Student Billing
Tuition & Mandatory Fees
2008-2009 Academic Year
Tuition
Tuition charges are determined by multiplying the number of credit hours a
student attempts by a rate established by the Board of Trustees. The
University System reserves the right to adjust these charges to respond to
changing cost, state and/or federal legislative action, and other matters.
Such adjustments may be made at any time. The current per credit hour
charges are as follows:
| |
In-State |
Out-of-State |
NEBHE |
Canadian |
| Undergraduate |
$218.00 |
$602.00 |
$327.00 |
$327.00 |
| Graduate |
$327.00 |
$929.00 |
$491.00 |
$491.00 |
Law School* |
$612.00 |
$962.00 |
$892.00 |
$892.00 |
* Law School students who are registered for less than 12.0 credit hours will be
charged on a per credit hour basis.
| **Full-time |
In-State |
Out-of-State |
NEBHE |
Canadian |
| Law School |
$9,180.00 |
$14,430.00 |
$13,380.00 |
$13,380.00 |
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** Law School students who are registered for full-time status will be
charged on a per semester basis.
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Mandatory Fees
Unified Fee
This fee covers fixed costs of providing educational services not already
supported by tuition. The funds generated from this fee are distributed to
the following areas:
Registrar's Office/WebDSIS
Support/IVR System/Alumni/Gym Operations/Computing Services
Facilities/Student Financial Aid Funding
|
Portland & Gorham |
$24.00/credit hour |
|
All Other Locations |
$24.00/credit hour |
|
Summer Session |
$13.00/credit hour |
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Student Activity Fee
This fee helps support various educational, cultural, and social activities.
| Credit Hours |
Amount |
| 1.0 - 5.5 |
$18.00 |
| 6.0 - 11.5 |
$35.00 |
| 12.0 or more |
$52.00 |
| Law Students |
$20.00 |
| Lewiston-Auburn College |
$1.50/credit hour |
| Bath-Brunswick Center |
$1.50/credit hour |
| Saco-Sanford Center |
$1.50/credit hour |
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Transportation Fee
This fee is assessed to students registered for courses being held on the
Portland and/or Gorham campuses. It funds parking and other transportation
related projects, as well as busing between campuses.
| Credit Hours |
Amount |
| 0.5 - 5.5 |
$50.00 |
| 6.0 - 11.5 |
$75.00 |
| 12.0 or more |
$100.00 |
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Student Health Fee
This fee is charged to students registered for 6 or more credit hours of
classes held on the Portland and/or Gorham campuses. It covers all office
visits and reduces the cost of most other services.
| Credit Hours |
Amount |
| 6.0 or more |
$80.00 |
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Lewiston Auburn College Parking Fee
This fee is assessed to students registered for courses being held on the LAC campus. $3.00/ credit hour
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Course Fees
To defray the costs associated with some courses, additional fees ranging
from $5.00 to $500.00 are assessed. These fees are associated with courses
requiring additional instructional resources.
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