Undergraduate
Tuition
| Tuition Type | Tuition Cost per Semester |
|---|---|
| Full Time (12–18 semester hours) | $14,800 per semester |
| Part Time (1–11 semester hours) | $480 per semester hour |
| Over 18 Credit Hours | $480 per semester hour |
| Summer Session | $480 per semester hour |
| Travel Study/May Session | $480 per semester hour |
| Adult Degree Completion | $480 per semester hour |
| AU Online | $480 per semester hour |
| University Center Fall 2024 cohort | $465 per credit hour |
| University Center Cohort Fall 2025 cohort | $480 per semester hour |
The university may also assess fees for certain services, courses, field placements, or other ancillary expenses.
Room and Board
2025-2026 Academic Year (fall and spring semesters):
Aurora Board
| Meals | + Points | Cost per Semester |
|---|---|---|
| The Hungry Spartan 21 | 21 meals per week with 80 points per semester | $3,120 per semester |
| Taste of AU 15 | 15 meals per week with 100 points per semester | $2,910 |
| Weekly Bite 10 | 10 meals per week with 100 points per semester | $2,260 |
| Blue Block 150 | 150 meals per semester with 175 points per semester | $2,375 |
| AU 80 (for Juniors and Seniors only) | 80 meals per semester with 160 points per semester | $1,110 |
Aurora Room
| Type | Cost per Semester |
|---|---|
| Air-Conditioned Halls | |
| Centennial, Davis, Memorial, Don and Betty Tucker, and Watkins Halls: single with A/C | $4,180 |
| Centennial, Davis, Memorial, Don and Betty Tucker, and Watkins Halls: double with A/C | $3,875 |
| Centennial, Davis, Memorial, Don and Betty Tucker, and Watkins Halls: choice triple with A/C | 3,220 |
| Non-Air-Conditioned Residence Halls | |
| Jenks, East, Memorial and Wilkinson Halls: single without A/C | $3,875 |
| Jenks, East, Memorial and Wilkinson Halls: double without A/C | $3,415 |
| Suites | |
| Jenks West, Jenks East Halls: suite with A/C | $4,180 |
| Jenks West, Jenks East Halls: suite without A/C | $3,875 |
General Fees
| Fee Type | Fee Amount |
|---|---|
| Auditor Fee | 50% of tuition |
| CLEP Credit Recording Fee | No charge |
| Course by Special Arrangement (CBSA) | $130 per semester hour in addition to tuition |
| Deferred Payment Fee | $10 per semester hour |
| International Affiliate Program Transfer Fee | $375 |
| Late Payment Fee (2 weeks past due) | $100 (fall and spring); $50 (summer) |
| Late Payment Fee (6th week of semester) | $200 (fall and spring); $100 (summer) |
| Late Payment Fee (10th week of semester) | $300 (fall and spring); $150 (summer) |
| Life and Vocational Assessment Fee | $125 per semester hour (per course) |
| Nursing Pinning Fee | $35 |
| Parking Fine | $20-25 |
| Parking Permit | None |
| Pathways Program | $3,100 per semester |
| Prior Approval Petition Fee (late submissions) | $30 |
| Regalia Fee - Bachelor’s | $110 |
| Replacement I.D. Card Fee - Non-resident | $25 |
| Replacement I.D. Card Fee - Resident | $35 |
| Residence Hall Deposit - new students | $100 |
| Residence Hall Lost Key Fee | $110 - $310 |
| Returned Check Fee | $25 |
| Student-at-Large tuition Deposit (non-refundable) | $100 per semester |
| Technology Fee (per semester) | $110 (full-time students) / $80 (part-time students) |
| Technology Fee (online; per semester) | $80 |
| Transcript, Online Service | $5 |
| Transcript, While-You-Wait Service | $25 for first copy; $20 per additional copy |
| Tuition Deposit | $100 |
Fees Charged per Course/Registration
| Fee Type | Fee Amount |
|---|---|
| Anatomy and Physiology Course Fee | $50 |
| Aquarist Course Fee | $345 |
| Athletic Training Laboratory | $50 |
| Athletic Training Practicum | $50 |
| Autism Exercise Specialist Certificate Fee | $423 |
| BSW Field Placement Fee | $50 per semester hour |
| Communications/Digital Marketing | $50 |
| Exercise Science Lab Fee | $50 |
| Finance Fee (FIN-4430) | $80 |
| Fine Arts (Art/Graphic Design/Photography) | $50 |
| Foundations K-12 Physical Education (PED-1510) Fee | $80 |
| Health Science Certification Course Lab Fee | $50 |
| Nursing Clinical Fee | $55 per semester hour |
| Nursing Laboratory Fee | $55 per semester hour |
| Nursing Testing Fees (BSN) | $820 |
| Outdoor Recreation Skills (REC-3500) Fee | $275 |
| Parks and Recreation Leadership Course Fee | $200 |
| Physical Education Lab (First Aid/CPR) Fee | $35 |
| Science Lab Fee (Biology/Chemistry/Physics) | $50 |
| Student Teaching Credential Technology Fee | $220 |
| Student Teaching Fee | $150 |
| Environmental Solutions Course Fee | $50 |
Nursing testing fees are determined by contract with vendor and will be added to specific courses as outlined by the School of Nursing – Estimate $600 (actual cost of exams passed through to students).
*Military Tuition Rates for AU Online Students Only - For active duty military, their spouses and dependents, National Guard members, and reservists, a grant equivalent to $250 a credit hour for undergraduate and graduate courses. A 10% tuition discount for qualified veterans.
Note: Tuition and fees are subject to change without prior notice. Please contact the Student Accounts Office for questions or information on current tuition, fees, room, board and other rates.
Note: Tuition and housing deposits are refundable until May 1st for fall entrants. For spring entrants, tuition is refundable until the first day of the term and housing deposits are refundable until December 15th. Tuition deposits for Summer Session are refundable until the start date of the term.
Graduate
Tuition
Aurora, AU Online, and University Center
| Tuition Type | Tuition Cost per Semester |
|---|---|
| Student At Large | $690 per semester hour |
| Graduate Business Programs (MBA, MPA, MSDM) | $600 per semester hour |
| MSW, MSW/MBA, MSW/MPA, PEL, Addictions Programs | $635 per semester hour |
| Doctoral (DSW) Program | $750 per semester hour |
| Graduate Education Programs and Endorsements | $505 per semester hour |
| Doctoral (EdD) Program | $690 per semester hour |
| MS Athletic Training Program | $700 per semester hour |
| Graduate Plus One Programs | $10,250 |
| Graduate 3+2 MS-ATR Program | |
(FA/SP) | $9,950 |
(SU summer internship semester) | $4,975 |
| MS Exercises Science | $565 per semester hour |
| Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) | $740 |
| District Cohorts - Tiered Pricing | |
Option A | $415 per semester hour |
Option B | $335 per semester hour |
Option C | $260 per semester hour |
The university may also assess fees for certain services, courses, field placements, or other ancillary expenses.
General Fees
| Fee Type | Fee Amount |
|---|---|
| Course by Special Arrangement (CBSA) | $130 per semester hour |
| Deferred Payment Fee | $10 per semester hour |
| Regalia Fee (master’s) | $135 |
| Regalia Fee (doctoral) | $160 |
| Parking Fine | $20-25 |
| Parking Permit | None |
| Replacement I.D. Card Fee | $25 |
| Returned Check Fee | $25 |
| Auditor Fee | 50% of tuition |
| Student-at-Large Tuition Deposit (non-refundable) | $100 |
| Transcript, Online | $5 |
| Transcript, While-You-Wait Service | $25 |
| Life and Vocational Assessment Fee | $125 per semester hour |
Fees Charged per Course/Registration
| Fee Type | Fee Amount |
|---|---|
| Athletic Training Laboratory | $50 |
| Athletic Training Practicum | $50 |
| EdD Research Software Licensing | $50 |
| Nursing Elsevier Fee (MSN) | $500/semester |
| Nursing Clinical Fee | $55 per semester hour |
| Nursing Laboratory Fee | $55 per semester hour |
| MSW Field Placement Fee | $50 per semester hour |
| Student Teaching Fee (Aurora only) | $150 |
*Military Tuition Rates for AU Online Students Only - For active duty military, their spouses and dependents, National Guard members, and reservists, a grant equivalent to $250 a credit hour for undergraduate and graduate courses. A 10% tuition discount for qualified veterans.
Note: Tuition and fees are subject to change without prior notice. Please contact the Student Accounts Office for questions or information on current tuition, fees, room, board and other rates.