Schedule of student charges 2025-2026

The following costs are for the 2025-26 academic year. There are two semesters in the academic year.

The schedule of student charges is published as a supplement to the ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø Catalog.

Transitional Living Areas (TLAs) are available to third-year students. Meal plans are optional for TLA students.

Note: All students residing in campus housing for the academic year will have a housing deposit of $150 charged to their student bill. This will be refunded in July of your last year in campus housing, minus any damage charges.

**Any 15 Plus automatically will be assigned to first- and second-year students living in standard housing. However, you may choose a different meal plan from the on-campus options; please contact Dining Services to select a different on-campus meal option.

***Any 80 and Any 100 meals are valid until used in full or to the end of the academic year. These meal plans can be purchased at any point during the year.

Fall semester meal plans will continue for those enrolled in a January term (J-term) on-campus experience.

Tuition

Registration Course Load, Tuition Overload and Credit Reuse Policies

ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø¡¯s degree is designed to be completed in four years (eight semesters). Full-time tuition per academic year covers up to 34 credits, which includes Fall, Spring, and one January term (J-term).

• Full-Time Enrollment
  • Full-time status requires at least 12 credits in a semester.
  • J-term credits do not count toward full-time status for Fall.
• Maximum Enrollment Per Semester
  • Students may enroll in up to 18 credits per semester. To enroll in more than 18, see the Registration Surplus Policy.
• Part-Time Enrollment
  • Part-time students pay per-credit hour. See the Schedule of Student Charges.
  • Not eligible for J-term if part-time in Fall.
• J-Term Enrollment
  • Students registered full-time in Fall may take one J-term course per year at no extra tuition cost (program/travel fees may still apply). Most are 4 credits, but some may vary.
  • J-term credits count toward the 34-credit academic year limit.
  • Students cannot enroll only in J-term.
  • No student may start enrollment in J-term.
• Overload Fees
  • Overload fees apply if students go over the credit limits covered by full-time tuition. Limits vary depending on how many semesters the student has attended and their enrollment pattern. The following limitations apply for students enrolling in just one semester:
    1. Students who have completed fewer than 8 full-time semesters who enroll in just one semester:
       • Fall only: Up to 17 credits
       • Fall + J-term: Up to 17 credits total (13 in Fall + 4 in J-term)
       • Spring only: Up to 17 credits
       • Transfer students may count prior credits toward the 8-semester total. Contact the Registrar¡¯s Office for clarification.*
    2. Students with at least 8 full-time semesters who enroll in just one semester:
       • Fall only: Up to 18 credits
       • Fall + J-term: Up to 20 credits total (16 in Fall + 4 in J-term)
       • Spring only: Up to 18 credits
• Credit Reuse and Overload Fee Deadlines
  • Credits dropped before the reuse deadline (see Academic Calendar) do not count toward the 34-credit limit.  
  • Credits dropped after the reuse deadline still count toward the 34-credit limit.
  • Students studying away are held to the same limits.
  • Courtesy overload warnings may be sent, but students are responsible for monitoring credit limits and paying any fees.
• Special Exceptions
  • Students hired as campus tutors in credit-bearing training will not be charged overload fees.
  • MULS private lessons do not count in overload.
  • Certain zero or .25 credit internships may also be exempt (see Internship Policy).
• Payment and Appeals
  • Overload and per-credit tuition rates are published in the Schedule of Student Charges.
  • Overload fees are billed in week 8 of the spring semester.
  • Questions about payment plans should go to the Business Office.
  • Unused credits cannot roll over to summer or future years.
  • Students who wish to appeal must submit the Overload Appeal Form at least one week before the credit reuse deadline. Appeals must be submitted by the student; appeals from parents, instructors, or advisors will not be accepted. Students should carefully consult the eligibility qualifications page before submitting an appeal. 

*Transfer students have special considerations based on the credits earned prior to enrollment to determine if they have met the 8 semester minimum. Overload fees will be charged for students who exceed these limits. 

See the Academic Catalog for the complete policy on registration course load, tuition overload, and full academic policies.

Applied music fees for all students 

First half-hour lesson each semester (1 credit): $515
Additional half-hour lesson each semester (1 credit): $325
One credit: $515; 2 credits: $840; 3 credits: $1,165; 4 credits: $1,490
Chamber music fee: $105 each semester of participation in chamber music courses.

Health insurance

All full-time students are required to provide provide proof of health insurance each year. For students who aren¡¯t on a family medical plan, there may be a cost involved when purchasing a plan out on the marketplace, but the cost of individual health plans will vary.

Health care/clinic fee: $160

Late registration and add/drop fee

Late add/drop requests approved by AS&D are subject to an $80 late fee per section, plus an additional $20 for every week beyond the published deadlines.

Students who submit academic petition requests beyond communicated or published deadlines are subject to a $25 per day late processing fee. These include final exam petitions, petitions to AS&D, overload petitions, late fee waiver petitions, late submission of add/drop forms and registration load exception petitions.

If they do not meet the registration deadline, students will not be allowed to enroll for the semester after the fifth day of classes, will be asked to vacate campus housing and leave campus, and will be denied card access. Students must also adhere to the published drop deadlines. In extenuating circumstances, students given special permission by the Committee on Advanced Standing and Degrees (AS&D) to register after published deadlines will be subject to additional late fees:

• Late registration processing fee of $160, plus an additional $80 fee per section.
• Individual late add/drops approved by AS&D are subject to an $80 late fee per section, plus an additional $25 for every week beyond the published deadlines.
• A pro-rated amount may be calculated for courses under three (3) credits.

Late petition processing fee

Students who submit academic petition requests beyond communicated or published deadlines are subject to a $25 per day late processing fee. These include final exam petitions, petitions to AS&D, overload petitions, late fee waiver petitions, late submission of add/drop forms, and registration load exception petitions.

Instrument rental fee: $85 per semester

High-maintenance instrument rental fee: $130 per semester (includes bassoons, harp and string bass)

Business Office late payment fee: Students will receive a late payment fee of 1.0% on any outstanding balance after the statement due date. An additional 1% will be applied every 30 days if a balance remains unpaid until the bill is paid in full.

Application for Graduation fees: $105 for undergraduate and $125 for graduate students. Additional information on Graduation and Commencement Policies can be found here.

Special examination fee: $220 per credit

Automobile registration fee (annual charge)

Full year decal: $235 (includes J-term)
Semester decal: $135 (14 weeks)
A partial semester: $80 (7 weeks)
J-term only: $45 (if full year is not purchased)

Transcript fees: available through Office of the Registrar

CSD Masters (Academic Year)

Tuition and fees: $35,550

Summer: $7,110

Fall: $14,220

Spring: $14,220

Payments

Students will be billed prior to the start of each semester for tuition, housing and meal plans. Payment is expected in full by the published due date unless the family utilizes the monthly payment plan offered through Transact Campus. Enrollment is not complete until these fees have been paid.

Billing and bill payment dates, fall 2025:

• Bills will be posted to Arches on Aug. 1, 2025
• Payment for the fall semester will be due on Aug. 22, 2025

Billing and bill payment dates, spring 2026:

• Bills will be posted to Arches on Jan. 7, 2026
• Payment for the spring semester will be due on Jan. 28, 2026

A non-refundable tuition deposit is required of all students new to campus by May 1. New students are affected by policies appearing in the admission section of the ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø Catalog and posted on the website. All financial obligations to the college must be met and all borrowed college property must be returned before academic records (diplomas and transcripts of grades) will be released.

ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø is an equal opportunity employer and is in compliance with the requirements of Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø administers its educational programs in conformity with all applicable statutes concerning non-discrimination with regard to age, sex, race, color, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental handicap, military status, national origin or any other unlawful basis. Evidence of practices which are inconsistent with this policy should be reported to the Associate Dean of the ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø, 639 38th St., Founders Hall, Rock Island, Ill. 61201-2296; phone (309) 794-7328.