Rates listed are for the 2009-2010 school year.
In-State Graduate Tuition and Mandatory Fees
Full-Time Graduate
- Tuition: $3,333.00 per term
- Activity Fee: $130.50
- Health Fee: $35.00
- Instructional Fee (Master’s): $499.95
- Instructional Fee (Doctoral): $666.60
- Registration Fee: $32.00
- Technology Fee: $103.00
- Transportation Fee: $12.50
Part-Time Graduate
- Tuition: $370.00 per credit
- Activity Fee: $54.50
- Health Fee: n/a
- Instructional Fee (Master’s): $55.50 per credit
- Instructional Fee (Doctoral): $74.00 per credit
- Registration Fee: $32.00
- Technology Fee: $60.00
- Transportation Fee: $12.50
Out-of-State Graduate Tuition and Mandatory Fees
Full-Time Graduate
- Tuition: $5,333.00 per term
- Activity Fee: $130.50
- Health Fee: $35.00
- Instructional Fee (Master’s): $499.95
- Instructional Fee (Doctoral): $666.60
- Registration Fee: $32.00
- Technology Fee: $155.00
- Transportation Fee: $12.50
Part-Time Graduate
- Tuition: $593.00 per credit
- Activity Fee: $54.50
- Health Fee: n/a
- Instructional Fee (Master’s): $55.50 per credit
- Instructional Fee (Doctoral): $74.00 per credit
- Registration Fee: $32.00
- Technology Fee: $82.00
- Transportation Fee: $12.50
Notes:
- A full-time graduate student, for fee purposes, is defined as any graduate student taking nine or more credits per semester. A graduate student will be charged for each credit in excess of 15 credit hours per semester in addition to the flat fee.
- During the summer, graduate students are charged per credit regardless of the number of credits registered.
- Residency reclassification questions should be directed to the Registrar's office, Clark Hall, 724-357-2217.
- Distance Education students taking nine credits all on line will be charged the full-time tuition and fee rate for graduate students.
Explanation of Fees
Activity Fee
This fee is collected from all students and administered through the Student Cooperative Association under regulations approved by the Council of Trustees. This fee covers the cost of student activities in athletics, lectures, entertainment, student publications, etc. The Activity Fee is payable in one sum for the semester. This fee is mandatory and can only be waived or reduced under certain conditions which are outlined in the Activity Fee Policy.
Health and Wellness Fee
This is a mandatory university fee assessed to all students with an exception of part time graduate students. For more information concerning this fee, please visit the Center for Health and Well-Being. It is located in the Suites on Maple and can be reached at 724-357-9355.
If you believe you are eligible for a health fee waiver, please check eligibility requirements. The health fee waiver must be completed on URSA.
Instructional Fee
Instructional fee revenue is used for purchase of library books and periodicals, equipment, and other instruction needs and programs. In addition, the fee covers building maintenance and repair projects.
Registration Fee
A registration fee of $32 per semester is assessed to all students.
Late Registration Fee
Continuing students will be assessed a late registration fee if their initial registration for the following term occurs during the following timeframe:
- $100 will be assessed if the initial semester registration occurs after the last day of the current semester.
- $200 will be assessed if the initial registration occurs on or after the first day of classes for the following semester.
Note: The late registration fee does not apply to adding or dropping classes.
Exemptions from Fee
New students, transfer students, and readmitted students are exempt from this fee their first term of readmission.
Fee only applies to Fall and Spring semesters (no Summer).
Technology Fee
Technology fee revenue is used for academic or instructional technology as a direct benefit for students to help them to achieve the learning objectives of their academic programs. This fee covers items such as student computer laboratories, specialized software, hardware, databases, and licensing fees.
Transportation Fee
A fee of $12.50 is charged to all registered students in an effort to address parking issues on campus and to improve transportation systems available to students. Increased bus service will be provided beginning Fall 2007. All students attending main, Punxsutawney, or Northpointe campuses will be required to pay regardless of their use of the transport systems.
Wall Street Journal Fee
All Eberly College of Business and Information Technology students will be charged $14 for the Wall Street Journal subscription. This subscription allows business students to view the on-line edition of the journal at WSJ.com. It also includes access to The Wall Street Journal Europe, The Asian Wall Street Journal, Career Journal, College Journal, and ninety days of archives. The print version will also be placed throughout the Eberly college. Questions regarding the partnership can be directed to Assistant Dean Cyndy Strittmatter. The Wall Street Journal fee is for Business students only.
For International Students Only
Evacuation and Repatriation Fee
This fee must be paid by all international students. This fee is $30 in the Fall and $40 in Spring/Summer.
Immigration Fee
Following the September 11, 2001, tragedies and the implementation of the U.S. Patriot Act, international offices across the USA are required to provide more detailed and frequent immigration information related to all international students, visitors, and their dependents. A $50 fee will be assessed each academic semester to all registered international students. Funds generated will be used to support personnel and operating costs associated with these reporting requirements.
