Application Fees Billing Fees Mandatory Fees Graduate College Fees
General Fees Registration Fees University/Program Specific Fees Perkins Loan Fees
Application Fees (non-refundable)
Undergraduate Domestic Student and Non-Degree Student
The undergraduate domestic student application fee is for those students applying for admission as new undergraduate students to the University of Northern Iowa. This fee is non-refundable and is used to defray administrative costs incurred in the processing of these applications in the areas of data processing, personnel, supplies and postage.
The non-degree student fee is non-refundable and used to defray costs associated with the admission processing for those students applying for admission on a non-degree basis. Students in this category may include exchange students and dual enrollment students.
Undergraduate International Student
This fee is charged to non-immigrant applicants to undergraduate study at the university. This fee is slightly higher than the domestic rate to cover the additional costs incurred with the evaluation of foreign credentials, international postage and immigration forms.
Graduate/Professional Domestic Student
This fee is for processing applications for admission to graduate study. This fee is non-refundable and is used to defray administrative costs incurred in the processing of these applications in the areas of data processing, personnel, supplies and postage.
Graduate/Professional International Student
This fee is non-refundable and used to defray costs associated with the admission of international graduate students. The evaluation of foreign credentials for admission and transfer equivalency is costly on an individual basis. In addition, immigration documents and international communications add to the processing cost of these applications.
Applied Music Fees
These fees are charged to students receiving private or group applied music instruction and are in addition to regular tuition. The fees offset the costs of one-on-one or small group instruction and services of professional accompanists. The fees vary depending upon major/non-major status and credit hours taken. Additionally, instrument rental fees offset repair and maintenance costs necessary for continued student usage.
Billing Fees
Deferred (payment over three to five months)
Fee assessed per semester to allow U-bill payment installments over 3-5 months for tuition, mandatory fees, and contracted room and board.
Continuing Education (per credit hour)
Courses offered on a non-residential (distance) basis are provided through continuing education. These credit bearing courses may be at the undergraduate or graduate level. Courses may be presented in person, over video conferencing or online via the web.
Departmental Exam for Credit Fee (per exam)
This fee covers expenses in creating, administering and scoring special examinations for students who wish to ‘test out’ for credit from a regular course in which they are not enrolled.
Developmental Course Fees
Developmental courses are those whose level of content knowledge is fundamental to beginning level college credit courses. Any credit earned in developmental courses is not applicable to a degree.
Employer Reimbursement Deferred Billing Fee
This fee is assessed to those students who have a reimbursement agreement with their employer. This allows the students to defer paying for the course until they receive reimbursement from their employer.
Mandatory Fees
These fees provide access to activities and services, and are assessed to all students. They are not user fees and may not be waived. All students are encouraged to take advantage of the benefits these fees provide.
Technology
The Technology Fee supports the expansion of discipline-specific technology-based services including laboratories, multimedia presentation classrooms, and demonstration stations. It also funds the replacement of equipment in student labs and supports interdisciplinary curriculum development, expanded data network access to digital resources, improved library access systems, and enhanced online learning systems and assistive technologies.
Health
The Health Fee ensures student access to essential health services, including medical, counseling and wellness services. It provides funding for office visits with a healthcare provider for student illnesses or injuries at no cost. It also supports public health and mental health initiatives on campus and promotes healthy activities.
Health Facility
The Health Facility Fee provides the revenue stream to meet the bond requirements of debt incurred to renovate and expand the Student Health Center and to ensure effective maintenance and operation of the facility.
Student Activities
The Student Activities Fee provides support to a broad range of services and activities for students, including Northern Iowa Student Government, student organizations, fine arts programs, intercollegiate academic activities, the student newspaper, homecoming and family weekend activities, diversity and inclusivity programming, and activities sponsored by the Office of Student Life.
Student Services
The Student Services Fee supports intercollegiate athletics which provides free tickets for students to attend athletic events.
Building
The Building Fee provides the revenue stream to meet the bonding requirements of debt incurred for the renovation and expansion of Maucker Union and repairs to the roof and structure of the UNI-Dome. It ensures effective maintenance and operation of the facilities.
Recreation
The Recreation Fee primarily funds drop-in recreation, intramurals, and fitness programs and events. It covers increased costs of student wages, utility assessments, equipment replacement and administrative overhead.
Graduate College Fees
Thesis Fees-Masters/Doctorate
The fee is charged to doctoral or master’s students submitting their thesis for review by an editor in the Graduate College. The fee helps defray costs in materials and personnel to provide this service.
Late Fee for Applying After Deadline
This additional fee is assessed to graduate students only who apply for graduation after deadlines published by the Graduate College and covers extra costs associated with processing the late application.
General Fees
ID Card Replacement Fee
This fee is assessed to a student (or faculty or staff) who requests replacement of their lost or destroyed university ID card. The fee covers the cost of materials, equipment, processing, and personnel associated with this service.
Lakeside Lab (5 weeks)
Lakeside Lab is a unique instructional center on the shores of West Okoboji Lake.
Late Payment of Fees and Charges
This administrative charge is a variable fee assessed at a rate up to 1% of the amount past due when a student fails to pay the minimum amount due on their university statement of account. The fee is assessed monthly on the amount past due until the payments are brought current.
New Student Programs/Matriculation Fees
This fee is assessed to all new degree seeking undergraduate students. The fee provides funding for new student orientation programs (staffing, facilities, and programming costs), extended orientation programs and other success initiatives for students during their first year on campus. It also supports outreach to and intervention with at-risk undergraduate students, early intervention software, and ALEKS (Assessment and Learning in Knowledge spaces) math placement testing.
Undergraduate International Student Orientation (additional program)
This supplemental fee covers the expenses associated with costly activities that are not part of the orientation offered to domestic students.
University Records & Documents Fee (charged to new students)
This fee is assessed to all new undergraduate and graduate students. The fee covers transcripts, add/drops of university courses, FAX fees, replacement diplomas, and graduation/commencement services. Previously, these services were charged individually and are now charged at matriculation.
Refund Schedule Fees
Tuition for the semester is set at the official census date which is at the end of the first two weeks of instruction. Students adding credits after this date will have the appropriate amount of any additional tuition assessed. If a student totally withdraws from the term, their amount of tuition reduction is based on the general refund schedule. Students reducing their credit load but remaining enrolled have their tuition assessment based on the reduced load schedule.
Reissue Check Fee
The reissue check fee is to cover the cost in creating and replacing a lost refund check.
Returned Check/Debit Fee
The returned check/debit fee is assessed when a check or debit payment from a student is returned to the university because of insufficient funds, closed account, or stop payment request by the student.
Registration Fees
Doctoral Post Comprehensive or Prelim / Masters Final
To create and maintain an enrollment for doctoral students who have completed all coursework but have not finished all degree requirements.
Graduate Continuing Scholar
For graduate students who need university services such as computer labs and the library but are not registered in any coursework.
Late - Day 11 Onward Fee
Assessed to students whose initial registration for a semester is on or after the eleventh day of instruction.
University/Program Specific Fees
Continuing Education (per credit hour)
Courses and programs offered on a non-residential (distance) basis are provided through continuing education. This fee helps cover costs associated with the domestic off-campus MBA program as well as offering specialized coursework to select international audiences.
Guided Independent Study (per credit hour)
Guided independent study is self-paced, individualized instruction provided remotely in various transmittal formats such as the web, video and print material.
Immunization Record Late Fee
Students who have not provided the required immunization documentation are assessed this fee. The fee covers the cost of individual mailings and follow-ups to students who are late providing the state required information.
Open Credit (per project)
Open credit is designed for special projects such as papers, experiments, works of art or portfolio assessment of prior learning. The fee for each project is tied to the two hour undergraduate resident tuition rate.
Study Abroad Fees
Fees assessed to enable and place students in study abroad enrollments.
Perkins Loan Fees
Late payment
The fee associated with the late payment of a Perkins Loan is 10% of the amount of the scheduled payment.