Tuition and Fees

Required fees are established by the Board of Regents and the Florida State Legislature and are subject to change without notice. Fees are affected by residency status as noted in the “Florida Residency for Tuition Purposes” section in this chapter.

Students are encouraged to obtain a fee invoice/schedule to confirm fees and course registration. Fee invoice/schedules are available on the POLARIS web system, from students' college advising offices, and the Registrar's Office. Student's should obtain a new fee invoice/schedule after making any course changes or schedule adjustments.

Tuition not paid by the payment deadline date for each term will result in late payment fees.

The following schedule applies to all University of Central Florida students.

A. Application Fee — $20.00.
Must be paid by U.S. check or money order (required with all applications for admission to the university unless the applicant has attended UCF previously). The fee is not refundable.
B. Registration Fees
per semester are shown below for main campus, area centers, and continuing education courses. Zero-hour registration students are assessed one credit hour at the Florida Resident Tuition rate at the course level for which the student is registered.

Tuition Surcharge

The General Appropriations Act proviso 1997-98 directs students to pay an additional 50% of tuition for credit hours in excess of 115% of the hours required in the student's degree program. There are exceptions to this for those who are active military personnel, those students who have declared disability, and those who have taken hours to achieve teacher certification which are not credited toward the first bachelor's degree. Other exceptions are made for those participating in internship hours, study abroad, and honors programs, as specified in the proviso. The surcharge will be applied by the credit hour and includes the matriculation fee plus 50%; it does not include additional fees such as the health fee, building fee, activity fees, etc.

The excess hour surcharge will not apply to graduate students, including those accepted provisionally, conditionally, or regularly, although it will apply to non-degree students who began their baccalaureate work in Fall 1996 or thereafter. It will not apply to those hours required for teacher certification or to maintain other professional state certification or licensure, or for those admitted and enrolled in UCF graduate certificate programs.

Graduate hours taken and applied toward an undergraduate program will be counted as part of the 115% of hours required in the student's degree program. Course work taken at any other state-funded institution as well as public and private credit, including credit from out-of-state that is accepted, will be part of the 115% if applied to the student's degree program at UCF.

Students attempting a second baccalaureate degree will be subject to the surcharge for all course work taken beyond the first degree toward the second degree. For those attempting two degrees at one time, all hours in excess of 115% of one degree will be subject to the surcharge.

State employees who are enrolled on a space-available basis using the state employee waiver will be charged an excess hour fee for the course if it is over the 115% of hours required for the student's degree program.

1999-2000 Fee Schedule

(Fees for 2000-2001 were not available at the time of publication)

Florida Resident Non-Florida Resident
Category Undergraduate Graduate Undergraduate Graduate
Course Classifications (0000-4999) (5000-7999) (0000-4999) (5000-7999)
Fees per Credit Hour:
Matriculation $49.33      $118.68    $49.33      $118.68   
Non-Resident Fee -0-      -0-    221.86      343.56   
Building Fee 2.32      2.32    2.32      2.32   
Capital Improvement Fee 2.44      2.44    2.44      2.44   
Financial Aid Fee 2.46      5.93    2.46      5.93   
Non-Resident Financial Aid Fee -0-      -0-    11.09      17.17   
Activity and Service Fee 6.95      6.95    6.95      6.95   
Athletic Fee (capped at 12 hrs) 9.90      9.90    9.90      9.90   
Total per Hour $ 73.40      $146.22    $306.35      $506.95   

Repeat Course Surcharge: Beginning with the fall term 1997, a student enrolled in the same undergraduate college credit course more than twice shall pay matriculation at 100 percent of the full cost of instruction.

Other Fees: Resident and Non-Resident Students

UCF Health Fee (fall and spring terms - main campus course offerings) $47.30
UCF Health Fee (summer term - main campus course offerings) $35.20
UCF Materials and Supplies Fee (approved courses only - varies per course) varies
Campus Card Fee $10.00
Campus Card Replacement Fee $15.00
Late Registration Fee (see “E” below) $50.00
Late Payment Fee (see “E” below) $50.00
Returned Check Fees:  
   Check amounts up to $50.00 $25.00
   Check amounts over $50.00 and less than $300.00 $30.00
   Check amounts over $300.00 $40.00 or 5%
  whichever is greater
 
C. Room and Board (estimated)  
Residence Hall Rooms (per semester) $1,095.00-1,675.00
Charge for late housing payment $50.00
Board plans. Contact Food Services, (407)823-2651 $1100.00-1300.00
 
University housing for graduate students is scarce, and graduate students should search for inexpensive off-campus apartments. Most apartments charge from $400 to $500 per month for a one-bedroom unit.
 
D. Books and Supplies per semester (estimated) $400.00
 
E. Late Registration and Late Payment Fees
  • A $50 late registration fee will be assessed all students who register during the late registration period and pay fees by the deadline.
  • A $50 late payment fee will be assessed all students who pay fees after the deadline.
  • Both a $50 late registration fee and a $50 late payment fee will be assessed all students who both register late and pay fees after the deadline.
 
F. Vehicle Registration (required of everyone operating a motor-powered vehicle on campus) per calendar year for all students, including full-time students, part-time students, and courtesy students from other institutions. Student decal fee (1999-2000) $103.00
 
G. Student Health Fee
The Student Health Fee is assessed to all students registered in main campus course offerings.
 
H. Transcripts
First two transcripts are provided at no charge. Each additional copy $5.00

Florida Residency for Tuition Purposes

To qualify as a Florida Resident for tuition purposes, students must:

Be a U.S. Citizen, Resident Alien, Parolee, Cuban National, Vietnamese Refugee, or other refugee or asylee so designated by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service,

AND
Have established a legal residence in this state and maintained that legal residence for 12 months immediately prior to the term in which they are seeking Florida resident classification. The student residence in Florida must be as a bona fide domiciliary rather than for the purpose of maintaining a mere temporary residence or abode incidental to enrollment in an institution of higher education, and should be demonstrated as indicated below (for dependent students, as defined by IRS regulations, a parent or guardian must qualify),
AND
Submit the following documentation (or in the case of a dependent student, the parent must submit documentation) prior to the last day of registration for the term for which resident status is sought:

  • Documentation establishing legal residence in Florida must be dated at least one year prior to the first day of classes of the term for which resident status is sought. The following documents will be considered in determining legal residence:
    1. Declaration of Domicile.
    2. Proof of purchase of a home in Florida in which the student resides.
    3. Proof that the student has maintained residence in the state for the preceding year (e.g., rent receipts, employment records).
  • Documentation establishing bona fide domicile in Florida which is not temporary or merely incidental to enrollment in a Florida institution of higher education. The following documents will be considered evidence of domicile even though no one of these criteria, if taken alone, will be considered as conclusive evidence of domicile:
    1. Declaration of Domicile.
    2. Florida voter registration.
    3. Florida vehicle registration.
    4. Florida driver license.
    5. Proof of real property ownership in Florida (e.g., deed, tax receipts).
    6. A letter on company letterhead from an employer verifying permanent employment in Florida for the 12 consecutive months before classes begin.
    7. Proof of membership in or affiliation with community or state organizations or significant connections to the State.
    8. Proof of former domicile in Florida and maintenance of significant connections while absent.
    9. Proof of reliance upon Florida sources of support.
    10. Proof of admission to a licensed practicing profession in Florida.
    11. Any other factors peculiar to the individual which tend to establish the necessary intent to make Florida a permanent home and that the individual is a bona fide Florida resident, including the age and general circumstances of the individual.
  • No contrary evidence establishing residence elsewhere.
  • Documentation of dependent/independent status (notarized copy of most recent IRS tax return).
OR
Become a legal resident or be married to a person who has been a legal resident for the required 12-month period,
OR
Be a member of the Armed Forces on active duty stationed in Florida, or a spouse or dependent,
OR
Be a member of the full-time instructional or administrative staff of a state public school, community college or university in Florida, a spouse or dependent,
OR
Be a dependent and have lived five years with an adult relative who has established legal residence in Florida,
AND
File a notarized residence affidavit with Graduate Studies - Admissions (AD 230).

Graduate Studies reserves the right to require additional documentation as seen necessary to accurately determine the resident status of any student.

Appeals of Late Fees

Students who wish to appeal a late registration, late payment, or return check service charge fee may make their appeal to the Fee Appeals Committee by initiating a student petition (Form 41-561). This form can be obtained from Enrollment and Academic Services, Student Affairs, the University Cashier, or the Student Accounts Section of Finance and Accounting. Students must submit their petitions to Student Accounts, Room 112, Administration Building, and may appear (not mandatory) before the committee. To avoid complications, students should pay all fees, including late fees, and if the appeal is granted, they will receive a refund of the late fees.

Past-due Accounts

All financial obligations to the university must be met if good standing is to be maintained. Failure to meet obligations can result in the withholding of grades and transcripts and in the denial of registration and readmission to the university. The services of a professional collection agency and recourse to the courts may also be invoked if deemed necessary. All costs of collection, including attorney’s fees, are borne by the debtor.

Payment Procedures

Payment may be made in the Cashier’s Office, AD 108. Hours are Monday, 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Tuesday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Credit cards are not accepted. Payments (NO CASH) may be placed in the Cashier’s night depository on the north (pond) side of the Administration Building; INCLUDE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER ON CHECK OR MONEY ORDER. Payment guidelines for off-campus registration are contained on the off-campus registration form.

Mailed payments (check or money order only) must be postmarked no later than the due date to be considered on time and avoid the late fee. Address payment to: University Cashier, University of Central Florida, P.O. Box 620000, Orlando, FL 32891-8449.

Not attending classes or withdrawing after Add/Drop (normally the first week of classes) does not eliminate the requirement to pay fees.

Refund of Fees

A refund of fees will be made under the following conditions noted below. A written appeal for a refund or other appeal action must be submitted to the University with six (6) months of the close of the semester to which the refund or other appeal action is applicable. Any debts to the University will be deducted from the refund, up to the full amount.

A. A full refund when:
1. Any class is dropped before the end of the Add/Drop period.
2. Cancellation of the course by the University.
3. Student is denied admission to an offered course by the University for whatever reason.
B. Partial refund (25% of the total tuition paid):
Complete withdrawal from the university prior to the end of the fourth week of classes, during a 16- or 17-week semester, or at the end of the first quarter of classes during a mini-semester or summer semester (rounded out to the end of the week in which the first quarter occurs).
C. Refunds for exceptional circumstances at any time upon withdrawal for one or more courses.
1. Up to 100% of tuition and registration fees due to circumstances determined by the university to be exceptional, including but not limited to sickness, death, involuntary call to military service, or administrative errors created by the university.




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