Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate Tuition and Fees for Spring 2012

Monday, Jan. 23 - Saturday, May 12, 2012

(1) Tuition covers 12 to 18 credit hours per semester. For enrolling in more than 18 credits per semester, an additional $260.00 per credit for Pennsylvania residents and $650.00 per credit for out-of-state residents will be charged.
(2) First-time students pay an additional Academic Records Fee and a Student Activity Fee for costs associated with new student programs.  
(3) Room rates cannot be guaranteed and may be higher. Contact the Housing & Residential Services staff for details.
(4) The 14 Premium Meal Plan is an example.  Other meal plans would incur different costs.

Out-of-State Tuition Reduction Program - Kutztown University is pleased to offer an Out-of-State Tuition Reduction Program which provides tuition savings for first-time non-resident undergraduate first-year and transfer students who meet the eligibility requirements. 

Part-Time Students - Part-time students are charged tuition, student activity, health center, Student Union, instructional service, instructional technology, and Rec Center fees on a prorated per credit basis. (See description of each fee below).

Post-Baccalaureate Certification Students - Students attempting to achieve a Post-Baccalaureate Certification, that are not enrolled in, or accepted to, any graduate degree seeking program, are considered in this category.  As of Fall 2009, if you take 12-18 credits of undergraduate coursework, you will be charged as an undergraduate student, at the full-time rate.  Above 18 credits, you will pay the full-time rate plus the undergraduate per-credit charge for every credit above 18.  **Exception effective Fall 2011 - Art Education Certification students (considered graduate program only)

Summer Sessions - Students attending courses in the Summer Sessions will be subject to all fees on a prorated basis.  For information concerning the Summer Session Fees, please contact the Bursar's Office.

Initial Fees

These are fees that will be incurred upon application or acceptance.  

Application Fee - A $35.00 application processing fee is charged for individuals applying for admission to the institution. This fee is non-refundable and is not applicable to any university fee under any conditions.

Advance Registration Deposit - A deposit of $200.00 must be paid when an applicant receives notice of approval of application for admission. Cash, check or money order in this amount will be credited to basic fees upon registration. This fee is non-refundable under any condition.  The $200.00 deposit includes a $70.00 tuition credit, $15.00 KU Card (also know as "one card") fee and:

Orientation Fee - A fee of $115.00 shall be paid by each new student to defray expenses of an orientation program which is designed to facilitate the social, intellectual and educational adjustment to Kutztown University.  This fee is included in the advanced registration deposit.

Housing Application Fee - To apply for housing, there is a non-refundable cost of $50.00.  This process is handled through a housing application system outside of the student account with MyKU.  Housing application information, such as application dates, costs and more, can be obtained by contacting Housing & Residential Services.

Fees Due Upon Enrollment

Academic Records Fee - All first-time students, and those returning after not being enrolled for a period of four years, are assessed a $50.00 Academic Records Fee. This fee will cover the cost for grade transcript requests and the mailing of these via normal U.S. Postal Delivery. This fee will also cover the cost of one diploma and the mailing of this via normal U.S. Postal Delivery. Overseas and rush delivery of either will incur additional costs determined at the time of request.

Activity (SGA) Fee - A fee of $117.50 each semester is collected from all full-time students. Students taking from four to eleven credits are charged at the rate of $9.79 per credit hour. The fees are administered under regulations approved by the president of the university and the Student Government Association. Fees collected are used to cover costs of student activities in athletics, lectures, entertainment, student publications, etc. First time students pay an additional $58.00 in student activity fees to cover the high costs associated with setting up orientation and other programs designed to serve the first time student. This is a required fee.

Health Center Fee - A Health Center Fee of $108.00 per semester is charged to each full-time student. The fee is prorated for part-time undergraduate students. This is a required fee.

Instructional Service Fee - A fee equivalent to 10 percent of total in-state tuition is charged to all students. This fee is used to hire adjunct faculty, replace classroom equipment, purchase library books, and enhance instructional programs. This is a required fee.

Instructional Technology Fee - A fee of $174.00 is charged to all full-time undergraduate Pennsylvania residents; $263.00 is charged to all full-time undergraduate out-of-state residents.  Part-time undergraduate Pennsylvania residents are charged $15.00 per credit, while part-time out-of-state undergraduate students are charged $23.00 per credit. This fee is used to:

• Acquire, install and maintain up-to-date and emerging technologies to enhance student learning outcomes.
• Provide equitable access to technology resources.
• Ensure State System graduates are competitive in the technological workplace.

This is a required fee.

Meal Plans - Dining Services offers a variety of meal plans that are categorized by two meal types: Premium and Block. In addition to meal plans, students may select a declining Dining Flex Dollar Deposit plan that can be used at any on-campus dining location by itself. The Premium and Block meal plans already include Dining Flex Dollars in each plan. Students living in the residence halls (except Golden Bear Village Apartments, Honors Building, and efficiency apartments in Dixon Hall) must have a 19 or 14 Premium or a 175 Block meal plan.

*Not available to students living in the residence halls (excluding Golden Bear Village Apartments, Honors Building, and efficiency apartments In Dixon Hall).

• Visit the Dining Services website for additional information.

Processing Fee - A processing fee of $5.00 will be charged all students crediting their records with credit from the College Level Examination Program, advanced placement, or any other credit by examination program.

Recreation Center Fee - A fee of $127.00 will be charged to all full-time undergraduates and $10.58 per credit will be charged to all part-time undergraduates. This fee is used to support the operation of the Campus Recreation Center. This is a required fee.

Residence Hall Fees - The Housing license provides for a space in the residence halls and not for a particular room or housing fee (See Section XIII. Right of Assignment).

• Visit the Housing & Resident Life website for current fee information

Student Union Fee - A fee of $186.00 per semester is charged to all full-time students. The fee is prorated for part-time undergraduate and graduate students. The fee is used to pay for the operations of the Student Union Building. This is a required fee.

Transportation Fee - A fee of $35.00 is charged to all full-time students and a $2.92 per credit is charged to all part-time undergraduate students. This fee is used for bus transportation service which traverse routes encompassing the north and south sides of campus as well as routes which include the local Kutztown community. This is a required fee.

Additional Fees

These are fees that may be assessed for the stated reasons.

Late Payment Fee - A $25.00 late payment fee will be assessed if your payment is not received by the due dates indicated on the bill.

Returned Deposited Item Fee - Any items presented for deposit in any method (i.e. mail, in person, or online) that are refused or returned by the bank will be removed from the student's account immediately and assessed a $25.00 non-refundable handling fee. Any registrations processed due to the conditional receipt of the payment, or the removal of any restrictions due to the conditional receipt of the payment will be removed or reversed immediately. We do NOT accept post-dated checks. All checks received will be deposited.

Late Registration Fee - A $25.00 late registration fee is charged to students who begin the course registration process after the posted registration period.  It does not apply to adding a course to an existing schedule.

Key Charges - A $40.00 fee will be assessed for each lost residence hall room key.  A $25.00 fee will be assessed for each lost mail box key.

Delinquent Accounts - No student with an account in delinquent status shall be enrolled, graduated, or permitted to receive a transcript of records or diploma until all outstanding fees have been paid in full. Any student account in delinquent status at the end of a semester may be placed with the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General and/or collection agencies for collection and legal action.

Withdrawal and Refunds - Please review our new refund policy for more information.