Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Official Undergraduate Tuition and Fees per semester for 2024/2025

• Pennsylvania residents

  Undergraduate tuition and fees for residents of Pennsylvania 24/25 academic year rates - per-semester cost
  Tuition (1)	$3,858.00
  Tuition Technology Fee	$239.00
  Other Required Fees	$1,505.80
  Total - continuing commuting students	$5,602.80
  Additional first-time student fees (2)	$338.00
  Total - first-time commuting students	$5,940.80
  Room and Meal Plan (3) (4) (Will vary based on selections)	$6,007.00
  Total - continuing on-campus students	$11,609.80
  Total - first-time on-campus students	$11,947.80

  
  (1) Tuition covers 12 to 18 credit hours per semester. For enrolling in more than 18 credits per semester, an ESTIMATED additional $322.00 per credit for Pennsylvania residents will be charged.

  
  (2) First-time students pay an Academic Records Fee, an additional Student Activity Fee for costs associated with new student programs, and an Advanced Registration Fee (offset by the Advanced Registration Deposit paid to accept the offer of admission).

  
  (3) The example shown is a renovated double room rate.  Room rates cannot be guaranteed.  Costs will range between $3,752.00 - $5,155.00. Consult the Housing Cost page or  contact the Housing & Residence Life staff for details.

  
  (4) The example shown is The MyTime Dining Platinum Meal Plan, the default plan.  Other meal plans would incur different costs and options vary by the room selected and if the meal plan is required or not. Consult the  dining meal plan site for details.

• Pennsylvania Residents - Distance Education Full-Time ONLY

  Undergraduate Distance Education* Full-time tuition and fees for residents of Pennsylvania not living on campus 24/25 academic year rates - per-semester cost
  Tuition (1)	$3,858.00
  Tuition Technology Fee	$239.00
  Other Required Fees	$641.80
  Total - continuing online-only students	$4,738.80
  Additional first-time student fees (2)	$280.00
  Total - first-time online-only students	$5,018.80

  * Tuition and required fee costs above apply to full time Distance Education enrollment in a 100% online program, only when not residing on KU's campus.  Distance Education is defined as a course created as distance education for 80% or more of the coursework.  Blended, Individualized Instruction, Independent Study courses follow the standard tuition and fees rate charts as on-campus.

  Effective Fall 2020 KU is pleased to offer a few full time "online only" Undergraduate degree programs; B.A. Sociology/100% Online; B.A. Communication Studies/ 100% online.

  
  (1) Tuition covers 12 to 18 credit hours per semester. For enrolling in more than 18 credits per semester, an ESTIMATED additional $322.00 per credit for Pennsylvania residents will be charged.

  
  (2) First-time students pay an Academic Records Fee and an Advanced Registration Fee (offset by the Advanced Registration Deposit paid to accept the offer of admission).

  
  

• Non-Pennsylvania residents (all incoming 24/25; 23/24; 22/23; 21/22; students who qualify for a reduced rate)

  Undergraduate tuition and fees for full-time non-Pennsylvania residents (all incoming 24/25; 23/24; 22/23; 21/22) students who qualify for a reduced rate) 24/25 academic year rates - per-semester cost
  Tuition (1)	$6,295.00
  Tuition Technology Fee	$364.00
  Other Required Fees	$1,505.80
  Total - continuing commuting students	$8,164.80
  Additional first-time student fees (2)	$338.00
  Total - first-time commuting students	$8,502.80
  Room and Meal Plan (3) (4)  (Will vary based on selections)	$6,007.00
  Total - continuing on-campus students	$14,171.80
  Total - first-time on-campus students	$14,509.80

  Out-of-State Tuition Reduction Program - Effective the 17/18 academic year, Kutztown University created an  Out-of-State Tuition Reduction Program which provided tuition savings for first-time non-resident undergraduate first-year and transfer students who meet the eligibility requirements at the time of application.    The maximum allotment is 8 semesters and 6 semesters for transfer students.  This rate pertains to full time enrollment only (there is no full time status in Winter or Summer sessions).  Part time enrollment is at the full Non-PA resident rate.

  (1) Tuition covers 12 to 18 credit hours per semester. For enrolling in more than 18 credits per semester, an ESTIMATED additional $805.00 per credit for Non-Pennsylvania residents will be charged.

  (2) First-time students pay an Academic Records Fee, an additional Student Activity Fee for costs associated with new student programs, and an Advanced Registration Fee (offset by the Advanced Registration Deposit paid to accept the offer of admission).

  (3) The example shown is a renovated double room rate.  Room rates cannot be guaranteed.  Costs will range between $3,752.00 - $5,155.00. Consult the Housing Cost page or  contact the Housing & Residence Life staff for details.

  (4) The example shown is The MyTime Dining Platinum Meal Plan, the default plan.  Other meal plans would incur different costs and options vary by the room selected and if the meal plan is required or not. Consult the  dining meal plan site for details.

• Non-Pennsylvania residents (enrolled 2016-17 and before and those who no longer qualify for a reduced rate)

  Undergraduate tuition and fees for non-Pennsylvania residents (enrolled 2020/21 & before and those who no longer qualify for a reduced rate) 24/25 academic year rates - per-semester cost
  Tuition (1)	$9,645.00
  Tuition Technology Fee	$364.00
  Other Required Fees	$1,505.80
  Total - continuing commuting students	$11,514.80
  Additional first-time student fees (2)	N/A
  Total - first-time commuting students	N/A
  Room and Meal Plan (3) (4) (Will vary based on selections)	$6,007.00
  Total - continuing on-campus students	$17,521.80
  Total - first-time on-campus students	N/A

  Reduced rate only applicable to full time enrollment, to those students making progress and only good for 8 semesters for new students and 6 for transfer students.
  

  (1) Tuition covers 12 to 18 credit hours per semester. For enrolling in more than 18 credits per semester, an ESTIMATED additional  $805.00 per credit for Non-Pennsylvania residents will be charged.

  (2) First-time students pay an Academic Records Fee, an additional Student Activity Fee for costs associated with new student programs, and an Advanced Registration Fee (offset by the Advanced Registration Deposit paid to accept the offer of admission).

  (3) The example shown is a renovated double room rate.  Room rates cannot be guaranteed.  Costs will range between $3,752.00 - $5,155.00. Consult the Housing Cost page or  contact the Housing & Residence Life staff for details.

  (4) The example shown is The MyTime Dining Platinum Meal Plan, the default plan.  Other meal plans would incur different costs and options vary by the room selected and if the meal plan is required or not. Consult the  dining meal plan site for details.
  
  

• Non-Pennsylvania residents - Distance Education Full-Time ONLY (Online programs only)

  Undergraduate Distance Education* Full-time tuition and fees for non-Pennsylvania residents - online programs only 24/25 academic year rates - per-semester cost
  Tuition (1)	$3,935.00
  Tuition Technology Fee	$364.00
  Other Required Fees	$641.80
  Total - continuing online-only students	$4,940.80
  Additional first-time student fees (2)	$255.00
  Total - first-time online-only students	$5,220.80

  * Tuition and required fee costs above apply to full time Distance Education enrollment in a 100% online program, only when not residing on KU's campus.  Distance Education is defined as a course created as distance education for 80% or more of the coursework.  Blended, Individualized Instruction, Independent Study courses follow the standard tuition and fees rate charts as on-campus.

  Effective Fall 2020 KU is pleased to offer a few full time "online only" Undergraduate degree programa; B.A. Sociology/100% Online; B.A. Communication Studies / 100% online.

  (1) Tuition covers 12 to 18 credit hours per semester. For enrolling in more than 18 credits per semester, an ESTIMATED additional $805.00 per credit for non-Pennsylvania residents will be charged.

  (2) First-time students pay an Academic Records Fee and an Advanced Registration Fee (offset by the Advanced Registration Deposit paid to accept the offer of admission).

• Full-Time Students

  Undergraduate students taking 12-18 credits in the fall and spring semesters are considered full time.  Enrollment of greater than 18 credits, when permitted, will see additional costs of tuition per credit only with no additional required fees.

• Part-Time Students

  Part-Time Students - Part-time is the classification for undergraduate students who are taking less than 12 credits in the fall and spring semesters. All students are considered part-time in the summer and winter. These students are charged tuition and required fees per credit. Graduate and Doctoral students are always charged tuition and required fees on per credit basis.

• Off-Campus Courses

  Courses designed as off campus are internships or those held at another location for the course duration as designed in the course creation (not an election of the student or professor).

• On-Campus Courses

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

• Distance Education

  Courses that are 80% online or more as designed in the course creation (not an election of the student or professor).

• Summer Sessions

  Students attending courses in the Summer Sessions will be subject to all fees on a prorated basis. For information concerning the Summer Session Fees, please review the Summer Tuition & Fees page or contact the Office of Student Accounts.

• Winter Sessions

  Students attending courses in the Winter Sessions will be subject to fees on a prorated basis. For information concerning the Winter Session Fees, please review the Winter Tuition & Fees page or contact the Office of Student Accounts.

• 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.

• Advance Registration Deposit

  A non-refundable deposit of $300.00 (effective Spring 2023 acceptances) must be paid when an applicant chooses to accept an offer of admission ($275 through Fall 2022 acceptances). This fee is non-refundable under any condition.

• 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.

• Activity (SGA) Fee

  A fee of $193.00 each semester is collected from all full-time students. Students taking from four to eleven credits are charged at the rate of $16.08 per credit hour. 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. First-time students pay an additional $58.00 in student activity fees to cover the high costs associated with setting up orientation and other programs designed to serve the first time student. This is a required fee.

• Campus Support Fee

  A fee of $256 per semester is charged to each full-time student.  The fee is prorated for part-time undergraduate students (21.33 per credit).  This is a required fee. This fee is used to maintain or enhance student academic support services, experiential learning opportunities outside of the classroom, and other initiatives that contribute to student success.

• Health Center Fee

   A fee of $265.00 will be charged to all full time undergraduates per semester and $22.08 per credit will be charged to all part-time undergraduates. This is a required fee.

• Instructional Service Fee

  A fee equivalent to 10 percent of total tuition is charged to all undergraduate students. This fee is used to hire adjunct faculty, replace classroom equipment, purchase library books, and enhance instructional programs. This is a required fee. 

• Meal Plans

  Any student registered for classes may purchase a meal plan that includes a specific amount of Dining Flex Dollars.  Students living in the residence halls (except Golden Bear Village Apartments, Honors Building, and efficiency apartments in Dixon Hall) must have a MyTime Dining Diamond, Platinum or Gold Meal Plan. If you are not required to have a meal plan according to your housing status, you have the option of selecting from the Block Meal Plans, Flex Only Meal Plans or MyTime Platinum, Gold OR Maroon Meal Plan.  Flex Only meal plans are only available through the Add/Drop period; after that Flex dollars can be added with payment under Purchase Items in MyKU.

  Visit the Meal Plans website for more information

• Recreation Center Fee

  A fee of $168.00 will be charged to all full-time undergraduates and $14.00 per credit will be charged to all part-time undergraduates. This fee is used to support the operation of the Campus Recreation Center. 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.
• 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.
  

• Transportation Fee

  A fee of $68.00 is charged to all full-time undergraduates and  $5.67 per credit is charged to all part-time undergraduate students. This fee is used for bus transportation service which traverse routes encompassing the north and south sides of campus as well as routes which include the local Kutztown community. This is a required fee.

• Tuition Technology Fee

  A fee of $239.00 is charged to all full-time undergraduate Pennsylvania residents; $364.00 is charged to all full-time undergraduate out-of-state residents.  Part-time undergraduate Pennsylvania residents are charged $20.00 per credit, while part-time out-of-state undergraduate students are charged $30.00 per credit. 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.

• 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.

• 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 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.