Miscellaneous student costs may be incurred by students beyond their tuition charges. These costs include, but are not limited to: health insurance premium, late fees/fines, application fees and other associated charges. These costs are charged according to specialized criteria. Some fees are non-refundable. Some costs can be adjusted based on credits enrolled.
Last Modified: Monday, September 25, 2023 12:46 pm
Fiscal Year 2023-2024
Below are the approved rates as per our Board of Trustees for the current academic year.
Application Fees
- Undergraduate: $65.00**
- Graduate: $60.00**
- Graduate Online: $60.00**
Deposits (Non-refundable)
- Undergraduate Freshman Admission Deposit: $225.00 ($185.00 for orientation fee and $40.00 toward tuition.)**
- Undergraduate Transfer Deposit: $85.00 ($60.00 for orientation fee and $25.00 toward tuition.)**
- Graduate Admission Deposit (Applied to some graduate programs): $200.00**
- Annual Housing Deposit: $300.00 (Per-year deposit whether student begins residency in fall or spring semester)**
One-time Fees
- New Student Enrollment Fee: $185.00
- Transfer Enrollment Fee: $60.00
- Family Orientation(per Person): $35.00
- Graduation Fee: $95.00 (A one-time non-refundable fee assessed to degree candidates for administrative costs related to their diploma. This is not related to any Commencement or Convocation ceremony.)
Annual or Per Term Fees
- International Student Fee: $100.00 (Per Term)
- Senior Citizen Learning Program: $40.00 (Per Term)**
- Student Health Insurance Plan (Based on Full-time Status)
- Full Year Graduate (August 8, 2023 – August 14, 2024): $2,611.00
- Full Year Undergraduate (August 15, 2023 – August 14, 2024): $2,611.00
- Half Year Graduate (January 2, 2023 – August 14, 2024): $1612.00
- Half Year Undergraduate (January 2, 2023 – August 14, 2024): $1612.00
- Study Abroad
- Study Abroad Program Application Fee: $100.00**
- Study Abroad Participation Fee: $300.00**
- Study Abroad Program Deposit: $850.00 – $1000.00
- Study Abroad Program Cost Balance: Varies by Program
- Visiting Student Processing Fee: $25.00 (Per Term)**
Late Fees, Fines & Program Fees
- Laptop Loan Program Late Return Fee (Per Hour): $15.00**
- Late Payment Fee (Per Semester): $150.00
- Returned Check Fee: $60.00
- Payment Plan Setup Fee: $30.00
- Payment Plan Late Fee: $25.00
- Late Registration Fee (After Add/Drop): $100.00
- ID Card Replacement Fee: $20.00
- Library**
- Borrower Services – Outside of Essex and Passaic County: $50.00
- Lost Book Fine: $80.00
- Overdue Books Fine Per Day: $.0.25
- Music Course Fee: $150.00-$450.00
- Doctoral Dissertation Fees: $100.00
- Official Transcript Request (via National Student Clearinghouse)
- Parking Fines
- Return/E-Check Fee: $60.00**
- Special Courses/Lab Fees: $50.00 – $200.00
**Non-Refundable Charges
Other Costs Not Applied Directly to Student Account
Students may incur other costs while enrolled. These could include (but are not limited to):