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Tuition & Fees

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Tuition & Fees Policy

Tuition and student fees are approved by the Utah Board of Higher Education (UBHE). University Policy regarding payment of tuition and fees states that all tuition and fees assessed at the time of registration are due and payable. Account balances not paid in full may incur late fee penalties. See Tuition Late Fee later in this section. This policy applies to all registration periods. Tuition and other charges are subject to change without notice.

UVU does not utilize an automatic drop-for-non-payment (purge) process. Students who decide not to attend UVU are responsible for dropping/withdrawing their own courses and should file a Leave of Absence. Filing a Leave of Absence does not absolve the student of any financial obligation to the University for tuition or other charges owing or repayment of a financial aid disbursement. Students must drop by the published 100% refund deadlines or they will be responsible to pay the total tuition and fees owed. Deadlines are published at https://www.uvu.edu/schedule.

Students who default on all or any portion of their tuition and fees may have a hold placed on their account preventing further registration until their account is paid in full. Past due tuition accounts may be reported to a nationwide credit reporting agency, and/or turned over to an outside collection agency.

Excess Credit Hour Surcharges

Students are encouraged to avoid accumulating credit hours beyond those needed to successfully complete their identified program of study. In accordance with Utah System of Higher Education policy R515, a student may be charged the excess credit hour surcharge for credit hours in excess of 125% of a student’s program of study. The surcharge amount for resident students is double the current year’s resident tuition rates for the number of credit hours taken. Non-resident students paying non-resident tuition rates are not subject to excess credit hour surcharges.

Dropping/Withdrawing from Courses

If a student decides not to take a course, it is their responsibility to drop or withdraw from the course. If dropped before the refund deadline, the charges for the course are reversed/refunded. Charges for courses withdrawn after the refund deadlines will remain owing and will not be credited back to the student’s account balance.

Student Financial Responsibility

Before students can register for courses they must review and agree to the terms and conditions outlined in the Student Financial Responsibility Agreement (SFRA).

The SFRA includes agreements to pay tuition and fees, requires adherence to payment and withdrawal deadlines, outlines the consequences of delinquencies, and presents required financial aid consents. It also provides students an opportunity to consent to electronic delivery of their 1098-T Tax Form. The following is a brief description of terms included in the SFRA. To view the SFRA document in full, visit uvu.edu/cashier/sfra.html.

  • Financial Responsibility: A student agrees to pay all tuition, fees, and other related costs that result from their registration and/or future drop/add activity and understand that acceptance of these terms constitutes a promise to pay agreement.
  • Dropping/Withdrawing from Courses: A student agrees that it is their responsibility to drop their own courses if they decide not to attend, and that they must drop courses by the the refund deadline or be responsible for all tuition and any related fees.
  • Consequences of Delinquent Account/Collection: A student agrees to pay all charges by the published deadlines and understands the consequences of delinquencies on their account including late payment charges, registration holds, and possible collection fees.
  • Communication: The student understands that correspondence from Utah Valley University will be sent to their UVU student email account or via text messaging, and therefore is responsible for reading the correspondence from UVU in a timely manner.  The student agrees to keep contact information current with UVU and further agrees to allow Utah Valley University and its agents to contact them at any address, telephone, or cell phone number provided now or in the future.
  • Financial Aid Disbursements: If expecting Financial Aid, the student is responsible to follow up and ensure they have met all requirements to receive it and acknowledge that they may be charged a late fee if Financial Aid has not disbursed by the Late Fee Deadline or does not cover all tuition. The student also acknowledges that aid is contingent upon enrollment and attendance in each course.

Tuition and Fees Refund Policy

The Utah Board of Higher Education establishes tuition and fee refund minimums in Policy R514. Utah Valley University refunds tuition and fees to students who drop courses before the published refund deadline found at https://www.uvu.edu/schedule.

UVU offers full semester, block, and other condensed session courses. Each semester, block, or session has a unique deadline. Students will receive a refund of tuition and fees if courses are dropped within 20% of the course duration. For full semester courses, this provides students with 3 weeks (21 calendar days) to drop and receive a refund. Exact dates for semester, block, and weekend courses can be found at uvu.edu/schedule.

Students must drop courses by the published refund deadline in order to have the charges removed from their account. Students who withdraw after that date will not receive a refund; if they have not paid, they will continue to owe the University for these charges and will be subject to collections procedures if left unpaid. Changes in enrollment may affect eligibility and amounts received from Financial Aid, Veterans Affairs Benefits (VA), and Military Tuition Assistance (TA). Financial Aid awards and VA/TA funds may be revoked when dropping courses, thus increasing the amount owed.

Students who miss the deadline can submit a refund petition if the reasons for missing the deadline are extenuating. See UVU Policy 526 Student Record Adjustments and Refund Requests for full details. Certain fees, such as materials and collections fees, may not be refunded.

Service members of the U.S. Armed Forces who stop attending due to a military service obligation may submit a copy of their Orders along with their petition. UVU will work with affected service members to identify solutions that will not result in a student debt for the returned portion of VA/TA funds. 

State-Mandated Refund Policies

Students who are living in certain states outside of Utah while actively participating in UVU courses will receive refunds as designated by the state departments of education.

Special Lab & Course Fees

Some courses require fees in addition to standard tuition and fees. These fees are published in the catalog and in the registration system.

Tuition Late Fee

Tuition Late Fees are assessed weekly throughout the semester with a begin date published on the Student Dates and Deadlines page. Late fees are assessed on ALL unpaid account balances at 20%, (up to $200.00 per semester), including accounts awaiting Financial Aid.

Late Registration Fee (Late Add Fee)

Special approvals are required to register late for a course. The length of time for each late registration period is relative to each part of term and is governed by the Student Dates and Deadlines. Students who add courses during the late registration period must finalize the process by paying the late registration fees in addition to their tuition/fees according to the published dates on the Semester Dates and Deadlines page.

Payment Options

At the Cashier Windows

  • Cash
  • Check
  • PIN-based debit

Online through Tuition Payment Plus

Electronic Checks

Electronic check payments are only available online and can be made with the bank routing and account number for personal checking or savings accounts. Corporate checks, credit card checks, home equity, traveler’s cheques, etc. are not accepted online. Any check returned by the payor’s bank for any reason, will be considered a “dishonored” check and all penalties for a “dishonored” check will be applicable.

Credit Cards

Payments with credit cards are accepted online only and will be charged a non-refundable service fee of 2.95% (minimum $3.00). Most major credit cards are accepted including VISA, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover.

TransferMate

TransferMate is an online platform and payment portal where students can pay tuition and fees in their local currency from almost every country in the world. TransferMate offers the following benefits:

  • Competitive exchange rates
  • 24/7 multilingual customer service
  • Accurate currency conversions
  • Local currency payment options

Tuition Payment Plan

With a minimal fee to enroll, the tuition payment plan allows students to pay installments on their tuition and fees over the course of the semester. Enrollment in the payment plan before the Late Fee Deadline will prevent the 20% late fee from being assessed. More information about the payment plan can be found at https://www.uvu.edu/collections/tuition.html.

Check Cashing Procedures

The University does cash checks. Checks written to UVU must have the student’s UV ID number, and the payor’s address and phone number on the face of the check. Checks made for an amount larger than the total tuition and fees due will not be accepted.

Dishonored Checks

A dishonored check is any check returned by the payor’s bank for any reason, including, but not limited to, insufficient funds, no account, bad account, stop payment, unauthorized account, refer to maker. Checks written that later have a “stop payment” placed upon them will be considered as “dishonored”. A service charge will be assessed on each dishonored check unless the payor has documentation from the bank confirming a bank error.

Third Party/Sponsored Payments

Students are responsible for ensuring that appropriate documentation for a third-party or sponsored payment is submitted to the Accounts Receivable Office prior to the start of courses each semester. If paperwork cannot be submitted to the Accounts Receivable Office by the published Payment Deadline, students should consider enrolling in the Tuition Payment Plan to avoid late fee penalties.

Students who are sponsored by a third-party must comply with the terms of the sponsor agreement and verify that the sponsor will pay all tuition and fee charges. Any balance not paid by the sponsor remains the student responsibility and is subject to all payment deadlines and late fees.

If a student adjusts their registration schedule after a sponsor authorization has been received by UVU, it is the student’s responsibility to verify that any course or tuition and fee changes will be paid by the sponsor and that these changes are reported to the Accounts Receivable office for proper processing.

If the sponsor does not provide funding by the end of the semester, the student will be responsible for payment of tuition and fees.

Miscellaneous Fees

  • Undergraduate Admission Application Fee: $35
  • Undergraduate Late Admission Application Fee: $40 (in addition to the regular admission application fee, $75 total)
  • Undergraduate Readmit Application Fee: $15 
  • Undergraduate Readmit Late Application Fee: $40 (in addition to the regular readmit late fee, $55 total)
  • International Student Admissions Application Fee: $115 
  • International Student Semester Fee: $40 
  • Graduate Application/Admissions Fee (General): $50 (specific grad programs may charge additional fees)
  • Special Lab and Course Fees: (See courses section of this catalog)
  • Credit for Prior Learning Fee: $15 per evaluation
  • Late Registration Fee: $45 per class
  • Fee for each credit hour over 25 for the Academic Year: (See Tuition Table)
  • Late Tuition Payment Fee: 20% of account balance up to $200 total per semester. Assessed weekly
  • Tuition Payment Plan Enrollment Fee: $25 
  • Tuition Payment Plan Fee for each late installment payment: $25

Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Tuition and student fees are approved by the Utah Board of Higher Education. These rates are subject to change without notice. All tuition and fees are payable at the time of registration. Checks for more than the total tuition and fees due will not be accepted.

Fall 2025 - Summer 2026 Undergraduate Tuition

Tuition tables for the 2025-2026 year are currently under review and will be published as soon as approved by the Utah Board of Higher Education. Tuition tables for previous years can be found on the UVU tuition site.

Fall 2025 - Summer 2026 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees - Online Only, Non-Residents living Outside Utah

Tuition tables for the 2025-2026 year are currently under review and will be published as soon as approved by the Utah Board of Higher Education. Tuition tables for previous years can be found on the UVU tuition site.

Graduate Tuition and Fees

Tuition and student fees are approved by the Utah Board of Higher Education. These rates are subject to change without notice. All tuition and fees are payable at the time of registration. Checks for more than the total tuition and fees due will not be accepted.

Master of Education, Master of Nursing, Master of Science - Mathematics Education, Graduate Certificates

Fall 2025 - Summer 2026 Tuition

Tuition tables for the 2025-2026 year are currently under review and will be published as soon as approved by the Utah Board of Higher Education. Tuition tables for previous years can be found on the UVU tuition site.

Master of Cybersecurity, Master of Engineering and Technology Management, Master of Public Services

Fall 2025 - Summer 2026 Tuition

Tuition tables for the 2025-2026 year are currently under review and will be published as soon as approved by the Utah Board of Higher Education. Tuition tables for previous years can be found on the UVU tuition site.

Master of Accountancy & Master of Finance

Fall 2025 - Summer 2026 Tuition

Tuition tables for the 2025-2026 year are currently under review and will be published as soon as approved by the Utah Board of Higher Education. Tuition tables for previous years can be found on the UVU tuition site.

Master of Business Administration

Fall 2025 - Summer 2026 Tuition

Tuition tables for the 2025-2026 year are currently under review and will be published as soon as approved by the Utah Board of Higher Education. Tuition tables for previous years can be found on the UVU tuition site.

Master of Computer Science

Fall 2025 - Summer 2026 Tuition

Tuition tables for the 2025-2026 year are currently under review and will be published as soon as approved by the Utah Board of Higher Education. Tuition tables for previous years can be found on the UVU tuition site.

Master of Social Work, Master of Arts in Marriage & Family Therapy, Master of Education in School Counseling Emphasis, Master of Clinical Mental Health Counseling Emphasis

Fall 2025 - Summer 2026 Tuition

Tuition tables for the 2025-2026 year are currently under review and will be published as soon as approved by the Utah Board of Higher Education. Tuition tables for previous years can be found on the UVU tuition site.

Master of Physician Assistant Studies

Fall 2025 - Summer 2026 Tuition

Tuition tables for the 2025-2026 year are currently under review and will be published as soon as approved by the Utah Board of Higher Education. Tuition tables for previous years can be found on the UVU tuition site.