Tuition
For the current tuition and fee rates, go to wmich.edu/registrar/tuition. These rates are subject to change without notice by action of the Board of Trustees.
Residency Policy of Western Michigan University
Students generally come to WMU for the primary purpose of attending the University rather than establishing a domicile in Michigan. Admissions will determine a Student’s Domicile based on information provided in the Student’s application to the University. This status will not change for the Period of Enrollment associated with the application. The policy may be found at wmich.edu/policies/residency-policy.
Auditing Courses
Students who audit courses (who register for classes but do not desire credit) are governed by the same regulations and tuition and fees as students desiring credit.
Drop, Withdraw and Tuition Refund Policy
Students who reduce their number of credit hours or withdraw from Western Michigan University may be eligible for a refund. The date for refund purposes will be determined based on the date when a course was dropped or withdrawn or the date the Registrar’s Office received the request.
Students dropping a class before census are eligible to receive a 100% refund. There is a 24-hour grace period provided to students who drop a class that meets for the first time on, or after, census. Students who withdraw from all classes after census may qualify for a 90%, 50% or 25% refund. The percentage is based on Academic Calendar dates.
During fall and spring semesters, students who withdraw from some, but not all, of their classes may qualify for a 50% refund based on Academic Calendar dates. During summer sessions, no refunds are available for partial withdraws after census.
Students who drop or withdraw from some, or all, classes and are eligible for a refund will receive the refund within 30 days of the drop or withdraw date. Withdrawing from classes may affect current and future financial aid, veteran benefits and academic standing. Please consult your academic advisor, Student Financial Aid or the Veterans’ Affairs certifying official before reducing credit hours or withdrawing.
Complete Withdrawal from All Courses
Students completely withdrawing from all classes need to withdraw through the registration system in goWMU or by going to the Registrar’s Office. Students who are unable to access the registration system due to a hold on their account, or are not on campus, should contact the Registrar’s Office at (269) 387-4300 for assistance. The withdrawal date for refund purposes will be determined by the date that the Registrar’s Office receives the request. Refer to the University’s Academic Calendar for information regarding the refund policy.
Student Fees Other Than Tuition
Admission Application Fee
A non-refundable fee of $40 must accompany each application for admission for domestic students. A non-refundable fee of $100 must accompany each application for admission for international students.
Admission Confirmation Deposit
A $100 deposit applicable to first-semester tuition and fees is required for all entering first-year and transfer students. The deposit should be paid by May 1 for first-year students admitted before that date and upon admission for those admitted after that date. The deposit is not refundable after May 1. Detailed information is provided on the admission offer letter sent by the Office of Admissions.
Note: Students admitted to Aviation Flight Science and offered direct admission to the Bronco School of Nursing must confirm their admission by May 1. Students who do not confirm admission by that date will be subject to space availability.
Class Fees
Some courses have class-specific fees for which the student will be responsible. These fees will be viewable through goWMU on the Course Offerings page under Detailed Class Information.
Collection Agency Fees
In the event the account is referred to a collection agency, the student will be responsible for any collection agency fees. The fees may be based on a percentage of the delinquent account at a maximum of 39% together with all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees and court cost, necessary for the collection of the delinquent account. This is in addition to tuition and fees.
Enrollment Fee
For students registered in on-campus courses, the enrollment fee incorporates all required fees with the exception of the student organizations’ assessment fee and the sustainability fee into a single per capita assessment. The enrollment fee for students registered in on-campus classes can be found on wmich.edu/registrar/tuition.
Extended University Programs Fees
Regional Location Courses
A $20 per course technology fee will be assessed for courses taken at regional sites.
Online Education Courses
A $60 per credit hour support fee will be charged for all undergraduate students. Graduate students will be charged a $20 per course technology fee.
Students enrolled in a combination of courses on the main campus and online, who fall in the flat rate credit hour range, may see an adjustment on their account to reflect the flat rate (less the online support fee of $60/credit hour). The $20 per course EUP technology fee will not be charged for the undergraduate online courses.
Flight Instruction Fee
Fees for flight instruction courses in the College of Aviation range broadly. Refund of flight instruction fees will be made in accordance with the policy established by the College of Aviation. Consult the College of Aviation for specific course fee information.
International Student Fee
The Haenicke Institute for Global Education (HIGE) provides a comprehensive set of services to all international students through the most appropriate delivery modes to ensure efficiency, safety and student success. These include admission processes and selection, immigration support and advising, credential and credit evaluation and transfer, all HIGE student advising, student insurance assistance, orientation and several student activities.
Undergraduate international students enrolled Summer I 2017 and later will be assessed $750 for each fall and spring semester.
Undergraduate international students enrolled Spring 2017 or earlier will be assessed a $25 fee for each fall and spring semester.
Undergraduate international students enrolled Summer 1 2017 and later will be assessed a $375 fee for each summer session.
Undergraduate international students enrolled Spring 2017 or earlier will be assessed a $12.50 fee for each summer session.
Late Add Fee
Students who are not registered for at least one class the day after census will be charged a late fee of $100 per course. Specific dates that this fee begins are listed on the Registrar’s webpage at wmich.edu/registrar.
Lee Honors College Program Fee
Lee Honors College students are assessed a program fee of $100 per semester during the fall and spring semesters. This fee enables the Lee Honors College to offer additional honors-style courses, reduce the number of large classroom courses and to attract the highest quality instructors.
Liability Insurance Fee
Students enrolled in courses requiring off-campus participation for field experience or practicums will be charged a liability insurance fee. This fee will be assessed each semester/session. Students registered in classes that require more than one type of liability insurance will be charged for each type one time.
Student Assessment Fee
A student assessment fee (SAF) of $42 per semester (Fall and Spring) and $21 per session (Summer I and Summer II) will be collected from all undergraduate and graduate students at the time of registration. This assessment is for the support of student organizations and agencies. The student organizations and agencies use this money to enhance the out of classroom experience on campus.
Sustainability Fee
In 2010 the Western Student Association (WSA) voted in favor of introducing a sustainability fund fee of $8 per semester and $4 per summer session. The funds are to be used to enrich course offerings, create student green jobs, support the Sustainability Office and support student-driven initiatives, provide research grants, fellowships, scholarships, and awards for students. A student-majority committee will work in consultation with the President’s University-wide Sustainability Office and the Vice President for Student Affairs to determine the appropriate allocation process.
Transcripts
Detailed information regarding Western Michigan University transcripts and the associated fees can be found at wmich.edu/registrar/transcripts.
Residence Hall and Dining Fees
Housing and dining rates are subject to change without notice by action of the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees reviews annually the room and dining rates and may increase the rates if, in its opinion, such an increase is necessary. For current rates go to wmich.edu/housing
Newly admitted undergraduate students are automatically sent information about residence hall offerings for the semester they anticipate coming to the University. Students returning to the University as re-entries or newly admitted graduate students will receive information by return mail upon requesting details from the Manager of Residence Hall Facilities, Student Services Building. Residence hall accommodations are not automatically made as a result of admission to the University.
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