Students - Tuition & Fees - Tuition for the 2011-12 School Year
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Basic Charges for 2011 - 2012

Tuition, full-time (12-17 total credit hours):
  per academic year:
$25,340
  per semester:
$12,670
Tuition Per credit hour rates:
 
1-5 total hours (per credit hour)
$610
 
6-11 total hours (per credit hour)
$940
  18th hour and above (per credit hour)
$610
Tuition Nursing  
 
Additional Course Charge per year
$2,600
Tuition auditing, per credit hour:
  Students taking the following for credit hours will be charged the indcated per credit rate for the additional audited course:  
  0-5 total credits (per credit hour)
$305
  6-11 total credits (per credit hour)
$470
 
More than 17 total credits (per credit hour)
$305
On-campus room and board rates
(per year):
 
21 meal plan and room
$8,760
 
15 meal plan and room
$8,520
  10 meal plan and room
$8,120
  50 Block Plan
$TBD
  Knollcrest East - room only charge
$3,370
  Renovated Knollcrest East - room only charge
$3,470
Estimated Book & Supply Costs per year
$1000
Interim Course Charge  
 
5th Credit and up
$610
Summer tuition, per credit hour:
  2011 rate
$590
  2012 rate
$610
Technology and Activity Fee per year
$225
 

Deposits

Enrollment deposit  
  US and Canadian Students
$300
  International Students
$2,000

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 credited to the students miscellaneous account. The miscellaneous account is where the orientation fee, career services fee, and housing application fee are charged.

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)
$60
Examination fee (exemption)
$25
Housing Applicaton Fee
$25
Individual Music Instruction:
  One hour weekly lesson per semester
$525
  Half-hour weekly lesson per semester
$265
  For 200 - 300 level concentrates, 2 credits per semester
$400
  For 300 level concentrates, 3 credits per semester
$440
Knightcare Insurance Fee
$TBD
Off-campus program fee
$150
Orientation Fee (1st year students only)
$225
  International Student Fee
$350
  International Parent Fee
$50
 
Returned Check fee
$20
Transcript fee
$5
One Year Vehicle Registration Fee (bus passes can be obtained at Campus Safety or Student Development ) If the permit is purchased before the first day of classes of the Fall semester the charge is $100
$125
Visitor fee, per course
$55