering Fall 2011): $40,890 (total cost for two-year program) MFA in Creative Writing (entering Spring 2012):  $7,200 per semester and $1,500 (Residency fee for the 5th, culminating residency) Housing Fees (optional) $1,000 housing fee for the January 2012 Residency and $1,000 housing fee for the June 2012 Residency
2 hours = $972
3 hours = $1,458
4 hours = $1,944
5 hours = $2,430
6 hours = $2,916
7 hours = $3,402
8 hours = $3,888
9 hours = $5,875
10 hours = $7,463
11 hours = $9,072
12-18 hours = $11,417
For more than 18 credit hours, tuition is $486 per credit hour.

Average cost for full-time undergraduate students for 2011-2012 academic year (fall and spring).
Tuition (12-18 credit hours per semester)	$22,834
Mandatory Fees (required)	$1,142
Room and Board (double room, 15 meals per week)	$8,830
Total: $32,806

Mandatory Fees Students are charged each semester for the following mandatory fees (as appropriate):
Student Service Fee Provides support for a number of student services, programs and activities.
full-time undergraduate students	$475
all other students	$40
Student Government Fee Provides basic support to student government, student productions, publications and other student-sponsored organizations.
full-time undergraduate students	$96
Medical Insurance Primary health insurance is required for international students with F or J visas.
international full-time undergraduate students	$245
international graduate or part-time students	$275
Miscellaneous Fees:
Change of course after registration	$25
Fall orientation fee	$85
Spring orientation fee	$55
Vehicle registration (academic year)	$50
Vehicle registration (spring-end of academic year)	$35

Residence Halls
Rooms	Semester Cost
Single	$3,165-$3,552
Double	$2,020-$2,350
Triple	$1,714-$2,096
Apartments	Semester Cost
ResCom	$3,165
David A. Straz Jr. Hall	$3,165-$3,748
Urso Hall	$4,075-$4,660

Meal Plans All students living on campus are required to purchase a meal plan.
Meal Plan	Semester Cost
Carte Blanche plus 75 Spartan dollars	$2,127
15 meals per week plus 100 Spartan dollars	$2,065
12 meals per week plus 150 Spartan dollars	$2,029
*7 meals per week plus 75 Spartan dollars	$1,146
*Available only for on-campus apartment residents.