Tuition,
Fees and Refunds
Registration Fees
Tuition and other fees are due on or before the last day to pay (see the Academic
Calendar and Tuition and Billing Important Dates). A student is not considered officially registered and may not
attend classes until fees are paid or arrangements are made to pay fees. Arrangements
to pay fees include, but are not limited to: acceptance of a financial aid
award; acceptance of a tuition deferment for pending financial aid; third party
billing, including payment by the Florida Prepaid College Program; participation
in one of the University's
payment plans (not available during the summer semesters); or matriculation
or non-resident waivers. Florida Statutes do not allow FAU to register
any individual who has debts with the University.
Tuition and fees are charged for each credit scheduled based on the course level
and the residency status of the student. Tuition and fees are subject to change
by the Florida Board of Governors at any time. For the most current tuition
fees visit www.fau.edu/controller/student-services/tuition-breakdown or www.fau.edu/regulations/chapter8.
The tuition and fees apply to all courses, to all degree- and non-degree-seeking
students and for all semesters unless specifically noted otherwise in official University publications.
To determine their fee schedule, students auditing classes should read the Registration for Auditors section in this catalog.
All degree-seeking students should read the Financial
Assistance Opportunities section of this catalog.
Student Account Authorized Users
Students can authorize others, such as parents, guardians or sponsors, to view their accounts and pay their bills. To authorize a user, the student submits the new user’s email address and signs an electronic authorization on the FAU Billing website. Sign-up instructions can be found here.
Repeat Course Surcharge Fee
A student enrolled in the same undergraduate college credit course more than
twice will
be charged a Repeat Course Surcharge for the third and subsequent enrollments
in the course. Individualized study courses and courses intended
to continue over multiple semesters may be excluded
from this charge. See Repeat Course Surcharge in the Academic Policies and Regulations section for more details.
Sundry
Fees
Late
Payment Fee* |
$100 |
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Late
Registration Fee* |
$100 |
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Application
(fee is non-refundable) |
$30 |
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Material
and Supply Fee** |
variable |
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Mandatory
Photo ID Fee*** |
$10 |
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Freshman
Orientation Fee
Required Overnight Housing Fee
Freshman Orientation Guest Fee(fees are non-refundable) |
$104
$35
$70 |
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Freshman
Tuition Deposit
(fee is non-refundable) |
$200 |
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Transfer Orientation Fee
Transfer Orientation Guest Fee
(fees are non-refundable) |
$54
$27 |
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Transfer
Student Tuition Deposit
(fee is non-refundable) |
$100 |
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eLearning Fee (per credit hour) |
$30 |
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Transportation
Access
includes parking
decal (fee is non-refundable)**** |
Summer |
$32.04 |
Fall
and Spring |
$76.90/per
semester |
* See Academic
Calendar for dates. An initial registration after
the end of the Drop/Add period will incur a $100 late
registration fee.
** Certain courses have been designated
to include material and supply fees.
*** A mandatory photo ID fee must
be paid during the first semester enrolled at FAU or for
replacement of a lost photo ID. This is a non-refundable
fee. Students must present a paid fee receipt at the photo
ID office in the Student Union, Boca Raton campus (or other
campus locations) to have the photo ID processed.
**** All students are assessed a transportation access fee at the time of registration
to be paid along with their tuition. This fee supports the University's transportation
infrastructure and increases student access to transportation services. Upon
registration, a student will be eligible to obtain a permit online through myfau.fau.edu. Parking and Transportation Services
is responsible for managing parking services on all FAU
campuses. All students, whether part-time, full-time, day
or evening or members of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute,
are required to pay a transportation access fee, which
is included in the tuition at the time of registration.
Decals may be obtained online at myfau.fau.edu, under the "Students" tab. For
more information, call 561-297-2771 or visit the Parking and Transportation Services website for
a copy of the parking rules, an FAU map or visitor information.
Non-Resident
Tuition Exemption Program for
International Students
International students attending any of Florida's state universities or community
colleges may be eligible to apply for admission as residents for tuition purposes.
In order to qualify, students must be from one of the countries with which
Florida Linkage Institutes are established. Students are required to return
home after their graduate study or undergraduate study, for a length of time equal
to their exemption period. The Institutes also have criteria for selection
of students who will receive out-of-state fee waivers.
For information about the Linkage Institutes in Florida and the state universities/community colleges that process applications for each particular institute, click here. A student does not need to attend the Institute
where the linkage office is located.

VA Chapter 31 and Chapter 33 – Assessment of Late Fees
In accordance with Title 38 US Code 3679 subsection (e), Florida Atlantic University adopts the following additional provisions for any students using U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Post 9/11 G.I. Bill® (Ch. 33) or Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment (Ch. 31) benefits, while payment to the institution is pending from the VA.
Florida Atlantic University will not:
• Prevent the student’s enrollment;
• Assess a late penalty fee to the student;
• Require the student to secure alternative or additional funding;
• Deny the student access to any resources (access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities) available to other students who have satisfied their tuition and fee bills to the institution.
However, to qualify for this provision, such students are required to:
• Produce the VA Certificate of Eligibility (COE) or a Purchase Order Number (PO#) Form 28-1905 by the Last Day to Drop/Add class (per Academic Calendar). The PO# is replacing the VA Form 28-1905 and is equivalent to the authorization number;
• Submit a request to be certified;
• Provide additional information needed to properly certify the enrollment as described in other institutional policies.
Estimates
of Living Expenses
Click here to
see estimated costs of attendance at FAU. The figures provide
a rough estimate of the basic
expenses for full-time, Florida-resident
undergraduate and graduate students
and for full-time, Non-Florida resident undergraduate and graduate students for an academic year (fall
and spring semesters).
Fee Payment Drop
Box
The Boca Raton campus is the only campus location that provides the convenience of a drop box. The drop box is available in the Student Support Services Building (SU 80). If the amount of fees due is known, students are encouraged to put checks in the drop box. Please write the Student ID number on the check. Do not deposit cash in the drop box. No envelopes are required. NOTE: By depositing check payments in the drop box, you are authorizing FAU to electronically process your check. The electronic debit to your checking account may be on the same day your check payment is processed.
Registration Cancellation by the University
Unless prior payment arrangements have been made with the Controller's Office,
failure to pay all tuition and fees by the last day to pay as posted in the Academic Calendar and Tuition and Billing Important Dates will result in cancellation of
the student's registration by the Controller's Office (i.e., all courses selected
by the student).
Students cancelled for non-payment of fees may be reinstated. Reinstatement requires immediate fee payment in full using a Webcheck or credit card or requires other University-approved arrangements for fee payment (installment payment, deferment or third party billing), plus a $100 late payment and a $100 reinstatement fee. Reinstatement
after the cancellation of classes requires an appeal to be filed with the Registrar's
Office
Dishonored Checks
Pursuant to Florida law, individuals have 15 days from receipt of “notice to
tender payment to Florida Atlantic University” to pay for the full amount of
a dishonored check, plus a service charge of $25 if the face value of the check
does not exceed $50; $30 if the face value of the check exceeds $50, but does
not exceed $300; $40 if the face value of the check exceeds $300, but does
not exceed $800; and 5 percent of the face value of the check in the amount
of $800 or greater. Electronic check payments (WebChecks) returned due to entering an invalid account number will be assessed a $25 service charge.
Unless this amount is paid in full within the specified time, the dishonored
check may be turned over to the state attorney for criminal prosecution and/or
to a collection agency.
Individuals who do not tender payment within the 15-day period are also subject
to cancellation of registration with fee liability.
Individuals who have given two or more dishonored checks will be placed on
a cash, money order or cashier’s check basis for any subsequent registrations.
Note: Stopping
payment on a check is considered
the same as a dishonored check.

Dropping
Courses
Once courses are selected for the semester, no changes in course status occur
unless the student initiates the changes. To drop a course(s), the University's
formal drop procedure must be followed by accessing the appropriate option
within FAU Self-Service, available through MyFAU. Failing to attend the course(s),
telling the instructor(s) of an intention to drop, failing to pay tuition and
fees for a course(s) or similar action will not change the student's course
selection status nor will it reduce fee liability. For more information regarding
the drop procedure, refer to the Academic Policies
and Regulations section of this catalog.
Fee Liability
Fee liability (meaning payment is due for all tuition and fees) occurs when
a fee deferment is accepted (i.e., deferrals for financial aid applicants
who are approved to receive aid), arrangements for fee payment are made or
a partial payment is made. Formally dropping a course(s) before the end of
the drop/add period relieves the student of fee liability for the course(s)
that are dropped. Formally dropping a course(s) after the drop/add period
does not change fee liability. Students must still pay for the course(s)
that they drop.
Refund
of Registration Fees
1.
Students who drop a class or
withdraw from the University
before the end of the first week
of classes will receive a full
refund, less non-refundable fees.
2.
Students who withdraw from all full-term semester courses during the second through fourth weeks of the semester (other than for exceptional circumstances) will receive a 25 percent refund, less non-refundable fees.
3. Students who drop a class after the fourth week of classes will not receive
a refund unless the drop takes place due to exceptional circumstances, such
as illness, military conscription or death of an immediate family member.
Situations such as employment changes, relocation of home, transportation
problems, dislike for the instructor/course, etc., are not considered "exceptional
circumstances." For more information, see Exceptional Circumstance Withdrawal
below.
4.
If a student drops a class after
the drop/add period, a full refund,
less any non-refundable fees,
may be provided upon approval
of the Fee Petition by the Office
of the Controller, Tuition and Billing Services, SU 130.
The Fee
Petition form should be completed
online and then printed and submitted
along with the supporting documentation
to substantiate the petition. The Fee Petition form must be submitted within six months after the last day of classes for the semester. Situations such as employment changes, relocation of home, transportation problems, dislike for the instructor/course, etc., are not considered circumstances for filing a fee petition.
Refund
Signing up for Direct Deposit will expedite receipt of refunds for financial aid and all other refunds due from student accounts. All other refunds will be generated through checks and mailed to the address on file.
Refund
of Housing Fees
The Housing Contract cannot be cancelled after the opening date for housing.
Any student who has not cancelled the Housing Contract before the opening date
of housing will be responsible for all University housing fees for the academic
year.
A full refund of housing fees will be granted if a student is denied admission
to the University or is academically suspended and requests a cancellation
before the opening date for housing.
Each resident is encouraged to become familiar with the terms, conditions and
freshman residency requirement specified in the Housing Contract.
Exceptional
Circumstance Withdrawal (Medical Withdrawal)
Students withdrawing from all classes in
the current semester due to exceptional circumstances, such as illness of the
student, military conscription, becoming primary care-giver to immediate family
member or death of an immediate family member (parent, spouse, child, sibling
or grandparent), may receive a refund, less non-refundable fees, if the
request for ECW is granted. Students seeking Exceptional Circumstance Withdrawals
should contact the Associate Vice President and Dean of Students at 561-297-3542
for the appropriate paperwork or visit www.fau.edu/dean/exceptional-withdrawal.php.
Withdrawal
from the University
Students who withdraw from all full-term semester courses during the second through fourth weeks of the semester (other than for exceptional circumstances) will receive a 25 percent refund, less non-refundable fees. No refunds for withdrawal
other than for exceptional circumstances will be granted after the fourth week
of classes.
Undergraduate and graduate financial aid recipients who officially or unofficially withdraw from the University may be required to repay all or a portion of the grants and loans based on the last date of attendance at an academically related activity as documented by University records. For students who were originally enrolled in multiple parts of term, the last date of attendance would ONLY include all days attended in any parts of term within the semester, excluding any overlapping days attended. The Office of Student Financial Aid is responsible for calculating amounts that must be repaid by the student. Before withdrawing, please read all of the information on this topic here.
Delinquent Accounts/Collections
According to Florida Statute 1010.03, each University is directed to exert every effort to collect all delinquent accounts, including utilizing a collection agency and restricting the release of transcripts, diplomas and other University services. Therefore, any student account with a balance more than 90 days past due is deemed eligible to be sent to collections. Once a student account is placed with a collection agency, the account will be assessed significant collection costs, up to 33.33 percent, in addition to the original account balance.

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