FEES AND EXPENSES
| National Guard Fee Exemption | Other Fee Exemptions |
REGISTRATION FEES, TUITION AND HOUSING EXPENSES
Application Fee
A non refundable application fee of $20 for United States citizens and $30 for others will be assessed each applicant for admission or readmission to the University.
Orientation Fee
A non refundable orientation fee of $50 will be assessed on each invoice for all undergraduate first-time freshmen and transfer freshmen.
Registration Fees and Expenses
Fees must be paid at the time of registration. Students are considered officially registered once their fees are paid and their schedule has been activated, and only then are they entitled to attend classes. A student who registers or pays fees after the close of the regular registration period through the end of the late registration period will be charged a non-refundable late registration fee of $25.00. A student who registers or pays fees on the first day of class following late registration through the 14th class day will be charged a non-refundable late fee of $50.00. A student who registers or pays fees after the 14th class day will be charged a non-refundable late fee of $100.00. The different charges for the late fees are not cumulative and apply only to the period when a student registers or pays fees.
Note: Students who have not paid fees or who have not activated their schedule will not be able to reduce their class load after the last day of late registration until fees have been paid and their schedule has been activated. Students dropping classes after paying fees will not be refunded or credited for dropping classes as per the University’s refund policy.
REGISTRATION AND TUITION FEES* |
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Fall or Spring Semesters |
Summer Sessions |
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| Hours | Undergraduate | Graduate | Undergraduate | Graduate |
| 1 | 463.75 | 463.75 | 430.25 | 430.25 |
| 2 | 494.00 | 494.00 | 457.00 | 457.00 |
| 3 | 524.25 | 524.25 | 483.75 | 483.75 |
| 4 | 647.50 | 647.50 | 659.95 | 659.95 |
| 5 | 770.75 | 770.75 | 779.70 | 779.70 |
| 6 | 894.00 | 894.00 | 899.45 | 899.45 |
| 7 | 1127.75 | 1127.75 | 1019.20 | 1019.20 |
| 8 | 1251.00 | 1251.00 | 1132.20 | 1132.20 |
| 9 | 1374.25 | 1653.25 | 1245.20 | 1524.20 |
| 10 | 1497.50 | 1683.50 | 1358.20 | 1544.20 |
| 11 | 1620.75 | 1713.75 | 1471.20 | 1564.20 |
| 12 & over | 1737.25 | 1737.25 | 1584.20 | 1584.20 |
| *Fees are subject to change | ||||
OUT-OF-STATE REGISTRATION AND TUITION FEES* |
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Fall or Spring Semesters |
Summer Sessions |
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Hours |
Undergraduate |
Graduate |
Undergraduate |
Graduate |
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1 |
463.75 |
463.75 |
430.25 |
430.25 |
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2 |
494.00 |
494.00 |
457.00 |
457.00 |
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3 |
524.25 |
524.25 |
483.75 |
483.75 |
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4 |
647.50 |
1555.50 |
659.95 |
1567.95 |
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5 |
770.75 |
1905.75 |
779.70 |
1914.70 |
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6 |
894.00 |
2256.00 |
899.45 |
2261.45 |
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7 |
2716.75 |
2716.75 |
2608.20 |
2608.20 |
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8 |
3067.00 |
3067.00 |
2948.20 |
2948.20 |
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9 |
3417.25 |
4377.25 |
3288.20 |
4248.20 |
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10 |
3767.50 |
4407.50 |
3628.20 |
4268.20 |
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11 |
4117.75 |
4437.75 |
3968.20 |
4288.20 |
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12 & over |
4461.25 |
4461.25 |
4308.20 |
4308.20 |
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*Fees are subject to change |
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FALL AND SPRING SEMESTERS |
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| FEE DESCRIPTION |
TOTAL |
| Registration fee ($10 yearbook; $10 building use; $15 ID card activation; $10 library fee; $10 institutional evaluation; $25 academic enhancement; $15 enrollment services; $60 student union operations) |
$155.00 |
| University assessed fee for students registering for 7 or more hours |
$79.25 |
| Student body self-assessed fee for students registering for 7 or more hours |
$31.25 |
| Student assessed fee at $6.75 per credit hour up to a maximum of $74.25 |
$74.25 |
| Student assessed fee at $3.50 per credit hour up to a maximum of 12 hours |
$42.00 |
| *Legislative Fee-Technology fee of $5.00 per credit hour up to a maximum of 12 hours |
$60.00 |
| *Legislative Fee-Operational fee of $5.00 per credit hour up to a maximum of 12 hours |
$60.00 |
| *Legislative Fee-Academic excellence fee of $10.00 per credit hour up to a maximum of 12 hours or $120.00 |
$120 |
| Lab fees ranging from $1 to $350 per course |
varies |
| Vehicle registration fee for all vehicles used on campus for mid August to mid August |
$50.00 |
| *Also assessed for intersessions and exceptional sessions | |
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SUMMER SESSION |
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| FEE DESCRIPTION |
TOTAL |
| Registration fee($10 yearbook; $10 building use; $15 ID card activation; $10 library fee; $10 institutional evaluation; $25 academic enhancement; $15 enrollment services; $30 student union operations) |
$125.00 |
| University assessed fee for students registering for 4 or more hours |
$41.95 |
| Student body self-assessed fee for students registering for 4 or more hours |
$14.50 |
| Student assessed fee at $6.75 per hour up to a maximum of $47.25 |
$47.25 |
| Legislative Fee-Technology fee of $5.00 per credit hour up to a maximum of 12 hours |
$60.00 |
| Legislative Fee-Operational fee of $5.00 per credit hour up to a maximum of 12 hours |
$60.00 |
| Legislative Fee-Academic excellence fee of $10.00 per credit hour up to a maximum of 12 hours or $120.00 |
$120.00 |
| Lab fees ranging from $1 to $350 per course |
varies |
| Vehicle registration fee for summer only |
$15 |
There is a $10 replacement fee for the first lost, stolen, or damaged ID card. The replacement fee is $15 for all subsequent replacement ID cards issued.
Students enrolled for fewer than 7 hours in fall and spring semesters and fewer than 4 hours in the summer who do not pay the self assessment fees at the time of registration may pay the self assessment fees at the Fee Collection Center after completing the registration process. Students will be required to pay the total of all self assessment fees.
For students who do not pay the self-assessment fees, student insurance and the student health fee are optional fees. Student insurance is an additional charge of $31.15 for the fall or spring semester and $19.00 for the summer session. The student health fee is an additional charge of $20.00 for the fall or spring and $10.00 for the summer session. Students should contact University Health Services.
A graduate student enrolled solely for a qualifying or comprehensive examination will be assessed a fee equivalent to the University registration fees of $140.00 (fall and spring) or $110.00 (summer), and no tuition fees. Students enrolled for undergraduate comprehensive courses offered for no credit, such as Music 300, will be assessed the registration and tuition fees equivalent to that for 1-3 hours. If taking additional hour(s) over and above such examinations, the student will be assessed a fee only for the additional hour(s).
All credit balance checks, refunds, student payroll checks or other amounts due to a student shall be applied to any indebtedness or amount owed by the student to the University. Any remaining balance shall be paid to the student. Students owing past due tuition and fees are not allowed to register for classes, and students indebted to the University for any reason are not allowed to receive a transcript.
All students should obtain a valid University ID card that also serves as a library card, a meal ticket (when validated), and an admission ticket to special University events such as cultural attractions and athletic contests. Students should present a valid University ID card when picking up checks from the Fee Collection Center. Students without a valid University ID will be required to provide other valid picture identification as well as proof of enrollment when claiming checks.
Textbooks and Supplies
Students should expect to pay from $350.00 to $450.00 each semester for books and related supplies, depending upon the number and nature of courses. Textbooks and necessary supplies are sold at the University Bookstore. The selection of textbooks required for class is the responsibility of the academic departments.
Housing and Meal Tickets
A housing and food service contract is offered through the Auxiliary Services Office located in the Student Union. Undergraduate students with less than 90 hours are required to live on campus. Exceptions are granted for married students, students with dependents, and students living at home. For more information contact the Housing Operations Office, located in the Student Union, or call (985) 448-4479.
The current cost of the Housing and Food Service Plan for the regular semester ranges from $2,053 to $2,434 (double occupancy) and $2,703 to $3,084 (private occupancy) and $845 for double occupancy and $1,070 for single occupancy for the seven-week summer session. Applications for housing and food service contracts may be filed at any time and must be accompanied by a room deposit of $150 and a non-refundable room reservation application fee of $50 or a total initial payment of $200. Checks or money orders should be made payable to Nicholls State University. This deposit, held until the student is no longer in residence at the university, will be returned provided no damage has been charged to the occupant, the student has met all obligations of the housing and food service contract, and all indebtedness owed by the student has been paid in full. If any indebtedness is owed by the student, the deposit will be used to pay the indebtedness and any remaining balance will be paid to the student. This deposit will be forfeited if the student has not canceled a reservation at least 45 days prior to the announced opening time of residence halls for the applicable contract period.
Students not living in residence halls may purchase a meal ticket at a cost of $1,028-$1,184 per regular semester and $420 for the summer session. Applications for student housing should be directed to the director of Housing Operations. See http://www.nicholls.edu/housing/ for specific information regarding housing and meal expenses.
La Maison Du Bayou
Students who have been enrolled at least two semesters may be eligible to live at La Maison Du Bayou apartment complex. Contact the La Maison Du Bayou Office or go to their website for more information (http://www.lamaisondubayou.com/). Please note that students residing at La Maison Du Bayou will be required to purchase $400 of Munch Money per semester.
University Apartment Housing
Twenty unfurnished apartments (one and two bedroom) are available with complete kitchen facilities.
A deposit equal to one month’s rent is required. This deposit, held until the lessee is no longer in residence at the University, will be returned provided no damage has been charged to the occupant, the lessee has met all obligations of the University Apartment Housing contract, and all indebtedness owed by the lessee has been paid in full. If any indebtedness is owed by the lessee, the deposit will be used to pay the indebtedness and any remaining balance will be paid to the lessee. A one bedroom rents for $325 per month and a two bedroom for $375 per month. Applications and fees for University apartment housing should be directed to the director of Housing Operations.
To avoid forfeiture of a deposit, a payee must cancel a reservation at least 30 days prior to moving out of the University Apartment Housing complex.
Student Insurance
Every student registered for seven or more hours during a regular fall or spring semester or for four or more hours during a summer session must automatically pay a student self assessed fee per semester for student insurance. The policy offers twenty four-hour coverage for accidents or illness occurring on or off campus during the semester. Students taking fewer than seven hours in the fall or spring and four hours in the summer may opt to pay the student insurance premium.
Student insurance claim forms are available in the University Health Services (UHS) Office in the Student Union.
For students who do not pay the self-assessment fees, student insurance and the student health fee are optional fees. Student insurance is an additional charge of $31.15 for the fall or spring semester and $19.00 for the summer session. The student health fee is an additional charge of $30.00 for the fall or spring and $15.00 for the summer session. Students should contact University Health Services.
Nonresident (Out-of-State) Fee
Residence status of a student for fee purposes is determined by the Office of Admissions. A fee ranging from $908 to $2,724 for the fall and spring semesters and for the summer session is charged nonresident graduate and undergraduate students each semester. (Graduate students will be charged full-time .) In certain limited cases the out of state fee may be waived. Contact the Office of Records and Registration for details.
International Student Fee
An additional fee is levied for students classified as international students as determined by the Office of Admissions. This is in accordance with the policy of the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System for State Colleges and Universities. The additional fee is $60 per semester or session.
Drop, Add, and Change Fees
A transaction fee of $5 for a drop, add, or change of section may be assessed when the transaction is for the convenience of the student.
Students who have not paid fees or who have not activated their schedule will not be able to reduce their class load after the last day of late registration until fees have been paid and their schedule has been activated. Students dropping classes after paying fees will not be refunded or credited for dropping classes as per the University’s refund policy.
Graduation and Thesis Binding Fees
A graduation fee of $26 is required of each baccalaureate degree candidate, and a graduate fee of $25 is required of each candidate for the master’s, specialist, or associate degrees. These fees are paid at registration when the student applies for graduation. Graduation fees are not carried forward to subsequent semesters; therefore, when a candidate does not meet graduation requirements in the current semester, the entire fee must be paid when application is made subsequently. The graduation fee covers the printing cost of a diploma and is non refundable.
All caps and gowns must be ordered and purchased or rented from the University Bookstore prior to graduation.
A fee will be charged for a duplicate diploma.
An additional fee, payable directly to the library, is charged for thesis binding when applicable.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Installment Payment Plan
Students who are not receiving financial aid or have not applied for financial aid and would like to pay their fees in installments should report to the Controller’s Office. A $50.00 service charge will be charged to students who elect to pay their fees in installments.
Students living on campus will be required to pay 50% of their current fees and a $50 service charge with the remaining 50% due in two installments later during the semester.
Students not living on campus will be required to pay 50% of their current fees and a $50 service charge with the remaining 50% due in one payment later during the semester. Students receiving financial aid or who have applied for financial aid and are in need of a deferment must report to the Financial Aid Office.
Payments not received by the due date will be considered late. A late payment charge of $25.00 per month, not to exceed $100.00, will be charged for payments not received as of the first day of the month.
Returned Checks
Any person who issues a check to the university or pays fees online through web-check that is returned by the bank will be charged a $15 processing fee per check or payments through web-check, over and above the amount for which the payment was originally made. In addition, students issuing checks or payments through web-check not honored by their banks may be subject to dismissal from the university. Nicholls reserves the right to refuse to cash or accept checks from students who have had checks returned. Stop-payment orders are treated in the same manner as checks returned because of insufficient funds.
A stop-payment order on a check for registration fees may not be used in lieu of following the correct resignation procedures. Only those who follow correct resignation procedures are entitled to refunds. Anyone who registers is responsible for the payment of registration fees, even though a stop-payment order is issued. Returned checks not paid in a timely manner will be presented to the Lafourche Parish DA’s Office for collection proceedings. Students having checks for their accounts turned over to the DA will be placed on a permanent “CASH ONLY†basis.
Cancellation of Registration
Cancellation of registration originates in the Office of Records and Registration when a registration is found to be illegal or fraudulent, in which case no refund of fees will be made.
A registration may be canceled when an outstanding amount is due for registration fees. This includes, but is not limited to, obligations pertaining to returned checks for fees or student deferments of fees which are not paid when due. These obligations must be cleared no later than the first day of mid term examinations as listed on the University Calendar, otherwise the Controller on this date may initiate and effect a cancellation of registration. A student is still financially obligated for the amount of any returned check or unpaid student deferment for the semester cancelled.
In lieu of canceling registration, the University may refuse to allow a student to register until all outstanding amounts are paid in full. As such, students will not be allowed to use financial aid from a current semester to pay for an indebtedness of a prior semester.
Refund Credit of Registration and Tuition Fees
When a student officially resigns from the University, refunds/credits will be based on the official date of resignation as it relates to the following schedule. Whether or not a student attends class does not factor into the refund/credit calculation.
Fall and Spring Semesters
| Before classes begin | 100% |
| During first two days of classes | 90% |
| From the second through eighth calendar day after the first day of classes | 75% |
| From the ninth through the fifteenth calendar day after the first day of classes | 50% |
| From the sixteenth through the twenty‑second calendar day after the first day of classes | 25% |
| From the twenty‑third calendar day after the first day of classes to the end of the semester | 0% |
Summer Sessions
| Before classes begin | 100% |
| During first day of classes | 90% |
| During second and third day of classes | 75% |
| During fourth and fifth day of classes | 50% |
| During sixth and seventh day of classes | 25% |
| From the eighth day of classes to the end of the session | 0% |
For specific dates, see the UNIVERSITY CALENDAR in this Catalog for appropriate semester or session.
Students receiving federal financial aid must comply with federal regulations regarding the return of Title IV funds. Federal financial aid regulations have defined that a student who withdraws from all courses prior to completing more than 60% of a semester or session has not earned 100% of the federal financial aid that was received, and the student and/or the school may be required to return a portion of his or her federal aid. If you are thinking about withdrawing from all classes prior to completing more than 60% of the semester or sessions, you should contact the Financial Aid Office to determine how your withdrawal will affect your financial aid.
The beginning date of University classes is the determining factor in computing refunds/credits for regular on-campus students, not the beginning date of an individual student’s classes. Scheduled holidays, including but not limited to the Martin Luther King, Jr. and Labor Day holidays, will not extend the refund/credit period and will be considered as any other day falling within the same refund/credit period.
University assessed fees totaling $79.25 in fall and spring and $41.95 in summer, student body assessed fees totaling $31.25 in fall and spring and $14.50 in summer, the ID Card fee of $15.00, institutional evaluation fee of $10.00, enrollment services fee of $15.00, library fee of $10.00, Legislative Fees (technology fee of $5.00 per credit hour, academic excellence fee of $10.00 per credit hour, operational fee of $5.00 per credit hour), recreation center fee of $6.75 per credit hour, athletic fee of $3.50 per credit hour in fall and spring, and the student union operations fee of $60.00 for fall and spring and $30.00 for summer are not refundable once classes have started. For that reason, they are not included in calculating refunds/credits in accordance with the refund/credit schedule shown above. Tuition and building use and academic enhancement fees are refundable based upon the applicable percentages listed above and upon the policies listed below.
All refunds/credits due a student shall first be applied to any indebtedness due the University; any remaining refund balance shall be paid to the student. Any indebtedness remaining after refunds/credits have been applied must be paid in full before re-entry into the University or before receiving a transcript.
The applicable date of the first class for students who attend only off-campus, night, or seven-and-seven program classes shall be the date of their first class meeting rather than the first class day as listed on the University Calendar.
When a student resigns from the University because of approved medical reasons, the date used in calculating refunds/credits shall be the date when the student became medically unable to continue class attendance.
If a student dies during a semester, a full refund/credit will be made exclusive of premium paid for student insurance.
Whenever a student must reduce the number of courses because a course was canceled, or rescheduled at another time, or because the student was advised to enroll in a course in which he or she was ineligible to enroll, a full refund/credit will be made for the hours dropped. No refund will be made when a student drops a class for his or her convenience.
Housing and Food Service Plan refund requests received prior to the opening of the residence halls will be refunded/credited in full. Students who resign after the opening of the residence halls will be issued a refund/credit in accordance with the tuition fee refund/credit schedule, less any daily charges applicable prior to the beginning of classes, but the housing and food service contract deposit will be forfeited.
Students who remain enrolled but who elect to move from the residence halls generally will not receive any refund/credit of fees paid under the housing and food service contract. The contract is a binding one entered into by the student and the University. Breaking the contract by leaving the residence hall before the end of the contract period makes the remainder of the contract due and payable immediately. Only in exceptional cases may any portion of the contract amount be refundable. An appeal in writing through the director of Housing Operations to the vice presidents for Student Affairs and Business Affairs, outlining the nature and severity of the changed conditions, is necessary before a refund/credit can be considered. In any event, housing and food service contract deposit will be forfeited.
No refund/credit of tuition, fees or other costs paid in association with attendance at the University, including room and meal costs, will be made in the case of students who have been subject to disciplinary action which deprived them of privileges and services for which they paid.
Requests for exceptions to the University refund/credit policy as stated in numbers 3, 4, and 6 above must be made in writing by the student’s academic dean with a letter addressed to the University controller. This letter must be approved by the vice president for Academic Affairs. Also, for number 4, an attending physician’s statement must be attached to the letter.
The above policies are subject to change without notice.
FEE EXEMPTIONS
National Guard Fee Exemption
Louisiana Revised Statute 29:36.1 provides a tuition exemption to all members of the Louisiana Army National Guard and Air National Guard who meet all of the following criteria:
- Seventeen years of age or older.
- Domiciled in the State of Louisiana.
- Registered to vote.
- Active member of the Louisiana Army National Guard or Air National Guard at the beginning of a semester and throughout the entire semester for which exemption is received.
- Not on academic probation or suspension prior to or while receiving National Guard tuition exemption.
This exemption may be claimed for five separate academic years of work toward or until receipt of a baccalaureate degree, whichever occurs first. Students must be listed on the Notice of Eligibility for Exemption form approved by the education services officer. Student self assessment fees and other registration fees are not covered by the National Guard Fee Exemption.
Other Fee Exemptions
Nicholls honors various fee-exemption programs which have been approved by the Louisiana Legislature or the University of Louisiana System. Students may contact the Controller’s Office regarding these exemptions to see if they qualify.
- Tuition Exemption Continuing Education Program for Teachers provides for a continuing education program at Louisiana colleges and universities under which four-year degreed teachers may take courses in their teaching areas.
- Veterans Affairs provides educational assistance in state-supported colleges and universities for children of certain deceased war veterans.
- Student Government Association Program provides the equivalent of four tuition waivers to the top elected and appointed SGA officers at the universities and colleges governed by the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System.
- Firefighters Disability Program provides scholarships and financial assistance for children of firefighters injured in the course and scope of their employment resulting in their inability to be employed and to provide for related matters.
- Disabled Police Officers Program provides scholarships and financial assistance for children of police officers or deputy sheriffs who were either killed or permanently disabled after January 1, 1973, in the course and scope of the performance of their duties.
- Senior Citizen Program provides a tuition and registration fee waiver for any person over the age of sixty years; the exemption is limited to three credit hours per semester.
- Faculty, Staff and Dependents Program provides for a fee exemption for faculty and staff members as well as for the undergraduate dependents of faculty and staff members who qualify for the exemption.
- The Council for the Development of French in Louisiana (CODOFIL) provides for a fee exemption for those student who qualify under the CODOFIL program in Louisiana.