Tuition and fees for Registration are to be paid in full when billed. Any past due financial obligations must be paid prior to the time of registration. Registration will not be allowed until such obligations are met.
CMU has a convenient and affordable tuition payment plan. The payment plan is an interest-free way to help you pay for college. You can enroll online for this option, which allows you to have more flexibility with tuition payments. For more information, ask a Student Service Advisor located in Bovee University Center 119 or see https://www.cmich.edu/fas/fsr/student_acct_university_billing/SASUBCMUPaymentPlan/Pages/default.aspx. Fees are payable by check, money order, online by electronic check, American Express, Discover, Mastercard, or Visa. Students receive electronic statements from the CMU Student Account Services and University Billing office. Students are responsible for accessing their e-mail messages for monthly account balances and payment due dates on https://www2.cmich.edu/fas/fsr/student_acct_university_billing/SASUBBillingandPaymentInformation/Pages/default.aspx.
Global Campus Tuition (21-22)
The President or designee may vary these tuition rates and fees according to cohorts, programs, locations, or terms of contracts. See https://www.cmich.edu/global/finances/tuition/Pages/default.aspx
Undergraduate Courses: |
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1 New, Incoming Students (lower level) |
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Standard |
$425 |
2 Military |
299 |
State of Michigan or Federal Employee |
361 |
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New, Incoming Students (upper level) |
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Standard |
450 |
Military |
299 |
State of Michigan or Federal Employee |
383 |
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Continuing Students |
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Standard |
430 |
Military Rate |
299 |
State of Michigan or Federal Employee |
366 |
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Graduate Courses: |
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Standard |
682 |
Military |
399 |
Federal or State of Michigan Employee |
580 |
Educational & Professional Development |
500 |
Disney - US Students |
295 |
ERP Certificate using SAP Software |
725 |
MBA Courses, online or on campus |
725 |
MBA Courses, Active Military |
700 |
MS - Information Systems, online or on campus |
725 |
MS-IS and MBA ERP fee for "S" designated courses |
50 |
MEV, online or on campus |
725 |
MS in Nutrition & Dietetics |
682 |
Specialist in Education (Ed.S.) |
682 |
Military Rate |
399 |
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) |
778 |
Doctor of Health Administration (DHA) |
850 |
Military Rate |
800 |
Doctor of Educational Technology (DET) |
778 |
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Notes:
1 Lower level = less than 56 credit hours; Upper level = 56 or more credit hours
2 Military Rates are applicable to programs that do not exceed the standard undergraduate rates.
Application Fees
- Undergraduate: $40.00 to be submitted with the application.
- Graduate: $50.00 to be submitted with the application.
- Rematriculation: $35 to be submitted with the application form.
Student Services Fee
The CMU Student Services Fee of $225.00 includes mandatory assessments for student-facing services and initiatives designed and offered to promote student success for all CMU students (main campus, online, and satellite campuses). The fee applies to all students/programs except the following: individuals eligible for active duty military rate; College of Medicine students (based on current pricing structure; not on a per credit hour basis-CMED students enrolled in additional courses or certificates are required to pay the student services fee); Disney College Program students; high school/dual enrollment students; senior citizens auditing courses; individuals enrolled in non-credit Education and Professional Development (E&PD) courses and study abroad students who directly enroll at host institutions.
The most current University Fee Listing may be accessed at:
https://www.cmich.edu/offices-departments/finance-administrative-services/financial-planning-and-budgets/university-fees
Late Registration Fee
An additional fee of $100.00 will be charged to all students registering on or after the first day of classes for the semester or session.
Non-Payment Tuition Charge
Payment for tuition must be received by the stated due date or the student will be assessed a $100.00 Non-Payment Tuition Charge in addition to a monthly late fee.
Returned Check Fee
A $25.00 handling fee is charged for checks returned by the bank (i.e., insufficient funds, account closed) which were presented to the university. Students may be involuntarily withdrawn from all classes if returned checks intended to cover tuition and/or past-due balances are not repaid as directed in the Notice of Returned Check letter. This letter will be mailed from the university upon receipt of a returned check.
Auditing Course Fee
Students who attend classes but do not desire credit pay the same fees and are governed by the same regulations as students desiring credit. See Auditing Courses for more information about auditing courses.
Special Course Fees
Many courses are approved for special course fees that must be paid in addition to tuition to cover costs of materials and services supplied to students. All courses with special fees will have the amount identified next to the course in the special fees column of each Course Search & Registration.
Global Campus Classes. For information regarding fees for Global Campus Programs and Educational and Professional Development, please contact the Global Campus office at 989-774-3865.
Field Trips. Expenses involving field trips in a class may be prorated among members of the class.
Excess Materials. Students using materials in excess of those furnished by the departments of Chemistry, Human Environmental Studies, Engineering Technology, and Journalism will be charged for the cost of those materials.
Flight Training. Students enrolled in flight training courses will be charged for aircraft and instructor time at rates established by the flight school.
Study Abroad Administrative Fee. CMU students enrolling in a study or internship program abroad pay a $150 administrative fee to the Office of Global Engagement. Students not currently enrolled at CMU pay a $300 administrative fee.
Credit by Examination Fee
The fee is $40 per credit hour. For more information, see Credit by Examination in the Undergraduate or Graduate Studies Bulletin.
Graduation Fee
- Undergraduate - No application fee.
- Graduate - Application for graduation fee is $50.00 (per degree).
Transcript Fees
In addition to a $15 per order fee, the National Student Clearinghouse has processing fees depending on the method of delivery. Transcripts of students with financial obligations to the university are not released until the obligation is paid.
Diplomas - Replacement Charge and Hold
$25.00 - Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Specialist’s degrees
$35.00 - Doctoral degrees and Graduate Certificates
Diplomas of students with financial obligations to the university are not released until the obligation is paid.
Library Fees
Overdue reserve material:
- Two-hour reserve materials: $1.00 first hour, 25 cents each successive hour.
- Other reserve materials: $1.00 first day, 50 cents each successive day.
Housing Fees
Residence Halls. Various contracts are available depending on individual meal plans. Information regarding the plans, payment due dates, etc., can be found at www.reslife.cmich.edu.
University Apartments. Various contracts are available depending on the individual unit and number of bedrooms.
Housing Application and Penalty Fees
- Meal Plan Changes (Assessed to cover costs): $15.00
- Housing Contract Breakage - Contract breakage fees will be assessed according to the Cancellation of Housing Agreement section of this Bulletin.
- Lost Key Fee and Lock Change Fee
- University Apartments: $33.00-50.00; $20 for US Mailbox key; $20.00 for Graduate Housing fob
- Residence Halls: $50.00 - $100.00
Health Services Fees
University Health Services charges fees for the services provided. Payment is not required on the date of the visit. Courtesy insurance billing is provided if the student presents proof of current coverage (insurance card or photocopy of it) and authorizes us to do so. University Health Services participates with a number of health insurance and prescription drug plans. Some fees are subject to change without notice. For current charges for specific services contact the Health Services Business Office, Foust 201D, 989-774-1897.
All charges incurred at University Health Services are billed directly by University Health Services and are NOT part of your Student Account Services and University billing statement. However, if the account becomes uncollectible, and the patient has an active account through University Billing, the charge will be transferred to that account, and at which time, will be subject to the CMU's delinquency policy. Please contact the University Health Services Business Office at 989-774-1897 if you have billing questions.
Student Photo Identification Card
Students receive their photo identification card from the CentralCard office in the Bovee University Center Room 205. The first card is issued to the student at no charge. There will be a fee assessed for a replacement ID card due to loss or damage. Banking Services using the ID card are also available. For additional information, contact the Campus ID Office at 989-774-3484 or by visit the website at https://www.cmich.edu/fas/ras/central_card/pages/centralcard.aspx.
Transfer of Campus ID Card. For your protection, the only person authorized to use your card is you. There is a $25 misuse fee if someone else is caught using your identification card.
Vehicle Registration Fee
- Commuter: $175.00 per academic year
- Resident: $150.00 per academic year
For Spring Semester, the charge is one-half the annual fee. For Summer Semester, the charge is one-fifth the annual fee. Further information can be found online at the Parking Services website.
Bicycle Registration
Bicycles must be registered and a free license affixed. Unregistered bicycles may be cited and impounded. Register online at
https://www.cmich.edu/about/campus-safety/cmu-police/parking-services. We also accept City of Mount Pleasant and Union Township licenses. Bicycles must be locked to a bike rack. It is recommended to use a U-bolt style lock
Global Campus Prior Learning Assessment Credit Fees
A one-time processing fee of $125 is assessed when the Prior Learning Portfolio is submitted for evaluation. The student is required to pay only for prior learning assessment credits posted on her or his transcript. Both undergraduate and graduate students are assessed a prior learning assessment credit recording fee of $100 per undergraduate credit hour and $115 per graduate credit hour.
If the student chooses, credits not accepted for the program plan by the academic advisor may be posted as excess credits. Prior learning assessment credit is entered on the student’s official transcript after the successful completion of five semester hours of coursework from CMU and after the appropriate recording fee has been paid.