Housing and Dining Fees
Dining Services: These fees cover meals at university dining facilities and special university sponsored events. Students not charged for meal plans on their billing statements can sign Dining Contract Agreements at the Housing and Residence Life Office.
Housing Fees: Students who have contracted for university housing, with the exception of University Towers residents, should have room and meal fees on their billing statements. If they do not appear, call the Office of Housing and Residence Life (724-357-2696) for assistance.
For a complete listing of fees, visit the Office of Housing and Residence Life.
The Office of Housing and Residnce Life is located in the Suites on Maple–West, Suite G-37.
For Punxsutawney campus housing fees, visit IUP at Punxsutawney. Other branch campus students should call the main office of their particular campus.
Miscellaneous Fees
Application Fee: A $40 application fee for all undergraduate, graduate, and international students must accompany the application for admission to the university. This fee is not refundable. Payment can be made on line at the time the application is completed through the Admissions office or can be mailed in with the application.
Advance Deposit Fees: Advance Deposit—Tuition is required of all incoming freshmen, as it solidifies their intent to enroll at IUP. Advance Deposit—Housing is required of all students planning to reside on campus. All advance deposits are payable one semester in advance and are applied to semester charges.
Audit Fee: Full instructional fees will be assessed for each course audited, with the exception that persons on social security or equivalent retirement benefits will be granted a remission of fees for such classes where space is available.
Bad Check Charge: A fee of up to $30 for handling charges will be assessed for each check or draft not honored by the bank upon which the check or draft was drawn for any reason, except in the event of a verifiable bank error.
Clinincal Laboratory Fee: Up to a $75 administrative fee shall be charged each student enrolled at IUP but attending classes at designated clinical facilities. A registration fee of $32 will be paid to IUP. Tuition, room, and board charged for these students are to be paid by the student directly to the hospital or institution.
Communications Media Fee: A fee of $10 that assists with the expenses of maintaining the labs and equipment because communications media is a technology intensive major.
Damage Fee: Students are responsible for damages, breakage, loss, or delayed return of university property.
Fee for Examination for Credit: A fee of $40 will be assessed for each examination taken for credit.
Installment Payment Charge: A nonrefundable fee of $30 per semester is charged to students participating in the monthly installment payment plan.
Late Payment Fee: A fee of $25 will be assessed on each monthly payment received five days after the due date, with a maximum of $100 per semester.
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 (not Summer).
National Student Exchange Program Fee: A $150 one-time nonrefundable administrative fee will be charged IUP students participating in the National Student Exchange Program. Students attending IUP under the National Student Exchange Program will be charged the Pennsylvania Resident Basic Fee and have the application fee waived.
Portfolio Application Fee: A fee of $15 will be charged to students applying for prior learning evaluation.
Portfolio Assessment: A fee equal to one-half of the prevailing tuition fee will be charged for all credits requested in the portfolio application.
Testing Fee: This one-time fee covers the testing program for all incoming freshmen. It is assessed all freshmen in their first semester. The fee is $85 for the one-day testing program and $165 for the two-day program.
Teacher Certification Fee: A fee of $75 payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is charged to cover the administrative cost of processing and recording costs for issuance of a teaching certificate by the Department of Education. A $35 fee is charged for graduate students applying for out-of-state certification.
Teacher Placement Fee: The College of Education provides a placement service for students enrolling in prestudent teaching. This fee of $100 is used to provide students with bus transportation to the initial field placement and to cover other costs associated with this service.
Note: Some courses may require additional fees. Please check the course catalog for related courses.
Other Costs: In addition to the above fees, the average student will require $500 to $1,200 per semester for books, gymnastic costume, student organization dues, personal expenses, etc. These charges are not direct university charges.
