Tuition and Fees

Undergraduate Tuition

2020–20201 Undergraduate

Part-Time Students (1–11 credits per semester)	Cost Per Credit
United States Residents	$185
Online Only ‡	$138.75
Canadian First Nations	$185
International	$370

Full-Time Students (12–18 credits per semester)	Semester	Year
United States Residents	$2,223 ($185 per credit over 18)	$4,446 ($185 per credit over 18)
Online Only ‡	$1,667 ($138.75 per credit)	$3,334 ($138.75 per credit)
Canadian First Nations	$2,223 ($185 per credit over 18)	$4,446 ($185 per credit over 18)
International	$4,446 ($370 per credit over 18)	$8,892 ($370 per credit over 18)

Item	Semester	Year
Shared Room	$2,328	$4,656
Single Room	$3,078	$6,156
Family Housing	$4,588	$9,176
Meal Plan (19 meals per week)	$3,010	$6,020
Meal Plan (14 meals per week)	$2,218	$4,436

Item	Fee	Deposit
Admissions Application	$25
Associated Student Government (ASG) *†	$50 (per semester)
Background Check	$50 (one-time fee)
Classroom, Library, and Textbooks		$75 (refundable)
Duplicate Diploma	$40
Family Housing	$250
Fitness	$45 (per semester)
Housing		$100 (refundable)
Key Card and Room Key		$20 (refundable)
Returned Check	$35
Student ID Replacement	$20
Studio	$60 (per course)
Technology	$45 (per semester)
Registrar’s Office	$30 (one-time fee)
Undergraduate Graduation	$70

*Does not apply to non-degree seeking” students.
†Does not apply to summer semester registration.
‡There is a 25% tuition reduction for students who are taking all online courses for a semester.
Note: Summer 2020 semester fees are based on 2019–2020 costs, see the College Catalog.

Creative Writing MFA Tuition

Creative Writing MFA Fees (First Year)

Item	Fee	Deposit
Admissions Application	$25
Tuition	$12,000
Technology	$600
Books and Materials	$1,000
Residency Housing	$1,200	$100 (refundable)
Classroom and Library	n/a	$75 (refundable)
Key Card and Room Key	n/a	$20 (refundable)
Total	$14,825	$195

Creative Writing MFA Fees (Second Year)

Item	Fee	Deposit
Admissions Application	n/a
Tuition	$12,000
Technology	$600
Books and Materials	$1,000
Residency Housing	$1,800	$100 (refundable)
Classroom and Library	n/a	$75 (refundable)
Key Card and Room Key	n/a	$20 (refundable)
Total	$15,400	$195

Creative Writing MFA Fees (Residency Only)

Item	Fee	Deposit
Admissions Application	$25
Tuition	$1,500
Technology	$45
Residency Single Room *	$213	$100 (refundable)
Residency Meal Plan	$225
Classroom and Library	n/a	$75 (refundable)
Key Card and Room Key *	n/a	$20 (refundable)
Total	$2,035	$195

Creative Writing MFA Additional Fees

Item	Fee	Deposit
Returned Check	$35	n/a
Student ID Replacement	$20	n/a
Registrar’s Office	$30 (one-time fee)	n/a

Please see course descriptions for additional course fees if applicable.

*Spring residency and graduation residency students are responsible for accommodations. IAIA rate is available at Inn at Santa Fe, 5 miles from campus, at (888) 871-7138.

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