2006-2007 Expenses for Undergraduate Students
All students are expected to become familiar with the financial obligations they incur by registering at the University. The following information provides the essential data; if in doubt, however, a student should check the USD Student Accounts Web site at http://www.sandiego.edu/studentaccounts or make inquiries at the Student Accounts Office, Hughes Administration Center 207, prior to the Registration/Fee Payment date.
The application fee is payable when application is made for admission. It must be paid by all students. (The application fee may be waived where there is evidence of exceptional financial need.)
Application Fee .................................................55.00
Tuition, 2006-2007
Students entering prior to Fall 2004
1-11.5 units, per unit..........................................965.00
12-18 units, per semester ..................................13,965.00
Over 18 units, per additional unit ......................965.00
Students entering after Fall 2004
1-11.5 units, per unit .........................................1,050.00
12-18 units, per semester ...................................15,240.00
Over 18 units, per additional unit ......................1,050.00
Auditing is one-half the regular unit tuition charge.
Note: Tuition for 2007-2008 has not been determined. It is expected to increase.
Associated Students (AS) Fee
Students entering prior to Fall 2004
12-18 units, per semester .........................................70.00
7-11.5 units, per semester ........................................28.00
3-6.5 units, per semester ..........................................8.00
Students entering after Fall 2004
12-10 units, per semester .........................................76.00
7-11.5 units, per semester ........................................28.00
3-6.5 units, per semester ..........................................8.00
(The AS Fee is optional for students enrolling for fewer than 3 units.)
Deposit, 2006-2007
Advance tuition deposit for new commuter students (non-refundable)
100.00
Advance tuition and room deposit for new residentstudents (non-refundable) 250.00
Advance room pre-payment for returning residentstudents 250.00
(During the spring semester, returning students are able to contract for their upcoming academic year housing. Please contact the Housing Office for additional information concerning application/payment deadlines and refund policies.)
Damage/cleaning deposit for resident students (due at registration) 100.00
Special Fees, 2006-2007
Change of Program Fee 5.00
Credit by Examination: One-half the regular per-unit tuition charge
Competency Exam Fee 25.00
ID Replacement Fee 15.00
Late Payment/Late Registration Fee 150.00
Parking Fees
Commuter Permit 255.00
Motorcycle Permit 45.00
Resident Permit 280.00
Note: The parking fees for 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 have not been determined. They are expected to increase.
Returned Check Charge 25.00
Student Health Services Fee 76.00
Transcripts (each) 5.00
Vista Fees (per semester) 4.00
Note: Transcripts and diploma will not be released to students who have an outstanding balance owing to the University.
Room and Board, 2006-2007
There are several different plans available. Room and board may vary between approximately $4,000 and $5,000 per semester depending upon type of accommodations and/or meal plan.
Residents must be currently enrolled full-time students at the University of San Diego (and making normal progress toward completion of a degree) during the period of occupancy. All unmarried freshman students under 21 years of age not commuting from the home of their parent(s) or legal guardian must live in University housing. Exceptions to these policies will be considered by the Director of Housing, but must be requested by letter and approved prior to the start of the semester (that is, prior to checking into the residence hall or to making permanent plans to live off-campus).
Note: Room and Board rates for 2007-2008 have not been determined. They are expected to increase.
Refunds
Tuition Refund Policy
1. Fees and deposits are non refundable.
2. Tuition is fully or partially refundable only when a
student withdraws officially during the published refund withdrawal schedule (see below). An Official Withdrawal Form must be presented by the student to the Registrar’s Office, where it will be date stamped.
Refund Schedule
Fees and deposits are not refundable, except as expressly stated. Tuition is fully or partially refundable only when students officially withdraw by presenting withdrawal forms to the Records Office. The following refund schedule applies to the regular academic semester sessions:
• 100% refund for withdrawal during the first two weeks of classes;
• 90% refund for withdrawal during the third week of classes;
• 80% refund for withdrawal during the fourth week of classes;
• 70% refund for withdrawal during the fifth week of classes;
• 60% refund for withdrawal during the sixth and seventh weeks of classes;
• 50% refund for withdrawal during the eighth week of classes;
• No Refund of tuition will be made for withdrawal after the end of the eighth week of classes.
A student receiving financial aid should consult the Office of Financial Aid Services for refund policies regarding his or her financial aid funds.
Please note that all refund checks will be issued in the student’s name, regardless of who remitted payment (unless the funds were received via Parent/PLUS loan or credit card).
Any student who feels that his or her individual case warrants an exception to this policy should consult the dean of the appropriate school/College.
Note: The tuition refund policy for Intersession and Summer Sessions is published in the appropriate bulletins. For calendrical reasons, it differs from the above. Please call the Office of Special Sessions, (619)260-4800, located in Founders Hall 108, for details.
Room and Board Refund Policy
The Room Prepayment becomes immediately non-refundable for all fall semester residents regardless of the reason for cancellation.
Cancellations become effective as of the date written notification is received by the Housing Office or the U.S. Post Office postmark date.
Residents who cancel after July 31 shall forfeit the full Room Prepayment plus be subject to additional pro-rated fees. Details of these fees are available in the Housing Services Terms and Conditions.
For the first eight weeks of the contract period for occupancy each semester, the University will adhere to a daily pro-rated schedule of housing fees for contracted residents (whether or not they have checked into a room) who are officially withdrawing from the University during either academic term regardless of reason. No refunds will be made to residents who withdraw after the first eight weeks of a semester. In addition to the pro-rated charges noted, all Residents officially withdrawing from the University subsequent to the first day of the contract period for occupancy shall forfeit an amount equal to the Room Prepayment (plus the late cancellation fees noted in the Housing Services Terms and Conditions). The effective date for any housing and dining service refund will be the latest date of either semester when the following requirements are completed: the Resident officially submits a withdrawal notice, removes all personal belongings, checks out of his/her room, has the ONITY room access privileges deleted from his/her ID card, and surrenders his/her meal plan.
The refund policy for Intersession and Summer Sessions is published in the appropriate bulletin.
At the end of the academic year, the damage/cleaning deposit may be refunded in full if no damage/cleaning charges have been charged against it, or in part according to the amount of damage/cleaning charged; it will be carried over to the next year if the student will return to the residence hall the following September. A student who feels that his or her individual case warrants an exception to this policy should contact the Director of Housing.
Registration/Fee Payment Policy
Class registration is not officially completed until all tuition, room and board charges, and fees are paid, except for those students who have formally enrolled in the University’s monthly installment plan described below. Please note that students who have not paid their account in full (or are not current with installment plan payments) on or before the published payment deadline will be subject to the assessment of late fees, cancellation of course enrollment and housing assignment, and the application of holds preventing transcript release and registration privileges. In addition, delinquent student accounts may be referred to an external agency for collection proceedings. Please be advised that the student is solely responsible for any/all collection and legal costs assessed if the services of a collection agency are employed by USD during collection of a debt. Reserved classes and current registration may be canceled by the University if the student does not complete fee payment by the assigned fee payment dates in September and February for the respective fall and spring semesters. (See the Academic Calendar, pages 6-10 of this Bulletin, for specific dates.) There is a $150 late registration fee charged to all students who do not complete fee payment by the deadline in the Academic Calendar. Students who have an unpaid account may not register for subsequent semesters, receive grades or transcripts of academic credit, or their diplomas.
Accounts paid by a check returned by the bank uncollected are not considered paid. Courses added after the published payment deadline must be paid in full at the time of registration.
There is a $25 service charge for returned checks. A late payment fee of $150, if applicable, may be charged to the student account if a check is returned. This fee is in addition to the $25 service charge. Any benefit derived from, or deadline met by, remitting a check which is later returned by the bank, will become void. If a returned check transaction has been posted to a student account, USD reserves the right to refuse future payment in the form of a personal check from any individual for that student’s USD account.
Note: To students on the Monthly Installment Plan: Installment payments must be current throughout the contract life; if not current, the University reserves the right to cancel current and future class reservations and room and board arrangements. If scheduled installment payments are not current by the assigned registration/fee payment days, the $150 late registration fee must be paid.
Registration/Fee Payment Procedure
To complete the official registration process, the following steps are required by the student:
1. Dates, times, and location of class reservation are announced in advance on the USD Web site each semester;
2. Students may choose to complete the fee payment portion of registration conveniently by paying their student account online (http://www.sandiego.edu/studentaccounts). Students may also pay the required tuition, fees, and room and board at the Student Accounts Office, Hughes Administration Center 207. Students enrolled in the University’s monthly installment plan should remit their payment online on or before the first of the month; and,
3. If the student has any estimated financial aid, Federal Student/Parent Loans, Federal Perkins Trust Loan, or other student loans on his or her offer of financial assistance, and these loans/awards have not been posted to the account and are needed to assist the student in completing fee payment, the student must sign a deferment at the Student Accounts Office by the registration/fee payment deadline. There is no fee for properly deferring a student’s account balance; however, failure to do so will subject the student to a $150 late registration fee.
Note: Please read the Intersession and Summer Sessions bulletins for specific information regarding the registration/fee payment procedure for those academic periods.
Payment Plans
Prepayment Plans
The Prepayment Plan, which currently allows a discount of 4 percent per annum for payment in advance of all actual tuition, room and board, and fees, operates according to the following guidelines:
1. The University reserves the right to change the discount rate.
2. The student will prepay for the entire academic year, or for fall or spring semester separately. Generally, only one academic year may be paid in advance. Tuition, room and board, and fees may be prepaid for more than one academic year in advance, if the respective rates are established for that academic year at the time of prepayment.
3. July 1 is the last day to prepay and receive a discount for the fall semester; December 1 for the spring semester.
4. Amounts paid are refundable in full prior to first day of class for the fall and spring semesters respectively. Subsequent to those dates, amounts due the University are governed by the University’s published refund policy.
5. If the student opting for the prepayment plan is unsure of the number of units to be taken, a semester average of 12-18 units should be used to compute tuition costs. Housing estimates should be based on the cost of double occupancy in the San Dimas residence. Payment adjustments for deviations from average amounts will be made within a reasonable time after actual charges are determined.
6. If the student’s actual charges exceed the estimated amounts prepaid, the student is responsible for paying any such amounts on or before the published payment deadline.
Monthly Installment Plan
The Monthly Installment Plan allows for payment in five (per semester) installments covering actual expenses per semester. The five-payment per semester installment plan has a $50 non-refundable administrative charge each semester which is payable when signing up for the plan.
The Monthly Installment Plan operates according to the following guidelines:
1. The student account balance with the University must not be delinquent and prior semester charges must have been paid on a current basis to be considered for the Installment Contract.
2. Payments begin on August 1 for the full year/fall semester plans and on January 1 for the spring semester plan.
3. To sign up for the monthly installment plan, log
on to our Web site at http://www.sandiego.edu/studentaccounts.
4. Formal application for the five-payment installment plan must be made for
each new semester.
5. Adjustments are made to remaining contract payments as charges and/or credits
occur.
6. In the event of a contract default, USD may refuse
the student or contract buyer a subsequent installment contract.
7. All payments, which are due on the first of the month throughout the contract
life, must be current. If a student’s installment plan is not kept current, the University reserves the right to cancel the student’s current and future class reservations and room and board arrangements. If installment payments are not current at the time of fall and/or spring semester fee payment/registration deadlines, the $150 late
registration fee must be paid.
8. A $50 processing fee is required upon execution of the monthly installment
plan per semester.
9. Tuition and room and board payments received are
refundable in accordance with the University’s
published refund policy.
10. Installment payments are not available for study abroad programs.
Additional information on payment plans is available from the Student Accounts Office, Hughes Administration Center 207, (619)260-4561.
