Fees and expenses are subject to change without notice. tutelage rates and some fees shown here are in effect for the academic year 2020-2021 and apply to fall and spring semesters lone. tutelage changes for 2021-2022, if approved, would occur after the print of this catalog .
Undergraduate Tuition Rates
tuition and fees can be paid by crack, electronic determine ( e-check ), money order, or cash. The University does not accept credit rating cards for tuition and tip requital except through the Web-based QuikPAY system. If the student chooses to pay via credit circuit board, a fee will be assessed for this service. Refer to the Office of the Bursar ‘s web page for requital instructions .
Undergraduate Tuition for Legal Residents of Pennsylvania
| Full-time students (between 12-18 credits) | $3,858.00 per semester |
| Part-time students (11 credits or less), or per credit hour for each credit over 18 | $322.00 per credit hour |
See the Office of the Registrar for residency requirements.
Undergraduate Tuition for Out-of State Students
| Full-time students (between 12-18 credits) | $9,645.00 per semester |
| Part-time students (11 credits or less), or per credit hour for each credit over 18 | $805.00 per credit hour |
Graduate Tuition Rates
tutelage and fees can be paid by check, electronic hindrance ( e-check ), money order, or cash. The University does not accept credit cards for tuition and fee payment except through the Web-based QuikPAY organization. If the student chooses to pay via accredit card, a fee will be assessed for this service. Refer to the Office of the Bursar ‘s web page for payment instructions .
Graduate Tuition (full-time/part-time students)
| Legal residents of Pennsylvania | $516.00 per credit hour |
| Out-of-state students | $774.00 per credit hour |
| Out-of-state Distance Education | $526.00 per credit hour |
M.A. in Communicative Disorders; M.Ed. in Counseling; M.S.W. (Social Work); M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling; M.S. in Higher Education Counseling/Student Affairs
| Legal residents of Pennsylvania | $568.00 per credit hour |
| Out-of-state students | $851.00 per credit hour |
M.S. in Physician Assistant Studies
| Legal residents of Pennsylvania | $671.00 per credit hour |
| Out-of-state students | $890.00 per credit hour |
Doctor of Nursing Practice
| Legal residents of Pennsylvania | $671.00 per credit hour |
| Out-of-state students | $684.00 per credit hour |
Doctor of Public Administration
| Legal residents of Pennsylvania | $645.00 per credit hour |
| Out-of-state students | $658.00 per credit hour |
Doctor of Education
| Legal residents of Pennsylvania | $645.00 per credit hour |
| Our-of-state students | $968.00 per credit hour |
Doctor of Psychology
| Legal residents of Pennsylvania | $671.00 per credit hour |
| Out-of-state students | $1,006.00 per credit hour |
Undergraduate General Fee
The general fee of $ 1,138.53 per full-time student ( 12 credits or more ) or $ 94.88 per credit hour for the part-time scholar ( 11 credits or less is a compulsory load that covers the services indicated below ) :
- Sykes Student Union Fee ($85.31): This fee pays for the operation and use of the Sykes Student Union Building. The part-time rate is $7.11 per credit hour.
- Health Center Fee ($171.78): This charge is for the use of the University Health Center. The part-time rate is $14.32 per credit hour.
- Student Services, Inc. (SSI) Fee ($174.33): The SSI fee funds student activities, services, clubs, and sports. Â The part-time rate is $14.53 per credit hour.
- Auxiliary Enhancement Fee ($60.00): This fee supports the recent renovation of Sykes Student Union. The part-time rate is $5.00 per credit hour.
- Educational Services Fee ($409.70): Students pay this fee in lieu of specific department charges. These funds are used for instructional equipment and supplies for professors, maintenance of library circulation materials, and supports academic computing services. The part-time rate is $34.14 per credit hour.
- Parking Improvement Fee ($83.57): This fee is dedicated to improved the quality and availability of campus parking for students. Improvements include new student parking spaces, improved shuttle service between North and South Campus, and various safety improvements. The part-time rate is $6.96 per credit hour.
- Student Recreation Center Fee ($153.84): This fee supports the operation of the on-campus Student Recreation Center, including debt-service payments. This building includes an extensive fitness area on two levels, elevated walking/jogging track, two-court gym, multi-activity court, spinning room, aerobic studios, racquetball/squash courts, a three-story climbing wall, social lounges, and a “hydration station” for refreshments. The part-time rate is $12.82 per credit hour.
Graduate General Fee
The general tip of $ 1,298.90 per full-time student ( nine credits or more ) or $ 145.55 per credit hour for the half-time student ( eight credits or less ) is a mandate charge that covers the use of the follow services :
- Sykes Student Union Fee ($85.31): This charge is for the operation and use of Sykes Student Union. The part-time rate is $9.48 per credit hour.
- Student Health Center Fee ($171.78):Â This charge is for the use of the University Health Center. Part-time graduate students (registering for fewer than nine graduate credits) may elect to have the Student Health Center Fee ($19.09 per credit hour) waived. Acceptance or rejection of this option must be made at the time of initial registration for each semester or summer session. This choice cannot be changed until the time of the next registration. Students who elect to have this fee waived will not have services of the Student Health Center available to them for the semester or summer session involved. Payment of the Student Health Center Fee is a prerequisite for part-time graduate students who wish to purchase University-approved health insurance.
- Auxiliary Enhancement Fee ($60.00):Â This fee supports the recent renovation of Sykes Student Union, which features new and improved student services. The part-time rate is $7.00 per credit hour.
- Graduate Student Association Fee ($10.00):Â This fee funds the activities of the Graduate Student Association. The part-time rate is $2.00 per credit hour with a maximum charge of $10.00.
- Educational Services Fee ($734.40):Â Students pay this fee in lieu of specific department charges. The part-time rate is $81.60 per credit hour.
- Parking Improvement Fee ($83.57):Â This fee is dedicated to improve the quality and availability of campus parking for students. The fee will provide for new student parking spaces, improved shuttle service, and safety improvements. The part-time rate is $9.29 per credit hour.
- Student Recreation Center Fee ($153.84):Â This fee supports the operation of the on-campus Student Recreation Center, including debt-service payments. This building includes an extensive fitness area on two levels, elevated walking/jogging track, two-court gym, multi-activity court, spinning room, aerobic studios, racquetball/squash courts, a three-story climbing wall, social lounges, and a “hydration station” for refreshments. The part-time rate is $17.09 per credit hour.
Graduate Differential/Doctorate General Fee
The general tip of $ 1,543.70 per full-time student ( nine credits or more ) or $ 172.75 per accredit hour for the part-time student ( eight credits or less ) is a mandatary charge that covers the use of the follow services :
- Sykes Student Union Fee ($85.31): This charge is for the operation and use of Sykes Student Union. The part-time rate is $9.48 per credit hour.
- Student Health Center Fee ($171.78):Â This charge is for the use of the University Health Center. Part-time graduate students (registering for fewer than nine graduate credits) may elect to have the Student Health Center Fee ($19.09 per credit hour) waived. Acceptance or rejection of this option must be made at the time of initial registration for each semester or summer session. This choice cannot be changed until the time of the next registration. Students who elect to have this fee waived will not have services of the Student Health Center available to them for the semester or summer session involved. Payment of the Student Health Center Fee is a prerequisite for part-time graduate students who wish to purchase University-approved health insurance.
- Auxiliary Enhancement Fee ($60.00):Â This fee supports the recent renovation of Sykes Student Union, which features new and improved student services. The part-time rate is $7.00 per credit hour.
- Graduate Student Association Fee ($10.00):Â This fee funds the activities of the Graduate Student Association. The part-time rate is $2.00 per credit hour with a maximum charge of $10.00.
- Educational Services Fee ($979.20):Â Students pay this fee in lieu of specific department charges. The part-time rate is $108.80 per credit hour.
- Parking Improvement Fee ($83.57):Â This fee is dedicated to improve the quality and availability of campus parking for students. The fee will provide for new student parking spaces, improved shuttle service, and safety improvements. The part-time rate is $9.29 per credit hour.
- Student Recreation Center Fee ($153.84):Â This fee supports the operation of the on-campus Student Recreation Center, including debt-service payments. This building includes an extensive fitness area on two levels, elevated walking/jogging track, two-court gym, multi-activity court, spinning room, aerobic studios, racquetball/squash courts, a three-story climbing wall, social lounges, and a “hydration station” for refreshments. The part-time rate is $17.09 per credit hour.
Distance Education Access Fee
Students enrolled in any distance education course will be charged an access fee of up to 15 % of the tuition for that course along with the educational services fee .
International Student Service Fee
This $ 75.00 per semester fee applies to all inbound external students to support conformity with requirements of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System ( SEVIS ) .
Undergraduate Technology Instructional Fee
This mandate instructional fee will be used to enhance classroom engineering. All charges are per semester .
Legal Residents of Pennsylvania
| Full-time undergraduate (12 or more credits) | $239.00 |
| Part-time undergraduate (per credit hour) | $20.00 |
Out-of-State Students
| Full-time undergraduate (12 or more credits) | $364.00 |
| Part-time undergraduate (per credit hour) | $30.00 |
Graduate Technology Tuition Fee
This mandatary instructional fee will be used to enhance classroom engineering. All charges are per semester .
| Legal residents of Pennsylvania (full-time/part-time students) | $28.00 per credit hour |
| Out-of-state students (full-time/part-time) | $40.00 per credit hour |
Housing Fee
North Campus Residence Halls
This fee entitles the scholar to occupation of a standard double room in any University owned mansion hall with one roommate .
| Per Student | $2,897.00 per semester |
South Campus Apartment Complex
This tip entitles the scholar to occupancy of a four- or five-person apartment that is University owned with the postdate bedroom occupation. Rates are per student .
| Single occupancy bedroom | $3,451.00 per semester |
| Double occupancy bedroom | $3,169.00 per semester |
College Arms Apartment Complex
This fee entitles the scholar to occupancy of assorted living arrangements that are  University owned with bedroom occupancies indicated below. All rates are  per student .
| Single apartment – single occupancy | $4,594.00 per semester |
| 1-bedroom apartment – double bedroom | $3,827.00 per semester |
| 1-bedroom apartment – triple bedroom | $3,254.00 per semester |
| 1-bedroom apartment – quad bedroom | $2,966.00 per semester |
| 2-bedroom apartment – single bedroom | $4,212.00 per semester |
| 2-bedroom apartment – double bedroom | $3,541.00 per semester |
Students in the North Campus mansion halls losing their roommates who do not have another roommate assigned to them will be assigned a roommate, be relocated, or charged a individual board fee of $ 50.00 per week for every workweek that they occupy the room alone. These options are available on a limited footing ; however, available spaces will be used if demand requires .
Students may besides obtain house through University Student Housing, which operates four housing facilities on campus ( Allegheny, Brandywine, Commonwealth, and University halls, equally well as The greenwich village at WCU ). WCU hires, trains, and supervises the residence life staff for each placement and handles all scholar issues. University Student Housing is creditworthy for occupancy management ( leases ), a well as facility-related issues. information about applying for these facilities is available by sending an e-mail to info @ wchousing.com, logging on to www.wchousing.com, or calling 610-436-2368 .
Housing deposition
All new and refund students who wish to live in University-owned caparison ( residence halls, College Arms Apartment Complex, and the South Campus Apartment Complex ) are charged $ 200.00. The deposit is credited against the student ’ s house fee and is nonrefundable if a student cancels house, retire, transfers, is released from their occupation agreement, or cancels their acceptance .
Meal Fee
All students residing in a North Campus residence hall ( including affiliated caparison ) must be on the University meal design as a condition of occupation and must choose one of the three meal plans indicated below. Students with checkup problems who can not meet this prerequisite may request a meal release .
| 14 meals per week, plus $250.00 flex | $1,489.00 per semester |
| 10 meals per week, plus $300.00 flex | $1,398.00 per semester |
| Unlimited meal plan, plus $250.00 flex | $1,850.00 per semester |
Residents of the College Arms Apartment Complex, South Campus Apartment Complex, The Village, off-campus students, and commuters may purchase, in addition to any meal plan listed above, either of the following four meal plans indicated below. These students besides have the option to obtain meals at the transient rate. The plans below are not permitted for students residing in North Campus residency halls .
| 120 Block Plan, plus $350 flex | $1,246.00 per semester |
| 75 Block Plan, plus $350 flex | $941.00 per semester |
| 30 Block Plan, plus $180 flex and $120 Vouchers | $659.00 per semester |
| Flex Only | $150 minimum |
Diners can choose any combination for meals. For all meal plans except flex, the meal workweek runs from Saturday brunch through Friday recently night. Unused meals will carry over workweek to week until the end of each semester. however, there are no refunds for idle meals. Each plan includes a minimum flex amount with an option to add $ 25.00 increments. Unused flex will carry over until graduation ; however, there are no refunds for unused flex .
For extra data regarding meal plans and meal zones that apply entirely to the inexhaustible meal plan, touch Dining Services at 610-436-2730 .
All meal plans may be used in the come locations : Lawrence Dining Hall ; the Diner ; C-Stores/Grill operations ; and the Ram ’ s Head Food Court. On-campus national brands, such as Chick-fil-A, Subway, Einstein ’ south Bagels, and Freshens will take cash and flex lone. Students in North Campus residency halls will have their meal plan cost included in their University bill. Off-campus, commuter, College Arms, and South Campus Apartment/Village students can sign up for a meal plan by applying at the Office of the Bursar at 25 University Avenue. Any meal plan changes must be submitted within the first two weeks in the begin of each semester. After that deadline, the Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs must approve any transfer requests. The diner is permitted to use four meals in one day and may combine up to two meals per meal zone to convert to the meal/cash allowance. Diners may use five of their meals per semester for a guest .
Other Fees
Acceptance Fee
All newly accepted and readmitted undergraduate students pay $ 200.00 as validation of purpose to enroll at the University. This is a nonrefundable tip, which will be credited to the scholar ’ s account upon registration.
All newly accepted and readmitted graduate students pay $ 100.00 as proof of intention to enroll at the University. This is a nonrefundable tip, which will be credited to the student ‘s report upon registration .
All newly accepted Doctor of Psychology ( Psy.D ) students pay $ 400.00 as proof of purpose to enroll at the University. This is a nonrefundable tip, which will be credited to the student ’ mho account upon registration .
All newly accepted Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies students pay $ 1000.00 as validation of intention to enroll at the University. This is a nonrefundable tip, which will be credited to the student ‘s account upon registration .
Application Fee
undergraduate : $ 45.00 is charged to all prospective students for the process of their applications to the University. The tip is nonrefundable and is not credited to the scholar ‘s account .
alumnus : All prospective students are charged a $ 50.00 application fee for the process of their applications to the University. This tip is nonrefundable and not credited to the student ‘s account .
Art + Design Portfolio Fee
| Electronic Portfolio Upload | $10.00 |
Commencement Fee
The University charges $ 99.00 to all students enrolled in a degree program who will have fulfilled their degree requirements by the end of the semester.This fee is paid after the scholar applies for gradation via their myWCU account and is approved for graduation .
Course Audit Fee
Students who audit courses pay the like fees as students taking the courses for a letter degree .
credit by Examination Fee ( Undergraduate )
A charge is made to all students who register for a Credit by Examination through the Office of the Registrar. Each recognition by Examination course costs $ 92.00 or equivalent price of the College Level Examination Program ( CLEP ) .
price fee
Students are charged for damage or passing of University property. This fee varies, depending on the extent of the damage .
Fees for Health and Physical Education Majors
Students in the B.S. degree programs in health and physical education must purchase uniforms at the University Bookstore. All students must be in proper uniform for natural process classes .
Doctor of Nursing Practice Program Fee
full-time students are charged $ 200.00 per semester ; half-time students are charged $ 100 per semester .
Identification Card Fees( ram e tease)
The RAMeCARD will serve as a ticket to the offerings at Lawrence Food Court, Campus Corner, Convenience Stores, and Sykes Ram ’ s Head Food Court. The University charges a $ 12.00 fee to issue an identification card to each full- or part-time student. If this wag is lost, stolen, or damaged, the student will be charged $ 15.00 for a substitution circuit board. Damaged ID cards can be exchanged for a $ 10.00 fee. This fee is account payable at the Student Services, Inc. ( SSI ) avail center located on the crunch level of Sykes Student Union .
late Payment Fee
Students who fail to pay or submit their semester bills by their due date will be assessed a $ 50.00 belated payment fee. Non-receipt of a bill does not relieve students of the duty of paying or submitting their beak by the due date. For those paying by chain mail, please allow sufficient time for requital to reach the University by the ascribable go steady. Financial aid students who fail to confirm their attendance by the due go steady, tied if no requital is due, will besides be apt for this tip .
late Registration Fee
All students who schedule during the late registration period are charged a $ 35.00 nonrefundable late registration fee .
Lost Key Replacement
Students who lose the key to their University-owned residence hall room, College Arms Apartment Complex rooms, or South Campus Apartment bedroom are charged a nonrefundable fee of $ 30.00 to replace the interlock .
Music Audition Fee
| Scheduling Fee | $20.00 |
| Video Fee | $10.00 |
music Instrument Rental Fees
Each student renting a musical instrument for a semester is charged $ 20.00 per instrument. Each student using a pipe organ for practice for one period each weekday is charged $ 36.00 per semester .
New Student Fee
All newly admitted undergraduate students, including transfers, will be assessed a erstwhile fee of $ 145.00 to attend predilection related services .
Parking Fees
The University charges a nonrefundable park fee to students who are eligible to purchase a license to use University parking lots. The current park tip is $ 30.00 per year. Parking permits are available at the Department of Public Safety or on the Web at hypertext transfer protocol : //www.wcupa.edu/Permits/. Parking fines are assessed at $ 20.00 up to $ 40.00 depending on the irreverence .
Portfolio Assessment Fee
equal to 50 percentage of the per recognition hour rate, this tip is charged to have a faculty member assess a student ‘s anterior cognition in a especial course .
Recording Fee
A $ 75.00 per hour recording fee will be charged for non-instructional commemorate, blend, and editing services provided by the Wells School of Music, such as promotional CDs, fund-raise projects, or recordings by nonacademic groups, for example, barbershop quartets. No charge will be made for faculty/student recitals, corps de ballet performances, concluding theory/composition projects, or demonstration tapes for graduate school applications.
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Study Abroad Application Fee
This $ 100.00 tip applies to students completing an on-line application to study or participate in an internship overseas. It will support resources for pre-departure advise, health, and condom assurances .
Transcript Fee
The fee for transcripts is $ 7.00 per transcript. Transcript request forms are available in the Office of the Registrar .
Undergraduate Credit Crossover Registration
Students who are admitted to graduate survey and need to take undergraduate class cultivate to correct academician deficiencies are advised to enroll in undergraduate courses entirely, and they will be billed undergraduate fees. graduate students who are enrolled in graduate and undergraduate courses during the like semester will pay calibrate fees for all run work. Further, all such courses or combinations are to appear on a single graduate transcript that includes a code or legend which differentiates between undergraduate and graduate courses .
