Traditional New Student Registration Fees
Applied Music Tuition
Applied music lessons include piano, organ, harpsichord, voice, band instruments, orchestral instruments, composition and/or improvisation. The University does not necessarily provide the use of an instrument for such lessons; however, a limited number of instruments are available. The applied music tuition is charged to any student taking music lessons (MUSA courses) for either credit or no credit. Students may register for half-hour lessons (MUSA-2000 level numbered applied music courses) for either 0.5 credit or 0 credit. Music majors and advanced non-majors, by permission of the division chair, are placed by audition in MUSA-3000 applied music courses, which is 1.0 credit for an hour lesson. Lessons in composition are available only for credit.
Students pay the tuition rate for the amount of credit earned plus an applied music fee. Students are responsible to make contact with their applied music teacher within the first week of the semester. Students are expected to attend all lessons and show adequate progress to continue in applied music.
Applied Music Fee $300.00
The applied music fee is charged to any student taking lessons as above. The applied music fee is $300 regardless of the amount of credit.
Course Audit Fees
Courses taken as audit are inclusive of current tuition structure; fees are the same for credit or audit. Students taking courses for audit that have lab fees associated with that course will be responsible for those lab fee charges. Students taking more than one applied music course for credit or audit in a given semester will pay an applied music fee for each course taken.
Course Fees
Course descriptions which include the phrase, "Fee: Required" have additional fees which can be found here.
Credit by Exam Fee
Students wishing to take course credit by examination will be billed $150 for each exam taken and $150 to post each grade to the student’s transcript.
Credit for Prior Learning
Students wishing to use credit acquired through prior learning experiences will be obligated to pay a $250 fee per topic.
Enrollment Deposit $100
The enrollment deposit is required of all new degree-seeking students within 60 days of their admittance to the University. The deposit is not refundable after May 1 for new students entering for the fall semester and after December 15 for new students entering for the spring semester. This deposit is not required of returning students.
Field Trip and Lab fees
Additional charges may be assessed for all students enrolled in courses requiring field trips. Such field trips must be indicated in the course descriptions. Students enrolled in certain courses also may be assessed additional laboratory fees.
Late Registration Fee for Returning Students $180
This non-refundable fee is assessed of all returning students registering after June 1.
Registration & Records Fee $48 per semester / $96 annually
All students are assessed this fee to support the maintenance and processing of student records and verification of enrollment requests.
Tuition and Course Fees for traditional UG courses
All undergraduate students enrolled in 12-18 credit hours each semester shall be charged a flat rate of tuition in the amount of $18,870 per semester or $37,740 annually. Undergraduate students enrolled in less than 12 credit hours per semester will be charged $1,144 per credit hour taken. Students who attempt 16 -18 credits and drop classes on or before census date may add second eight-week courses without additional tuition charges, as long as they remain within the 18 credit maximum. Standard fees associated with additional courses will apply. Undergraduate students enrolled in more than 18 credit hours per semester will be charged an additional $572 per credit hour taken—this charge is in addition to the flat rate charge.
ADP Student Charges
Students enrolled in the Adult Degree Completion Program shall be charged based upon their specific major as ADP tuition rates vary.
Each student is emailed a copy of their semester bill to their personal CUC email address. Payments must be made with the University’s Student Business Services Office by the published deadlines for payments. Failure to meet published deadlines will result in non-registration for that term/session by the University.
Additional Fees
Room and Board/Food Services and Parking Fees
Campus Housing
All campus housing charges are prorated to the date a student officially checks out with Residence Life staff from the residence hall (not the academic withdrawal date). Meal plan charges will be prorated to the amount actually used from the plan. After eight weeks in a semester, no housing refunds will be given. Any semester(s) not attended will be refunded in full.
Rates are normal room occupancy of two and three persons. Single room accommodations, if space is available, may be requested for an additional fee. Single rooms are available on a limited basis. All single room requests must be approved by the Director of Student Housing.
Room Reservation Deposit
Returning students: $200
New students: $200
A deposit for a room reservation is required of all students applying and reapplying for residence in University Housing for the fall or spring semester. This deposit will be applied to the regular room fee and must be paid in full to be considered for reservation of a specific room whether applying or reapplying for housing. Late room reservation will incur an additional $180 fee. After May 1 the room reservation deposit is non-refundable.
Refund of the room reservation deposit can be made only if the Director of Residence Life is notified in writing of room cancellation prior to July 15 of the year of enrollment or re-enrollment or by December 1 if entering in the spring semester. The Office of Residence Life reserves the right to rescind a private room when space is needed.
Room and Board Fees
All students living in university housing are required to pay both room and board fees.
Semester $5,936.00
Annual $11,872.00
Single-Occupancy Dorm Room Fee in Addition to Room and Board Fees
MARY-MARTHA/KOHN-LINDEMANN-BROHM-KRAUSS/DAVID JONATHAN
| Room Type | Semester | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Double Room | $3,386.00 | $6,772.00 |
TRUSHEIM
| Room Type | Semester | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Double Room | $3,636.00 | $7,272.00 |
CONCORDIA HALL
| Room Type | Semester | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Double Room | $4,386.00 | $8,772.00 |
| Standard Single Room | $4,636.00 | $9,272.00 |
Dorm Key Replacement Fee
$265
Residence Hall Damages
Residence Hall damages are assessed when, after students have removed all their belongings from the room, checked out properly with the residence hall staff, and returned their keys, the room condition form indicates any damages to areas such as the residence hall room, floor, hall or furnishings. After this assessment, the student’s tuition account will be billed for these damages to the residence hall. Additional community charges might apply for hall damages identified as such.
Food Service
Specific information regarding meal plans (both resident and commuter) can be found at CUChicagodining.sodexomyway.com. There are no refunds on meals missed. The student meal pass is not transferable. Consult the Housing Agreement for additional conditions.
No refund is allowed on food service unless notification is received by the Director of Residence Life four days prior to the effective date of cancellation for the semester. A full refund is awarded for semester sessions not attended. Semester refunds for those moving off campus will be prorated. Withdrawals from school will be based on the federal policy as previously stated.
Credit for consecutive absences (in excess of two weeks) from the University meal service will be allowed under certain limited conditions, such as illness or other causes beyond the control of the student, if reported to the office of the Dean of Students within one week, will be based on the initiation of the absence.
Meal Plans
| Meal Plan | Semester | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Block 225 Plan (Default) (225 meals+$300 Cougar Cash) | $2,550.00 | $5,100.00 |
| All Access Plan (Unlimited meals + 10 Guest meals + $200 Cougar Cash) | $2,926.00 | $5,852.00 |
| Block 125 Plan (125 meals + $400 Cougar Cash) | $2,452.00 | $4,904.00 |
Commuter Minimum Board Fee (Cougar Cash)
$130 per semester / $260 annually
Parking Fee
Commuter Vehicle Fee (no overnight parking) $176 per year; $88 per semester
Resident Vehicle Fee (overnight) $640 per year, $320 per semester
Miscellaneous Fees
Applied Music Fee
The applied music fee is charged to any student taking lessons as above. The applied music fee is $300 regardless of the amount of credit.
Part-Time Student Activities Fee
$178 per year, $89 per semester
Assessed to all undergraduate students enrolled in less than 12 hours as of the beginning of each semester by the Concordia University Chicago Student Association. The fee is prorated for partial year enrollment.
Full-Time Student Activities Fee
$356 per year, $178 per semester
Assessed to all undergraduate students enrolled in 12 or more hours as of the beginning of each semester by the Concordia University Chicago Student Association. The fee is prorated for partial year enrollment.
Technology Fee for All Full-Time Students
$436 per year or $218 per semester. Assessed to all students enrolled in 12 or more hours at the beginning of each semester.
Technology Fee for All Part-Time Students
$18 per credit hour (not to exceed $218) is assessed to all students enrolled in less than 12 hours at the Technology Fee beginning of each semester. This fee is not charged for those students who are registered as high school students or 55+ Program students taking their courses as “no credit.” This fee is assessed to all Undergraduate, Graduate, Adult Degree Completion Program, Colloquy and 55+ Program students who are taking their courses “for credit.”
Wellness/Medical Fee for All Full-Time and Part-Time Students
$160 per year or $80 per semester. Assessed to all students enrolled in 12 or more hours at the beginning of each semester.
Green Fee
$10 per year or $5 per semester. Assessed to all students at the beginning of each semester.
Identification Card Replacement
$30 each request
The identification cards issued remain the property of the University and are subject to return to the University upon termination, change of status or completion of the term.
Administrative Graduation/Completion Fee: $150
An Intent to Graduate/Complete form must be submitted by the deadline for the term the student intends to complete his or her program. The Administrative Graduation/Completion fee is assessed when the Intent is filed and is payable one month prior to the graduation/completion date. Regardless of whether the student is completing an endorsement, certificate, or degree this fee will be assessed each time for which a student’s program is to be audited for completion. This fee helps to offset the cost of graduation/completion related services such as labor, postage, and publications. Please note: an additional cost for academic regalia is the responsibility of degree-seeking students participating in the commencement ceremony.