The following is a schedule of fees per semester. Tuition rates are reviewed and set annually by the North Carolina legislature. At this time, tuition and fees for the 2005-2006 school year have not been approved and the schedule of fees represents estimated rates. These rates are likely to change with final approval and should be used as an estimate when figuring your expenses for 2005-2006. The University reserves the right to alter any charges without prior notice.

Fees Per Semester

PER SEMESTER CHARGES DETAIL

Full-time Student	North Carolina Graduate	Out-of-state Graduate
Tuition	$ 861.50	$5,654.00
*Required Fees	$ 810.75	$ 810.75
**Book Rental Fee	-	-
***Room (standard double)	$1,064.00	$1,064.00
****Board (declining balance) Upper classman	$ 850.00	$ 850.00
TOTALS	$3,586.25	$8,378.75

* Required fees include: Health Services, $95.50; Student Activity, $260.75; Athletics, $214; Athletic Facilities, $56; Documents Fee, $5.00; Education and Technology Fee, $85; ASG Fee, 50¢; Student Recreation, $64.00, Transportation Fee, $5.00; Banner Implementation Fee, $25.00.

** Textbooks are available to graduate students by purchase only.

*** With standard residence hall—double room rate.

**** The all-you-care-to-eat meal plans combine an “All-You-Care-To-Eat” program located at Brown Cafeteria and a declining balance account that can be used at the other food-service locations on campus. “All-You-Care-To-Eat” plans include block meals that can be used any time during the semester, within normal facilities operating hours. Declining Balance meal purchases are deducted throughout the term from a student’s available balance of declining balance points. During the semester, any student with a declining balance account may make additional pre-payments in minimum increments of $50 to increase their balance.

Western Carolina University is a publicly supported institution. Tuition payments and other required fees meet only a part of the total cost of the education of students enrolled. On the average, for each full-time student enrolled in an institution of The University of North Carolina, the State of North Carolina appropriates $8,032.00 per year in public funds to support the educational programs offered.

Meal Plan

University policy requires students who live in a residence hall to purchase one of the meal plans from the previously listed fee schedule. Special dietary requirements are accommodated by contacting WCU Dining. The deadline for students to change board plans is the last day of course drop/add, for each semester.

Unused balances that remain in declining balance meal plan accounts at the end of each academic term are not refundable. However, unused balances will be automatically rolled over from fall to spring semester for continuing students only. Unused balances cannot be rolled over to the next fall semester.

Participation in any of the previously described meal plans is optional for commuting students. Commuting students have the additional option of a declining balance plan in an amount of $50.00 or more, per semester.

For each course scheduled for audit, a charge will be made equal to the credit hour value of the audited course.

III. Asheville Student

Fees for all Western Carolina University resident-credit courses taught in Asheville are the same as on the Cullowhee campus. All UNC-A credit courses in which a student enrolls carry an additional cost per credit hour regardless of the fees paid for credit from Western Carolina University.

Additional Fees

Application fee............................................................................................... .$40

Graduation fee ................................................................................................$30

Cap, gown, and hood ........................................................................................obtained through WCU Bookstore

Late registration fee ......................................................................................... $10

Certain courses in some fields require laboratory or materials fees in addition to the costs listed in this section. Textbooks are available to graduate students by purchase only.

Payment of Fees. All charges are due and payable on or before the date of registration for each term. Payment by check, in the exact amount of the bill, is recommended. In accordance with state policy, a processing fee of $25 is assessed for returned checks.

Payment may also be made by credit card (VISA, MasterCard, or Discover), by contacting PhoneCharge, Inc. at 1-877-237-9410. Please be mindful that a convenience fee is charged for use of the credit card payment option.

Late Registration. With approved reason for delay, a student may register for classes after the regular registration date with the payment of a late registration fee. Students entering late must show satisfactory reason and obtain approval from the Dean of Research and Graduate Studies, who reserves the right to reduce the number of hours for which a late entrant may register.

Textbooks. Graduate students purchase all textbooks regardless of course level. Textbooks for courses numbered 500 and above are available for purchase at the WCU Bookstore. Graduate students may purchase textbooks for courses numbered below 500 at the book rental department located in the WCU Bookstore. .

Other Information

• Withdrawal
• Refund Policies
• Summer School Tuition and Fees
• Room and Board
• Exceptions
• Graduate Assistantships
• Chancellor's Fellowships
• Graduate School Study Grants
• Morrill Family Fund for Research in Education
• The Otto H. Spilker Endowed Scholarship
• Financial Aid
• Veterans Assistance
• Disability Services
• Explanation of Out-of-State Tuition Rate
• Waiver of Tuition for North Carolina Residents Aged 65

This page is maintained by Nancy Carden in the Office of the Provost.
Last updated: 6/6/2005.
Copyright 2005 by Western Carolina University .