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2025-2026 Catalog

Tuition and Fee Schedule 2025-2026 Academic Year

(Per Semester Amounts)

Rev. 06.20.25 Undergraduate Full-Time Undergraduate Part-Time Graduate School Tuition
Comprehensive Fee (12-18 credit hours) $18,350.00 Semester ($36,700.00)    

HOURLY FEE (11 credit hours or less)

 

 

 

 

 

SUMMER FEE

 

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$916 Credit Hour

 

 

 

 

 

$499 (1-3 Credit Hour(s)

$399 (4 or More Credit Hours)

$499 cr hr Ed.

$750 cr hr MBA

$750 cr hr MPS

$840 cr hr PA Program

 

 

 

 
GENERAL FEES      
College Fees $1,000 Semester ($2,000 annual) $75 Credit Hour

$51 Credit Hour

*Not charged to MBA/MPS/PA
ROOM AND BOARD FEES      
Double Occupancy Room - Campus $2,700 Semester  **includes internet & laundry  
Double Occupancy Room - Dickinson $2,975 Semester **includes internet & central ac & laundry  
Single Occupancy Room - Campus $4,550 Semester **includes internet & laundry  
Single Occupancy Room - Dickinson $4,700 Semester **includes internet & central ac & laundry     
       
THE TOWER FEES      
Room With Window       
Studio Apartment $5,420 Semester ($10,840 Annual) **includes internet & central ac & laundry & window  
2 Bed $5,005 Semester ($10,010 Annual) **includes internet & central ac & laundry & window  
3 Bed $4,745 Semester ($9,490 Annual) **includes internet & central ac & laundry  & window  
4 Bed  $4,540 Semester ($9,080 Annual) **includes internet & central ac & laundry & window  
5 Bed  $4,230 Semester ($8,460 Annual) **includes internet & central ac & laundry & window  
6 Bed $4,025 Semester ($8,050 Annual) **includes internet & central ac & laundry & window  
8 Bed  $3,715 Semester ($7,430 Annual) **includes internet & central ac & laundry & window  
       
Room Without Window      
2 Bed $4,645 Semester ($9,290 Annual) **includes internet & central ac & laundry   
3 Bed $4,385 Semester ($8,770 Annual) **includes internet & central ac & laundry  
4 Bed $3,920 Semester ($7,840 Annual) **includes internet & central ac & laundry  
5 Bed $3,510 Semester ($7,020 Annual) **includes internet & central ac & laundry  
6 Bed $3,300 Semester ($6,600 Annual) **includes internet & central ac & laundry  
8 Bed $3,095 Semester ($6,190 Annual) **includes internet & central ac & laundry  
       
MEAL PLAN      
100 Block Plan $1,500 Semester

***includes $100 Storm dollars

Required for all Tower students and any commuter/

residency-exempt student athletes

  
250 Block Plan $3,300 Semester

***includes $150 Storm dollars  

Minimum plan for non-freshman residential students

  
345 Block Plan $3,700 Semester

***includes $200 Storm dollars    

Required for all Freshman residential students

  
25 Meal Summer Plan $400
 

***includes $75 Storm dollars    

Required for all non-athlete comuter and residency

exempt students
 
ACADEMIC PROGRAM ABROAD FEE Varies    
ALUMNI AUDITS $51 Credit Hour    
AUDITS Prevailing Tuition and Fees per credit hour    
GRADUATION FEE $250    
INTERNATIONAL CENTER FEE (APA) $1,100 Each Semester    
INDEPENDENT STUDY FEE $100 per credit hour    
LAB FEE - CPR $35    
LAB FEE - EQUINE $55 Per course    
LAB FEE - SCIENCE $55 Per course    
LATE REGISTRATION FEE $165    
LATE PAYMENT FEE $50 per month, max of $200    
ORIENTATION FEE - FRESHMEN $200    
ORIENTATION FEE - TRANSFER $50    
RETURNED CHECK FEE $30    
ATHLETIC INSURANCE FEE $250    
EMPLOYER PAYMENT PLAN $30 Each Semester    
SENIOR CITIZEN AUDIT (AGE 62) $10 Per Class    
STUDY TOUR SURCHARGE $Assessed Per Tour    
TRANSCRIPT FEE $10    
TUITION PAYMENT PLAN $55     
INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION PROCESSING FEE $200    
CONTINUING INTERNATIONAL STUDENT FEE $150 Per Semester    
Graphic Design Course Fee $30 Per Course    
Education Student Teaching Course Fee $300     
EQUINE STUDIES FEES      
STUDENT HORSE BOARD Limited Care Plus $2,449 per semester  
  Limited Care $1,961 per semester  
RIDING INSTRUCTION FEE (for credit)  

$1,172 first course

$986 second course

  
SCHOOLING FEES AT HORSE SHOWS ***individually charged by instructor    
NON CREDIT RIDING LESSONS ***individually charged by instructor        
MEMBERSHIP FEES FOR RIDING TEAMS      
  IHSA English Team  $280 per semester      
  IHSA Western Team $280 per semester      
  IDA Team $280 per semester  
  ICTA Club ***Students pay group instruction fee per session  

Refund Schedule 2025-2026

Summer Semester 2025- 2026 - Tuition will be refunded according to the following schedule:

Session A May 19 - 100% May 20 - 80% May 21 - 0%

Session B June 30 - 100% July 1 - 80% July 2 - 0%

Session E May 19 - 100% May 26 - 80% June 2 - 60%*
****After June 3rd no refunds will be issued.

Fall Semester 2025 - 2026 - Tuition will be refunded according to the following schedule:

Z - Schedule (Full Semester)
During the first week of the semester August 25 through August 31 100%
During the second week of the semester September 1 through September 7 80%
During the third week of the semester September 8 through September 14 60%
****After Sept 15th no refunds will be issued

X - Schedule (7 week courses)
During the first week: August 25 through August 31 100%
During the second week: September 1 through September 7 80%
****After Sept 8th no refunds will be issued

Y - Schedule (7 week courses)
During the first week: October 13 through Oct. 19 100%
During the second week: October 20  through Oct. 26 80%
****After Oct. 27th no refunds will be issued

Fall Semester 2025 - 2026 - Refunds for room and board are as follows:

Prior to Aug. 25 100%
During the first and second week of the semester Aug. 25 through September 7 80%
During the third week of the semester September 8 through September 14 60%
****After Sept. 15th no refunds will be issued.

Meal Plans are prorated during first 3 weeks for the amount of meals used at an average rate of $10 per meal. The student will also be charged for any Storm Dollars used. After the 3rd week of class there will be no refunds to Meal Plans.

Spring Semester 2025 - 2026 - Tuition will be refunded according to the following schedule:

Z - Schedule (Full Semester)
During the first week of the semester January 12 through January 18 100%
During the second week of the semester January 19 through January 25 80%
During the third week of the semester January 26 through February 1 60%
****After Feb. 2nd no refunds will be issued

X - Schedule (7 week courses)
During the first week: January 12 through January 18 100%
During the second week: January 19 through January 25 80%
****After Jan. 26th no refunds will be issued

Y - Schedule (7 week courses)
During the first week: March 2 through March 8 100%
During the second week: March 9 through March 15 80%
****After March 16th no refunds will be issued

Spring Semester 2025 - 2026 - Refunds for room and board are as follows:

Prior to January 12 100%
During the 1st and 2nd week of the semester January 12  through January 25 80%
During the third week of the semester January 26 through February 1 60%
**** After Feb. 2nd no refunds will be issued

Meal Plans are prorated during first 3 weeks for the amount of meals used at an average rate of $10 per meal. The student will also be charged for any Storm Dollars used. After the 3rd week of class there will be no refunds to Meal Plans.