Apr 25, 2024  
2023-2024 University Catalog 
    
2023-2024 University Catalog

Tuition & Fees


C O N T E N T S

Application Fee

All applicants for matriculated programs $60

Course Fees

The following courses carry an additional fee.

DANC 235 Costume Design & Construction for Dance    $40
GRAD 001 Graduate Thesis Continuation  GRAD 002 Graduate Thesis Continuation , and  GRAD 003 Dissertation Continuation   $500
MBET 102 Audio Electronics I   $40
Non-major private music lessons (graduate & undergraduate) $316
TDTC 204 Scenic Painting    $100
THPD 130 Stagecraft   $50
THPD 127 Makeup   $100

Credit Overload Fee

Full time students registering for more than 18.0 credits during a given term will be charged for each credit according to the per credit hour tuition rates below.

Dance Program Fees

Program fees apply to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in programs in the School of Dance.

Undergraduate student fee provides continuity of care, appropriate treatment plans, and access to a physical therapist as needed, per semester $50
Graduate student thesis fee, per semester $275

Health Insurance Fee

Fall semester start, per year $4,879     
Spring semester start, per year $TBD

Late Payment Fee

A late payment fee of $150 will be assessed on any past-due balance not paid 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

MEd Educational Program Design $150
MEd Educational Technology $150

Meal Plan Prices

Platinum Plan* 19 meals/wk & $125 dining dollars to be used in a semester $6,742
Gold Plan* 10 meals/wk, 4 guest meals, and $25 dining dollars to be used in a semester $5,840

*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.

Photography Major Fee

Photography students are assessed an annual fee to cover the costs of equipment.

Students enrolled in Photography program, per semester $50

Replacement Diploma Fee

Replacement Diploma $50

Returned Check Fee

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.

Student Services Fee

The student services fee is used to support services and programs that directly benefit students. These services and programs include but are not limited to, co-curricular activities such as UArts Day as well as a range of social, recreational, wellness, and cultural activities and other services related to campus life.

Assessed per semester, for fall and spring $140

Studio/Laboratory Fee

Certain studio or laboratory courses may require a fee for additional course materials. Additional studio or laboratory fees are found in course descriptions where applicable.

Student Housing Fees

All housing fees listed below reflect per academic year charges. Room fees for students living on campus for one semester will be prorated.

Housing Deposit (non-refundable) $200
Security Deposit (refundable at the end of the academic year, less any charge for damages) $200

Furness Hall

One bedroom $13,124

Juniper Hall

One bedroom $12,286
Two bedroom $12,286

Spruce Hall

Small studio $13,782
Small studio, w/AC $13,782
Shared studio $12,286
Shared studio, w/AC $12,286
One bedroom $12,286
One bedroom, w/AC $12,286

Transcript Fee

Transcript Request Type First Copy Additional Copies*
Electronic $3.25 to $5.00 n/a
Paper (US Mail) $20.65 $0.75
Paper (International Express Delivery) $105.65 $0.75
Paper (Domestic Express Delivery) $45.65 $0.75

* Fee only applies when two or more copies of a transcript are requested in a single order.

Travel Courses

A reduced rate is charged to students who register for a travel course either as a part time student or if a travel course registration results in a credit overload during a given term. The reduced rate only applies to the first 3.0 credits of travel course registration.

First 3.0 credits each term, per credit hour $134   
Credits beyond the first 3.0 standard per credit hour rates

Tuition Deposit

Undergraduate Programs $300
Graduate Programs* $450
Master of Fine Arts in Dance $500
PhD in Creativity $1,000

*Does not apply to matriculants into MEd Educational Program Design MEd Educational Technology, or the MFA in Dance.

Tuition Rates

All Terms

MM Music Education with Villanova University, per credit hour $675
MEd & GC Educational Program Design, per credit hour $675
MEd & GC Educational Technology, per credit hour $675

Fall & Spring Semesters (2023-2024)

Full-time Undergraduate Tuition, 12-18 credits per semester $27,005
Part-time Undergraduate Tuition, per credit hour $2,260
Full-time Graduate Tuition,* 9-18 credits per semester $27,005
Part-time Graduate Tuition, per credit hour $2,640
MFA in Dance, per credit hour $1,045
Certificate in Devised Performance, per semester $8,374
PhD in Creativity tuition  $17,355

*Excludes the following programs: MM Music Education, MEd Educational Program Design, MEd Educational Technology

Summer Terms (2023)

Undergraduate Lecture Courses, per 3.0 credit course $684
Undergraduate Studio Courses, per credit $1,510
Graduate Courses, per credit hour* $1,510
MFA in Dance, per credit hour $1,045

Summer Terms (2024)

Undergraduate Lecture Courses, per 3.0 credit course coming fall 2023
Undergraduate Studio Courses, per credit coming fall 2023
Graduate Courses, per credit hour* coming fall 2023
MFA in Dance, per credit hour coming fall 2023

*Excludes the following programs: MM Music Education, MEd Educational Program Design, MEd Educational Technology

Internships & Field Experience: MUED 495/496

A reduced rate is charged to students who register for an internship course either as a part time student or if an internship course registration results in a credit overload during a given term. The reduced rate only applies to the first 3.0 credits of internship coursework.

Summer 2023, Fall 2023, and Spring 2024 Terms

First 3.0 credits each term, per credit hour $150
Credits beyond the first 3.0, per credit hour standard per credit hour rates

Non-Matriculated Students

Undergraduate Courses, per credit hour $1,580
Graduate Courses, per credit hour $1,844
CRTY 801 Creativity Immersion, per course $7,825
CRTY 835 Creativity Paradigms, per course TBD
CRTY 836 Creativity Paradigms II, per course TBD