Tuition + Fees
Complete Cost
| Academic Year | Academic Year | |
| 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | |
| Annual Tuition (12-18 credits) | $41,174 | $42,000 |
| Per Semester | $20,587 | $21,000 |
| Summer Tuition | $440 per credit | $440 per credit |
| Summer Department Fee | $34 per credit | $34 per credit |
| Tuition Exchange | ||
| Department Fee (12-18 credits) | $500 per semester | $500 per semester |
Housing + Food Plans
| Academic Year | Academic Year | |
| 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | |
| Double Room | $8,900 | $9,170 |
| Per Semester | $4,450 | $4,585 |
| Wylie Dining Resident Food Plans | ||
|
14 meals per week plan Includes $125 dining dollars annually, $62.50 per semester* |
$3,210 | $3,340 |
| Per Semester | $1,605 | $1,670 |
|
19 meals per week plan Includes $200 dining dollars annually, $100 per semester* |
$3,586 | $3,730 |
| Per Semester | $1,793 | $1,865 |
| Non-Resident Food Plan | ||
|
45 meals per semester plan Includes $250 dining dollars per semester* |
$607.50 | $630 |
|
75 meals per semester plan Includes $250 dining dollars per semester* |
$822.50 | $855 |
|
115 meals per semester plan Includes $250 dining dollars per semester* |
$1,090 | $1,135 |
Additional Fees
| Academic Year | ||
| 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | |
| Central Shop Orientation (for Foundation students only) | $25 fall semester | |
| Technology Fee | $300 per semester | $300 per semester |
| Major Fees (all departments) | $400 per semester | |
| Health and Wellness Fee* | $75 per semester | $75 per semester |
| Late Registration Fee** | $200 | $200 |
Estimated Cost of Attendance Living On-Campus
| Academic Year | Academic Year | |
| 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | |
| Direct Billable Costs | ||
| Annual Tuition (12-18 credits) | $41,174 | $42,000 |
| Major Fee (all departments) | $800 | |
| Technology Fee | $600 | $600 |
| Health and Wellness Fee | $150 | $150 |
| BMRH Double Room | $8,900 | $9,170 |
| BMRH 14 Food Plan | $3,210 | $3,340 |
| Indirect Costs | ||
| Students are billed directly for a 14 or 19 food plan of their choice. This additional food allowance estimate provides students with the ability to budget for 21 meals per week. | $882 | |
| Books + Supplies | $1,000 | $800 |
| Personal Expenses | $2,500 | $1,300 |
| Transportation | $1,000 | $750 |
| Estimated Cost of Attendance | $56,534 | $59,792 |
Estimated Cost of Attendance Living Off-Campus
| Academic Year | Academic Year | |
| 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | |
| Direct Billable Costs | ||
| Annual Tuition (12-18 credits) | $41,174 | $42,000 |
| Technology Fee | $600 | $600 |
| Major Fee (all departments) | $800 | |
| Health and Wellness Fee | $150 | $150 |
| Indirect Costs | ||
| Room + Food | $9,000 | $10,000 |
| Books + Supplies | $1,000 | $800 |
| Personal Expenses | $2,500 | $1,700 |
| Transportation | $1,000 | $1,600 |
| Estimated Cost of Attendance | $55,424 | $57,650 |
Estimated Cost of Attendance Living With Parent/Guardian
| Academic Year | Academic Year | |
| 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | |
| Annual Tuition (12-18 credits) | $41,174 | $42,000 |
| Technology Fee | $600 | $600 |
| Major Fee (all departments) | $800 | |
| Health and Wellness Fee | $150 | $150 |
| Indirect Costs | ||
| Room + Food | $3,500 | $2,600 |
| Books + Supplies | $1,000 | $800 |
| Personal Expenses | $2,500 | $1,300 |
| Transportation | $1,000 | $1,600 |
| Estimated Cost of Attendance | $49,924 | $49,850 |
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