Student Fees 2025-2026

Definition/Purpose of Fee: The Technology Fee is a mandatory fee collected to acquire, install and maintain up-to-date and emerging technologies to engance student learning outcomes.

How it's expected to be Allocated/Used: To acquire, install and maintain technological enhancements.

How will fee be collected: Student's Account

Amount Collected: Varies yearly. Refer to OSA tuition website. 

Academic Year or Term fee will be Charged: Every semester the student is enrolled.

Definition/Purpose of Fee: A portion of the General Fee - this fee is for the purpose of supporting academic activities that enhance and extend those enrolled in a Doctoral or fully-online program (set by the Board of Governors)

How it's expected to be Allocated/Used: Also known as instructional fees, these funds are used to support general instructional operations and academic needs as well as support the education mission of the university. PASSHE BOG Policy 1989-05-A Student Fees defines this as a mandatory fee.

How will fee be collected: Student's Account

Amount Collected: Varies yearly. Refer to OSA tuition website. 

Academic Year or Term fee will be Charged: Every semester the student is enrolled.

Definition/Purpose of Fee: The General Fee is a mandatory fee used to support a variety of ongoing academic and student support services, student organizations, health services and wellness programs, Student Center debt service, expansion, capital replacement, and maintenance. The fee is charged to all students except those enrolled in a Doctoral or fully-online program (set by Board of Governors).

How it's expected to be Allocated/Used: The General Fee is broken down into the following parts - Student Center Maintenance & Operations, Student Activity, Shuttle Bus, Health Services, Student Center Expansion, Academic Support and Student Success. Allocations are adjusted each year and between the Fall/Spring and Winter/Summer semesters. The Shuttle Bus fee is not charged in Winter/Summer.

How will fee be collected: Student's Account

Amount Collected: Varies yearly. Refer to OSA tuition website. 

Academic Year or Term fee will be Charged: Every semester the student is enrolled.

Definition/Purpose of Fee: Registration fee for the 10-mo noncredit professional development certificate.

How it's expected to be Allocated/Used: Covers the cost of completing the training program included, but not limited to, instructor cost, program administrative expenses, course materials, technology access, and additional training expenses.

How will fee be collected: Student's Account

Amount Collected: $3,250.00

Academic Year or Term fee will be Charged: Student's enrolled in program.

Definition/Purpose of Fee: See course level fees

How it's expected to be Allocated/Used: See course level fees 

How will fee be collected: Student's Account

Amount Collected: Varies

Academic Year or Term fee will be Charged: Based on course registration.

Definition/Purpose of Fee: A charge assessed to all students when they apply for graduation. 

How it's expected to be Allocated/Used: Covers the cost of conferring a degree, producing and mailing of a paper diploma and services relating to an electronic diploma provided by our vendor, Parchment.

How will fee be collected: Student's Account

Amount Collected: $30.00

Academic Year or Term fee will be Charged: Semester which the student applies for graduation.

Definition/Purpose of Fee: This is the fee incurred by applicants to apply all graduate programs. 

How it's expected to be Allocated/Used: Funds collected through the doctoral fee provide ongoing support for the unique needs of doctoral students and doctoral programs.

How will fee be collected: Student's Account

Amount Collected: $115.00 for DNP only.

Academic Year or Term fee will be Charged: Semester based.

Definition/Purpose of Fee: This program fee funds program administration and educational support services for students enrolled in Integrated Studies. Access to up to 195 hours per semester of coaching support. Additional hours are charged at an hourly rate. Integrated Studies website

How it's expected to be Allocated/Used: Funds program administration and educational support services for students enrolled in Integrated Studies.

How will fee be collected: Student's Account

Amount Collected: $5,460.00

Academic Year or Term fee will be Charged: Every semester the student is enrolled in program.

Definition/Purpose of Fee: This fee is applied to all full-time students in the English Language Program (ELI).

How it's expected to be Allocated/Used: Covers instructor salaries, student learning materials, classroom technology, and other ELI related expenses.

How will fee be collected: Student's Account

Amount Collected: $4,091.46

Academic Year or Term fee will be Charged: Every semester the student is enrolled.

Definition/Purpose of Fee:  This is the fee incurred by applicants to apply all graduate programs. 

How it's expected to be Allocated/Used: Covers the cost of operating gruaduate admissions which include personnel that process, software, etc.

How will fee be collected: Collected through Slate application

Amount Collected: $40.00

Academic Year or Term fee will be Charged: Charges before application can be submitted.

Definition/Purpose of Fee: Fee for office visits and related costs for Health Services

How it's expected to be Allocated/Used: Fee covers Health Service' entire operation from personnel, supplies, to facilities (electric/sewer/trash). Fee also covers other department costs such as CHEP and Counseling. 

How will fee be collected: Student's Account

Amount Collected: Varies

Academic Year or Term fee will be Charged: Semester for which visit occurred.

Definition/Purpose of Fee: Replacement of student ID card

How it's expected to be Allocated/Used: Supports the operations of our ID department, personnel, ID equipment

How will fee be collected: Student's Account

Amount Collected: $25.00

Academic Year or Term fee will be Charged: Semester in which the student requests a replacement ID.

Definition/Purpose of Fee: The one-time fee applied to all new incoming international F and J visa students.

How it's expected to be Allocated/Used: Used to cover all expenses for new student orientation. This includes meals, transportation, and orientation excursions both on-campus and off-campus.

How will fee be collected: Student's Account

Amount Collected: $100.00

Academic Year or Term fee will be Charged: First semester

Definition/Purpose of Fee: Fee applies to all F and J visa active students enrolled at Millersville University.

How it's expected to be Allocated/Used: The fee supports services for all international students, including covering the univeristy's immigration software used to monitor immigration records and process visa paperwork for all active F-1 and J-1 visa scholars.

How will fee be collected: Student's Account

Amount Collected: $150.00

Academic Year or Term fee will be Charged: Every semester the student is enrolled.

Definition/Purpose of Fee: A financial cost applied to the student or organization as a result of sanctions.

How it's expected to be Allocated/Used: Money is used for educational programming, supplies for the department/student affairs, and for department conduct software which runs roughly $7,000 yearly.

How will fee be collected: Student's Account

Amount Collected: Varies

Academic Year or Term fee will be Charged: Semester the student violates student conduct and community standards.

Definition/Purpose of Fee: Replacement of dorm room/suit key

How it's expected to be Allocated/Used: Covers the cost of the campus locksmith to change key cores and issue new keys. 

How will fee be collected: Student's Account

Amount Collected: 

• Bard Hall: $61.00 Single Suit
  • Core lock change & key replacement
• Villages: $61.00 (single suite), $63.00 (double suite)
  • Core lock change & key replacement
• Shrenks Hall: $50 core/lock change + $5.00 per key made for the suite
  • Core lock change & key replacement

Academic Year or Term fee will be Charged: The semester in which the key is replaced.

Definition/Purpose of Fee: Covers expenses related to new student orientation.

How it's expected to be Allocated/Used: Cost covers software licenses for online pre-orientation and family orientation programs, office supplied and materials required to conduct the program including the purchase of new computer hardware when necessary, professional memberships in orientation-related organizations, student and graduate student staff stipends, recruitments, hiring and training costs for student staff, housing costs not covered by a student's housing agreement, meals for students when not covered by a dining agreement during orientations, programming costs for events on EPPIIC weekend.

How will fee be collected: Student's Account

Amount Collected: $225.00

Academic Year or Term fee will be Charged: First semester of enrollment at MU.

Definition/Purpose of Fee: Covers expenses related to new student orientation.

How it's expected to be Allocated/Used: Cost covers software licenses for online pre-orientation and family orientation programs, office supplied and materials required to conduct the program including the purchase of new computer hardware when necessary, professional memberships in orientation-related organizations, student and graduate student staff stipends, recruitments, hiring and training costs for student staff, housing costs not covered by a student's housing agreement, meals for students when not covered by a dining agreement during orientations, programming costs for events on EPPIIC weekend.

How will fee be collected: Student's Account

Amount Collected: $60.00

Academic Year or Term fee will be Charged: First semester of enrollment at MU.

Definition/Purpose of Fee: Parking is regulated to ensure its fair, safe and orderly usage by persons permitted to use MU parking areas. Parking regulations help to ensure that there is an orderly system in place for all who use vehicles when coming to campus. They also ensure the safe operation of all vehicles while at the University. 

How it's expected to be Allocated/Used: Parking fees and fines are used to offset the cost of maintaining the University’s parking system, including parking lot maintenance, signage, and equipment.

How will fee be collected: If a parking ticket has been issued, MUPD makes attempt to collect money via online or in office payment. Failure to make payment within the semester will result in fine being transferred to Student Accounts office to be added to students outstanding fees with the University.

Amount Collected: Varies

Academic Year or Term fee will be Charged: Parking fines are transferred to the student accounts office via Excel spreadsheet after each semester ends if fines are not paid directly with MUPD within the semester.   

Definition/Purpose of Fee: A fee applied when a payment deadline is extended beyond the original agreed upon date.

How it's expected to be Allocated/Used: Funds collected through payment extension fees support the administrative work required to process extensions, ensure accurate billing, and allow students to remain enrolled and in good standing while payment arrangements are adjusted.

How will fee be collected: Student's Account

Amount Collected: $100.00

Academic Year or Term fee will be Charged: Each term in which the student's balance is unresolved by tuition due date.

Definition/Purpose of Fee: A fee applied when a registration deadline is extended beyond the original agreed upon date.

How it's expected to be Allocated/Used: Funds collected through registration extension fees support the extra work required to process late registrations, ensure accurate class rosters, and provide students continued access to academic resources and services while their enrollment is finalized.

How will fee be collected: Student's Account

Amount Collected: $50.00

Academic Year or Term fee will be Charged: Each term in which the student registered late.

Definition/Purpose of Fee: The fee helps the college cover the cost of repairing and/or replacing damaged items.

How it's expected to be Allocated/Used: Used to pay for the parts and labor of any damages that occur (or missing items).

How will fee be collected: Student's Account

Amount Collected: Varies based on VIII. Housing Policy/Procedures

Academic Year or Term fee will be Charged: The semester for which damage was created.

Definition/Purpose of Fee: A fee imposed when a check presented to the Office of Student Accounts is returned as for non-payment.

How it's expected to be Allocated/Used: Intended to recoup the administrative costs the university incurs when handling the failed transaction. 

How will fee be collected: Student's Account

Amount Collected: $35.00

Academic Year or Term fee will be Charged: The semester in which the payment was returned.

Definition/Purpose of Fee: Attendance fee for graduate-level institute for educators and other professionals.

How it's expected to be Allocated/Used: Used to offset costs associated with paid guest speakers, field trip costs, membership/access costs, meals, or special materials. 

How will fee be collected: Student's Account

Amount Collected: $100.00

Academic Year or Term fee will be Charged: Fee is charged in the same term as the Registration.