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2019-2020 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Freshmen Entering Fall 2019

Per-Unit Tuition Rate - $776
RESIDENT COMMUTER

Tuition

 $55,816 $55,816
Orientation Fee (fall semester only) 375 375

Activity Fee

 264 264
Transportation Fee 224 224

Media Fee

 10 10
Technology Fee 430 430

Rooms & Fees 1

 8,822 0
Dining 2 6,150 3,075

Books/Supplies & Miscellaneous 3

 2,400 2,400
Travel Allowance 3,4 0 680

Totals

 $74,491 $63,274

Undergraduates Who Entered Fall 2015-2018

RESIDENT COMMUTER OFF-CAMPUS

Tuition

 $55,816 $55,816 $55,816
Orientation Fee 0 0 0

Activity Fee

 264 264 264
Transportation Fee 224 224 224

Media Fee

 10 10 10
Technology Fee 430 430 430

Rooms & Fees 1

 8,822 0 8,322
Dining 2 5,840 3,075 5,840

Books/Supplies & Miscellaneous 3

 2,400 2,400 2,400
Travel Allowance 3,4 0 680 0

Totals

 $73,806 $62,899 $73,306

Health Insurance

Health insurance coverage is required at an estimated cost of $2,627/year. If a student is covered under a family's health plan, a waiver may be submitted to University Health Services for approval. View more details on the University Health Services website. 

Notes:

1 All incoming freshmen are required to live on campus. Permission for freshmen to commute must be granted by Student Affairs. Off-campus room rate is estimated at resident room minus $500.

2 The commuter dining amount is based upon 14 meals per two weeks. Upperclass resident and off-campus dining is estimated using freshmen resident dining minus $310.

3 These expenses will not appear on your student account.

4 Travel allowance for resident and off-campus students varies based on home state.