EMU: Student Business Services, Billing and Fee Details

Billing and Fee Details

Tuition
Tuition (per credit hour) is assessed based on course level: lower level undergraduate courses (100-299), upper level undergraduate courses (300-499), graduate level courses (500-699), and postgraduate level courses (700+). Residency also determines the tuition amount. Rates are reviewed in June at the Board of Regents meeting.

Non-Refundable Registration Fee
A flat-rate fee assessed for registering in any semester. Students are still responsible for this fee if they withdraw from the semester.

Late Registration Fee
Assessed in addition to the non-refundable registration fee. Charged to students who do not register for any courses prior to the official first day of classes each semester.

General Fee*
This mandatory fee (per credit hour) covers facilities, athletics, health center, computer labs, performing arts, and student government. Assessed to all students.

Student Union Fee*
A mandatory fee (per credit hour) charged to service the debt from the new EMU Student Center.

Technology Fee*
A mandatory fee (per credit hour) that is assessed to maintain and update the University technology.

Program Fee
Charged (per credit hour) on courses that use goods or services which are over and above normal tuition costs. All program fees must be approved by the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Late Payment Fee
If payment is received after the bill due date, a late payment fee of $33.00 is assessed. Late payment fees will continue to be assessed until the account is paid in full. If more than half of the student account is not paid by the first bill due date, both a late payment fee and an installment fee will be assessed.

Installment Fee
A $33.00 fee assessed to student accounts that have less than half of the total billed balance paid by the first bill due date.

LiveText
The LiveText fee is for the internet-based subscription service that allows students and instructors to "create, share, and collaborate on educational curriculum." If requested within 30 days of dated purchase receipt, a full refund will be credited back to the same credit card only for "UNUSED" LiveText accounts. Any activity history (e.g., authoring, assessing, reporting, sharing, etc.) in a LiveText account implies a "USED" status and, therefore, prohibits the account holder from receiving a refund of any kind. For additional information, check out the Terms of Service or Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). For email inquiries, contact the College of Education (coe.livetext@emich.edu).

Orientation Fee
FUSION: New student orientation is a mandatory program for all new incoming freshmen. The fee covers all costs of the four-day orientation program (supplies, student and family welcome packets, meals, transportation, and the Saturday picnic lunch for family members). The non-refundable fee will automatically be billed to student accounts regardless of attendance. All questions concerning these charges should be referred to New Student Programs in the Office of Campus Life at (734) 487-1208. For more information about orientation, vist the EMU Fusion website.

International Student Orientation Fee
A non-refundable fee assessed to all incoming International Students for orientation. Direct all questions to the Office of International Students at (734) 487-3116.

Music Fee
The fee is charged to students taking private music lessons. This fee is non-refundable after the first lesson.

Health Services and Pharmacy
Currently enrolled students may bill health center charges to their student account. A receipt of services rendered is supplied for possible reimbursement through outside insurance companies. Direct all questions to the Health Center at (734) 487-1122.

Foreign Student Health Insurance
International Students and their accompanying dependents are required to carry health insurance during the semesters in which they are enrolled. The students may present proof of equivalent coverage complying with the expected standard of coverage during a special waiver period each semester. Direct all questions to Pat Short at (734) 487-3048.

Telephone Charge
These charges are assessed monthly. Direct all questions to Tarra at (734) 487-0900.

Returned Checks and Charge Card Authorizations
When a check or charge card authorization is returned as unpaid from a bank or other financial institution, it will not automatically cancel a students registration. A $20.00 returned check fee will be assessed to the account and the unpaid balance will be bill back to the account. A request for immediate payment via certified funds will also be mailed. Holds on future registration, release of transcripts, and other services will be in effect until payment is made via certified funds. Collection action may also be taken until the account is paid if full.

Room and Board
Direct all questions to Housing and Dining.

*The general fee, student union fee, and technology fee are combined on the student bill as "Student Fees."