| Estimated 2009-10 School-Year Charges (Two Semesters) for a Freshman Living on Campus |
|
|---|---|
| Tuition (12-17 units) | $26,950 |
| University Service Fee | $300 |
| Health Fee | $500 |
| Dorm* | $4,036 |
| 180 Block Meal Plan** | $2,948 |
| Total | $34,734 |
*This charge will vary for returning students and transfer students depending on their living area. Other options and prices are listed below.
**The minimum meal plan for a student living in a dorm is a 180 Block Meal Plan. Other options and prices are listed below.
Freshman students living on campus with a car will be charged a $275 parking fee per semester. Returning students parking on campus will be charged $100 per semester.
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2009-10 Undergraduate Student Semester Charges
Updated: 3/1/2009 (Costs effective 9/1/2009)
| Tuition* | Cost per semester |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate full-time (12-17 units for freshmen and sophomores) | $13,475 |
| Undergraduate full-time (12-18 units for juniors and seniors) | $13,475 |
| Undergraduate, per unit (under 12 units or over 17-18 units) and Summer Nursing) | $1,123 |
| Audit (per unit) | $562 |
| Undergraduate May/Summer 2009 (per unit) | $562 |
| Summer 2009 Study Travel (per unit) | $281 |
| American Language and Culture Institute (ALCI) per session. No health fee included - Level I - V |
$4,850 |
| American Language and Culture Institute (ALCI) per session. No health fee included - Level VI |
$2,650 |
| Room** | Cost per semester |
|---|---|
| Dorms: | |
| Adams, Engstrom, Smith, Trinity (180 Block Meal Plan minimum) | $2,018 |
| Shire Mods (non-cooking) (75 Block Meal Plan minimum) | $2,018 |
| Apartments: | |
| Bowles: 1 bedroom | $2,275 |
| University Park: 1 bedroom | $2,420 |
| University Park: 2 bedrooms | $2,133 |
| Shire Mods: 2 bedrooms (cooking) | $2,233 |
| University Village: 1 bedroom (per semester) | $2,845 |
| Year-round contract ($2,845 + $2,845 + $1,801 summer) | $7,491 |
| University Village: 2 bedroom/1 bath (per semester) | $2,224 |
| Year-round contract ($2,224 + $2,224 + $1,408 summer) | $5,856 |
| University Village: 2 bedroom/2 bath (per semester) | $2,335 |
| Year-round contract ($2,335 + $2,335 + $1,478 summer) | $6,148 |
| Board | Cost per semester |
|---|---|
| 250 Block Meal Plan (175 Dining Dollars and 10 Guest Meals) | $1,770 |
| 180 Block Meal Plan (250 Dining Dollars and 10 Guest Meals) | $1,474 |
| 120 Block Meal Plan (300 Dining Dollars and 10 Guest Meals) | $1,194 |
| 75 Block Meal Plan (235 Dining Dollars and 10 Guest Meals) | $856 |
| 45 Block Meal Plan (100 Dining Dollars, no Guest Meals) | $434 |
| Door prices: Breakfast $7.00, Lunch $9.00, Dinner $8.00 | |
| Mandatory Fees | |
|---|---|
| ALCI/Undergraduate University Service Fee (per semester) | $150 |
| ALCI/Undergraduate Summer University Service Fee | $50 |
| Freshman (Living On-Campus) Parking Fee (per semester) | $275 |
| Freshman (Commuter)/Returning Student Parking Fee (per semester) | $100 |
| Health Fee (per semester) (International and Domestic Students)
(Mandatory for all undergraduate students with 7 or more units and students who live on campus; optional for students with 6 or fewer units) |
$250 |
| International Insurance for Study Abroad Students (per semester) | $340 |
| International and Study Abroad Health Fee (summer only) | $100 |
| ALCI Summer Health Fee (for students not registered in the previous spring semester) | $200 |
| Special Fees | |
|---|---|
| Art Fee (per course) | $75 |
| Communication Lab Fee (per course) | $100 |
| Exercise and Sport Science Lab Fee (AES 363 - Physiology of Exercise) | $85 |
| Independent Study (per unit) | $125 |
| Late Registration Fee (per semester) | $200 |
| Music: Applied Private Voice and Instrument (per unit) | $335 |
| Music: Applied Semi-Private Voice and Instrument (per unit) | $150 |
| Music Choir Outfit: Bel Canto | $350 |
| Music Choir Outfit: University Choir, Men's Chorale | $475 |
| Music Choir Outfit: Chamber Singers, Gospel Choir | $375 |
| Music: Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, Marching Band, Handbell Choir, and Orchestra Fee | $40 |
| New Student Orientation Fee (non-refundable) | $85 |
| Nursing Fees: Undergraduate clinical/lab (per course; $370 semester max – includes malpractice insurance) | $185 |
| Online Class Fee (per unit) | $40 |
| Return Check Fee | $30 |
| Science Lab Fee (per class; $170 maximum per semester) | $85 |
| Service Charge for Payment Plans: 15-week sessions | $100 |
| Theater, Film, and Television Lab Fee (per class) (per unit) | $30 |
| Transcripts (per copy) | $5 |
| Rush Transcript Fee | $20 |
| Transcript Overnight Postage Fee | |
| Standard Overnight Express within U.S. (excluding Alaska and Hawaii) (1-2 days) | $15 |
| Global Express outside of continental U.S. and international (3-4 days) | $25 |
| Matriculation Fees | |
|---|---|
| Application Fee for U.S. students | $45 |
| Application Fee for International Students | $65 |
| Graduation Fees | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | $80 |
| Placement Files: set-up and 10 mailings | $60 |
| Deposits | |
|---|---|
| New Student Tuition Deposit | $300 |
| Student Housing Deposit | $250 |
*The maximum study load for students with fewer than 60 completed units (freshmen and sophomores) recommended by the university is 17 units per semester. The maximum study load for students who have completed 60 or more graded units of study (juniors and seniors) is 18 units, provided they have maintained a 3.0 grade point average or higher. All variance to this policy must be petitioned through the department chair and appropriate dean. Final approval is granted through the Office of the Registrar.
**University Park and University Village residents must pay utilities (gas and electric). This will cost an estimated $400 a year per apartment and vary with usage. Students are also responsible for setting up and managing their own utilities.
Fees subject to change without notice. Fees effective as of 9/1/2009.
For further information, contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at (800) TALK-APU or admissions@apu.edu.
