Fees and Expenses

All fees, tuition, and expenses listed in this publication are effective as of summer session 2001 and are subject to change without notice. For the most complete information see www.iastate.edu/~registrar/fees

A registration fee is charged to all students of the university. A full registration fee covers most laboratory fees, use of the library, membership in the Memorial Union, and a number of student activities. In certain courses involving special expenses, an additional fee may be charged. These fees are indicated in the course description of the specific courses involved.

Students who are not residents of Iowa pay an additional tuition fee each semester. This tuition fee is assessed in accordance with regulations of the Board of Regents, State of Iowa which are found in this bulletin under Admissions and Registrar.

Fee Payment
The Receivables Office bills students for tuition, room and board, and various other university charges. A statement of charges will be mailed on the first of each month to students at their in-session or interim address. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure the Office of the Registrar has a correct mailing address. 

Students who do not receive a billing statement before the term begins should go to the Receivables Office to learn the amount of their account balance due. Failure to receive a billing statement will not exempt students from late penalties or from having a hold placed on their registration.

If payment of the minimum due is not made by the deadline printed on the billing statement, all fees become due immediately. A one-percent finance charge will be assessed on the total amount due at that time, and a “hold” will be place on the student’s registration until payment of the total amount due has been made.

If a student’s registration has been canceled for nonpayment of fees, he or she may be reinstated with written permission from their college.

Deferred Payment
Students who do not pay their first payment in full by the due date will automatically select the deferred option, and will be charged a $15 administrative fee. Deferred billing is not an option for the summer term. 

University fees are payable in three installments for fall and spring semesters. Payments for fall semester will be due August 20, September 20, and October 20. All fees are due in full on June 20. Payments for spring semester will be due 
January 20, February 20, and March 20. If any of the payment dates fall on a holiday, Saturday or Sunday, the payment is due the next day the university is open for business. 

Twelve-Month Payment Plan
Under the Twelve-Month Payment Plan, students pay the academic costs for fall and spring semesters in 12 installments beginning April 20 and ending the following March 20. A $40 enrollment fee is due with the first monthly payment. All payments are deducted from the student’s designated bank account. For more information about the Twelve-Month Payment Plan, contact the Receivables Office.

Past Due Accounts
Students with past due accounts receivable charges prior to the beginning of classes will be dropped from enrollment if these past due accounts are not paid before the first day of classes.

Registration Fee Schedule

Saturday MBA, Des Moines MBA, and MED classes will be assessed at the graduate rate in the current fee schedule plus a $62 per credit supplemental tuition fee. Fees for students enrolled for less than a full course load are given below in the Fee Schedule Per Credit. There is a minimum 2-credit fee for most students. Audits and zero credit courses are assessed on contact hours and there is a maximum charge for zero credit courses of 3 credit hours. R credits are assessed for the minimum fee only if no other credits are taken. The continuous registration fee for graduate students is $70. If the total number of credits includes .5 credit, such as 6.5, fees are assessed on the next larger whole number of credits. Therefore 6.5 credit hours would be assessed as 7 credit hours.

Summer session fees are charged per credit as indicated in the fee schedule.

Tuition assessment for study abroad credits, up to a maximum of 12 credits, is above and beyond tuition for other courses taken during the same term.

Additional detailed fee information is available at www.iastate.edu/~registrar/fees

Private Music Instruction 
University students, per semester
1 credit $ 90
2 credits 130

Nondegree Students and Noncollegiate Students 
Nondegree undergraduate students and noncollegiate students pay the same fees as undergraduates.

Fees
Following are the descriptions of several commonly assessed fees for Iowa State University students. The list is not inclusive. 

Activity: All students will be charged a $28 activity fee per fall and spring semester, $14 per summer semester, except for students exclusively registered for the following: extended education courses; courses for which no tuition is assessed; continuous registration status courses; and high school students enrolled under the Post-Secondary Enrollment Options Act. Students who are exempt from the activity fee may elect to pay the fee, which allows them to pay student admission rates to concerts, lectures, debates, and athletic events.

For students who withdraw or change to an exempt status as defined above, the tuition adjustment schedule will also be used for the activity fee.

Application: A fee of $20 must accompany the application for admission and is nonrefundable. The application fee for international students is $50. This fee does not apply to special students or workshop applicants.

Camp: A special tuition rate is assessed to students participating in camp programs. The undergraduate assessment is $520 and the graduate rate is $824. Summer camp programs entitled to the special rate are Anthropology and Geology. Students will be charged other fees in addition to tuition for enrolling in these programs. To obtain total fee information, students should contact the director of the individual program.

Change of Schedule: Starting the sixth day of classes a $5 fee is charged for course drops, additions, and section changes. One fee is assessed for multiple changes processed at the same time for the same term.

Computer: All students will be charged a computer fee each semester. Full-time students enrolled in the College of Engineering (including Biomedical Engineering and Systems Engineering) are charged $183 per semester.

Full-time students in the Department of Computer Sciences or undergraduates in the major of Management Information Systems are charged $146 per semester. All other full-time undergraduate students are charged the standard computer fee of $72 per semester. Full-time graduate students are charged a $58 per semester computer fee. Students enrolled less than full-time are assessed prorated computer fees according to the number of credits for which they are enrolled. For students who withdraw, the adjustment schedule for tuition will also be used for computer fees. Students enrolled exclusively in any one of the following categories will not be assessed computer fees: Ag travel program; courses for which no tuition is assessed; extended education courses; foreign group study programs; continuous registration status courses; high school students enrolled under the Postsecondary Enrollment Options Act; IEOP students; internships away from campus; Lakeside Laboratory courses; practicum programs; summer camps. 

The credit adjustment schedule for reduction from a full load to light classification is 100 percent through the third week,with no refunds after the third week. 

Students who change their major will be charged the full computer fee for the major into which they transfer if the change occurs before the end of the third week. If the change occurs after the third week, then no change in the computer fee assessment will occur. 

Developmental Mathematics: Students enrolled in Math 10-30 courses will be charged $260. This is a separate fee which is charged in addition to other fees and tuition. Students will be charged the developmental math fee each term they are enrolled in a Math 10-30 course.

Extended and Continuing Education: Undergraduate students pay $130 per credit with a maximum charge of $1,558; graduate students pay $206 per credit, with a maximum of $1,851, and students enrolled in MBA, MPA, M.Ed courses pay $268 per credit with a maximum of $2,409.

Graduation Fee: Undergraduate and graduate students are charged a $15 graduation fee the term they receive their degree.

Health Facility: All students are charged an $8 Health Facility Fee each semester except for students exclusively registered for the following: extended education courses; courses for which no tuition is assessed; continuous registration status courses; and high school students enrolled under the Postsecondary Enrollment Options Act. For students who withdraw or change to an exempt status as defined above, the refund schedule for tuition will be used for the health facility fee. These exceptions do not apply to international students (except where noted) or graduate students on “C Base” assistantships.

Health Fee (Student Health): A $55 student health fee, which partially finances the services of the Student Health Center, is charged to all students each semester. This fee is not assessed to students enrolled for four credits or less or students exclusively registered for the following: extended education courses; courses for which no tuition is assessed; foreign group study programs; continuous registration status courses; weekend MBA courses; Lakeside Laboratory courses; and high school students enrolled under the Postsecondary Enrollment Options Act. (These exemptions do not apply to international students or to graduate students on C- base assistantships.) Students who are exempt from the health fee may participate in the Health Plus Plan. 
Students who withdraw or change to an exempt status as defined above will receive a credit adjustment of 100 percent during the first three weeks, with no credit adjustment after the third week. Students who add courses at any time during the semester will be assessed the student health fee if applicable according to the guidelines stated above. 

Students who carry the ISU sponsored insurance must also be assessed the student health fee. If spouse or domestic partner is covered under the insurance plan, the spouse (domestic partner) must also be covered under the Health Plus Plan. 

Health Insurance: All international students and their accompanying dependents must enroll in the ISU Student and Scholar Health Insurance Program. ISU requires nonimmigrant international students and their dependents to purchase and maintain coverage through the ISU health insurance plan for the duration of their tenure at the university. Insurance plans purchased outside the university may be used for supplemental coverage, but cannot be substituted for the ISU plan. Students not assessed the mandatory Student Health Fee and spouses of students are eligible to participate in the Health Plus Plan. Contact the Student Health Insurance Office at 515-294-2394 for more information.

Late Fee Payment: If payment of the minimum due is not made by the deadline printed on the billing statement, all fees become due immediately. A one-percent finance charge will be assessed on the total amount due at that time. These students will also have a hold placed on their registration until payment of the total amount due has been made.

Late Registration: Students who do not complete their registration before the first day of classes are charged a late registration fee of $20. Graduate students who do not complete their registration before the first day of classes are charged a late registration fee of $20 during the first week of classes, $50 the second week of classes, and $100 the third week of classes or anytime later.

New Student Programs/Matriculation: A non-refundable fee of $105 is assessed to all new degree-seeking undergraduates (including new direct from high school and new transfer students) who are admitted for summer or fall semesters. This fee is charged to all new students except nondegree seeking students, veterinary medicine students, graduate students, and students enrolled in only off campus courses.

Senior: A $2 fee covers the cost of special senior activities. This fee is optional and is assessed spring term only.

Sponsored International Student: Agencies and foreign governments which require special administrative and fiscal reporting services of ISU will be assessed an administration fee. The fee for 2001-2003 will be 5 percent of the total tuition charge billed the sponsor. In succeeding years, the fee may be raised after 90 days advance notice to the sponsoring agency.

Study Abroad: Tuition assessment for study abroad credits, up to a maximum of 12 credits, is above and beyond tuition for other courses taken during the same term.

Transcript: Students may obtain an official transcript of their student academic record for $6. An additional $2 service charge for each transcript is assessed if same day service is requested. 

Workshops: The fee for one-credit workshops, with no other course enrollments, is $130 for undergraduate students and $206 for graduate students. The two-credit minimum charge does not apply to workshops.

Other Fees
Additional copies of Bulletin $5
Diploma Replacement $10
Duplicate Registration Materials $2
Identification Card Replacement $15
Returned Check Charge $20
Thesis 
Masters $50
Ph.D. $100

Refunds