Tuition & Fees
A CMU education is an investment that brings many returns over the course of your life. You're investing in outstanding academics, a professional focus, active involvement, and leadership. A CMU experience is one of the most rewarding decisions you will ever make.
The information provided can be used to estimate your balance due to CMU, after financial assistance has been applied. Monthly billing statements, provided by the Business Office, will begin in June.
Cost of Attendance
See the full Cost of Attendance for an estimate of all costs. Cost of Attendance is a formal term used by the Department of Education to estimate the cost to a student, both directly and indirectly, of being a full time student.
Fayette Undergraduate Campus / College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
| 2024-25 | 2025-26 | |
| Tuition (12-18 hours per semester) | $27,840 | $28,670 |
| Average Room and Board | $9,450 | $9,790 |
| Fees | $780 | $790 |
| Total Average Annual Direct Costs | $38,070 | $39,250 |
| Average Book and Supply cost (estimated) | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Direct Costs - Breakdown per Semester | ||
| Full-time tuition (12-18 hours) | $13,920 | $14,335 |
| Part-time tuition (7-11 hours, per credit hour) | $1,135 | $1,195 |
| Part-time tuition (1-6 hours and summer courses, per credit hour) | $240 | $240 |
| Overload tuition (for each hour over 18) | $240 | $240 |
| Residence Hall* | $2,325 | $2,395 |
| Meal Plan (per semester)^ | $2,400 | $2,500 |
| Student Fees Per Semester: Mandatory (full-time or per credit hour, part-time) | 2024-25 | 2025-26 |
| Career Center Fee | $25 or $2.50 | $25 or $2.50 |
| Classroom Assessment Fee | $110 or $9.25 | $110 or $9.25 |
| Educational Resource Fee | $120 or $10 | $120 or $10 |
| Health Clinic Fee | $35 or $3.00 | $35 or $3.00 |
| Student Government Fee | $90 or $9* | $90 or $9* |
| Yearbook Fee | $10 or $1 | $15 or $1.25 |
| Other Fees (Not all fees are applicable to all students.) | 2024-25 | 2025-26 |
| Art Fee (per credit hour) | $10 | $10 |
| Athletic Training Program Fees** | ||
| Portfolio Fee | $120 | Will go away for 25/26 |
| Sports Medicine/Athletic Training Fee | $125 | $125 |
| Liability Insurance for Clinical Rotations (yearly) | $40 | $40 |
| CMU Student AT Association Fee/Professional Memberships | $30/$90 | $30/$90 |
| Acceptance Fee (non-refundable) | $250 | $250 |
| Travel Exp to/from clinical sites, drug and criminal background testing | Varies | Varies |
| Credit by Examination | $35 | $35 |
| Duplicate Diploma | $25 | $25 |
| Education Majors Background Check** | $15.55 | $15.55 |
| Freshman Class Book | $15 | No longer have this fee |
| Graduation Fee | $75 | $125 |
| Greek Insurance | $50, $75 for new members | $50, $75 for new members |
| ID Card Replacement | $10 | $10 |
| Late Payment Fee | 2% monthly of the balance due | 2% monthly of the balance due |
| Nursing Fees | Nursing fees are now located on the nursing home page. | Nursing fees are now located on the nursing home page. |
| Online Service Fee | $50 | No longer have this fee |
| Occupational Therapy Program Fees** | ||
| Overload Fee (more than 18 hours) | $240 | $240 |
| Parking Citations | $15-$100 | $15-$100 |
| Parking Permit (per semester) | $35 | $35 |
| Payment Plan Enrollment Fee | $30-55 | $30-55 |
| Physical Therapist Assistant Program Fees** | ||
| Printing Costs | ||
| Private Music Lessons (per lesson, max $250) | $125 | $125 |
| Re-Core & Replace Keys | $75 | $75 |
| Re-issued Payroll or Refund Check** | $30 | $30 |
| Returned Check | $30 | $30 |
| Science Laboratory Fee (per course, max $100) | $50 | $50 |
| Single Room Charge (per semester) | $500 | $500 |
| Sports Medicine/Athletic Training Physical (per semester) | $125 | $125 |
| Substitute Certificate with Background Check (for Student Teaching) | $91.75 | $91.75 |
| Praxis Examm** | $116-$212 | $116-$212 |
| Student Teaching Fees | $40 per credit hour | $40 per credit hour |
| Student Teaching Mileage Fee (only for those students teaching outside the 60-mile radius) | $500 | $500 |
| Transcript Fees** | Mailing: $7.50 | Mailing: $7.90 |
| Electronic Exchange: $7.50 | Electronic Exchange: $7.90 | |
| Electronic PDF: $9.25 | Electronic PDF: $9.65 | |
| Fax Unofficial: $7.50 | Fax Unofficial: $7.90 | |
| Priority Mail: Add $25 | Priority Mail: Add $25 | |
| Wire Transfer Payment Fee** | Domestic: $30 | Domestic: $30 |
| International: $75 | International: $75 | |
| **Subject to changes initiated by the vendor | ||
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Enrollment Fee New students must pay an enrollment/orientation fee of $200 to receive their class schedules and to reserve campus housing. The enrollment/orientation fee, together with a housing application, ensures a reservation in the residence halls. This payment is not subject to refund if a student fails to matriculate or cancels after May 1. Half of the fee is an orientation fee; the other half is a damage deposit for the residence hall room. Off-campus/commuter students pay a $100 orientation fee. |
$200 | $200 |
| * This is the average cost for a resident hall, this number will vary depending upon the residence hall chosen. | ||
| ^This is the cost of the unlimited meal plan (19 meals per week). All students living on campus are required to have the unlimited meal plan. Off-campus students can choose a Commuter Plan (80 meals per semester). See below. | ||
| In addition to books and supplies, families should plan on other indirect cost such as transportation and personal spending. Please Note: Parents may borrow a Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) up to the full Cost of Attendance (or Budget) minus any financial assistance the student is receiving. If the student has an excess of funds (more aid than the total direct cost), the balance will be given to the student as a refund. The student can use this refund as a means to pay for books, transportation or other personal spending. | ||
| Meal Plan Rates (Per semester) | 2024-25 | 2025-26 |
| Unlimited Meal Plan | $2,400 | $2,500 |
| Commuter Block Plan | $600 | $625 |
College of Graduate and Extended Studies
| Undergraduate† | 2024-25 | 2025-26 |
| Per Credit Hour | Per Credit Hour | |
| Undergraduate - All locations | $240 | $240 |
| Undergraduate - Online | $275 | $275 |
| Accelerated Nursing Program-Columbia | $540 | $540 |
| Police Academy Tuition | $300 | $300 |
| Graduate† | 2024-25 | 2025-26 |
| Per Credit Hour | Per Credit Hour | |
| Master of Business Administration | $400 | $400 |
| Master of Education | $275 | $275 |
| Master of Education - English Courses | $390 | $390 |
| Master of Education - Math Courses | $390 | $390 |
| Master of Education - Online | $290 | $290 |
| Master of Health Professions Education | $275 | $275 |
| Master of Music Education | $275 | $275 |
| Master of Science in Athletic Training | $390 | $390 |
| Master of Science in Clinical Counseling | $390 | $400 |
| Master of Science in Education Administration | $290 | $290 |
| Master of Science - IT Management | $520 | $400 |
| Master of Science in Mathematics | $390 | $390 |
| Master of Science in Nursing | $390 | $400 |
| MOREnet Courses (graduate credit) | $75 | $75 |
| Continuing Education Credits (CEC) | 2 Graduate Credits: $780 | 2 Graduate Credits: $780 |
| 3 Graduate Credits: $1,080 | 3 Graduate Credits: $1,080 | |
| 3 Continuing Ed units: $300 | 3 Continuing Ed units: $300 | |
| 4.5 Continuing Ed units: $375 | 4.5 Continuing Ed units: $375 | |
| † All College of Graduate and Extended Studies rates are subject to the following fees: Student Service Fee - $25/credit hour, Graduation Fee - $125, Return Check Fee - $30 | ||
| Other Fees (Not all fees are applicable to all students.) | 2024-25 | 2025-26 |
| Athletic Training Additional Fees** | ||
| Portfolio Fee | $120 | Will go away for 25/26 |
| Sports Medicine/Athletic Training Fee | $125 | $125 |
| Liability Insurance for Clinical Rotations (yearly)** | $40 | $40 |
| CMU Student AT Association Fee/Professional Memberships** | $30/$90 | $30/$90 |
| Acceptance Fee (non-refundable) | $250 | $250 |
| Travel Exp to/from clinical sites, drug and criminal background testing** | Varies | Varies |
| Clinical Counseling Software Fee** | $200-$250 | $200-$250 |
| Credit by Examination | $35 | $35 |
| Duplicate Diploma | $25 | $25 |
| Education Majors Background Check** | $15.55 | $15.55 |
| Graduation Fee | $75 | $125 |
| Late Payment Fee | 2% monthly of the balance due | 2% monthly of the balance due |
| Master of Science in Nursing Certifying Exam Fee (NU522)- Clinical Nurse Leader Exam (optional)** | $350 if administered at CMU, $425 at testing center | $350 if administered at CMU, $425 at testing center |
| Nursing ABSN | ||
| Payment Plan Enrollment Fee | $30-$55 | $30-$55 |
| Private Music Lessons (per lesson, max $250) | $125 | $125 |
| Re-issued Payroll or Refund Check** | $30 | $30 |
| Returned Check Fee** | $30 | $30 |
| Science Laboratory Fee (per course, max $100) | $50 | $50 |
| Student Services Fee (per credit hour) | $22.50 | $25 |
| Substitute Certificate with Background Check (for Student Teaching) | $91.75 | $91.75 |
| Praxis Exam** | $116-$212 | $116-$212 |
| Student Teaching Fees | $40 per credit hour | $40 per credit hour |
| Student Teaching Mileage Fee (only for those students teaching outside the 60-mile radius) | $500 | $500 |
| Transcript Fees** | Mailing: $7.50 | Mailing: $7.90 |
| Electronic Exchange: $7.50 | Electronic Exchange: $7.90 | |
| Electronic PDF: $9.25 | Electronic PDF: $9.65 | |
| Fax Unofficial: $7.50 | Fax Unofficial: $7.90 | |
| Priority Mail: Add $25 | Priority Mail: Add $25 | |
| Wire Transfer Payment Fee** | Domestic: $30 | Domestic: $30 |
| International: $75 | International: $75 |
First Class at CMU - Dual Credit
| First Class at CMU-Dual Credit | 2024-25 | 2025-26 |
| Dual Credit | $80 | $80 |
| Dual Credit Online | $100 | $100 |
CGES Payment Options
Payment is due before classes begin and can be paid with: cash, check, money order, or MasterCard, Visa, Discover, or American Express through the Enterprise site. For further details on payment options please contact the Business Office at 660-248-6670.
