Tuition and Fees 2008

Tuition at the University of Minnesota is assessed according to your student classification and program, your residency status, and whether you come from a state or province with which the University has a reciprocity agreement. For purposes of tuition and fee assessment, May Session and Summer Session are treated together as a single Summer Term. In addition to tuition, you may be charged fees based on a variety of criteria. (See FEES for details.)

TUITION SCHEDULE FOR 2008 SUMMER TERM

Tuition is subject to change without notice. The following information applies to Summer Term only:

• Undergraduate Tuition
• Graduate School Tuition
• Professional School Tuition

For complete tuition information on other semesters, see Tuition Rates and Fee Information on the One Stop.

Student Classification

Admitted vs. Non-admitted
You are classified as either an admitted or non-admitted student depending upon whether or not you are formally admitted to a degree or certificate program at the University.

Undergraduate vs. Graduate
You pay the undergraduate rate if you receive undergraduate credit and if you are not registered as a graduate or professional degree student.

Students registered as graduate or professional degree students pay the graduate or professional rate and receive graduate credit. You pay a graduate or professional degree rate if:

• You are officially admitted to a Graduate School or professional degree or certificate program at any campus of the University of Minnesota, or
• You are a non-admitted, visiting student in the Graduate School or professional degree program or have permission to receive graduate credit, or
• You are admitted to a College of Continuing Education (CCE) post-baccalaureate certificate program.

• You have maintained a permanent home in Minnesota for at least one calendar year for purposes other than obtaining an education, have been classified as a Minnesota resident by the University of Minnesota, or
• You are a non-admitted student registering for undergraduate credit, or
• The credits are in an Independent and Distance Learning (IDL) course, or in the BAS Radiation Therapy or BAS Respiratory Care programs, or
• You are admitted to a credit certificate program in the College of Continuing Education, or
• You hold a qualifying appointment as a graduate assistant.

Note: Independent and Distance Learning (IDL) rates are the same as resident rates for non-admitted students. Admitted students pay the same tuition rate as for their on-campus courses, according to their resident or nonresident status. See more information on IDL policies.

Pay the nonresident rate if:

• None of the residency criteria above applies, and
• You are not a resident of Minnesota, or
• You have been classified by the University as a nonresident, non- reciprocity student. If you previously applied to the University for a degree program and were classified as a nonresident, that classification continues in CCE non-degree programs.

Exemptions for Non-admitted and Visiting Summer Students
In certain colleges or programs, if you are a non-admitted (never admitted as a degree-seeking student) or visiting student from out-of-state, and you are registering as an undergraduate, you are exempt from paying nonresident tuition rates in the summer. This same exemption also applies to most non-admitted and visiting students who register for graduate-level credits. (See the colleges or programs marked with ** in the Tuition Schedule for Summer Term to learn which ones offer this exemption.)

Tuition for Persons 62 and Older
You may be able to take credit courses for a significantly reduced charge through the Senior Citizen Education Program.

Tuition Reciprocity
The University has tuition reciprocity agreements with Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Manitoba.

The University also participates in a reciprocity program with Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, and Nebraska for students in the following schools/programs:

• College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences
• College of Design
• College of Biological Sciences
• College of Education and Human Development
• College of Liberal Arts
• Carlson School of Management
• Division of Dental Hygiene
• School of Nursing
• Medical Technology
• Mortuary Science
• Institute of Technology

If you are a resident of any of the participating states or provinces, you may qualify for reciprocity tuition rates that are lower than nonresident tuition rates and, in some cases, comparable to resident rates. The Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP) reciprocity eligibility is granted for your first baccalaureate only.

Reciprocity Procedures
You must apply for reciprocity prior to the term in which you wish your reciprocity to begin. As soon as you receive an approval letter from your home state, take that letter to the Residency/Reciprocity Office in the Office of Admissions, 240 Williamson Hall, and obtain an adjusted registration statement. After your first year, provided you have earned credits, your reciprocity will automatically be renewed.

Delays in your reciprocity eligibility will not exempt you from billing charges or late payment fees. For information and application forms, check with your home state reciprocity office (below) or contact the Admissions Office, One Stop Student Services, or Minnesota Higher Education Services Office.

• State of Wisconsin Higher Education Aids Board
• South Dakota Board of Regents Reciprocity Program
• North Dakota Board of Higher Education
• Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP)

FEES

All students are assessed a University fee each term based on the number of credits taken. In addition, a number of other fees may apply depending on your student status and such factors as which college or program you are enrolled in, whether or not your classes incur extra costs (such as lab supplies), and whether or not you need health coverage.

Summer Term Fees The following fees are the ones most commonly charged during Summer Term (May Session and Summer Session). Amounts may differ from the fees charged for other terms.

General Fees

• University Fee
• Student Services Fee
• Course Fees
• Technology and Collegiate Fees
• Independent and Distance Learning Fee (IDL students only)
• Late Registration Fees (if incurred)
• Transportation Fee

Other Fees

A number of other fees may apply. These range from fees for essential services and health insurance to fees for activities and organizations to miscellaneous administrative fees (late payment fee, diploma fees, etc.). Some are optional, but depending on your situation, some may be mandatory. The following list only includes those fees that are most common to the Summer Term. Other fees (not listed here) may also apply to Summer Term students, depending on the situation.

• Health-Related Fees
• International Student Fees
• Student Advocacy Organization Fees

More information on fees, including information for spring and fall semesters, is available on the One Stop Web site. See more on additional fees and/or fees for other semesters.