Tuition

Tuition and Fees

Costs include tuition and various fees. Your status at the University of Minnesota and your college of admission determines the fees that are charged.

At a minimum, three charges will be applied for Independent and Distance Learning courses:

  • Tuition rates (see One Stop Tuition and Fees Information)
  • A $50 per credit University fee
  • An Independent and Distance Learning Fee
    1 IDL credit per semester            $   0
    2-5 IDL credits                           $  82.50
    6-10 IDL credits                         $165.00
    11 or more IDL credits                $247.50

Students enrolled in a U of M degree program will also pay other University fees, depending on their status and college of admission.

Tuition and fees are subject to change. Tuition rates are determined by many factors, including your residency status, which college you are admitted to, and your undergraduate or graduate status.

Textbooks/materials are not included in tuition and fees and must be purchased separately.

Do not send payment when you register. Every student has a student account that reflects the total charges and credits for tuition and other University fees, including any previously unpaid balances. It is very important to monitor your online student account frequently. Go to onestop.umn.edu and click "Student Account" under Quick Links. You will need your University-assigned Internet ID and password to access your statement.

Know your Payment due dates. Students who are not officially enrolled in a University of Minnesota degree or certificat program are not eligible for an installment plan. For non-degree students, no paying any bill by the due date will result in all courses for the term being cancelled.

Residency Tuition Rates

  • Students who are not formally admitted to a University of Minnesota degree or certificate program, and who have not been classified by the University as a non-resident, non-reciprocity student are charged for tuition at resident rates.
  • Students who are admitted to a University of Minnesota degree or certificate program, and who have not been classified by the University as a non-resident, non-reciprocity student, are charged for tuition at resident rates.
  • Those who have any questions about residency status should contact the Office of Admissions in 240 Williamson, 612-625-6330. Detailed information is available at the Residency, Reciprocity and Tuition Exemptions Web site.

Graduate/Undergraduate Tuition Rates

  • Students who are not formally admitted to a University of Minnesota degree or certificate program will be registered and charged as undergraduates (except in a few special cases — see Graduate credit for non-University of Minnesota students)
  • Undergraduate students who are admitted to the U of M will be billed at undergraduate rates. Graduate students will be billed at graduate-level or professional school tuition rates.

Tuition Caps, Replacement Courses

  • Credits for Independent and Distance Learning courses qualify for tuition caps for University of Minnesota undergraduate and graduate students.
  • For students admitted to a University of Minnesota degree program, Independent and Distance Learning courses qualify as replacement courses when cancel/adding only if the course added is an Independent and Distance Learning course offered during the same session (a Fall section A course is exchanged for another Fall section A course; a Fall section B course for another Fall section B course, etc.).

Fees in Addition to Tuition

  • An Independent and Distance Learning fee, based on number of IDL credits. This partially covers the costs of course development, as well as printing, copyright permission fees, postage, forms, and student services
  • A per credit University fee that helps cover infrastructure and administrative support costs in a wide variety of areas. This fee is not dedicated to one particular need or one particular office. This fee is per credit for students taking 1-9 credits and capped at the equivalent 10-credit amount for students taking 10 IDL credits or more.
  • There is no Student Services Fee for students who are not admitted to the University of Minnesota.

NOTE: Independent and Distance Learning credits are NOT counted toward the assessment of the Student Services Fee for admitted students also taking courses on campus.
Cancellation and refund information