Additional Charges 2025-2026
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Find out about potential charges ranging from application fees to parking permits.
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| Administrative Add/Drop Fee (including non-attendance) |
$30 |
| Administrative Work Authorization Fee | |
| Post-Completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) work authorization fee |
$100 |
| Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) extension OPT work authorization fee |
$200 |
| Admission Deposit (Non-refundable) | |
| Cox School of Business |
$2,000 |
| Dedman School of Law (J.D. and LL.M.) |
$750 |
| Deferred Enrollment Fee (Gap Fee) | $1,000 |
| Lyle School of Engineering |
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| Online Network Engineering | $250 |
| Online Computer Science with AI Specialization | $250 |
| International Grad Student Deposit | $1,000 |
| ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅ Abroad | |
| Summer Programs | $1,000 |
| January Programs | $1,000 |
| May Programs | $1,000 |
| ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅-in-TAOS (All terms) | $1,100 |
| MSSM Masters of Science Sports Management (offered jointly with Cox School of Business) |
$700 |
| EdD - Higher Education Admission Deposit | $350 |
| Advance Housing Payment (Non-refundable) |
$100 |
| Advanced Placement credit records fee (per course) |
$35 |
| Application Fee (Non-refundable) | |
| Undergraduate |
$60 |
| Cox School of Business |
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| Visiting Students, Readmission, Courses for Credit After Graduation | $75 |
| International Course Registration | $200 |
| Dedman College Graduate |
$75 |
| Dedman College IEP (English as a Second Language) |
$95 |
| Dedman School of Law (LL.M. only) | $75 |
| Lyle School of Engineering - Graduate |
$75 |
| Meadows School of the Arts - Graduate | $75 |
| Simmons School of Education and Human Development |
$40 |
| Non-degree student application fee |
$75 |
| Audit (per credit hour) | |
| Undergraduate and Graduate (per term credit hour) |
$310 |
| Dedman School of Law - Tuition for LLM audited classes (per term credit hour) |
$2,036 |
| Dedman School of Law - Tuition for JD audited classes (per term credit hour) | $2,341 |
| Lyle School of Engineering | $1,350 |
| ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅-in-Taos (all terms) | $1,810 |
Under the direct charge policy, you can charge purchases from the ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅ Bookstore directly to your miscellaneous student accounts. Charges are billed monthly.
If you have an outstanding balance, you will be charged 1.5% monthly on the past due balance, and may lose your privilege to make direct charges from the ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅ Bookstore.
| Fraternity and Sorority Facility Use Fees* |
Cost varies per chapter |
| Graduation and Diploma Fees | |
| Late Application to Graduation |
$30 |
| Replacement Diploma - Bachelor's |
$45 |
| Replacement Diploma - Master's/Doctoral/Professional |
$47.50 |
| Certified Diploma (apostille) - 3 copies |
$15 |
| Reorder Expedited order |
$25 |
| Express Delivery (different from transcript costs) |
Cost of Service |
| Health ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅ Fee | |
| Required fee Fall and Spring Terms only |
(per term) |
| Full-time UG Students (not residing in a residence hall) | $140 |
| Part-time UG Students (not residing in a residence hall) | $80 |
| All Graduate Students (not residing in a residence hall) | $140 |
| Study Abroad | No charge |
| Taos | No charge |
| Summer (All Students) | $60 |
| Health ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅ No-Show Fee |
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| No-show fee - Medical | $20 |
| No-show fee - Counseling | $20 |
| Housing | ||
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Late Housing Cancellation Charge Charged to returning students who do not cancel housing contracts before June 1 for the fall and December 15 for spring |
5%-50% of housing contract* |
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| Loft Modification | $50 | |
| Residence Hall Cleaning | $50 | |
| Lost Key Charges | |
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One Cylinder | $50 |
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Two Cylinder | $75 |
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Three Cylinder | $100 |
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Four Cylinder | $125 |
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Five Cylinder or more | $150 |
| Repair of Electronic Locks | $250 | |
| Replacement of Electronic Locks |
$500 | |
| Lost Key Charge: ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅-in-Taos | $50 | |
| Room Check-Out Violation: early check out fee (ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅-in-Taos) | $250 | |
* Based on cancellation schedule/date of cancellation
| International Student Service Fee - per term (Non-refundable) | $125 |
| SEVIS Maintenance Fee for New Exchange Visitors |
$210 |
| International Undergraduate New Student Orientation Fee |
$100 |
| International Graduate Orientation Fee | $100 |
| Library Late Charge (per book) |
$0.50 per day to $5 per day and cap at $15-$30 depending on item type |
Undergraduate and graduate students taking nine or more credit hours at ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅ must have health insurance to stay enrolled. International students taking at least one credit hour must enroll in the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP), unless they get a waiver directly from the ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅ Insurance Department.
| Medical |
Fall | Spring/Summer | Summer (only) |
| Student | $2,115 | $2,115 | $1,073 |
| Matriculation Fee (Non-refundable) |
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| Undergraduate |
$300 |
| Student Media Fee |
$10 |
| Mustang StartUp Orientation Fee (Non-refundable) | |
| First-year Student | $400 |
| All Transfer Students |
$400 |
| Student Media | |
| Fall Term | |
| Copy of the Rotunda Yearbook | $75 |
| Spring Term | |
| Copy of the Rotunda Yearbook | $75 |
| Sports Pack (students paying less than the maximum general student fee) |
$90 |
| Meadows Art Series (click here for more information) |
$50 |
| Summer Programs: |
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| Internships: Barcelona |
Not to exceed $3,500 |
| Internships: Dublin |
Not to exceed $3,500 |
| Internships: London Business | Not to exceed $5,000 |
| Internships: London Communication | Not to exceed $5,000 |
| Internships: Prague |
Not to exceed $3,500 |
| Internships: Prague Business | Not to exceed $3,500 |
| Internships: Seville | Not to exceed $3,500 |
| Internships: Sydney | Not to exceed $3,500 |
| ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅-in-Bali | Not to exceed $3,500 |
| ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅-in-China | Not to exceed $3,500 |
| ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅-in-Costa Rica |
Not to exceed $3,500 |
| ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅-in-France | Not to exceed $3,500 |
| ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅-in-Germany: Culture, Language, and Engineering |
Not to exceed $3,500 |
| ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅ STEM Research (includes Dublin and Glasgow) | Not to exceed $3,500 |
| ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅-in-Italy: Arts | Not to exceed $3,500 |
| ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅-in-Japan |
Not to exceed $3,500 |
| ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅-in-London: Communications (6-8 credit hour programs) | Not to exceed $5,000 |
| ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅-in-London: LSE |
Not to exceed $5,000 |
| ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅-in-Madrid |
Not to exceed $3,500 |
| ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅-in-Morocco |
Not to exceed $3,500 |
| ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅-in-Oxford |
Not to exceed $5,000 |
| ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅-in-Prague |
Not to exceed $3,500 |
| ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅-in-Rwanda |
Not to exceed $3,500 |
| ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅-in-Rome & Paris | Not to exceed $3,500 |
| ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅-in-Siena |
Not to exceed $3,500 |
| ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅-in-South Africa |
Not to exceed $3,500 |
| ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅-in-Tokyo | Not to exceed $3,500 |
| ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅-in-Tuscany | Not to exceed $3,500 |
| January and May Program: | |
| ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅-in-India (January Term) |
Not to exceed $2,500 |
| ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅-in-London: Arts & Culture |
Not to exceed $2,500 |
| ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅-in-Madrid: Arts & Culture | Not to exceed $2,500 |
| ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅-in-The Mediterranean |
Not to exceed $2,500 |
| ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅-in-Normandy (May Term) |
Not to exceed $2,500 |
| ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅-in-North Africa |
Not to exceed $2,500 |
Includes on-site housing, course excursions and other logistics. Some may include meals.$200 medical fee is included in the total fee.
| Parking and ID Card Services | |
| Parking Permits | |
| Annual - Faculty and Staff | $420 |
| Annual (students taking more than 9 term credit hours) | $380 |
| Spring term only (students taking more than 9 term credit hours) | $210 |
| Annual (students taking 9 term credit hours or fewer) | $210 |
| Spring term only (students taking 9 term credit hours or fewer) | $110 |
| Summer only | $60 |
| Parking Department General Fees | |
| Vendors Parking Permit (annual) | $100 |
| Contractors Parking Permit (monthly) | $40 |
| Special Event Parking | $20 |
| Daily Parking Permits ( $ per day rate) | $12 |
| Bishop Blvd. Parking | $165 |
| Reserved Meter or Space (daily) | $40 |
| Reserved Parking space (annual) | $840 |
| Departmental guest parking permits (daily) | $12 |
| Valet event service fee | $100 |
| Adjunct (per class) | $30 |
| Unregistered License Plate |
$30 |
| Payment Plan Enrollment Fees |
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| 5 Month Payment Plan per term | $70 |
| 6 Month Payment Plan per term |
$55 |
| Summer 3 Month Payment Plan |
$80 |
| Penalty Fees | ||
| Athletics Missed Tutor Appointment Fee |
$20 |
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| Internal Collection Fee |
$50 |
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| Lyle Weekend Late Penalty (deferred payment accounts) | $250 | |
| Past Due Fee (student and miscellaneous accounts) | 1.5% per month on unpaid balance |
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| Reinstatement | ||
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Full-time Students (begins 1st day after add/drop) | $200 (+ $50/week) |
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Part-time Students (begins 1st day after add/drop) | $100 (+ $25/week) |
| Returned Check/Credit Card Chargeback fee | $30 | |
| Replacement ID (Lost, Stolen, or Damaged) | $40 | |
| Post Office Box Rental (included in room rate) | |
| Fall and Spring Term (nonresident students and other box holders) per term |
$52.50 |
| Summer Session (nonresident students and other box holders) per term |
$45 |
| Full Year - Fall, Spring, and Summer (nonrefundable - all resident students) |
$97.50 |
| New students entering in Spring Term (nonrefundable - all resident students) |
$52.50 |
| Resident Assistant |
$50 |
| ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅ Police Department Fees
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| Incident Report Copy |
$40 |
| Fingerprints |
$25 |
| Notary |
$6 |
| Assistance On/Off Campus (per hour) |
$65 |
| Football (per hour) | $80 |
| Uniformed Security | $45 |
| Open Records Requests - 50 pages or less | No charge |
| Open Records Requests - 51 pages or more: | |
| Standard paper copy |
$.10 per page |
| Diskette |
$1 |
| Magnetic tape |
Actual cost |
| Data cartridge |
Actual cost |
| Tape cartridge | Actual cost |
| Rewritable CD |
$1 |
| Non-rewritable CD |
$1 |
| DVD |
$3 |
| Programmer | $28.50 per hour |
| Public Information Charge | $15 per hour (charge for locating, compiling, manipulating data, and reproducing public information) |
| Citations: |
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| Moving Violation: Reckless driving, failure to stop at stop sign, driving wrong way, no seat belt |
$70 |
| Disabled Space |
$310 |
| No Parking Zone |
$60 |
| Violation of Suspension |
$90 |
| Double Parking |
$60 |
| Blocking Drive/Crosswalk |
$60 |
| Parking on Grass |
$60 |
| No Valid Decal |
$60 |
| Improperly Displayed Decal |
$60 |
| Car Towed/Booted |
$90 |
| Parking in Fire Lane |
$169 |
| Violation of Timed Parking | $40 |
| Parking in Reserved Space | $70 |
| Fraudulent/Illegal Use of Disabled Permit | $360 |
| Unauthorized area |
$60 |
| Vehicle Impoundment |
$40 per day |
| Unregistered License Plate | $40 |
| Microfilm copy |
$17 |
| Degree Verification Fee | $18 |
| Transcript Fee | |
| Initial request | $13 |
| Each additional transcript in the same request mailed to the same address | $3.50 |
| Each additional transcript in the same request mailed to a different address | $13 |
| Delivery options additional fees | |
| Express delivery U.S. | $27 |
| Express delivery Mexico | $37 |
| Express delivery International | $47 |