TUITION
Full-time rates are charged for enrollment of 12 or more credits for undergraduate students, 12 or more credits for Columbus School of Law students, and 8 or more credits for graduate students.
Students enrolled in joint degree programs with the law school are billed standard law school tuition rates for the entirety of their joint degree program and are considered law school students for the purposes of student financial aid and student loans.
Students enrolled in joint degree graduate programs where the tuition rates for the individual schools differ are billed at the higher tuition rate for the entirety of their joint degree program and are considered students in the higher tuition rate school for the purposes of student financial aid and student loans.
| In the Schools of Arts & Sciences; Business & Economics, Music, Philosophy, and Theology & Religious Studies | |
|---|---|
| Full-time, per semester - Undergraduate | $20,900 |
| Full-time, per semester - Graduate | $21,425 |
| Part-time, per credit hour - Undergraduate | $1,655 |
| Part-time, per credit hour - Graduate | $1,710 |
| In the Schools of Architecture & Planning and Engineering | |
|---|---|
| Full-time, per semester - Undergraduate | $21,170 |
| Full-time, per semester - Graduate | $21,690 |
| Part-time, per credit hour - Undergraduate | $1,655 |
| Part-time, per credit hour - Graduate | $1,710 |
| In the School of Canon Law | |
|---|---|
| per credit hour (up to but not exceeding $20,200) | $1,650 |
| In the School of Law | |
|---|---|
| Full-time, per semester | $23,650 |
| Part-time, per credit hour | $1,700 |
| Non-degree practitioners and MLS program, per credit hour | $1,000 |
| Foreign LLM program, one-time fee (not tuition) | TBA |
| In the Metropolitan School of Professional Studies | |
|---|---|
| per credit hour - Undergraduate | $985 |
| per credit hour - Graduate | $1,035 |
| Part-time, per credit hour - Graduate online programs (*rate applies to fully-online programs only) | $905 |
| In the School of Nursing | |
|---|---|
| Full-time, per semester - Undergraduate | $20,900 |
| Full-time, per semester - Graduate | $21,425 |
| Part-time, per credit hour - Undergraduate | $1,655 |
| Part-time, per credit hour - Graduate | $1,065 |
| Part-time, per credit hour - Graduate online programs (*rate applies to fully-online programs only) | $905 |
| In the National Catholic School of Social Service | |
|---|---|
| Full-time, per semester - Undergraduate | $20,900 |
| Full-time, per semester - Graduate | $13,860 |
| Part-time, per credit hour - Undergraduate | $1,655 |
| Part-time, per credit hour - Graduate | $1,065 |
| Part-time per credit hour - Graduate online programs (*rate applies to fully-online programs only) | $905 |
| In Intensive English | |
|---|---|
| per semester, regardless of credit hours | $10,450 |
| Professional and Off-Campus Programs | |
|---|---|
| per credit hour (see Professional and Off-Campus Programs rate eligibility) | $1,035 |
MANDATORY FEES
| Activities Fees (rates set by student government) | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate, full-time, per semester | $118 |
| Undergraduate, part-time, per semester | $60 |
| Graduate (non-Law), per semester | $50 |
| New Student Fee (assessed in first semester only) | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate, Graduate, and Law | $425 |
| Certificate, Non-Degree, Credit Non-Affiliated (Workshops & High School programs) and Summer-only students | $100 |
| Technology Fee | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate, Graduate, and Law, full-time, per semester | $250 |
| Undergraduate, Graduate, and Law, part-time, per semester | $150 |
| In the Columbus School of Law | |
|---|---|
| Law Student Fee, Day Division, per semester | $60 |
| Law Student Fee, Evening Division, per semester | $50 |
| Student Bar Association Fee, per semester | $50 |
| In the School of Nursing | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Curriculum Fee, per semester | $123 |
| Undergraduate Electronic Testing Fee | $50 |
MISCELLANEOUS FEES
Academic Fees
| Audit Fees | |
|---|---|
| Law School Audit Fee (Law School Alumni only), per class | $1,000 |
| Post-Doctoral Audit Fee, per class | $1,000 |
| Course & Department Fees | |
|---|---|
| Art Department | |
| Course Fee | $36 |
| Lost or Stolen Equipment Fee | varies |
| Columbus School of Law | |
| Law School Transient Fee, per semester | $600 |
| Modern Languages Department | |
| Language Instructional Fee | $55 |
| School of Music | |
| Dance Class Fee | $180 |
| Lost Sheet Music Fee | varies |
| Music Instruction Fee: 1 credit undergraduate required MUPI course | $150 |
| Music Instruction Fee: 1 credit graduate required MUPI course | $125 |
| Music Instruction Fee: 2 credit required MUPI course | $185 |
| Music Instruction Fee: 3 credit required MUPI course | $275 |
| Music Instruction Fee: 1 credit undergraduate elective MUPI course | $275 |
| Music Instruction Fee: 1 credit graduate elective MUPI course | $225 |
| Music Instruction Fee: 3 credit elective MUPI course | $525 |
| Music Locker Rental Fee: Large, per year | $15 |
| Music Locker Rental Fee: Medium, per year | $12 |
| Music Locker Rental Fee: Small, per year | $10 |
| Music Locker Rental Fee: Instrument, per year | $25 |
| Music Practice Room Fee: Grand Piano/Schudi Organ/Harpsichord, per semester (5 hours per week) | $60 |
| Music Practice Room Fee: Upright Piano/Organ, per semester (5 hours per week) | $50 |
| Music Practice Room Fee: St. Vincent's Chapel/Harp. Room, per year (key deposit) | $60 |
| Music Recital Fee, per recital | $65 |
| School of Nursing | |
| Clinical Laboratory Fee | $123 |
| Malpractice Insurance Fee, Low | $65 |
| Malpractice Insurance Fee, High | $145 |
| NURS 258, 275C, 275D, 275L, 309, 370, 371, 375, 376C, 376D, 376L, 378, 420, 423, 424, 427, 430C, 430D, 430L, 480: Electronic Testing Fee | $50 |
| NURS 427: NCLEX Review Course Fee | $350 |
| NURS 480: HESI Exam Fee | $150 |
| NURS 737D, 784D, 785D, 786D: Clinical Fee | $500 |
| Psychology Department | |
| Malpractice Insurance Fee, Low | $65 |
| Malpractice Insurance Fee, High | $145 |
| PSY 498: Psychology Undergraduate Comprehensive Examination Fee | $30 |
| National Catholic School of Social Service | |
| Malpractice Insurance Fee, Low | $65 |
| Malpractice Insurance Fee, High | $145 |
| Dissertation and Thesis Fees | |
|---|---|
| Doctoral Dissertation Processing Fee | $45 |
| Vatican Transmittal Fee (PhD in Philosophy & Ecclesiastical Degrees) | $50 |
| Master's/Licentiate Thesis Processing Fee | $50 |
| Education Abroad Administrative Fees | |
|---|---|
| CUA Rome Program, Fall semester | $4,100 |
| CUA Rome Program, Spring semester | $5,125 |
| CUA Affiliated Programs, per semester | $5,125 |
| Note: A portion of the above Education Abroad fees is paid directly to CUAbroad as a program deposit. The remaining balance is billed to the student account. | |
| CUA Exchange Programs | varies |
| CUA Sponsored Short-Term Programs | varies |
| Non-CUA Affiliated/Sponsored Program, one semester program | $1,025 |
| Non-CUA Affiliated/Sponsored Program, two semester program | $1,538 |
| Program Cancellation Fee | varies |
| Placement Test Fees | |
|---|---|
| Intensive English Placement Test Fee | $75 |
| Language Placement Test Fee | $75 |
Administrative Fees
| Graduation Fee | $150 |
| Health Services Fees | varies |
| ID Card Replacement Fee | $30 |
| Parking | varies |
| Re-Admission Fee | $100 |
| Returned Check Fee | $75 |
| Student Medical Insurance, per year (billed in full in the Fall semester) | $2,995 |
| Student Medical Insurance, Spring semester only | $1,845 |
| Note: Enrollment in the CUA Student Medical Insurance plan is required for all domestic students enrolled in 12 or more credits and all international students (regardless of the number of credits enrolled) unless an online coverage waiver is completed by the published deadline. Additional information on the student medical insurance plan and instructions for waiving coverage are available here as well as at the Student Medical Insurance webpage. | |
Application Fees
| (these fees do not bill or credit to the student account) | |
| Undergraduate and Graduate (non-law) degree programs | $55 |
| Non-degree, certificate programs, and summer-only applicants | $25 |
| Education Abroad | $125 |
| Intensive English | $25 |
Registration Deposits
| (these fees do not bill to the student account and are non-refundable) | |
| Undergraduate, Residential | $500 |
| Undergraduate, Commuter | $300 |
| Graduate (non-Law) | $300 |
| Law | $600 |
LATE FEES
| Late Registration Fee (for initial registration on or after the first day of the term) | $75 |
| Late Enrollment Fee (for initial registration after the final drop/add deadline) | $500 |
| Late/Incomplete Immunization Record Fee (see Student Health Services webpage for details) | $100 |
| Late Payment Charges | |
| Payment is due by the published due date each term. Unpaid balances are subject to late payment fees and interest charges as outlined here. | |
| Late Fee (assessed once per term on outstanding term balance) | 5% |
| Interest (assessed on the 15th of each month on entire outstanding balance) | 18% per annum |
HOUSING
Housing charges are per semester and include cable T.V. connection, laundry, and internet services. Additional information is available through the Office of Housing Services.
| Fees | |
|---|---|
| Housing deposit for continuing students (not billed to the student account) | $500 |
| Housing Cancellation Fee (outlined in the Residence Hall & Dining Services Agreement) | $500-$1,000 |
| Lockout & Key Replacement Fees | varies |
| Room & Common Area Damage Fees | varies |
| Centennial Village and Caldwell, Flather, Gibbons, Regan, Ryan, and Seton Halls | |
|---|---|
| Single, per semester | $4,603 |
| Single with bath, per semester | $4,915 |
| Double, per semester | $3,900 |
| Double with bath, per semester | $4,603 |
| Triple, per semester | $3,680 |
| Triple with bath, per semester | $4,342 |
| Quad with bath, per semester | $4,342 |
| Millennium Halls | |
|---|---|
| Apartment Single, per semester | $5,441 |
| Apartment Double, per semester | $5,194 |
| Single Suite A, per semester | $5,194 |
| Single Suites B & C, per semester | $4,921 |
| Opus Hall | |
|---|---|
| Suite Single, per semester | $5,194 |
| Suite Double, per semester | $4,921 |
Note: Not all room types are available in each hall. Refer to the Residence Hall Information webpage for descriptions of available room types in specific halls. Additional per diem charges will be assessed to those graduate and law students approved to reside on campus outside of normal contractual periods.
BOARD
In University dining halls, per semester. Additional information is available through Dining Services
| Meal Plans | |
|---|---|
| Anytime Platinum, per semester | $3,032 |
| Anytime Gold, per semester | $2,932 |
| Anytime Silver, per semester | $2,832 |
| Block 175 Plan, per semester | $2,540 |
| Block 100 Plan, per semester | $1,601 |
| Block 75 Plan, per semester | $1,109 |
| Block 50 Plan, per semester | $812 |
| Block 25 Plan, per semester | $508 |
Note: Residential Freshmen and Sophomores are required to select an Anytime meal plan.
Rates for prior terms can be found here.