Fees
Fees are subject to change without notice and increases may be necessary in subsequent years.
Fee Payment Policy
Students should pay registration fees in full or enroll in the Installment Payment Plan (IPP) prior to the first day of classes each fall and spring semester (approximately three weeks prior to the fall semester and four weeks prior to the spring semester). Please see the official University calendar for exact dates; or visit this web page: Academic Calendars. For additional information on the Installment Payment Plan, see: www.uky.edu/StudentBilling/account/installment.htm.
Students who have not paid their fees or enrolled in the IPP by this deadline will be cancelled from all courses and their meal card, PLUS Account and other student services will not be available. If classes are cancelled, the student may late register; however, UK cannot guarantee the same class schedule. Students who late register will be assessed a $40 late registration fee.
Late Registration Fee
All continuing students are expected to priority register each semester for the next semester. New students are assigned a specific date for registration. Any student who registers after the regular registration period will be charged a late registration fee of $40.
Auditors
All auditors are charged the same fees they would pay for credit.
Internship Courses
Students taking internship courses (e.g., courses numbered 399) must register for the course during the term the internship is taken and pay all required semester fees. In no case shall students be allowed to defer registration and payment for summer internships to the following fall semester.
Zero-Credit Courses
Some University courses are offered for 0 credit hours. The fees for these courses are based on the number of hours per week the course meets, so that the cost of a 0-credit course which meets one hour per week is the same as the cost of a 1-credit course for a student in a particular classification (i.e., resident, nonresident, graduate, undergraduate). Zero-credit courses are counted as part of the student load for fee payment purposes and for purposes of issuing ID cards.
There is no fee for a course numbered 749, or 769, if the student is approved to take the 769 course for 0 credit hours. In a few departments zero-credit courses are actually laboratories which are a required part of another course. They are numbered separately for scheduling purposes, but no additional fee is charged.
Financial Delinquency
The University expects the student to be financially responsible and not to be delinquent in financial obligations to the University or to any department or division thereof, including room and board payments to sanctioned fraternal student organizations. Such obligations do not include fines and penalties assessed against the student by other than University offices and departments.
Financial obligations not met within 10 days after the date due are reported in writing to the proper office. Obligations to any division or department are reported to the office designated by the Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration.
The appropriate business office notifies the student of the financial obligation. If the student does not settle the obligation by the date designated on the notice, he or she will, subject to regulations promulgated by the University of Kentucky be considered delinquent, and that office shall notify the University Registrar.
After the University Registrar has been notified a student is delinquent, the registrar will not allow the student to register, request an official academic transcript, or transfer credits, nor will the registrar award the graduation diploma, until the Registrar's Office has been notified in writing by the appropriate business office that the obligation has been settled.
Financial Ombud Services
The Financial Ombud provides a neutral and confidential setting for current and prospective students and their parents to discuss difficult or unusual financial problems affecting tuition and fee payment. The Financial Ombud resolves problems, counsels, and makes recommendations and referrals as needed.
The Office of the Financial Ombud Services is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and is located in 18 Funkhouser Building. For information, questions, or appointments, call (859) 257-3406.
Health Care
For the regular fall and spring semesters, payment of the mandatory registration fee by full-time students entitles them to medical and mental health care at University Health Service. Part-time students may pay the health fee or use the Health Service on a fee-for-service basis. The health fee is voluntary for all students for the summer sessions. Students are strongly advised to purchase health insurance to cover medical expenses incurred beyond those provided by University Health Service. For more information on the health fee or the services provided, call (859) 323-5823.
Wildcard Student ID
All students admitted to the University (both full-time and part-time) are expected to obtain a student ID card. This is a permanent card, which becomes valid each semester when fees are paid. The first ID card is provided without cost. The following information will help you understand your responsibility and how to fully utilize your WildCard ID.
- Your WildCard ID is the official identification for class attendance and tests, Student Employment Services, and student elections.
- The barcode on the front of your card is your library account number.
- By opening a "Plus Account" you may make purchases from UK Dining Services (including residence hall vending machines and card accessible laundry), the UK Bookstore, Kennedy Book Store, Wildcat Textbooks, and the UK Medical Center Bookstore. You can buy tapes at the language lab, pay breakage fees in the chemistry lab, and numerous other features.
- When you live in a residence hall it will access your UK Dining Services.
- It's your "key" in residence halls.
- Present your WildCard ID at Health Services if you are a full-time student, or a part-time student who has paid the health fee.
- Open a "copy account" and use card-operated copy machines.
- Use your WildCard ID at the Student Center Ticket Office, Cat's Den or Singletary Center for the Arts.
- Pick up football and basketball tickets and use your WildCard ID for entry to other UK campus events.
- Use the Johnson Center and campus swimming pools/recreational facilities.
- Use your WildCard ID for printing in the computer labs.
If you lose your WildCard ID, report the loss immediately to the UKID Office at (859) 257-1378, the Diner and Plus Account Office at (859) 257-6159, or any Dining Service location. Any financial charges/transactions made with this card are the responsibility of the student. A replacement ID may be obtained for $15 in 107 Student Center. The WildCard ID is the property of the University of Kentucky and must be presented or surrendered upon request of authorized officials of the University.
Personal Expenses (not payable to the University)
Books and Supplies
Range from $200 up, depending on the student's major field of study and schedule of classes for the semester. Students may use their Plus Account for purchases at the University of Kentucky bookstore, Kennedy Book Store, WildCat Textbooks, UK Medical Book Store, and LCC Bookstore. Plus Accounts may be established in any whole dollar amount at Student Billing Services, Blazer Dining, Student Center, Commons Market, and Food Storage. For more information about Plus Accounts, call (859) 257-6159.
Laundry
For students living in the residence halls and Greg Page apartments, laundry facilities for personal items are provided. Students activate the laundry machines using the Plus Account card access system. Students may establish a Plus Account in any whole dollar amount at Student Billing Services, Blazer Dining, Student Center, Commons Market, and Food Storage. Local cost for this laundry service is comparable to that in any city. For more information about Plus Accounts, call (859) 257-6159.
Withdrawal from the University
You may cancel your registration before the first day of class by using myUK. See below for dropping a class with a W grade.
All students, including degree seeking, non-degree seeking, and visiting students, who wish to leave the university during a term (fall, spring or summer) must formally withdraw.
There are three methods of withdrawing from the University of Kentucky:
- withdrawing in person at the Registrar's Office in 10 Funkhouser Building;
- requesting withdrawal from course work via fax;
- mailing your withdrawal request to the Registrar's Office; and
- drop or withdraw from all courses using myUK.
In person
A student is required to come to 10 Funkhouser Building between 8 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., Monday - Friday and complete an Authorization to Withdraw card. Additional signatures may be required depending upon the student's enrollment status. The date noted on the Authorization to Withdraw card will serve as the student's official withdrawal date.
Fax request
There are circumstances in which a student cannot physically appear to withdraw. For these cases, the Registrar's Office will accept a faxed request for withdrawal. The date of the fax will serve as the official date of the withdrawal. The fax number is (859) 257-7160.
The information needed for the fax request is:
- full name
- SSN (social security or student number)
- list of courses
- term
- date
- signature
- phone number
Mail request
The student may mail a written request for withdrawal to the Registrar's Office. The address is:
Student Records
10 Funkhouser Building
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40506-0054
The postmark will serve as the official date of the withdrawal. Information for withdrawal via mail is identical to that of the fax request.
myUK will not allow a student to completely withdraw from classes. Complete withdrawal can be accomplished only by the methods detailed above.
NOTE: After the last official day to withdraw from a term, the student must start the withdrawal process beginning with the dean of the student's college. (Senate Rule, V.1.8.3). A student should contact his/her college's student services office for more details concerning this process.
Refund and Fee Liability Policy
Tuition refunds or outstanding fee liabilities for students who officially withdraw through the Registrar's Office, or who change their status from full-time to part-time or further reduce their part-time status through Add/Drop, will be made according to the following schedule. All dates are those designated in the official University Calendar.
| Semester | Students who withdraw by: | Will receive refund/reduction: | Will continue to owe: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Day Student | Evening/Weekend or Distance Learning* | |||
| Fall 2004 | August 24, 2004 | September 8, 2004 | 100% | 0% |
| August 31, 2004 | 80% | 20% | ||
| September 22, 2004 | September 22, 2004 | 50% | 50% | |
| Winter Intersession 2004 | December 17, 2004 | 100% | 0% | |
| December 20, 2004 | 80% | 20% | ||
| December 22, 2004 | 50% | 50% | ||
| Spring 2005 | January 11, 2005 | January 26, 2005 | 100% | 0% |
| January 19, 2005 | 80% | 20% | ||
| February 9, 2005 | February 9, 2005 | 50% | 50% | |
| First Summer Session 2005 | May 10, 2005 | May 13, 2005 | 100% | 0% |
| May 11, 2005 | 80% | 20% | ||
| May 17, 2005 | May 17, 2005 | 50% | 50% | |
| Second Summer Session 2005 | June 9, 2005 | June 16, 2005 | 100% | 0% |
| June 10, 2005 | 80% | 20% | ||
| June 23, 2005 | June 23, 2005 | 50% | 50% | |
*Must be taking 400- or 200-section courses only and be enrolled via Evening/Weekend or Distance Learning Programs for this deadline.
After last day to officially withdraw per University Calendar - No Refund
Refunds are based solely on the date of withdrawal, regardless of whether students attend any class(es). As required under section 484B of the Higher Education Act (HEA), to assure recovery of federal financial aid funds, a special refund schedule applies to those students receiving Title IV financial assistance who withdraw (officially or unofficially) during the academic term.
A student not paying tuition fees and subsequently leaving or officially withdrawing from school will be held liable for one-half of those fees. In the case of nonpayment, he or she will be declared delinquent subject to the penalties imposed by the institution for financial delinquency.
Questions concerning fee payment procedures may be directed to the Ombud for Business Affairs, 203 Gillis Building, (859) 257-1841. Questions concerning tuition refunds may be directed to the Registrar's Office, Funkhouser Building, (859) 257-8729.
Housing Costs 2004 - 2005
Room and Meals
| All Undergraduate Residence Halls | Per Year |
|---|---|
| Residence Halls (includes meal plan -- $1,650) £ | $4,785^ |
| Additional Special Interest Housing Fee (Jewell Hall, Blanding I and Kirwan II) ££ |
$124 |
| Per Diem Housing Rate £££ | $13 |
| Greg Page Stadium View Apartments and SAE House (housing only) | Per Year |
| Four person apartment -- per person. Plus Account is optional. | $3,183^ |
| First Summer Session (housing only) | Per Year |
| Double occupancy | $409 |
| Single occupancy | $508 |
| Second Summer Session (housing only) | Per Year |
| Double occupancy | $823 |
| Single occupancy | $1,018 |
| Six Week Summer Session - LCC (housing only) | Per Year |
| Double occupancy | $616 |
| Single occupancy | $762 |
^ Each student is required to pay a $50 deposit annually. This total includes the $50 deposit.
£ Housing costs represent $3,085 of 2004-2005 Total Cost Figures.
££ Jewell Hall and Blanding I will remain open during all stated academic recesses of the University between August 20, 2004 and May 7, 2005, to accommodate students participating in the International Program, as well as students that require housing during recesses. Kirwan II will be operated as a “wellness hall” with special equipment, programming, and instruction.
£££ The per-diem rate is established for occupancy of residency halls that are not normally open during stated academic recesses (Thanksgiving, Christmas and spring break) of the University. Students must secure special permission to remain in housing during these periods.
Apartments and Family Housing
| Single Graduate/Professional Apartments*# | Per Month |
|---|---|
| Commonwealth Village efficiency--single occupancy one bedroom--single occupancy |
$458 $567 |
| Linden Walk/Rose Lane efficiency--single occupancy |
$458 |
| German House one bedroom--single occupancy |
$497 |
| Family Housing* | Per Month |
| Greg Page Stadium View Apartments two-bedroom apartment |
$718 |
| Cooperstown and Shawneetown efficiency one-bedroom apartment two-bedroom apartment (Shawneetown only) |
$458 $567 $616 |
* Includes adequate basic furnishings and utilities. Does not include board or telephone. Deposit of $150 required.
# Graduate/Professional student housing is available 12 months a year. Meal plan is optional.
Tuition and Fees
| All Undergraduate Colleges (except Business & Economics) | Semester (Full-time) 1 | Part-time, Four Week and Eight Week Intersession Fee Per Credit Hour 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students with 60 hours or less | Resident | $2,582.25 | $207.55 |
| Nonresident | $5,972.25 | $490.55 | |
| Students with 61 hours or more | Resident | $2,657.25 | $213.55 |
| Nonresident | $6,047.25 | $496.55 | |
Undergraduate students who have declared a major in physical therapy or communication disorders will be charged an additional program fee of $75 per semester (fall and spring) and $35 per summer term.
Undergraduate students who have declared a major in interior design or architecture will be charged an additional program fee of $115 per semester (fall and spring).
Undergraduate students who have declared a pre-major or major in business and economics will be charged an additional program fee of $125 per semester.
Students will be charged an additional $15 per credit hour for engineering courses.
Lexington Community College
At the time of publication, tuition and fees for Lexington Community College (LCC) had not been established. For more information, check with the LCC Office of Admissions or visit LCC's Web site at: www.uky.edu/LCC/.
| The Graduate School | Semester (Full-time) 1 | Part-time, Four Week and Eight Week Intersession Fee Per Credit Hour 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Resident | $2,826.25 | $298.55 |
| Nonresident | $6,546.25 | $711.55 |
Graduate students enrolled in the Masters in Accounting program will be charged an additional $300 program fee per semester (fall and spring).
Communication disorders and physical therapy graduate students will be charged an additional program fee of $75 per semester (fall and spring) and $35 per summer term.
| Masters in Business Administration | Semester (Full-time) 1 | Part-time, Four Week and Eight Week Intersession Fee Per Credit Hour 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Resident | $3,270.25 | $348.55 |
| Nonresident | $7,842.25 | $856.55 |
Graduate students pursuing a Masters in Business Administration will be charged an additional $300 program fee per semester (fall and spring).
| Master of Arts in Diplomacy and International Commerce/Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies | Semester (Full-time) 1 | Part-time, Four Week and Eight Week Intersession Fee Per Credit Hour 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Resident | $2,946.25 | $312.55 |
| Nonresident | $6,666.25 | $725.55 |
| Master of Science in Radiological Medical Physics/Master of Science in Health Physics | Semester (Full-time) 1 | Part-time, Four Week and Eight Week Intersession Fee Per Credit Hour 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Resident | $3,271.25 | $348.55 |
| Nonresident | $6,991.25 | $761.55 |
| College of Law | Semester (Full-time) 1 | Part-time, Four Week and Eight Week Intersession Fee Per Credit Hour 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Resident | $5,134.25 | $501.55 |
| Nonresident | $9,934.25 | $976.55 |
| Pharm.D. | Semester (Full-time) 1 | Part-time, Four Week and Eight Week Intersession Fee Per Credit Hour 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Resident | $4,853.25 | $396.55 |
| Nonresident | $11,424.25 | $944.55 |
| College of Medicine 3 (Annual Charges) | Semester (Full-time) 1 | Part-time, Four Week and Eight Week Intersession Fee Per Credit Hour 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Resident | $16,981.50 | |
| Nonresident | $35,473.50 |
| College of Dentistry 4 (Annual Charges) | Semester (Full-time) 1 | Part-time, Four Week and Eight Week Intersession Fee Per Credit Hour 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Resident | $15,568.00 | |
| Nonresident | $36,422.00 |
| Professional Doctoral | Semester (Full-time) 1 | Part-time, Four Week and Eight Week Intersession Fee Per Credit Hour 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Resident | $3,665.25 | $391.55 |
| Nonresident | $9,070.25 | $992.55 |
Fees are subject to change without notice.
1 For tuition purposes, 12 credit hours or its equivalent, constitute a full load for undergraduate and pharmacy students, nine hours for graduate and professional doctoral students, and ten hours for law students.
2 For tuition purposes, part-time students, as well as four-week and eight-week intersession students, will be charged on a per credit hour basis.
3 Annual tuition. A half-time tuition rate of $8,177 for resident students and $17,423 for non-residents is established for those medical students who have been approved by the College of Medicine Student Progress and Promotion Committee to take a reduced curriculum load.
4 Annual tuition. A half-time tuition rate of $7,465 for resident students and $17,892 for non-resident students is established for those dental students who have been approved by the Dean of the College of Dentistry to take a reduced curriculum load.
Mandatory Registration Fee Schedule
All totals above include the mandatory registration fee.| For Whom | Semester Full-Time Fee1 | Part-Time, Four-Week and Eight-Week Intersession Fee Per Credit Hour |
|---|---|---|
| Dentistry Students2 | $319.50 | |
| Medicine Students3 | $313.75 | |
| All Other Students | $281.25 | $15.55 |
1 For fee purposes, 12 credit hours or its equivalent, constitute a full load for undergraduate and pharmacy students, nine hours for graduate students, and ten hours for law students.
2 Student health coverage is provided year-round, allocating the additional cost over two semesters.
3 Student health coverage is provided for the full academic year, allocating the additional cost over two semesters.
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