Undergraduate Tuition and Fees
Education is an investment in your future. It should be easy to know the cost of that investment, so we’ve simplified undergraduate tuition and fees. Students pay for their tuition, room and board, and a comprehensive fee. We don’t call it comprehensive for nothing—it not only includes all required textbooks and course material rentals, but also full access to student life resources such as health and counseling services, safety and police, network and technology, and campus shuttles and transportation.
| ITEM | SINGLE SEMESTER | ACADEMIC YEAR |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,500 | $33,000 |
| Housing (Standard Room) | $3,790 | $7,580 |
| Food (All Access Meal Plan–includes sales tax) | $4,500 | $9,000 |
| Comprehensive Fee | $1,880 | $3,760 |
| Total | $26,670 | $53,340 |
The fees above apply to the 2026–27 academic year for full-time, residential students (12–18 credit hours per semester). Students should refer to Self-Service to view their individual charges and account balance.
Part-time students enroll in fewer than 12 credit hours per semester.
| ITEM | COST |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $870 per credit hour |
| Comprehensive Fee | $195 per credit hour |
The fees below apply to the 2027 summer session and are payable in full on the day of registration.
| ITEM | COST |
|---|---|
| Tuition* | $430 per credit hour |
| Housing and Food | $225 per week |
*Wildlife Biology Summer Clinical students will be charged an additional $175 specialized course fee.
Estimate of Total Costs
Financial Aid is calculated by considering all the expenses a student will have including tuition, fees, housing, food, travel to campus, and personal necessities. All these expenses totaled equal the student's "cost of attendance" budget, which determines the maximum amount of aid a student may receive.
| Tuition and Fees | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $33,000 |
| Comprehensive Fee (including books) | $3,760 |
| Food (All Access Meal Plan–includes sales tax) | $9,000 |
| Standard Freshman Housing | $7,580 |
| Total Direct Costs | $53,340 |
| Estimate of Other Expenses | |
|---|---|
| These expense estimates will vary for each student and are for planning and budgetary purposes only. | |
| Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment | $570 |
| Transportation Allowance | $1,600 |
| Miscellaneous Personal Expense Allowance | $2,850 |
| Loan Fee Allowance | $350 |
| Total Other Expenses | $5,370 |
| Cost of Attendance Budget | |
|---|---|
| Tuition and Fees | $53,340 |
| Other Expenses | $5,370 |
| Total Cost of Attendance Budget | $58,710 |
| Tuition and Fees | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $33,000 |
| Comprehensive Fee (including books) | $3,760 |
| Food (All Access Meal Plan–includes sales tax) | $9,000 |
| Average Campus Housing (estimated)* | $9,542 |
| Total Direct Costs | $55,302 |
| Estimate of Other Expenses | |
|---|---|
| These expense estimates will vary for each student and are for planning and budgetary purposes only. | |
| Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment | $570 |
| Transportation Allowance | $1,600 |
| Miscellaneous Personal Expense Allowance | $2,850 |
| Loan Fee Allowance | $350 |
| Total Other Expenses | $5,370 |
| Cost of Attendance Budget | |
|---|---|
| Tuition and Fees | $55,302 |
| Other Expenses | $5,370 |
| Total Cost of Attendance Budget | $60,672 |
*Actual housing charges will vary based on each student's housing selection.
| Tuition and Fees | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $33,000 |
| Comprehensive Fee (including books) | $3,760 |
| Total Direct Costs | $36,760 |
| Estimate of Other Expenses | |
|---|---|
| These expense estimates will vary for each student and are for planning and budgetary purposes only. | |
| Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment | $570 |
| Food Allowance | $9,000 |
| Housing Allowance | $12,640 |
| Transportation Allowance | $2,000 |
| Miscellaneous Personal Expense Allowance | $2,850 |
| Loan Fee Allowance | $350 |
| Total Other Expenses | $27,410 |
| Cost of Attendance Budget | |
|---|---|
| Tuition and Fees | $36,760 |
| Other Expenses | $27,410 |
| Total Cost of Attendance Budget | $64,170 |
| Tuition and Fees | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $33,000 |
| Comprehensive Fee (including books) | $3,760 |
| Total Direct Costs | $36,760 |
| Estimate of Other Expenses | |
|---|---|
| These expense estimates will vary for each student and are for planning and budgetary purposes only. | |
| Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment | $570 |
| Food Allowance | $9,000 |
| Housing Allowance | $5,160 |
| Transportation Allowance | $2,000 |
| Miscellaneous Personal Expense Allowance | $2,850 |
| Loan Fee Allowance | $350 |
| Total Other Expenses | $19,930 |
| Cost of Attendance Budget | |
|---|---|
| Tuition and Fees | $36,760 |
| Other Expenses | $19,930 |
| Total Cost of Attendance Budget | $56,690 |
Additional Fees
| ITEM | COST |
|---|---|
| Overload Course Fee* Applies to credit hours above 18 per semester for non-honors students and above 21 hours per semester for honors students. |
$800 per credit hour |
| Specialized Course Fees Some courses will incur additional expenses to cover labs, materials, supplies, etc. |
See additional course fees |
NORTH CAMPUS*
| RESIDENCE | COST |
|---|---|
| Avery Hall | $3,790 Standard Double Room |
| Baldwin Hall | $3,790 Standard Double Room $5,500 Private Single Room |
| Bentley Hall | $3,790 Standard Double Room $5,500 Private Single Room |
| Cannon Cottage | $3,790 Standard Double Room $5,500 Private Single Room |
| Elk River Apartments | $4,650 Standard Double Room |
| Hemlock Village | $5,800 Standard Room |
| McMillan Hall | $3,790 Standard Double Room $5,500 Private Single Room |
| Tate Hall | $3,600 Triple Room $3,790 Standard Double Room $5,500 Private Single Room |
| Tennessee Hall |
$5,150 Standard Double Room |
| Virginia Hall |
$5,150 Standard Double Room |
SOUTH CAMPUS*
| RESIDENCE | COST |
|---|---|
| Annie Cannon Cottage | $4,140 Standard Double Room $4,140 Shared Double Room $5,700 Private Single Room |
| Douglass Cottage | $3,825 Shared Triple Suite $4,140 Standard Double Room $5,700 Private Single Room |
| East Wing | $3,850 Standard Double Room $5,700 Private Single Room |
| Harris Cottage | $4,140 Standard Double Room $5,700 Private Single Room |
| Hickory Cottage | $4,140 Standard Double Room |
| Keener Hall | $4,350 Standard Double Room $4,875 Private Shared Suite $5,700 Private Single Room |
| Lakeside Apartments | $5,175 Standard Double Room |
| McKowen Cottage | $3,830 Standard Double Room $4,140 Shared Double Room $5,700 Private Single Room |
| Neale Cottage | $4,140 Standard Double Room |
| West Wing | $4,140 Standard Double Room $5,695 Shared Double Suite |
*Housing prices listed are per semester, per student.
| ITEM | COST |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Commitment Fee | $300 |
| Resident Parking Permit | $520 per year |
| Commuter Parking Permit | $210 per year |
| Graduation Fee | $190 |
| ID Card Replacement Fee | $15 |
| Transcript Fee | $15 |
Determine Your Estimated Cost
The Net Price Calculator is part of a carefully designed program that can help you estimate your financial aid options. The average time to complete a full estimate is 3–5 minutes. If you have already filed your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), you will need your Student Aid Index (SAI). Students interested in Fall 2026 and/or Spring 2027 enrollment may complete the FAFSA as early as October 1, referencing their family's 2024 U.S. income tax information to ensure an accurate estimate of your cost of attendance.
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