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2012-13 Tuition and Fees

Estimated 2012–13 School-Year Charges
(Two Semesters) for a Freshman Living on Campus
Tuition (12-17 units)$30,236
University Service Fee$340
Health Fee$500
Housing*$4,242
180 Block Meal Plan**$3,128
Total$38,446

*This charge will vary for returning students and transfer students depending on their living area. Other options and prices are listed below.

**The minimum meal plan for a student living in a residence hall is a 180 Block Meal Plan. Other options and prices are listed below.

Please note: Freshman students who wish to park a vehicle on campus will be charged a $285 parking fee per semester. Returning students parking on campus will be charged $110 per semester.

2012–13 Undergraduate Student Semester Charges

Updated: 02/15/2012 (Costs effective 09/01/2012)

Fees are subject to change without notice.

Tuition*Cost per semester
Undergraduate full-time (12-17 units for freshmen and sophomores) $15,118
Undergraduate full-time (12-18 units for juniors and seniors) $15,118
Undergraduate, per unit (under 12 units or over 17-18 units) $1,261
Audit (per unit) $631
Undergraduate May/Summer 2013 (per unit) $504
Summer 2013 Study Travel (per unit) $316
American Language and Culture Institute (ALCI) per session.
No health fee included - Level I - V
$4,999
American Language and Culture Institute (ALCI) per session.
No health fee included - Level VI
$2,775
Room** Cost per semester
Residence Halls:
Adams, Engstrom, Smith, Trinity (180 Block Meal Plan minimum) $2,121
Shire Mods (non-cooking) (75 Block Meal Plan minimum) $2,121
Apartments:
Bowles: 1 bedroom $2,391
University Park: 1 bedroom $2,543
University Park: 2 bedrooms $2,241
Shire Mods: 2 bedrooms (cooking) $2,346
Alosta Place: 1 bedroom $2,989
Alosta Place: 2 bedroom/1 bath $2,337
Alosta Place: 2 bedroom/2 bath $2,453
University Village: 1 bedroom (per semester) $2,989
University Village: 2 bedroom/1 bath (per semester) $2,337
University Village: 2 bedroom/2 bath (per semester) $2,453
BoardCost per semester
250 Block Meal Plan (245 Dining Dollars and 10 Guest Meals) $1,878
180 Block Meal Plan (335 Dining Dollars and 10 Guest Meals) $1,564
120 Block Meal Plan (373 Dining Dollars and 10 Guest Meals) $1,267
75 Block Meal Plan (299 Dining Dollars and 10 Guest Meals) $908
45 Block Meal Plan (130 Dining Dollars, no Guest Meals) $461
25 Block Meal Plan (50 Dining Dollars, no Guest Meals) $235
1899 Dining Hall Door prices: Breakfast $8, Lunch $9, Dinner $9
Mandatory Fees
University Service Fee (ALCI and Undergraduate Students, per semester) $170
Summer University Service Fee (ALCI and Undergraduate Students) $50
Parking Fee, Freshman Living On Campus (per semester) $285
Parking Fee, Freshman Commuter and Returning Students (per semester) $110
Health Fee, International and Domestic Students (per semester)

(Mandatory for all undergraduate students with 7 or more units and students who live on campus; optional for students with 6 or fewer units)

$250
International Insurance for Study Abroad Students (per semester) $350
International and Study Abroad Health Fee (summer only) $100
ALCI Summer Health Fee (for students not registered in the previous spring semester) $200
Special Fees
Art Fee (per course) Up to $80
Communication Lab Fee (per course) $110
Exercise and Sport Science Lab Fee (AES 363 - Physiology of Exercise) $90
Independent Study (per unit) $125
Late Intent to Graduate Fee $200
Late Registration Fee (per semester) $200
Music: Applied Private Voice and Instrument (per unit) $335
Music: Applied Semi-Private Voice and Instrument (per unit) $150
Music Choir Outfit: Bel Canto $350
Music Choir Outfit: Chamber Singers $400
Music Choir Outfit: Gospel Choir $375
Music Choir Outfit: University Choir, Men's Chorale $475
Music: Wind Ensemble, Marching Band, Hand Bell Choir $40
Music: MIDI Lab Fee (maximum $180 per semester) $30
New Student Orientation Fee (non-refundable) $100
Nursing Fees (per nursing clinic/lab course) (includes malpractice insurance) $200
Nursing Fees (licensing preparation fee for course UNRS 496) $200
Return Check Fee $30
Science Lab Fee (per class) $90
Theater, Film, and Television Lab Fee (per unit) $35
Transcripts (per copy) $5
Rush Transcript Fee $20
Transcript Overnight Postage Fee
Standard Overnight Express within U.S. (excluding Alaska and Hawaii) (1–2 days) $20
Global Express outside of continental U.S. and international (3–4 days) $30
Matriculation Fees
Application Fee for U.S. students $45
Application Fee for International Students $65
Graduation Fees
Undergraduate Students $80
Placement Files: set-up and 10 mailings $60
Deposits
New Student Tuition Deposit $300
Student Housing Deposit $250

*The maximum study load recommended by APU for students with fewer than 60 completed units (freshmen and sophomores) is 17 units per semester. The maximum study load for students who have completed 60 or more graded units of study (juniors and seniors) is 18 units, provided they have maintained a 3.0 grade point average or higher. All variance to this policy must be petitioned through the department chair and appropriate dean. Final approval is granted through the Office of the Undergraduate Registrar.

**University Park and University Village residents must pay utilities (gas and electric). This will cost an estimated $400 a year per apartment and vary with usage. Students are also responsible for setting up and managing their own utilities.

For further information, contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at (800) 825-5278 or admissions@apu.edu.