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25 University Ave., Room #50
West Chester, PA 19383
Phone: 610 436-2552
Fax: 610 436-3049

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Tuition and Fees

All rates are per semester.

Undergraduate In-state Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

Graduate In-state Tuition & Fees 

Graduate Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

MBA Tuition & Fees

Instructional Technology Fee

Distance Education Access Fee

General Fee

General Fee Components and Descriptions

Room Charges

Meal Plans

2012 - 2013 Tuition and Fees *

(See Summer School Information for summer rates)

All bills must be paid on or before the bill due date.

Bills will be sent electronically to the student's WCU e-mail account.

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*The part-time graduate general fee does not include the Health Center Fee. Part-time graduate students (registering for less than nine graduate credits) have the option of electing to pay the Student Health Center Fee ($13.33 per credit).  Acceptance or rejection of this option must be made at the time of initial registration for each semester or summer session.

 

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** Out-of-State graduate students taking Distance Ed. Courses will be charged at 102% of the in-state graduate rate ($438 per /credit hour.)

* The part-time graduate general fee does not include the Health Center Fee.  Part-time graduate students (registering for less than nine graduate credits) have the option of electing to pay the Student Health Center Fee ($13.33 per credit).  Acceptance or rejection of this option must be made at the time of initial registration for each semester or summer session.

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2012 - 2013 Tuition

Undergraduate:
In-state
Full-time	12-18 credits	$3,214.00
(An additional $268.00 per credit for each credit over 18)
Part-time	1-11 credits	$268.00 per credit
Out-of-State
Full-time	12-18 credits	$8,035.00
(An additional $670.00 per credit for each credit over 18)
Part-time	1-11 credits	$670.00 per credit
Graduate:
In-state
		$429.00 per credit *
Out-of-State
		$644.00 per credit *
*  Students in the following programs of study will pay an additional 10% in tuition:  M.A in Communicative Disorders M.S.W (Social Work) M.Ed in Counseling and Student Affairs

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Instructional Technology Fee 2012 - 2013 (mandatory)
To enhance classroom technology.

Undergraduate
Full-time (12 or more credits)
In-State	$179.00 (flat rate)
Out-of-State	$271.00 (flat rate)
Part-time  (1 - 11 credits)
In-State	$15.00 per credit
Out-of-State	$23.00 per credit
Graduate
In-state	$21.00 per credit
Out-of-State	$31.00 per credit

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Distance Education Access Fee 2012-2013

Students enrolled in any Distance Education course will be charged an Access Fee worth up to 20% of the tuition for that course in lieu of general fees for that course.

 

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General Fee 2012 - 2013 (mandatory)

Undergraduate Full-time (12 or more credits)	$917.05 (flat rate)
Undergraduate Part-time      (1 - 11 credits)	$76.41 per credit

Graduate Full-time ( 9 credits or more)	$865.40 (flat rate)
Graduate Part-time    (less than 9 credits)	$84.05 per credit*

*The part-time graduate general fee does not include the Health Center Fee. Part-time graduate students (registering for less than nine graduate credits) have the option of electing to pay the Student Health Center Fee ($13.33 per credit).  Acceptance or rejection of this option must be made at the time of initial registration for each semester or summer session.

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General Fee Components 2012 - 2013

Undergraduate Full-time Total	$917.05
Educational Services	$321.40
Students pay this fee in lieu of specific department charges. These funds are used for instructional equipment and supplies for professors, maintenance of library circulation materials, and supports academic computing services.
Health Fee	$120.00
Covers the use of the University Health Center.
SSI	$164.33
Funds student activities, services, clubs, and sports.
Sykes Expansion	$60.00
Supports recent renovations of the Sykes Union Building, which feature new and improved student services.
Sykes Union	$70.00
Pays for the operation and use of the Sykes Student Union building.
Parking Improvement	$48.32
This fee is dedicated to improving the quality and availability of campus parking for students. Improvements include new student parking spaces, improved shuttle service between North and South campus, and various safety improvements.
Student Recreation Center Fee	$133.00
This fee supports the construction and operation of the Recreation Center. The building includes a fitness center, track, gym, multi-activity courts, rock-climbing wall, and other amenities.

Undergraduate Part-time Total	$76.41 per credit
Educational Services	$26.78 per credit
Students pay this fee in lieu of specific department charges. These funds are used for instructional equipment and supplies for professors, maintenance of library circulation materials, and supports academic computing services.
Health Fee	$10.00 per credit
Covers the use of the University Health Center.
SSI	$13.69 per credit
Funds student activities, services, clubs, and sports.
Sykes Expansion	$5.00 per credit
Supports recent renovations of the Sykes Union Building, which feature new and improved student services.
Sykes Union	$5.83 per credit
Pays for the operation and use of the Sykes Student Union building.
Parking Improvement	$4.03 per credit
This fee is dedicated to improving the quality and availability of campus parking for students. Improvements include new student parking spaces, improved shuttle service between North and South campus, and various safety improvements.
Student Recreation Center Fee	$11.08 per credit
This fee supports the construction and operation of the Recreation Center.  The building includes a fitness center, track, gym, multi-activity courts, rock-climbing wall, and other amenities.

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Graduate Full-time Total	$865.40
Educational Services	$424.08
Students pay this fee in lieu of specific department charges. These funds are used for instructional equipment and supplies for professors, maintenance of library circulation materials, and supports academic computing services.
Health Fee	$120.00
Covers the use of the University Health Center.
GSA	$10.00
Funds student activities, services, clubs, and sports.
Sykes Expansion	$60.00
Supports recent renovations of the Sykes Union Building, which feature new and improved student services.
Sykes Union	$70.00
Pays for the operation and use of the Sykes Student Union building.
Parking Improvement	$48.32
This fee is dedicated to improving the quality and availability of campus parking for students. Improvements include new student parking spaces, improved shuttle service between North and South campus, and various safety improvements.
Recreation Center Fee	$133.00
This fee supports the construction and operation of the Recreation Center.  The building includes a fitness center, track, gym, multi-activity courts, rock-climbing wall, and other amenities.

Graduate Part-time Total	$84.05 per credit*
Educational Services	$47.12  per credit
Students pay this fee in lieu of specific department charges. These funds are used for instructional equipment and supplies for professors, maintenance of library circulation materials, and supports academic computing services.
Health Fee	$13.33 per credit*
Covers the use of the University Health Center.
GSA	$2.00 per credit
Funds student activities, services, clubs, and sports.
Sykes Expansion	$7.00 per credit
Supports recent renovations of the Sykes Union Building, which feature new and improved student services.
Sykes Union	$7.78 per credit
Pays for the operation and use of the Sykes Student Union building.
Parking Improvement	$5.37 per credit
This fee is dedicated to improving the quality and availability of campus parking for students. Improvements include new student parking spaces, improved shuttle service between North and South campus, and various safety improvements.
Student Recreation Center Fee	$14.78 per credit
This fee supports the construction and operation of the Recreation Center.  The building includes a fitness center, track, gym, multi-activity courts, rock-climbing wall, and other amenities.

*The part-time graduate general fee does not include the Health Center Fee.  

Part-time graduate students (registering for less than nine graduate credits) have the option of electing to pay the Student Health Center Fee ($13.33 per credit). 

Acceptance or rejection of this option must be made at the time of initial registration for each semester or summer session.

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Room Charges 2012 - 2013

Rates listed below are per semester for Traditional (University Owned) Residence Halls: 

Goshen,Killinger,McCarthy,Schmidt,Tyson,Wayne,South Campus Apt. Complex & College Arms

For more information on traditional WCU housing visit Residence Life and Housing

 

Traditional North Campus Double	$2,424.00
Traditional North Campus Single	$3,238.00
Goshen Double (air cond)	$2,574.00
South Campus Apartment Complex Double	$2,816.00
South Campus Apartment Complex Single	$3,064.00
College Arms Single	$4,800.00
College Arms 1 Bed Double	$4,000.00
College Arms 1 Bed Triple	$3,400.00
College Arms 1 bed Quad	$3,100.00
College Arms 2 Bed Single	$4,400.00
College Arms 2 Bed Double	$3,700.00

 

Affiliated Residence Halls include: Allegheny,Brandywine,University Hall & The Villages

Room Charges for Affiliated Housing will not be billed by the university and will not appear on your tuition bill, nor will these charges appear on the Account Summary in myWCU.

Please direct all questions regarding payment and leasing agreements for affiliated housing to

University Student Housing (USH)

USH phone number:  610.692.7391

E-mail:  info@wcuhousing.com

 

 

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Meal Plans 2012 - 2013 (All meal plans include $250 flex.)

Rates are per semester.

North Campus residents MUST select a * marked plan

 

Unlimited Meals per week + $250 Flex Dollars	$1,537.00 *
14 Meals per week + $250 Flex Dollars	$1,247.00 *
12 Meals per week + $250 Flex Dollars	$1,219.00 *
9 Meals per week + $250 Flex Dollars	$1,147.00 *
7 Meals per week + $250.00 Flex Dollars  (ONLY available to South Campus & Off Campus residents)	$1,084.00
Flex Dollars (Minimum)	$    150.00
(ONLY available to South Campus & Off Campus residents)

For more information visit Residence Life and Housing

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