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Academic Success Fee
Academic Success Fee (per credit hour) $3.00 (15-16 rate)

Provides services for all students through the Student Support Services, Learning Strategies, Services for Students with Disabilities, First Year Experience, Academic and Career Services, Writing Center and Academic Success offices by means of mentors, tutors and programming. The offices seek to provide services that enhance student academic performance, retention and graduation.


Admissions Application Fee

Payable at the time of admission - not refundable.

Resident and Nonresident     $45.00 (15-16 rate)

The Admissions Application Fee is a onetime, mandatory fee that is used to establish a student's undergraduate records.


Collegiate Readership Program Fee
Regular session, each semester $1.00 (15-16 rate)

Allows students access to four daily newspapers during the academic year - USA Today, Omaha World-Herald, Kearney Hub. The New York Times is provided by the American Democracy Project. (No summer charge)


Facilities Fee
Regular session, per credit hour $6.00 (15-16 rate)
Summer, per credit hour $3.00 (15-16 rate)

The Facilities Fee supports ongoing maintenance, repair and operation of student facilities. This fee is charged to all students enrolled in on-campus courses.


Health and Counseling Fee
Regular session, each semester $95.00 (15-16 rate)
Summer, per credit hour $7.75/$46.50 cap (15-16 rate)

(Fee assessed to all students enrolled for 7 or more hours in on-campus courses.) The Health Fee is used to support the Student Health Center.


ID Card Fee
ID Card Fee (per semester) $4.00 (15-16 rate)

Fee assessed each term student is enrolled for on-campus classes only. Provides student with validated ID card.


Late Registration Fee

A student may register late after Open Registration has ended and classes have begun.

A $15 Late Registration Fee is assessed. All tuition and other fees must be paid at the time of the late registration.

Tuition and all fees are due at the time of registration, and failure to pay at that time will result in late charges and prepayment for future term.

Note: After the scheduled Open Registration period ends, the instructor's or department chairperson's written permission is required for registration/adding a class. A registration, based on extenuating circumstances, beginning the third week of a class requires the written permission of the instructor, the department chairperson, and the dean. Students cannot register for full semester classes following the fourth week of the term.


Library Fee
Library Fee (per credit hour) $4.00 (15-16 rate)

The Library Fee supplements book collections, research materials and serial journal collections. This fee is charged to all enrolled students.


Multicultural Affairs Fee
Multicultural Affairs Fee (per semester) $1.50 (15-16 rate)

Multicultural Affairs administers programs and services that foster and develop a supportive environment for students of American ethnic heritage, promotes a multicultural climate conducive to the educational achievement of all students and encourages a global perspective of learning for the campus. This fee supports new programs focused on bringing culturally rich educational events and activities to campus. (No summer charge)


New Student Enrollment Fee
New Student Enrollment Fee $45.00 (15-16 rate)

The New Student Enrollment Fee is a onetime, mandatory fee charged to all first-time students enrolled for 1 or more hours. The fee is used to support the summer and fall orientation programs.


Special Fees
Distance Education Fee (per hour) $25.00 (15-16 rate)
Graduation Fee (all degrees) $25.00 (15-16 rate)
International Student Fee $25.00 (15-16 rate)
Placement Services (each year used) $25.00 (15-16 rate)
Private music lessons, semester $30.00 (15-16 rate)

Certain courses require a materials fee in addition to regular registration fees.


Student Activity Fee
Regular session, each semester (No summer charge)
  7 or more hours $15.00 (15-16 rate)
  4-6 hours $7.50 (15-16 rate)
  1-3 hours $3.75 (15-16 rate)

The purpose of the Activity Fee is to help finance student programs. This fee is charged to all students enrolled in on-campus courses.


Student Event Ticket Fee
Regular session, each session (No summer charge)
  7 or more hours $82.00 (15-16 rate)
  4-6 hours $41.00 (15-16 rate)
  1-3 hours $20.50 (15-16 rate)

The SET fee permits admission to UNK sponsored events (athletic and fine arts) and supports the intramural program and the Student Talent Development Program. The program enables UNK to participate in opportunities that develop student leadership skills or that provide venues for students to display intellectual talent and other exceptional accomplishment. This fee is charged to all students enrolled in on-campus courses.


Student Parking Permit Fee
Commuter Parking registration fee per car each year $90.00 (15-16 rate)
Residential Parking $115.00 (15-16 rate)

The Parking Fee is refundable on a prorated basis during the first six weeks of the semester purchased. The Parking Fee provides for a permit to park in designated areas on campus but does not guarantee a parking space.


Student Records Fee
Student Records Fee (per semester) $4.00 (15-16 rate)

The Student Records Fee provides for lifetime copies of transcripts. This fee is charged to all enrolled students.


Student Union Fee
7 or more hours $50.00 (15-16 rate)
4-6 hours $25.00 (15-16 rate)
1-3 hours $12.50 (15-16 rate)
summer per hour   $3.00 (15-16 rate)

The Student Union Fee supports the Nebraskan Student Union.


Technology Fee
Technology Fee $11.00/hr (15-16 rate)

The Technology Fee funds enhance and increase the instructional and informational technology literacy and access for UNK students. This fee is charged to all enrolled students.


Undergraduate Research Fellows Fee
UG Research Fellows Program (UG only) $2.00/hr (15-16 rate)

This fee will provide students the opportunity to participate in scholarly activity during their UNK career.


Wellness Center Fee
7 or more hours $57.00 (15-16 rate)
4-6 hours $28.50 (15-16 rate)
1-3 hours $14.25 (15-16 rate)
summer per hour   $3.00 (15-16 rate)

The Wellness Center fee is cost recovery for construction of the facility and then for ongoing maintenance when occupied.


4 May 2015

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