Tuition and Fees (Summer)

Undergraduate, Graduate and Doctorate Tuition and Fees for Summer 2024

• 2024 Undergraduate Summer - per credit cost

  Most courses are 3 credits, but they can vary.

  Three charts below: Distance Education, On Campus and Off Campus

  Undergraduate - per credit Distance Education (online only) 2024	Pennsylvania Residents	Non-Pennsylvania Residents
  Tuition - per credit	$ 322.00	$ 328.00
  Tuition Technology Fee - per credit	$ 20.00	$ 30.00
  Instructional Service Fee - per credit	$ 32.20	$ 32.80
  Total - per credit Distance Education	$ 374.20	$ 390.80
  Additional first-time student fees (1)	$ 50.00	$ 50.00

  (1) First-time students pay an Academic Records Fee.

  Undergraduate - per credit On Campus Summer 2024 In-Person, Hybrid, II's, IS's, Blended	Pennsylvania Residents	Non-Pennsylvania Residents
  Tuition - per credit	$ 322.00	$ 494.00
  Required Fees - per credit	$ 103.04	$ 130.24
  Total - per credit On Campus	$ 425.04	$ 624.24
  Additional first-time student fees (1)	$ 50.00	$ 50.00

  (1) First-time students pay an Academic Records Fee.

  Undergraduate - per credit Off Campus Summer 2024 Internships & Off Campus	Pennsylvania Residents	Non-Pennsylvania Residents
  Tuition - per credit	$ 322.00	$ 494.00
  Tuition Technology Fee - per credit	$ 20.00	$ 30.00
  Instructional Service Fee - per credit	$ 32.20	$ 49.40
  Total - per credit Off Campus	$ 374.20	$ 573.40
  Additional first-time student fees (1)	$ 50.00	$ 50.00

• 2024 Undergraduate Summer - 3 credit cost

  Most courses are 3 credits, but not all. 

  Three charts below: Distance Education only, On Campus, Off Campus

  Undergraduate - 3 credits Distance Education (online only) 2024	Pennsylvania Residents	Non-Pennsylvania Residents
  Tuition - 3 credits	$ 966.00	$ 984.00
  Tuition Technology Fee - 3 credits	$ 60.00	$ 90.00
  Instructional Service Fee - 3 credits	$ 96.60	$ 98.40
  Total - 3 credits Distance Education	$ 1,122.60	$ 1,172.40
  Additional first-time student fees (1)	$ 50.00	$ 50.00

  (1) First-time students pay an Academic Records Fee.

  Undergraduate - 3 credits On Campus Summer 2024 In-Person, Hybrid, II's, IS's, Blended	Pennsylvania Residents	Non-Pennsylvania Residents
  Tuition - 3 credits	$ 966.00	$ 1,482.00
  Required Fees - 3 credits	$ 309.12	$ 390.72
  Total - 3 credits On Campus	$ 1,275.12	$ 1,872.72
  Additional first-time student fees (1)	$ 50.00	$ 50.00

  (1) First-time students pay an Academic Records Fee.

  Undergraduate - 3 credits Off-Campus Summer 2024 Internships & Off-Campus	Pennsylvania Residents	Non-Pennsylvania Residents
  Tuition - 3 credits	$ 966.00	$ 1,482.00
  Tuition Technology Fee - 3 credits	$ 60.00	$ 90.00
  Instructional Service Fee - 3 credits	$ 96.60	$ 148.20
  Total - 3 credits Off Campus	$ 1,122.60	$ 1,720.20
  Additional first-time student fees (1)	$ 50.00	$ 50.00

  (1) First-time students pay an Academic Records Fee.

• 2024 Graduate Summer - 3 credits cost

  Most courses are 3 credits, but not all.

  Three charts below: Distance Education only, On Campus, Off Campus

  Graduate - 3 credits Distance Education 2024	Pennsylvania Residents	Non-Pennsylvania Residents
  Tuition - 3 credits	$ 1,548.00	$ 1,578.00
  Tuition Technology Fee - 3 credits	$ 84.00	$ 120.00
  Instructional Service Fee - 3 credits	$ 232.20	$ 236.70
  Total - 3 credits Distance Education	$ 1,864.20	$ 1,934.70
  Additional first-time student fee may apply (1)	$ 50.00	$ 50.00

  (1) First-time students pay an Academic Records Fee.

  Graduate - 3 credits On Campus Summer 2024 In-Person, Hybrid, II's, IS's, Blended	Pennsylvania Residents	Non-Pennsylvania Residents
  Tuition - 3 credits	$ 1,548.00	$ 2,322.00
  Required Fees - 3 credits	$ 316.20	$ 468.30
  Total - 3 credits On Campus	$ 1,864.20	$ 2,790.30
  Additional first-time student fee may apply (1)	$ 50.00	$ 50.00

  (1) First-time students pay an Academic Records Fee.

  Graduate - 3 credits Off Campus Summer 2024 Internships & Off Campus	Pennsylvania Residents	Non-Pennsylvania Residents
  Tuition - 3 credits	$ 1,548.00	$ 2,322.00
  Tuition Technology Fee - 3 credits	$ 84.00	$ 120.00
  Instructional Service Fee - 3 credits	$ 232.20	$ 348.30
  Total - 3 credits Off Campus	$ 1,864.20	$ 2,790.30
  Additional first-time student fee may apply (1)	$ 50.00	$ 50.00

  (1) First-time students pay an Academic Records Fee.

• 2024 Doctoral Summer

  Doctorate - per credit Summer 2024	Pennsylvania Residents	Non-Pennsylvania Residents
  Tuition - per credit	$ 671.00	$ 1,006.00
  Tuition Technology Fee - per credit	$ 28.00	$ 40.00
  Total per-credit	$ 699.00	$ 1,046.00
  Additional first-time student fee may apply (1)	$ 50.00	$ 50.00

  Doctorate - 3 credits Summer 2024	Pennsylvania Residents	Non-Pennsylvania Residents
  Tuition - 3 credits	$ 2,013.00	$ 3,018.00
  Tuition Technology Fee - 3 credits	$ 84.00	$ 120.00
  Total 3 credits	$ 2,097.00	$ 3,138.00
  Additional first-time student fee may apply (1)	$ 50.00	$ 50.00

  (1) First-time students pay an Academic Records Fee.

• 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 fee pertains to undergraduate and graduate students in the summer.

• Activity (SGA) Fee

  A fee of $2.00 per credit is assessed for each summer session enrolled credit. The fees are administered under regulations approved by the president of the university and the Student Government Association. Fees collected are used to cover costs of student activities in athletics, lectures, entertainment, student publications, etc.  This is a required fee.  This fee pertains to undergraduate students in the summer.

• Health Center Fee

  A fee of $20.67 per credit is assessed for each summer session enrolled credit. This is a required fee.  This fee pertains to undergraduate students in the summer.

• Instructional Service Fee

  A fee equivalent to 10 percent of total tuition is charged to all undergraduate students.  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.

• Tuition Technology Fee

  A fee of $20.00 is assessed for each summer session enrolled credit to all undergraduate Pennsylvania residents; $30.00 is assessed for each summer session enrolled credit to all undergraduate out-of-state residents.  Similarly, graduate Pennsylvania residents will be assessed a fee of $28.00 for each summer session enrolled credit; $40.00 is assessed for each summer session enrolled credit to all graduate 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. This fee pertains to undergraduate and graduate students in the summer.

• Meal Plans

  Dining Services has previously offered two meal plans in the summer: 12-Premium and 19-Premium. Each included $25 Flex dollars and one meal maximum per "meal zone."

  No determinations have been made for Summer 2024 meal plans as of now.

  Visit the Meal Plans website for more information

• Recreation Center Fee

  A fee of $14.00 is assessed for each summer session enrolled credit. This fee is used to support the operation of the Campus Recreation Center. This is a required fee. This fee pertains to undergraduate students in the summer. Graduate students can elect to join the rec center paying the per credit rate based on enrollment.

• 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).

  No determinations have been made for Summer 2024 housing rates as of now.

  Past Summer 2023 rate was:

  • $ 900.00 per session

  Visit the Break & Summer Housing webpage for more information

  NOTE: 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.

• Student Union Fee

  A fee of $14.17 is assessed for each summer session enrolled credit fee. This fee pertains to undergraduate and graduate students. The fee is used to pay for the operations of the Student Union Building. This is a required fee.

• 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.