SPRING 2010 SEMESTER TUITION AND FEE SCHEDULE - UNDERGRADUATE / GRADUATE

FALL 2009 SEMESTER TUITION AND FEE SCHEDULE - UNDERGRADUATE / GRADUATE

COMPLETE LIST OF COURSE FEES

Academic Excellence Fee - Used to enhance academic excellence at the University, including the hiring of faculty to teach additional course sections needed to meet student needs, reduction of class sizes to improve the quality of instruction, operation of instructional facilities to serve UNO’s student population, and support services at the heart of the academic enterprise, notably libraries and computing. This fee is $10 per credit hour with a maximum of $120 per semester.

Administration Fee - For the Fall 2009 semester, classes dropped between August 22nd - August 28th will be assessed an Administration Fee. In addition, all non-refundable fees (Registration/Late Registration Fee and International Fee) will stay on account. To view past semester administration fee dates, please click here.

Distance Learning Fee - This fee is used to support the extra resources utilized by enrolling in distance learning courses.  The fee is imposed for each distance learning course taken by a student which includes internet, compressed video, and televised classes.  (All sections in the 400 series).  Rate was $15, now $50 per course enrolled.

Graduate Enhancement Fee - This fee is a refundable fee used to support the extra expenses associated with the University’s graduate school programs and is in addition to the academic excellence fee.  The Graduate Enhancement Fee is applied only if a student is classified as a graduate student.  The fee is $30.00 per credit hour with no maximum.   (Excluding Graduate Students classified as GMBA or EMBA.)

Health Insurance Plans - Please contact the Student Health Services Office for questions regarding insurance plans at 504-280-6387 or click here to visit their website.

International Fee – These funds are used by the University to better manage the increased workload caused by the growth of internal student enrollments and new federal compliance requirements. Rate was $75, now $125.

Late Registration Fee - This fee is used to support the additional administrative costs required to adjust faculty and facility needs whenever a student enrolls during late registration.  Rate was $30, now $50 and is nonrefundable.  To avoid fee, please insure that your payment is made prior to our term payment deadline - Aug 20, 2009 4:30 for the Fall 2009 semester.

MBA Fee – The Louisiana State Legislature and Governor approved Act No. 788 which authorized the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University Agriculture and Mechanical College to impose a Professional Program Fee (PPF) in the MBA program at the University of New Orleans.  This fee is invested to support the MBA program by reducing the size of MBA classes, increasing the number of electives through the hiring of qualified faculty, enhancing the MBA program's promotion, placement and alumni relations activities, raising the stipend of current graduate assistants, and increasing the number of available assistantships.

Miscellaneous Lab Fees - Used to enhance and maintain lab equipment/supplies to ensure students receive the best educational experience while enrolled in the University’s lab courses.   See complete list of courses with lab fee at http://registrar.uno.edu/bulletin/fees.cfm.

Non-Resident Fee - This fee is charged to accounts when the student is not a resident of Louisiana. To establish residency, please visit our admissions office's website.

Off Campus Fee - The Off Campus Fee is allocated to support the cost of maintaining satellite campus facilities, which provides students with more options for taking off campus classes.  Rate was $45, now $60.  One time charge per semester.

Operational Fee - The operational fee was imposed by the 2004 Legislature to cover unfunded state mandates. This includes increases in the retirement system costs, health insurance costs not funded through the state general fund appropriation, and the enhancement of instructional programs at the University.

Registration Fee - A non refundable $10 fee assessed to full-time and part-time students for completion of the registration process.

Technology Fee - This fee is assessed at $5.00 per credit hour up to a maximum of $75 per semester.  The fee is dedicated to the acquisition, installation, maintenance, and intelligent use of state-of-the-art technology, solely for the purpose of supporting and enhancing student life while preparing graduates for the workplaces of the twenty-first century.

Tuition Increase - The Legislature at the May 8, 2008 House Committee on Appropriations approved a 5% increase in tuition effective July 1, 2008 - House Bill 734. This increase was proposed to the LSU Board of Supervisors at their meeting on July 17, 2008.

Utility Surcharge (Fuel Recovery) - The fee is used to meet energy costs which exceed the University's allotted energy budget. All funds collected are restricted and can only be applied to energy costs that exceed the energy budget. These funds are used only after all budgeted state dollars for utilities are expended. Utility costs are monitored in order to adjust the charge up or down as needed. Rate reduction in the Spring 2010 term from $4.00 to $1.30 per credit hour.

All fees are NON-REFUNDABLE after the 100% deadline date for each term.