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Basic Charges for 2006-2007

Tuition, full-time (12-17 total credit hours):
  per academic year:
$20,245
  per semester:
$10,123
Tuition Per credit hour rates:
 
1-5 total hours (per credit hour)
$480
 
6-11 total hours (per credit hour)
$750
  18th hour and above (per credit hour)
$480
Tuition Nursing  
 
Additional Course Charge per semester
$900
Tuition auditing, per credit hour:
  Students with:  
  0-5 total non-audit credits (per credit hour)
$240
  6-11 total non-audit credits (per credit hour)
$375
 
More than 17 total non-audit credits (per credit hour)
$240
On-campus room and board rates
(academic year):
 
21 meal plan
$7,040
 
15 meal plan
$6,840
  10 meal plan
$6,530
  Knollcrest East - room only charge
$3,270
Interim Course Charge  
 
5th Credit and up
$480
Summer tuition, per credit hour:
  2005 rate
$430
 
2006 rate
$460

Deposits

Enrollment deposit  
  US and Canadian Students
$300
  International Students
$4,000
Housing Deposit
$100

An enrollment deposit is required of all enrolling first-year, transfer, and readmitted students. This deposit serves as confirmation of the student's plans to attend Calvin and is applied toward the $125 orientation fee and $100 housing deposit (for students living on campus). The remainder is applied to the student's account.

Special Fees

Application Fee
$35
Career Services fee (1st year and transfer students only)
$40
Credentials/recommendations, per year
(senior education majors only)
$30
Examination fee (course credit)
$50
Examination fee (exemption)
$20
Individual Music Instruction:
  One hour weekly lesson per semester
$480
  Half-hour weekly lesson per semester
$240
  For concentrates, per semester
$340
Knightcare Insurance Fee
$897
Off-campus program fee
$125
Orientation Fee (1st year students only)
$125
Physical Education Locker Deposit
$10
Returned Check fee
$20
Technology and Activity Fee (per semester)
$112.50
Transcript fee
$5
Vehicle Registration Fee (after 8/31)
$30
Visitor fee, per course
$55