Tuition for Undergraduate Programs (2012-2013)

• $31,364 for full-time undergraduate students (12-18 hours) 
• $1045 per credit hour for part-time enrollment (1-11 hours) 
• $1045 per credit hour overload charge (hours over 18) 

Tuition for Other Capital Programs (2012-2013)

• Adult and Continuing Education: $430*
• Master's Program in Music Education: $425* ($405 for summer 2012)
• Master's Program in Business Administration: $555* 
• Master's Program in Nursing: $485* 
• C-NAP Nursing Program: $475 per credit hour 
• Summer School 2012 and Summer Science Institute 2012: $430* 
• Law School: $1147 per credit hour  
• 2012 Summer Nursing Clinical: $4,310**

*Per semester hour
**Includes a $870 fee  

Tuition for English as a Second Language (ESL) (2012-2013)

• The tuition rate for ESL courses is $142 per credit hour. Every ESL course is 5 credit hours ($710)
  
  
• A full-time student takes 4 courses, which costs $2,840 per term (8 weeks)

Students who need an I-20 must submit financial documentation for the length of their study. For example, students planning to study ESL one year would need to show $23,120 which includes the following:
 

• Tuition - $11,360 (4 terms) 
• Estimated living expenses (Room & Board) - $8,460 
• Estimated books, insurance, supplies - $3,300 

There is no tuition deposit or pre-payment requirement for ESL students before starting classes. Payment is due the first week of every ESL term. Students living on campus pay for room and board at the beginning of each semester.
 

Room and Board Fees for 2012-2013

• Double (shared) room and 225-meal plan is $4,230 per semester or $8,460 a year 
  
   
• Single room and 225-meal plan is $ 4,755 per semester or $9,510 a year 
  
   
• Cap Commons Apartment (4-person occupancy) is $3,750 per year for each resident or $15,000 per apartment a year 
  
   
• College Avenue Residence Hall suite-style double (shared) room and 225-meal plan is $4,875 per semester or $9,750 a year 
  
   
• College Avenue Residence Hall suite-style single room and 225-meal plan is $5,375 per semester or $10,750 a year 
  
   
• Capital University Apartments (2 students per apartment) is $7,550 for 9 months and $9,470 for 12 months (billed per student per term) 
  
   
• Summer School housing is $130 per week 

Meal plan changes can be made online through the Office of Residential and Commuter Life.

Academic Program Fees

• Conservatory of Music $1,400** 
• Nursing (Junior) $1,120
• Nursing (Senior) $1,100 
• Nursing (2012 summer session) $4,310, includes tuition and clinical fees of $870 

Other Expenses

• Initial administrative fee for new freshmen $200 (one-time) 
• Books, supplies, transportation, personal expenses* $3,500-$3,900/year 
• Private music lessons for non-music majors $850-$2,250/year