Academic Programs Catalog

General Information, Policies, Procedures and Regulations

Other Costs


Mandatory, Refundable Fees (per semester) (2024-25)

Student Taxes
Undergraduate Students (ASMSU) $21.00
FM Radio Tax (all degree students) $5.00
Graduate Students (COGS)2 $11.00
Graduate-Professional Medical Students (COGS and COMS)3 $12.50
James Madison College Student Senate Tax $3.00
State News
All students enrolling for 6 credits or more $7.50

Students may request a refund of Mandatory, Refundable Fees within the first 10 class days of each academic semester by contacting the appropriate all-University student governing bodies and the on-campus residence governing groups.
1The major specific program fees and International Student Fee are refunded in the same percentage as course fees when withdrawing from the University or dropping from above 4 credits to 4 credits or less.
2 The COGS tax for summer session is $5.00.
3 The COGS and COMS tax for summer session is $6.50.


Mandatory, Non-Refundable Fees (per semester)

Late Enrollment

All Semesters:

Students who initially enroll after the start of classes $100.00

Returned Item Fee Service (Includes rejected electronic checks, i.e. ACH)
These fees are assessed as the result of a check/ACH that fails to clear the customers bank $25.00
Late Payment Charges
Student Receivable or short term loan account payments being made after the due date $30.00
Short term loan payments made after the due date $30.00