Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Tuition is categorized based on your state of residence and when you first enrolled at Kutztown University. Please choose the appropriate link below.

(1) Tuition covers 12 to 18 credit hours per semester. For enrolling in more than 18 credits per semester, an ESTIMATED additional $322.00 per credit for Pennsylvania residents will be charged.
(2) First-time students pay an Academic Records Fee, an additional Student Activity Fee for costs associated with new student programs, and an Advanced Registration Fee (offset by the Advanced Registration Deposit paid to accept the offer of admission).
(3) The example shown is a renovated double room rate. Room rates cannot be guaranteed. Costs will range between $3,752.00 - $5,155.00. Consult the Housing Cost page or contact the Housing & Residence Life staff for details.
(4) The example shown is The MyTime Dining Platinum Meal Plan, the default plan. Other meal plans would incur different costs and options vary by the room selected and if the meal plan is required or not. Consult the dining meal plan site for details.

* Tuition and required fee costs above apply to full time Distance Education enrollment in a 100% online program, only when not residing on KU's campus. Distance Education is defined as a course created as distance education for 80% or more of the coursework. Blended, Individualized Instruction, Independent Study courses follow the standard tuition and fees rate charts as on-campus. Effective Fall 2020 KU is pleased to offer a few full time "online only" Undergraduate degree programs; B.A. Sociology/100% Online; B.A. Communication Studies/ 100% online.
(1) Tuition covers 12 to 18 credit hours per semester. For enrolling in more than 18 credits per semester, an ESTIMATED additional $322.00 per credit for Pennsylvania residents will be charged.
(2) First-time students pay an Academic Records Fee and an Advanced Registration Fee (offset by the Advanced Registration Deposit paid to accept the offer of admission).

Out-of-State Tuition Reduction Program - Effective the 17/18 academic year, Kutztown University created an Out-of-State Tuition Reduction Program which provides tuition savings for first-time non-resident undergraduate first-year and transfer students who meet the eligibility requirements at the time of application. The maximum allotment is 8 semesters and 6 semesters for transfer students. This rate pertains to full time enrollment only (there is no full time status in Winter or Summer sessions). Part time enrollment is at the full Non-PA resident rate. (1) Tuition covers 12 to 18 credit hours per semester. For enrolling in more than 18 credits per semester, an ESTIMATED additional $805.00 per credit for Non-Pennsylvania residents will be charged. (2) First-time students pay an Academic Records Fee, an additional Student Activity Fee for costs associated with new student programs, and an Advanced Registration Fee (offset by the Advanced Registration Deposit paid to accept the offer of admission). (3) The example shown is a renovated double room rate. Room rates cannot be guaranteed. Costs will range between $3,752.00 - $5,155.00. Consult the Housing Cost page or contact the Housing & Residence Life staff for details. (4) The example shown is The MyTime Dining Platinum Meal Plan, the default plan. Other meal plans would incur different costs and options vary by the room selected and if the meal plan is required or not. Consult the dining meal plan site for details.

Reduced rate only applicable to full time enrollment, to those students making progress and only good for 8 semesters for new students and 6 for transfer students.
(1) Tuition covers 12 to 18 credit hours per semester. For enrolling in more than 18 credits per semester, an ESTIMATED additional $805.00 per credit for Non-Pennsylvania residents will be charged. (2) First-time students pay an Academic Records Fee, an additional Student Activity Fee for costs associated with new student programs, and an Advanced Registration Fee (offset by the Advanced Registration Deposit paid to accept the offer of admission). (3) The example shown is a renovated double room rate. Room rates cannot be guaranteed. Costs will range between $3,752.00 - $5,155.00. Consult the Housing Cost page or contact the Housing & Residence Life staff for details. (4) The example shown is The MyTime Dining Platinum Meal Plan, the default plan. Other meal plans would incur different costs and options vary by the room selected and if the meal plan is required or not. Consult the dining meal plan site for details.

* Tuition and required fee costs above apply to full time Distance Education enrollment in a 100% online program, only when not residing on KU's campus. Distance Education is defined as a course created as distance education for 80% or more of the coursework. Blended, Individualized Instruction, Independent Study courses follow the standard tuition and fees rate charts as on-campus. Effective Fall 2020 KU is pleased to offer a few full time "online only" Undergraduate degree programa; B.A. Sociology/100% Online; B.A. Communication Studies / 100% online. (1) Tuition covers 12 to 18 credit hours per semester. For enrolling in more than 18 credits per semester, an ESTIMATED additional $805.00 per credit for non-Pennsylvania residents will be charged. (2) First-time students pay an Academic Records Fee and an Advanced Registration Fee (offset by the Advanced Registration Deposit paid to accept the offer of admission).

Other Enrollment Types and Definitions

Undergraduate students taking 12-18 credits in the fall and spring semesters are considered full time. Enrollment of greater than 18 credits, when permitted, will see additional costs of tuition per credit only with no additional required fees.

Part-Time Students - Part-time is the classification for undergraduate students who are taking less than 12 credits in the fall and spring semesters. All students are considered part-time in the summer and winter. These students are charged tuition and required fees per credit. Graduate and Doctoral students are always charged tuition and required fees on per credit basis.

Courses designed as off campus are internships or those held at another location for the course duration as designed in the course creation (not an election of the student or professor).

Courses held on the campus, Blended Courses (Hybrid), Independent Study courses, and Individualized Instruction courses.

Courses that are 80% online or more as designed in the course creation (not an election of the student or professor).

Students attending courses in the Summer Sessions will be subject to all fees on a prorated basis. For information concerning the Summer Session Fees, please review the Summer Tuition & Fees page or contact the Office of Student Accounts.

Students attending courses in the Winter Sessions will be subject to fees on a prorated basis. For information concerning the Winter Session Fees, please review the Winter Tuition & Fees page or contact the Office of Student Accounts.

Initial Fees

These are fees that will be incurred upon application, acceptance or election.

A $35.00 application processing fee is charged for individuals applying for admission to the institution. This fee is non-refundable and is not applicable to any university fee under any conditions.