Expenses/Fees

Expenses are in the form of matriculation fees, nonresident tuition fees, student services fees and other special fees. Fees of all students are due and payable at the time of registration, and registration is not complete until all fees have been paid.

Payment may be made either in cash, by check or with a credit card (VISA, MasterCard or Discover); however, payment of fees by check shortens the registration process and reduces the time necessary for a student to complete registration.

The university reserves and intends to exercise the right to withhold copies of transcripts and other student education records and/or to withdraw students who owe the university money. Fees and expenses are subject to change at the end of any quarter.

Students are required to pay matriculation fees and, when applicable, tuition fees for enrollment in all courses even if no credit is earned. Income from such fees is used for the general support of the university.

Matriculation Fee On-Campus
Students enrolled for fewer than 12 quarter hours are considered part-time students and are charged a matriculation fee of $44.00 for each credit hour of course work. The total matriculation fee for full-time students (those registered for 12 credit hours or more) is $528.00

Non-Resident Tuition Fee
Students who are not residents of Georgia and who register for 12 or more credit hours are required to pay a tuition fee of $1,293 per quarter in addition to the matriculation fee and all other regular fees. Nonresident students registered for fewer than 12 credit hours are required to pay a tuition fee of $108 per credit hour in addition to the matriculation fee and all other regular fees. Student Activities Fee All students are required to pay a nonrefundable fee of $80 per quarter to finance student activities, student publications, intercollegiate athletics and special student services.

Textbooks and Supplies
Textbooks and school supplies, as well as other student needs, are available in the university bookstore. Although the cost of books and supplies will vary with courses, an estimate is $150 per quarter.

Special Fees and Expenses
Advanced Standing Examination Fee: A fee of $25 is required for each institutional advanced standing examination attempted; no course may be attempted more than once.

Applied Music Fee: Students enrolled in applied music courses are required to pay an additional fee of $50 per applied music credit hour. Applied music fees are nonrefundable and may not be transferred to subsequent quarters.

Diploma Fee: A diploma fee of $20 is required of all degree candidates and is payable at the time a petition to graduate is presented to the registrar. The fee is nontransferable and nonrefundable. It entitles the student to one diploma.

Laboratory Breakage: Students in the laboratory sciences are required to reimburse the university on a cost basis for broken glassware and equipment. The minimum charge in the event of breakage is one dollar.

Nursing Expenses: Nursing students are responsible for the regular university fees. An additional $150 to $200 is required for purchase of uniforms, a suitable watch and professional liability insurance for coverage in the clinic laboratory. The pin at graduation is optional and costs approximately $35 to $100.

Penalty Fee For Returned Check: A penalty fee of $15 will be assessed for each check returned by the bank.

Student Motor Vehicle Parking Fee
All motor vehicles operated by students on the university campus must be officially registered with the Department of Public Safety. A specific parking permit must be assigned before the vehicle may be operated or parked on campus. A parking decal will be issued for each vehicle registered and must be displayed in the left rear window of the vehicle.

A student with a debilitating physical disability will be assigned a reserved parking space upon making a request through the Department of Public Safety. Reserved parking spaces must be renewed each quarter in which the student is enrolled. Students parking vehicles in unauthorized areas will be subject to fines and/or removal of their vehicles at their expense. The cost of a regular parking permit is $15 per quarter, payable at the time of registration.