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St. Cloud State University

St. Cloud State University

Undergraduate Bulletin Table of Contents

Costs

Tuition*

(Effective fall semester, 2007) Costs subject to change.

Following is the schedule of tuition charges for the Minnesota State Universities:

Undergraduate:  
  Minnesota residents (on-campus courses) $174.90 per credit
  Non-residents $379.65 per credit
  Minnesota residents (off-campus courses) $212.10 per credit
Graduate:  
  Residents $267.06 per credit
  Nonresidents $417.80 per credit

Reciprocity Agreements

Reciprocal agreements regarding tuition have been reached with North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Manitoba. Residents of those states are eligible to pay home-resident tuition rates when attending St. Cloud State University. To be eligible, students must complete a reciprocity application and that application must be approved by their home state. Reciprocity applications are available through the specific state's reciprocity office and should be completed at the time the student receives notice of acceptance to St. Cloud State University. Please contact the Office of Records and Registration (320) 308-2111 for further information.

All students granted a graduate assistantship at St. Cloud State University pay resident tuition.

Late Payment Fee*

MnSCU Policy 5.12 stipulates that students are responsible for paying tuition and fees for those courses and credits for which they are enrolled at 11:59 p.m. the sixth day of classes. Failure to pay tuition and fees by the due date will result in a $30 late payment fee.

Fees*

Student activity fees, MSUSA, facilities assessment, and computer fees are assessed to students on the basis of $28.32 per credit hour, up to 12 credit hours, and $4.71 per credit hour after 12 credits.

For current fee structure, please see www.stcloudstate.edu/businessservices.

Exceptions: Fees will not be charged for:

  1. Courses offered by Continuing Studies or other off-campus courses as defined by the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) Board.
  2. Courses numbered 495, 595 or 695 (workshops).
  3. Courses numbered 488 or 588 (television).
  4. Courses numbered 410 or 510 (tours).

Senior Citizens

Minnesota residents 62 years of age or older may enroll in courses at St. Cloud State University, providing space is available after tuition-paying students have enrolled, for $20 a credit. If the course is audited, there is no charge. The student also must bear the cost of laboratory fees, books and materials.

Fee Payment

You are responsible for the cost of classes for which you are enrolled at the end of the sixth day of fall and spring semesters (second class day during summer). 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.

Summary of Expenses (per semester)

Board and room per semester, residence halls **$2812.00
Tuition per semester (15 credit hours, resident) 2623.50
Fees per semester (15 credit hours) 353.97
Books (approximately) 450.00
TOTAL (average student) $6239.47

**Double occupancy—21 meal plan

* Tuition and fees are subject to change by action of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) Board.