Financial
Application Bad Check Penalty Credit Overload Dance Major Fee Equipment Insurance Graduation Fee Health Insurance Late Payment Late Registration Matriculation Fee Meal Plans Private Music Lesson Readmission Replacement Diploma Student Housing Transcripts Tuition Deposit Tuition
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Application Fee
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All applicants for matriculated programs |
$50 |
Bad Check Penalty
A $50 fine is charged for all checks issued to the University and not paid upon presentation to the bank. A hold will be placed on all official student documents until the original charge and the fine are paid in full. In addition no personal checks will be accepted for payment on the student’s account for one year. At the end of one year the student may appeal to the Office of Student Financial Services to review his/her payment history. All balances will be referred to a collection agency if repayment is not made. The student or their paying agents will be responsible for all collection costs and attorney fees.
Credit Overload Fee
Students taking more than 18 credits per semester will be charged an overload fee on a per credit basis. No exceptions to this policy will be permitted.
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Undergraduate, per credit hour |
$1,524 |
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Graduate, per credit hour |
$1,784 |
Dance Major Fee
Dance students are assessed an annual fee to ensure continuity of care, provide appropriate treatment plans, and access to a physical therapist on an as needed basis.
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Students enrolled in dance programs, per semester |
$50 |
Equipment Insurance
The equipment insurance fee is charged annually in the fall. The fee is not prorated for spring matriculants, who are charged the full annual rate. The fee applies to students enrolled in the following programs: Film, Film & Animation, Film & Video (including film & video minors), and Photography (including photography and studio photography minors)
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Equipment Insurance Fee, per annum |
$100 |
Graduation Fee
Health Insurance Fee
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Fall semester start, per annum |
$1,053 |
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Spring semester start, per annum |
$787 |
Late Payment Fee
A late payment fee of $60 will be charged to any student failing to pay his or her tuition and/or housing bill by the due date.
Late Registration Fee
A late registration fee of $35 will be charged to any student registering after the registration dates listed in the academic calendar.
Matriculation Fee
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MEd Educational Program Design |
$150 |
Meal Plan Prices
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Platinum Plan* 19 meals/wk & $125 dining dollars to be used in a semester |
$4,725 |
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Gold Plan* 10 meals/wk, 4 guest meals, and $25 dining dollars to be used in a semester |
$4,095 |
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Silver Plan 10 meals/wk |
$3,150 |
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Bronze Plan 5 meals/wk |
$1,785 |
*All students who reside in University housing are automatically enrolled in the platinum plan. Returning students who reside in University housing have the option of selecting the gold plan in lieu of the platinum plan, through the end of the registration period. Off-campus and commuter students may select from any meal plan but are not required to purchase a meal plan.
Private Music Lesson Fee
Private music lessons taken by students not enrolled in the School of Music carry an additional fee.
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Undergraduate, per course |
$220 |
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Graduate, per course |
$220 |
Readmission Fee
For more information refer to the services page of the Office of the Registrar’s website
Replacement Diploma Fee
For more information refer to the services page of the Office of the Registrar’s website
Student Housing Fees
All housing fees listed below reflect per annum charges. Room fees for students living on campus for one semester will be prorated.
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Housing Deposit |
$200 |
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Security Deposit (refundable at the end of the academic year, less any charge for damages) |
$200 |
Furness Hall
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Private Bedroom |
$9,240 |
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Shared Bedroom |
$8,610 |
Juniper Hall
Pine Hall
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Single Apartment |
$9,660 |
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Private Bedroom |
$9,240 |
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Shared Bedroom/Studio |
$8,610 |
Spruce Hall
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Single Apartment |
$9,660 |
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Shared Studio |
$8,610 |
Transcript Fee
For more information refer to the services page of the Office of the Registrar’s website
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Standard Service, 3-5 day processing time |
$5 |
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Same Day Service |
$12 |
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UPS Service (domestic) |
$30 |
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Expedited International Service |
Varies |
Tuition Deposit
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ESL Institute (ESLI) |
$300 |
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Undergraduate Programs |
$300 |
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Graduate Programs |
$450 |
Tuition Rates
All Terms
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MM Music Education with Villanova University, per credit hour |
$595 |
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MEd Educational Program Design, per credit hour |
$630 |
Fall & Spring Semesters (2013-2014)
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Full-time Undergraduate Tuition, 12-18 credits per semester |
$36,582 |
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Part-time Undergraduate Tuition, per credit hour |
$1,524 |
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Full-time Graduate Tuition1, 9-18 credits per semester |
$36,582 |
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Part-time Graduate Tuition1, per credit hour |
$1,784 |
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MFA in Studio Art2, per credit hour |
$1,141 |
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ESL Institute (ESLI) |
$5,500 |
Summer Internships & Field Experience: MUED 495/496 (2013)
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First 3.0 credits, per credit hour |
$100 |
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Credits beyond the first 3.0, per credit hour |
$1,022 |
Students will be eligible to register for a maximum of 3 credits of summer internship at the $100 rate, in the course of their degree completion. Summer internship credits in excess of 3 will be charged at the full per credit rate.
Summer Terms (2013)
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Undergraduate Courses, per credit hour |
$1,022 |
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Graduate Courses1, per credit hour |
$1,022 |
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MFA in Studio Art2, 12 credits |
$13,692 |
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MFA in Studio Art2, per credit hour |
$1,141 |
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ESL Institute (ESLI) |
$5,500 |
Non-Matriculated Students
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Undergraduate Courses, per credit hour |
$1,067 |
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Graduate Courses, per credit hour |
$1,249 |
1excludes the following programs: MM Music Education, MEd Educational Program Design, MFA in Studio Art
2including the following previous low-residency graduate studio programs: MFA in Ceramics, MFA in Painting, MFA in Sculpture, and Summer MFA
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