Tuition & Fees

The costs listed below represent a major part, but not all, of the actual cost of the education of the students.

Charges (Effective fall semester, 2024 charges subject to change.)

Cost of Attendance

The Cost of Attendance (COA) is an estimate of the total costs that a typical student should expect to pay for college for one academic year. COA includes these two types of costs:

• Direct Costs: These appear on your AU bill. Typical items include tuition, fees, and housing/food expenses (on-campus students only).
• Indirect Costs: These do not appear on your AU bill. Instead, they are estimates of other costs associated with attending college and should be considered in your overall college budget. Typical items include books, transportation, and personal expenses.

COA sets a limit on the amount of financial aid a student may receive. The total amount of aid received by a student - including scholarships, grants, loans, work-study - cannot exceed COA. To see the COA for AU undergraduate degree programs, please visit the Consumer Information Disclosures on the AU Home Page (https://andersonuniversity.edu/).

Course Fees 

Biology Course Fees

Christian Studies Course Fees

Criminal Justice Course Fees

Education Course Fees:

Kinesiology Activity Course Fees:

Kinesiology Science Course Fees:

Music Applied Lessons Course Fees:

Music Recital Course Fees:

Theatre Course Fees:

Study Abroad Course Fees:

Program Fees

College of Arts and Sciences Program Fees:

College of Education Program Fee:

College of Engineering

College of Health Professions Program Fees:

The South Carolina School of the Arts Program Fees:

Center for Cybersecurity Program Fees:

School of Interior Design Program Fees:

School of Public Service and Administration:

Special Fees

International Students: Charges and Scholarships

Degree Seeking Students

International freshmen are eligible to apply for academic scholarships ranging from $9,000.00 to $15,000.00 (yearly) based upon high school GPA and SAT or ACT scores. Undergraduate transfer student awards are based upon the number of credits transferred and GPA.

• Applicants without an SAT or ACT are eligible for up to $11,500.00 (yearly) in scholarships.
• Applicants with an ACT or SAT score are eligible for additional scholarships based upon their GPA and test scores.

Yearly charges: $52,942.00 (inclusive of housing, food, fees); eligible for $11,500.00 in scholarships; without SAT or ACT submitted but with a TOEFL score.

Semester charges: $26,471.00 (inclusive of housing, food, fees); eligible for $5,750.00 in scholarships; without SAT or ACT submitted but with a TOEFL score.

Note: The above amounts are required for I-20 issuance and include additional expenses (i.e., estimated costs for books, supplies, transportation, personal expenses, and other expenses).

Non-Degree Seeking Students

International students who are non-degree seeking may have additional fee charges and different scholarship eligibility depending on their program of study.

International Exchange Students

Students accepted to AU on an approved exchange program are required to live on campus and pay food and housing for a full semester. Tuition and fees for the semester (12-18 credit hours) and application fee will be waived. Exchange students are required to show proper funding for other charges (i.e., housing, food, fees, books, supplies, transportation, personal expenses, and other expenses) for their I-20. This amount is estimated at $9,461  per semester. Exchange students are required to live on campus and purchase a meal plan.

Undergraduate international exchange students are not eligible for a complimentary iPad. Exchange students must purchase the mandatory international health insurance offered by AU and will be billed for the cost, along with food and housing. Exchange students may not request the international health insurance fee to be waived, even if they have insurance from their home country or previously purchased insurance plan.

International Student Health Insurance

International students in F1 status will be automatically enrolled in the international student health insurance plan each semester. U.S. Homeland Security regulations mandate this for international students to maintain their legal status within the United States. F1 students will be charged for this insurance each semester.

Students can obtain proof of their enrollment by contacting the Center for Global Engagement. Fall enrollment covers July 1 to December 31; Spring enrollment covers January 1 to June 31. There are no waivers of the international student health insurance fee, even if a student has insurance from their home country or previously purchased health insurance.

Federal compliance notice per 8 CFR § 214.3 (j): This school is authorized under Federal law to enroll non-immigrant alien students.

Explanation of Charges

Tuition

The tuition charge is the basic cost of the student’s education and covers the cost of instruction, which includes AU-provided text material. These totals do not include supplies outside AU-provided text material, applied music fees, course fees, program fees, special fees, or personal expenses.

A full-time student, whether a resident or non-resident, takes 12 or more semester credit hours. The student who takes fewer than 12 semester credit hours is considered a part-time student and charged on a credit-hour basis. A student who has permission to take additional credit hours above 18.5 is charged for each additional credit hour. No course is exempt from these overload charges.

Food & Housing for Resident Students

The Residence Life staff makes every effort to ensure harmonious and enjoyable living conditions that enhance the educational mission of AU. Students who wish to live in a residence hall must maintain a minimum academic load of 12 semester credit hours. Believing that students benefit in personal growth and educational opportunity from residential living, AU requires all undergraduate students enrolled in the traditional program to live on campus for at least four semesters. (See the Student Life section of the Catalog for exceptions and details.)

Resident students normally receive more financial aid than commuting students; therefore, the actual amount paid to live on campus may be less than the published amounts. Part-time students who are given permission to live in the residence halls are charged the same rate as full-time students. All students living in AU residence halls must select an AU meal plan. Meal plan changes are permitted only if they are completed by the third class day of the semester. (Contact Residence Life if you wish to change meal plans.) Resident students are entitled to meals for each week the school is in session. This does not include holidays, during which classes are suspended, the residence halls are closed, and the food service is suspended. No refund or cost adjustment is made for meals which the student does not eat or for debit dollars that are not used. There is no compensation to the student for lost meals due to AU activities that require students to be off-campus or unforeseen AU closures associated with inclement weather, emergencies, etc.

Student Services Fee

This fee covers a major portion of the total cost of many services & activities offered in the academic and student life programs. The former includes (but is not limited to) academic services, tutoring, career planning and placement services. The latter includes (but is not limited to) athletics, campus ministries, and intramurals.  AU may charge for other services that are part of the academic and student life programs.

Health and Wellness Fee

This is a mandatory fee that is charged to full-time traditional undergraduate students, to support on-campus medical and mental health services. This fee provides access to registered nurses, nurse practitioners, and limited physician hours. This fee also provides for limited counseling services, as well as Health and Counseling Center visits, selected lab work, and annual flu vaccinations. This fee does not replace the need for Health Insurance. (See the Financial Policies section below for more details.)

Student Government Association (SGA) Fee

This fee provides funding and support for SGA initiatives, including student activities and student-initiated campus improvements. SGA funds also provide for student leadership development, as well as the establishment and support of student clubs/organizations.

Technology Fee

This fee is assessed each term to provide students with access to AU technology systems, including (but not limited to) wired and wireless networks, internet access, computer laboratories, printer stations, servers, and storage systems.

Applied Music Fee

This fee covers the cost of instruction in applied music classes, as well as individual instruction and maintenance of instruments for student use in music practice.

Course Fees

While most academic expenses are covered by tuition, some courses have special expenses for supplies, testing, equipment, and/or program costs. The course instructor can explain which expenses are included in the course fee.

Program Fees

Some degree programs implement program fees to spread program expenses more evenly throughout the student’s academic career.

Special Fees

• The Application Fee covers the clerical costs of processing student applications. This fee is non-refundable and is paid only once at the time of initial application to AU, nor is it paid by students who interrupt their enrollment for any period of time.
• All undergraduate students pay an Enrollment Confirmation Fee at the beginning of their first semester of enrollment at AU. (This fee may differ for students who enroll in certain Nursing programs.)
• The Graduation Fee covers diploma and diploma cover costs.
• The Transcript Fee covers the cost of duplicating and mailing a copy of the student’s official academic record to any person or institution, to which the student requests that the record be sent.
• AU offers several Study Abroad programs. Students who enroll in these courses pay the course tuition and travel expenses, which are normally included in the program.

Financial Policies

New Student Enrollment Confirmation Fee. The applicant who is notified of acceptance should send within two weeks an Enrollment Confirmation Deposit of $250.00 to secure a place within the entering class, specifically a course schedule and residence hall room. This fee will be reflected as a credit on the student account at the time of financial registration.   Refund policies are outlined on the Enrollment Confirmation form. Commuting students and students planning to reside on-campus are both required to submit the Enrollment Confirmation fee and form to secure their place within the entering class. Early response is important to be assured of a room assignment in a University residence hall and securing a course schedule. Following admission to the University, international students are required to submit a $250 Enrollment Confirmation Fee and all necessary documentation for issuance of their student visa. The applicant who is notified of acceptance to the RN to BSN program should send an Enrollment Confirmation Deposit of $100.00.  The applicant who is notified of acceptance to the ABSN program should send an Enrollment Confirmation Deposit of $600.00.

Terms of Payment.  All payments for the fall semester are due by August 9th. Students who fail to pay all fees for the semester risk the chance of losing desired classes. For the spring semester, payments are due by January 8th. Summer term payments are due the Friday before each 7A or 7B term begins. Student account activity and balance information will be available within the Workday Finances Dashboard at the beginning of July for the fall semester and at the beginning of December for the spring semester. The payment of tuition and other basic charges is required in advance. After registration, Anderson Central will assess fee charges which apply to special courses such as music instruction fees, fees for overloads or independent study, and audit fees. You may pay online with a credit card or with e-checking.

Financial Penalties. The University always regrets the circumstances which make it necessary for the student to pay any fine or penalty fee. Parking regulations are enforced, and a student who does not follow these regulations will be charged a fine as described in the student handbook. The Library charges fines for students who keep books beyond the assigned period of time. The resident students are held responsible for any property damage in the dormitory. The student signs an application stating that he or she understands the rules and regulations of the University. The student is held responsible for meeting these regulations and paying any fines which may be imposed for infractions. Students with unpaid balances, whether for regular charges, fees, or fines, are subject to being withdrawn from classes at a time determined by the University if all accounts are not settled in a timely manner. Students cannot register for classes if there is any outstanding balance owed the University.

Academic and Financial Responsibility for Classes.  A student who officially withdraws from the University on or before the deadline for withdrawals will receive the grade of “W” for all courses in which he or she is enrolled at the time of withdrawal. The official withdrawal date will be when official notification is given to the University. The following statements do not apply to summer sessions or to special programs. (See the University website for policies pertaining to summer school.) The student is financially responsible for all classes in which he or she is enrolled based on the Anderson University Refund Policy. Financial responsibility includes, but is not limited to, tuition, fees, fines, accumulated interest, late charges, and collection costs. Failure to meet obligations to Anderson University may result in the delinquent account being placed with a collection firm. Students are responsible for all collection costs, attorney’s fees and court costs incurred by the University in collecting their delinquent accounts. Collection costs are at a maximum of 30% of the total due. A hold placed on a student account will restrict registration for future semesters.

Optional Monthly Payment Plan. Anderson University offers a service that spreads out the cost of college over a period of time. This plan enables parents to pay for tuition and fees on a monthly basis. Any financial aid (except work-study) received by the student is subtracted from the basic charges to determine the balance due. These payments are divided into equal installments.  Please contact Anderson Central for additional information at (864) 231-2070, or by email at andersoncentral@andersonuniversity.edu.

Health Insurance. All students are encouraged to purchase health insurance. The University does not provide health insurance coverage for students nor offer health insurance for purchase. Students may contact local insurance agents or agents in their home area for information on student health insurance. Although the University does not promote an individual provider, information about health insurance may be obtained in the Office of Student Development. Please note that all international students are required to carry health insurance while they are students at the University.

Insurance Coverage for Stolen or Damaged Items. The University does not pay for the replacement of stolen, lost, or damaged items for students. Students are encouraged to purchase renter’s insurance which may aid in coverage of stolen, lost, or damaged items.

Withdrawal, Charges and Refund Policies

Determining the Withdrawal Date for Students

Determining a student’s withdrawal date is explained in the Academic Policies section of the Catalog. There are three types of withdrawals:

• Administrative Withdrawal (Faculty Initiated Course Withdrawal)
• Withdrawal from Courses (Student Initiated)
• Withdrawing from the University

AU recognizes that certain situations may necessitate withdrawal from AU during an academic term. The process for official withdrawal begins with (1) the Center for Student Success for Traditional students and (2) the Academic Success Advisor for Post-Traditional and Graduate students. Students who withdraw from AU may be eligible for a full or partial refund based on the last date of attendance. Please contact Anderson Central for more information.

Return to Title IV (R2T4) Policy

If a student receiving Federal Title IV Aid withdraws from AU prior to completing 60% of the semester, a percentage of federal aid will be returned to the Department of Education. (An example of this calculation is available upon request.) This could result in a balance owed to AU. If so, then payment is expected within 30 days of receipt of the bill.

If a student receiving Federal Title IV Aid withdraws from AU after completing 60% of the semester, no Federal Title IV Aid will be returned. The student is treated as having earned 100% of the Federal Title IV Aid for the semester.

Aid adjustments may have implications for future aid years. Students who are considering withdrawal should email the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships for guidance.

Funds to be returned to federal programs are allocated in this order:

• Federal Subsidized and Unsubsidized Direct Loans
• Federal Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students (PLUS)
• Federal Pell Grants
• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG)
• Federal TEACH Grant

Return of SC Scholarship Funds

Reduction or return of SC scholarship funds depends upon the timing of the withdrawal date at AU. If SC scholarship funds have been received from the state agency, no reduction or return of these funds will take place upon withdrawal. If the student withdraws prior to the review of full-time enrollment (i.e., verification by the Registrar), then SC scholarship funds will be returned.

Return of Outside Scholarship Funds

Outside Scholarship Funds will not be returned, regardless of the withdrawal date.

Return of Institutional Aid

Institutional aid is considered earned after the financial responsibility date.