Graduate Tuition and Fees
Affordable Quality and Excellence

Minnesota residents pay a total of $275.20 per graduate credit for tuition for on-campus courses. The only exception is the MBA program, which is detailed toward the end of this section. Student fees are $29.58 per credit. Most full-time students will enroll in eight to twelve graduate credits for fall semester and eight to twelve credits for spring semester. Eight credits per semester costs $2231.18 for tuition and fees. Many students elect to also enroll for the summer sessions.

Tuition and fee rates were accurate at the time published, for current information on tuition and fees, please refer to University Business Services at http://www.stcloudstate.edu/billing/tuition/.

Graduate Tuition Rates per Semester for 2008-2009

(All SCSU graduate programs except for the St. Cloud MBA and St. Cloud Doctoral program(s) and the Twin Cities MBA, MEM and RAS programs)

	Minnesota Resident on-campus courses	Minnesota Resident off-campus courses	Non-Resident/ Non-Reciprocity	Reciprocity Wisconsin Residents	Reciprocity North Dakota South Dakota Manitoba Residents	Reciprocity Midwest Student Exchange Program
1 credit	275.20	315.00	430.35	281.05	275.20	412.80
2 credits	550.40	630.00	860.70	562.10	550.20	825.60
3 credits	825.60	945.00	1291.05	843.15	825.40	1238.40
4 credits	1100.80	1260.00	1721.40	1124.20	1100.60	1651.20
5 credits	1376.00	1575.00	2151.45	1405.25	1375.80	2064.00
6 credits	1651.20	1890.00	2581.80	1686.30	1651.00	2476.80
7 credits	1926.40	2205.00	3012.15	1967.35	1926.20	2889.60
8 credits	2201.60	2520.00	3442.50	2248.40	2201.40	3302.40
9 credits	2476.80	2835.00	3872.85	2529.45	2476.60	3715.20
10 credits	2752.00	3150.00	4303.20	2810.50	2751.80	4128.00
11 credits	3027.20	3465.00	4733.55	3091.55	3027.00	4540.80
12 credits	3302.40	7780.00	5163.90	3372.60	3302.20	4953.60
Additional credits beyond 12	275.20	315.00	430.35	281.05	275.20	412.80

Reciprocity students. Reciprocity students must apply for reciprocity. Reciprocal tuition agreements are available for students from North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Manitoba. Residents of those states and province are eligible to pay home-resident tuition rates when attending SCSU. To be eligible, students are responsible to complete a reciprocity application approved by their home state or province. This process should be done well in advance of registration.

International students. Pay the non-reciprocity tuition rate of $430.35 per credit. Most full-time students will enroll in eight graduate credits for fall semester and eight credits for spring semester. Student fees are $29.58 per credit. Many international students will remain on campus during the summer sessions and enroll for additional credits. Eight credits per semester costs $3679.44 in tuition and fees. Many international students are offered the Minnesota resident tuition rate through the International Academic and Cultural Sharing Scholarship and graduate assistantships. Note: The Cultural Sharing Scholarship opportunity is not available to St. Cloud MBA, and Twin Cities MBA, MEM and RAS students since resident, nonresident, and international students, pay the same market-driven tuition rate.

Audited courses. There is no reduction in tuition or fees for students who audit courses.

Senior citizens. Minnesota residents 62 years of age or older may enroll in courses at SCSU for $20 per credit, providing space is available after tuition-paying students have enrolled. If a course is wanted for audit, there is no charge. The student must bear the cost of laboratory fees, books, and materials.

Fifth-year students. Students enrolled in the fifth-year certificate program pay undergraduate tuition when they enroll in undergraduate courses numbered 300 through 400. They will pay graduate tuition when they enroll in 500 through 600 numbered courses.

2008-2009 Student Fees for On-campus Programs
$29.58 per credit

	Student Fees
1 credit	29.58
2 credits	59.16
3 credits	88.74
4 credits	118.32
5 credits	147.90
6 credits	177.48
7 credits	207.06
8 credits	236.64
9 credits	266.22
10 credits	295.80
11 credits	325.38
12 credits	354.96
Additional Credits Beyond 12	4.86

Break down of fees:

Student Fees	Per Credit	Credit Limit
Student Activity	8.41	12
Health Services	4.40	12
Athletics	1.94	12
Facilities Assessment	3.85	12
Student Union Assessment	0.80	12
Student Union Operating	5.32	12
Technology	4.43	None
MSUSA	0.43	None
Total Fees per Credit (up to 12 credits)	29.58
Total Fees per Credit (after 12 credits)	4.86

 

Fee exceptions

Fees will not be charged for:

1. Courses numbered 588, 595, or 695 (temporary workshops)
2. Permanent workshops
3. Courses numbered 510 (tours)

2008 - 2009 Off-Campus Student Fees for Off-campus Programs
$4.86 per credit

MSUSA	.43
Technology	4.43

Courses held off campus pay $4.86 per credit in fees. Complete details on student fees are available in SCSU's class schedules. The Student Activities Committee will consider requests for exclusion from the fee structure, forwarding recommendations to the president. You can access your account online to check your tuition balance, monitor financial aid, and pay tuition.

Doctoral Program(s)
St. Cloud Campus Tuition Rates for 2008-2009

Doctoral Program	Per Credit
Higher Education Admin Cohort 1	450.00
Higher Education Admin Cohort 2	475.00

Master of Business Administration (MBA)
St. Cloud Campus Tuition Rates for 2008-2009

1 credit	460.00
2 credits	920.00
3 credits	1380.00
4 credits	1840.00
5 credits	2300.00
6 credits	2760.00
7 credits	3220.00
8 credits	3680.00
9 credits	4140.00
10 credits	4600.00
11 credits	5060.00
12 credits	5520.00
Additional Credits Beyond 12	460.00

 

For the academic year 2008-2009, MBA students (residents, non-residents, and international) pay $460.00 per credit for tuition in courses with the MBA abbreviation (example: MBA 634, MBA 667). The following Phase I foundation courses are charged at the regular graduate tuition rate: ACCT 591, BCIS 542, BCIS 544, ECON 559, and FIRE 577. Student fees for the St. Cloud MBA program courses will be $29.58 per credit for up to 12 credits and then it is $4.86 per credit after 12 credits.

Note: The International Cultural and Academic Sharing Scholarship opportunity is not available to St. Cloud MBA students since all students, resident, nonresident, and international, pay the same market-driven tuition rate.

Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Maple Grove Campus Tuition Rates for 2008-2009

1 credit	675.00
2 credits	1350.00
3 credits	2025.00
4 credits	2700.00
5 credits	3375.00
6 credits	4050.00
7 credits	4725.00
8 credits	5400.00
9 credits	6075.00
10 credits	6750.00
11 credits	7425.00
12 credits	8100.00
Additional Credits Beyond 12	675.00

 

Students do not have to pay the student activity fee, however, they are responsible for the MSUSA and technology fees of $4.86 per credit. Course materials are approximately $150 per course. You can access your account online to check your tuition balance, monitor financial aid, and pay tuition.

Note: The International Cultural and Academic Sharing Scholarship opportunity is not available to Maple Grove MBA students since all students, resident, nonresident, and international, pay the same market-driven tuition rate.

Master of Engineering Management (MEM)
Twin Cities Graduate Tuition Rates for 2008-2009

Cost of tuition for this exciting Twin Cities-based opportunity will be $500 per credit for the 2008-2009 academic year. Students do not have to pay the student activity fee, however, they are responsible for the MSUSA and technology fees of $4.86 per credit. You can access your account online to check your tuition balance, monitor financial aid, and pay tuition.

Note: The International Cultural and Academic Sharing Scholarship is not available to Twin Cities MEM students since all resident, nonresident, and international students pay the same market-driven tuition rate.

Master of Science in Regulatory Affairs and Services

Cost of tuition for this opportunity will be $750 per credit for the 2008-2009 academic year. Students do not have to pay the student activity fee, however, they are responsible for the MSUSA and technology fees of $4.86 per credit. You can access your account online to check your tuition balance, monitor financial aid, and pay tuition.

Note: The International Cultural and Academic Sharing Scholarship is not available to RAS students since all resident, nonresident, and international students pay the same market-driven tuition rate.

Tuition Payment

You are responsible for the cost of classes for which you are enrolled at the end of the fifth day of the semester. Failure to attend or pay tuition and fees will not affect the balance due. If you register for a class, you will be billed for it unless you drop it during the first five class days of the semester.

Registration Cancellation for Nonpayment: Students shall have their registration cancelled for nonpayment when payment is not made in full, as defined subsequently, by the established due date.

Registration after the tuition and fee due date: Students registering after the tuition and fee due date through the 6th business day of Fall/Spring semesters will be given two (2) business days to make payment in full or their registration will be cancelled for nonpayment.

Payment in Full: Payment in full is defined through any appropriate combination of 1) cash, check, money order or credit card; 2) financial aid applied to tuition and fees; 3) an approved tuition and fee payment plan; 4) an approved waiver, such that the combined total is at least equal to the amount of tuition and fees owed.

Tuition and Fee Due Date: Tuition and fees shall be due ten (10) business days before the start of fall and spring semesters. For summer session the due date shall be five (5) business days before the beginning of summer session 1.

Late Payment Fee: A late fee is charged to a student account when the balance is not paid in full by the due date. A late fee will be charged to a student's account each semester when there is an outstanding balance after the published due date. The late fee is currently $30 and is subject to change without notice. Late fees will be charged to accounts no later than the 16th class day for fall and spring semesters. Late fees will be charged for summer by the 12th class day of the second summer session.

Late fees apply to all University past due charges. The only exception will be for current term housing costs on a payment plan set up with the Housing Director or his/her designee. If the obligation of housing payment plans are not met, the late fee will be applied. The Director of Business Services is the only person authorized to waive a late fee.

Financial Aid Applied to Tuition and Fees: Once a student has received confirmation from the federal government that his/her FAFSA has been processed, the Financial Aid Applied to Tuition and Fees requirement shall be met. Financial aid will be applied to the student's account when it arrives at the University. Only amounts of financial aid in excess of the outstanding balance will be released to the student. This definition is valid for Fall 2008, Spring 2009 and Summer 2009 and is subject to change per MN State Colleges and University Board Procedure 5.12.3 after these dates.

Safe Harbor Payment: Students have the ability to pay $300 down in order to be excluded from the registration cancellation for nonpayment process. This will be considered payment by one of the payment plans.

Veterans: Those students who are receiving veteran educational benefits must contact the Records and Registration Office and make arrangements with the VA Certifying Officer.

Payment Plans: A student may meet the requirement of payment in full for tuition and fees at or before the tuition and fee due date by entering into an approved payment plan. A payment plan may be the primary method of payment, or it may supplement other forms of payment such as financial aid or tuition waiver.

Accessing Your Student Account

Students are able to access and manage their student account online. This feature allows you to register online, check tuition balance, monitor your financial aid, and perform many other functions on your account. Below are the links to access your account.

You can monitor your account at www.stcloudstate.edu

• Click on Academic Life
• Go to Online Registration
• Click on access Online Registration
• Enter student ID and pin number
• Click on Student Services
• Click on Student Account
• View the account detail

What Information is Available

• Tuition/fee/housing charges by term
• Miscellaneous charges added to the account
• Financial aid and other payments credited to the account
• Current balance
• Changes in the balance when classes are dropped or added
• Information for tax credits

PARENTS: The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act specifically prohibits the release or disclosure of personally identifiable information without the students' prior written consent. Since we cannot legally give you specific information over the phone, this web site is the best way for you to check on your son/daughter's account.

Plan Ahead
If recent precedents continue students should anticipate tuition increases of two to four percent annually. Tuition and fees are subject to change by action of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board.