The cost of tuition will vary, depending on the program in which a student enrolls. The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences offers two programs of study: the Professional and Liberal Studies (PALS) Program and the Career Development Program. The PALS Program consists of on-campus day students, while the Career Development Program consists of evening and online students. The college also offers a graduate program in writing.

PALS students can take advantage of a flat-rate cost by enrolling in 12-18 credits per semester. If a PALS student registers for less than 12 or more than 18 credits, charges are assessed on a per-credit basis.

The Career Development and graduate programs are charged on a per-credit basis only.

	2006 -2007	2007 - 2008	2008 - 2009*
PALS Tuition
Flat rate per semester	$9,075	$9,450	$9,900
Per credit (summer course rate is per credit only).	$605	$630	$660
Career Tuition
Per credit (on-campus)	$475	$495	$520
Per credit (off-campus)	$350	$370	$390
Per credit (online)	$475	$495	$520
Graduate Tuition
Per credit	$425	$425	$425

*Proposed tuition rates are subject to final approval by the Board of Trustees.

Application Fee	$50
Registration Fee (per semester)	$25
Late Registration Fee (per semester)	$100
Late Payment Fee (per semester)	$50
Student Service Fee (per semester)	$125 (one 1-4 credit course, or multiple courses with 3 or less total credits.)
	$250 (one 5 credit course, or multiple courses with 4 or more total credits.)
Maximum Student Service Fee (per year)	$750
Laboratory Fee	$20 per credit
Field Trip Fee	$5 per credit

Please see Student Catalog for a full list of university fees.

Students living on-campus need to calculate the university's room and board costs. Students living off-campus also need to budget for housing and food.

On-campus housing:

Room rate varies according to occupancy and residence hall.

Meal plan per semester (declining balance): $1,200
Please refer to the Residential Life page for details.

Off-campus expenses to consider:

• Rent
• Utilities
• Food
• Cable
• Internet
• Phone

Books and supplies are another expense to consider. Estimate approximately $75-100 per course. This may be high for some courses and low for others, but is a good average estimate.

For a student in on-campus housing, the cost of transportation is minimal. However, students who commute to campus need to consider car payments, auto insurance, gas, repairs, etc. A student who uses public transportation must consider bus fare or other such expenses.

Expenses will arise beyond direct college costs of tuition, fees, room and board, books, etc. These incidental costs can build up quickly. It may help to sit down with family members to anticipate such costs as housewares, toiletries, clothes, entertainment, medical costs, etc. It is better to be over-prepared than under-prepared.