Graduate, Doctorate Tuition and Fees

Official Graduate and Doctorate Tuition and Fees per semester for 2024/2025

• Pennsylvania Residents

  Per-Credit Tuition and Fees for Graduate Programs, Pennsylvania Residents 24/25 academic year
  Tuition - per credit	$516.00
  Tuition Technology Fee - per credit	$28.00
  Instructional Service Fee - per credit	$77.40
  Total - per credit cost	$621.40
  First Semester Student Fee - if applicable* Academic Records Fee	$50.00

  Graduate students may elect to add on the following items at the per credit rate times their total semester enrollment.

  • Health Center usage will be billed at the rate of $22.08 per credit enrolled
    • Will be billed to MyKU and due in 2 weeks, if services utilized or requested
  • Recreation Center usage will be billed at the rate of $14 per credit enrolled
    • Must pay first and provide receipt to the Rec Center to be admitted

  * Academic Records Fee applies to new students in their first semester at KU or to those returning after a separation of 4 years or more.

• Non-Pennsylvania Residents

  Per-Credit Tuition and Fees for Graduate Programs, Non-Pennsylvania Residents 24/25 academic year
  Tuition - per credit	$774.00
  Tuition Technology Fee - per credit	$40.00
  Instructional Service Fee - per credit	$116.10
  Total - per credit cost	$930.10
  First Semester Student Fee - if applicable* Academic Records Fee	$50.00

  Graduate students may elect to add on the following items at the per credit rate times their total semester enrollment.

  • Health Center usage will be billed at the rate of $22.08 per credit enrolled
    • Will be billed to MyKU and due in 2 weeks, if services utilized or requested
  • Recreation Center usage will be billed at the rate of $14 per credit enrolled
    • Must pay first and provide receipt to the Rec Center to be admitted

  * Academic Records Fee applies to new students in their first semester at KU or to those returning after a separation of 4 years or more.

• Non-Pennsylvania Residents *Special* Distance Education Rate

  Per-Credit Tuition and Fees for Graduate Programs, Non-Pennsylvania Residents Special Distance Education (online only) Rate 24/25 academic year
  Tuition - per credit	$526.00
  Tuition Technology Fee - per credit	$40.00
  Instructional Service Fee - per credit	$78.90
  Total - per credit cost	$644.90
  First Semester Student Fee - if applicable* Academic Records Fee	$50.00

  Graduate students may elect to add on the following items at the per credit rate times their total semester enrollment.

  • Health Center usage will be billed at the rate of $22.08 per credit enrolled
    • Will be billed to MyKU and due in 2 weeks, if services utilized or requested
  • Recreation Center usage will be billed at the rate of $14 per credit enrolled
    • Must pay first and provide receipt to the Rec Center to be admitted

  * Academic Records Fee applies to new students in their first semester at KU or to those returning after a separation of 4 years or more.

• Pennsylvania Residents

  Per-Credit Tuition and Fees for Doctoral Programs, Pennsylvania Residents 24/25 Academic Year
  Tuition - per credit	$671.00
  Tuition Technology Fee - per credit	$28.00
  Total - per credit cost	$699.00
  First-Semester Student Fee - if applicable* Academic Records Fee	$50.00

  Doctoral students may elect to add on the following items at the per credit rate times their total semester enrollment.

  • Health Center usage will be billed at the rate of $22.08 per credit enrolled
    • Will be billed to MyKU and due in 2 weeks, if services utilized or requested
  • Recreation Center usage will be billed at the rate of $14 per credit enrolled
    • Must pay first and provide receipt to the Rec Center to be admitted

  * Academic Records Fee applies to new students in their first semester at KU or to those returning after a separation of 4 years or more.

• Non-Pennsylvania Residents

  Per-Credit Tuition and Fees for Doctoral Programs, Non-Pennsylvania Residents 24/25 Academic Year
  Tuition - per credit	$1,006.00
  Tuition Technology Fee - per credit	$40.00
  Total - per credit cost	$1,046.00
  First-Semester Student Fee - if applicable Academic Records Fee	$50.00

  Doctoral students may elect to add on the following items at the per credit rate times their total semester enrollment.

  • Health Center usage will be billed at the rate of $22.08 per credit enrolled
    • Will be billed to MyKU and due in 2 weeks, if services utilized or requested
  • Recreation Center usage will be billed at the rate of $14 per credit enrolled
    • Must pay first and provide receipt to the Rec Center to be admitted

  * Academic Records Fee applies to new students in their first semester at KU or to those returning after a separation of 4 years or more.

• On-Campus Courses

   Courses held on the campus, Blended Courses (Hybrid), Independent Study courses, and Individualized Instruction courses.

• Application Fee

  A $35.00 application processing fee is charged for individuals applying for admission to the institution. This fee is non-refundable and is not applicable to any university fee under any conditions.

• Housing Processing Fee

  Students, not in their first academic year, who are required to live on campus, or choose to live on campus, must process a Housing Preference Sheet and contract. The processing fee is $100.00 and is non-refundable. For additional questions regarding partial year occupancy, please reach out to the housing office directly.

  • The housing process is handled through an online housing system which is separate from the student account in MyKU. After the preference/contract is processed and paid in the housing online system, the charge and payment will post to the MyKU student account for historical purposes. Housing information, such as availability dates, costs and more, can be obtained by contacting Housing.

• Academic Records Fee

  All NEW students (first-time undergraduate, first-time graduate and any other career enrollments such as multiple degrees, certifications, etc.), and any student returning after not being enrolled for a period of four years, are assessed a $50.00 Academic Records Fee. This fee will cover the cost for grade transcript requests and the mailing of these via normal U.S. Postal Delivery. This fee will also cover the cost of one diploma and the mailing of this via normal U.S. Postal Delivery. Overseas and rush delivery of either will incur additional costs determined at the time of request. This is a required fee.

• Health Center Fee

  Graduate students may elect to use the Health Center and Counseling Center on campus only if they pay the per credit charge of $22.08 per credit enrolled. Students electing to do this should talk to the university health center and they will request we add the fee to your account. Payment will be expected immediately.

• Instructional Service Fee

   A fee equivalent to 15 percent of total tuition is charged to all graduate students.  This fee is used to hire adjunct faculty, replace classroom equipment, purchase library books, and enhance instructional programs.  This is a required fee.

• Recreation Center Fee

  Graduate students may elect to use the Recreation Center by paying the per credit charge of $14.00 per credit enrolled.  Graduate students should email or visit the Office of Student Accounts to request this fee be added. Payment will be expected immediately.  Graduate students will share the paid receipt with the Recreation Center to have their ID coded for access.

  During the summer graduate students may be required to pay monthly access fee directly to the Rec Center if not enrolled in classes, to maintain membership and access.

• Student Union Fee

  A fee of $170.00 will be charged to all full-time undergraduates and $14.17 per credit will be charged to part-time undergraduate students. The fee is used to pay for the operations of the Student Union Building. This is a required fee.
  

• Tuition Technology Fee

  A non-refundable fee of $28.00 per credit is assessed to Pennsylvania residents and $40.00 per credit to out-of-state residents. This fee is used to:

  • Acquire, install, and maintain up-to-date and emerging technologies to enhance student learning outcomes.
  • Provide equitable access to technology resources.
  • Ensure State System graduates are competitive in the technological workplace.
  • This is a required fee.
• Residence Hall Fees

   The Housing license provides for a space in the residence halls and not for a particular room or housing fee (See Section XIII. Right of Assignment).

  • Visit the Housing website for current fee information
  • Housing Processing Fee of $100.00 will be assessed for all those required to, and choosing to, live on campus. This will be collected at the time of processing a Housing Preference Sheet and contract.  This fee is non-refundable.
  • Residence Hall Damage fees may be assessed after a student checks out of the residence hall at a rate based on the damages.  These fees would be assessed in the normal MyKU billing process as well as an email communication sent from housing to the students KU email account advising of the assessment.

• Returned Deposited Item Fee

  Any items presented for deposit in any method (i.e. mail, in person, or online) that are refused, or returned, by the bank for any reason (including un-locatable account due to mis-entry of banking information) will be removed from the student's account immediately and assessed a non-refundable handling fee. Any registrations processed due to the conditional receipt of the payment, or the removal of any restrictions due to the conditional receipt of the payment will be removed or reversed immediately. We do NOT accept post-dated checks. All checks received will be deposited same day.
  

  Insufficient Funds / NSF Returns

  Items returned for insufficient funds / NSF, as well as subsequent offenses repeated returns, will have a fee of $25.00.

  Un-locatable Bank Account / Not recognized / Incorrect bank account or type

  Items returned for un-locatable account, account not found and first offense will have a fee of $15.00.  Effective July 1, 2024 - this reduced fee will no longer apply - all returned items will be a flat fee of $25 regardless of the reason.
  

• Late Payment Fee

  Effective with the Fall 2023 billing cycle, a $50.00 late payment fee will be assessed monthly up to a maximum of $150.00 if your payment is not received by the due date indicated on your charges, or if the payment is not sufficient to cover the charges due.  

  Charges for the Summer 2023 sessions or before will remain with a single one time fee of $50.00 for insufficient payment by the assigned due date.

  Additionally, a late fee of $5.00 will be assessed to balances that are delinquent between $20 and $100.00.

  Military Funding Exception:

  Students utilizing Chapter 31 or 33 benefits will not be assessed a late payment fee on the portion of their bill that is receiving disbursement of funding from the VA as long as the student has provided to Kutztown University a certificate of eligibility for entitlement to educational assistance under Chapter 31 or 33.  A “certificate of eligibility” can also include a “Statement of Benefits” obtained from the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) website e-Benefits, or a VAF 28-1905 form for chapter 31 authorization purposes).  This begins on the date the documentation above is provided and ends when either the VA payment is made or 90 days after the date the institution certified tuition and fees following the receipt of the certificate of eligibility.

• Late Registration Fee

  A $25.00 late registration fee is charged to students who are registered for their first course (or more) on or after the first day of the semester or session.  It does not apply to adding a course to an existing schedule.

• Key Charges

  A $40.00 fee will be assessed for each lost residence hall room key.  A $25.00 fee will be assessed for each lost mailbox key. 

• Delinquent Accounts

  No student with an account in delinquent status shall be enrolled, graduated, or permitted to receive a transcript of records or diploma until all outstanding fees have been paid in full. Students who received Title IV funding, may be permitted to receive a transcript if they are delinquent but in an Agreement to Pay status. Contact the Student Accounts Office for assistance and details regarding an Agreement to Pay status for Title IV recipients. Any student account in delinquent status at the end of a semester may be placed with the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General and/or collection agencies for collection and legal action including reporting to credit bureaus. Repeated delinquencies may impact payment options available to students including a mandated prepayment need in order to enroll.
  

• Withdrawal and Refunds

  Please review our refund policy for more information.