2024-2025 Estimated Undergraduate Costs

Families are often confused by the cost of attendance (COA) versus the amount they will be billed by Millersville. The COA is comprised of both direct costs and possible indirect costs—it is not what you will owe! 

• Your direct charges are what you will owe directly to Millersville.
• Your indirect expenses are costs you may incur.

The COA allows room for you to receive aid and/or borrow loan funds for other educational expenses not directly charged by Millersville. The COA is also used as a budget to determine the maximum amount of financial aid a student can receive for that academic year.

For more information on your direct charges and cost of attendance select the option below that applies to you!

TOTAL COST PER CREDIT (ESTIMATED)

The total cost per credit for an Undergraduate, Pennsylvania resident is $464.25. This total cost per credit includes: 

• Students registered between .5 - 11.5 credits will be billed at the per credit rate.
• Students registered between 12-18 credits will not be charged a per credit rate as they are charged flat-rate tuition (refer to the chart below).
• Students registered for more than 18 credits will be billed at the per credit rate for each additional credit after the flat-rate tuition for 12-18 credits.

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The chart below is estimated based on tuition being charged at a flat rate for students enrolled 12-18 credits per semester.

• UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

TOTAL COST PER CREDIT (ESTIMATED)

The total cost per credit for an Undergraduate, Pennsylvania resident is $927.25. This total cost per credit includes: 

• Students registered between .5 - 11.5 credits will be billed at the per credit rate.
• Students registered between 12-18 credits will not be charged a per credit rate as they are charged flat-rate tuition (refer to the chart below).
• Students registered for more than 18 credits will be billed at the per credit rate for each additional credit after the flat-rate tuition for 12-18 credits.

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The chart below is estimated based on tuition being charged at a flat rate for students enrolled 12-18 credits per semester.

For additional cost information, please refer to Millersville University's rates for on campus housing and the available meal plan options.

Housing options  Meal Plan options 

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COST OF ATTENDANCE (COA)

Students may incur additional, indirect educational expenses not charged by Millersville and not included in the rates above. The Cost of Attendance acts as a budget to allow you to borrow for other educational expenses. For more information on your maximum COA, click the link below.

• UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

For more information on the costs for taking summer and winter courses, please click below:

SUMMER & WINTER COSTS

GENERAL FEE:

The General Fee is a mandatory fee used to support a variety of ongoing student services and activities such as student government, student organizations, health services and wellness programs, Student Center debt service, expansion, capital replacement, and maintenance.

The fee is charged to all students (full-time and part-time, residential and commuting/off-campus) during all University sessions (including all summer sessions, and the winter session) and at all course locations (including the University Center in Harrisburg and other off-campus sites).

TECHNOLOGY FEE:

The Technology Fee is a mandatory fee collected to support instructional technology.

OTHER MISCELLANEOUS FEES:

Students may incur other miscellaneous fees while enrolled at Millersville depending on their program and if there are any licensures students need to obtain. In addition, students can incur fees including but not limited to, health services, key/id replacement, parking fines, judicial fines, room damages, degree fee. For a comprehensive list of fees, click here.

 

Most courses at Millersville University are 3 credits.  A High School student registered for a 3-credit course would be billed $1,017.00 (Non-Partner School Rate) or $538.50 (Partner School Rate). 

All fees are subject to change.

For more information on payments, installment plans, and 529 or college savings plans click the link below!

Office of Student Accounts 

Have questions? Contact: osa@millersville.edu | 717-871-5101

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For more information on financial aid resources such as the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), grants, scholarships, veteran benefits and student loans click the link below!

Office of Financial Aid

Have questions? Contact: fa.mail@millersville.edu | 717-871-5100

when are bills available?

• Fall bills are available mid-July
• Spring bills are available mid-November
• Summer 1 bills are available in April
• Summer 2 bills are available in May
• Summer 3 bills are available in June

when are bills due?

• Bills are due the first day of the semester

To see the specific timeframe of when semester bills are available to view and the exact date they are due, check out the Office of Student Accounts' Important Dates. 

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how do i view my bill?

• Students are billed per semester.
• All billing statements are available online through your Student Account Manager (SAM). 
• Students will be notified by an email sent to their Millersville email address when the billing statements are available for the semester. 
• Students can also allow parents to have access to billing information by giving them third-party authorization. 

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how is financial aid applied to my bill?

Financial aid will not pay to your account until after the add/drop period for the semester. This means your account may still show a balance due until the funds have been received. Financial aid (if approved and accepted) will, however, be used as a credit toward your bill.  

• The Office of Student Accounts will give a student credit for financial aid that has been approved and is set to disburse at the beginning of the semester. 
  • If you have enough financial aid in place to cover your bill, there is nothing further for you to do at this time.
  • If you do not have enough financial aid to cover your bill, you must resolve your bill with the Office of Student Accounts by the bill due date each semester to avoid receiving a $100 late fee and a hold on your registration.

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what are some tips for understanding my bill?

If the amount you see is a negative number:

• You will receive a refund because your financial aid is more than enough to cover your balance at the university.
  • Consider reducing your loans to just enough to cover your bill to help minimize your loan debt!
  • If you need your refund for other educational expenses, sign up for Direct Deposit through SAM (Student Account Manager) for quicker and more secure delivery of your refund!

If the amount you see is zero (0):

• Your financial aid is exactly enough to cover your balance at the university. There is nothing further you need to do at this time.

If the amount you see is a positive number:

• You have a balance due to the university. 
  • Check to see if all financial aid requirements are completed by visiting the Finances tab in your myVILLE Portal
    • Under the Financial Aid Requirements section, select the applicable aid year. Here you can see if you have any outstanding tasks or documentation that need to be submitted to the Office of Financial Aid. Outstanding tasks and documentation can delay the processing of your aid.
  • If all of your requirements appear to be complete and you need additional aid options, check out more information about the types of loans available to help you bridge the gap.
• Make sure to resolve your bill with the Office of Student Accounts (OSA) by the bill due date to avoid receiving a $100 late fee and a hold on your registration. 
  • When in doubt, contact the Office of Financial Aid for further assistance.