Explanation of Fees

Technology Fee supports instructional and informational entrepreneurial efforts and technology projects related to the academic activities of our students and faculty.  Part-time rate is $6.00 per credit hour and the full-time flat rate is $72.00.

Student Center Fee supports the construction and operation of the student center.  Part-time rate is $34.00 per credit hour and the full-time flat rate is $407.00.

Student Services Fee provides funding for a variety of co-curricular services, events and programming provided primarily through Student Affairs offices. Part-time rate is $9.00 per credit hour and the full-time flat rate is $110.00.

Auxiliary Construction Fee supports the expansion and construction of the dining and parking facilities.  Part-time rate is $8.00 per credit hour and the full-time flat rate is $98.00.

Auxiliary Operating Fee supports the parking, campus shuttle, conference services,  and campus card operations as well as the USM mandated fund balance contribution.  Part-time rate is $18.00 per credit hour and the full-time flat rate is $211.00.

Student Government Association Fee supports the student governments and the part-time and full-time rate is $25.00.  This is for Undergrad and Graduate students.

Student Bar Association Fee supports the student bar association and the part-time and full-time rate is $37.00.  This is for Law and LLM students.

Laboratory fees apply to certain courses.  These are used to maintain and upgrade equipment and licenses and to provide consumable materials necessary for the course.  The laboratory fee varies, depending on the course.

A $75.00 fee may be added to student accounts that are not paid in full by the scheduled due date for the term.

If you register during the Late Registration Period you will incur a $20.00 late fee.

The orientation fee supports the expenses related to a variety of undergraduate new student experiences.  The one-time freshmen rate is $100 and the UB+ and transfer rate is $25.