TUITION & FEES

Through a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, work-study and other sources, generous financial assistance is available, with 100% of undergraduate students receiving scholarships/aid.

Estimated Cost of Attendance

The cost of attending Union Commonwealth University varies depending on factors such as where a student chooses to live, food costs, enrollment in a specific program or college/school, etc. Below are estimated costs for the 2023-2024 academic year.

Traditional Residential Student 2023-2024

Semester Year
Tuition $ 14,368.50 $ 28,737.00
Comprehensive Fee $ 1,104.50 $ 2,209.00
Laundry Fee $ 50.00 $ 100.00
Traditional Room $ 1,771.00 $3,542.00
Traditional Meal Plan $ 2,359.50 $ 4,719.00
Total $ 19,603.50 $ 39,307.00

Commuter Student Rates 2023-2024

Semester Year
Tuition $ 14,368.50 $ 28,737.00
Comprehensive Fee $ 1,104.50 $ 2,209.00
Total $ 15,473.00 $ 30,946.00

Meal Plans 2023-2024

Plan Type Semester Year
19/23 Meal Plan $ 2,395.50 $ 4,719.00
16 Meal Plan $ 2,178.50 $ 4,356.00
Commuter 5 Meal Plan $ 665.00 $ 1,331.00

Housing 2023-2024

Semester Year
Traditional Housing $ 1,771.00 $ 3,542.00
Stewart Apartment $2,403.50 $ 4,807.00
College Courts $ 2,403.50 $ 4,807.00
Union Courts $ 2,403.50 $ 4,807.00
Manchester $ 2,403.50 $ 4,807.00
College Court Rental -- --

Part-Time Tuition Rates 2023-2024

Per Credit Hour Effective Date
Tuition- Undergraduate $345.00 Fall 2023
Tuition- RN-BSN Program $225.00 Fall 2023
Athletic Insurance $500.00 Fall 2023
Tuition- Graduate $370.00 Fall 2023
Tuition-Graduate International $550.00 Fall 2023
Online Fee $25.00 Fall 2023
Winter Term- Undergraduate $250.00 Fall 2023
Summer Term-Undergraduate $250.00 Fall 2023

ROOM AND BOARD FIGURES ARE BASED ON A STANDARD DOUBLE ROOM AND THE 23-MEAL PLAN. TOTAL ACTUAL COSTS PER STUDENT MAY VARY DEPENDING UPON ROOM AND BOARD SELECTIONS. THE 2023-2024 RATE SCHEDULE CAN BE DOWNLOADED FOR CONVENIENCE. 

PAYMENT PLANS

The Union Commonwealth University Interest-Free Monthly Payment Plan, as serviced by Union Commonwealth University, helps students and parents make their education affordable.


Paying monthly through current income and savings helps you limit borrowing and reduces overall cost of education. The monthly payment plan is available to all families, regardless of financial need.

CURRENTLY, THERE ARE THREE (3) MONTHLY PAYMENT PLANS AVAILABLE:

  • Annual: 12 Month Plan
  • Fall: 6 Month Plan
  • Spring: 6 Month Plan

APPLICATION AND RELATED FILES:

For more information, please contact the Office of Business Services at 606.546.1200.

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