UNIVERSITY ACCOUNTING

Tuition & Fees Fall 2023/Spring 2024

Summary of Expenses per Semester

The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning approved the following charges for the 2023-2024 academic year:

Tuition

The W does not charge an extra fee for out-of-state students.
Undergraduate
Graduate
  • Part Time
  • $337.17 per credit hour
  • Students taking 1-11 credit hours as an undergraduate, or 1-8 hours as a graduate student, each semester are considered part time. Price include a mandatory capital improvement fee.
  • Full Time
  • $4,046 per semester
  • Students taking 12-19 credit hours as an undergraduate, or 9-12 hours as a graduate student, each semester are considered full time. Price include a mandatory capital improvement fee.

Flat-Rate Tuition Programs

The university offers two programs with a flat-rate tuition. This flat rate includes tuition, capital improvement fees, and course fees. Students are still responsible for the cost of books, supplies, and any fees resulting from overloads, add/drops, or late registration.

RN-to-BSN
$10,000
The W offers a flat-rate $10,000 tuition to complete the program. Based 42 credit hours. Includes tuition, capital improvement fees, and course fees. Fees resulting from an overload will be the responsibility of the student.
MBA
$10,000
The W offers a flat-rate $10,000 tuition for the MBA program. The number of semesters may vary for this 36 credit hour program, but your tuition rate remains the same. Includes tuition, capital improvement fees, and course fees.

Capital Improvement Fee

Full Time Undergraduate and Graduate students are assessed a $50 per semester Capital Improvement Fee. Part Time Undergraduate students are assessed a $4.17 per credit hour capital improvement fee, while Part Time Graduate students are assessed a $5.56 per credit hour capital improvement fee.

Overload Fee

Undergraduate students taking more than 19 semester hours must pay an additional $333 per credit hour. Graduate students taking more than 13 semester hours must pay an additional $444 per credit hour.

WBooks+

Students may opt to rent textbooks from the university bookstore for a flat rate of $20.00 per credit hour.
A calculator can be found at muw.edu/wbooksplus.

Additional Expenses

This price does not include books, supplies, or lab fees. See the Cost of Attendance schedule below for a full estimate of associated expenses.

Additional Mandatory Fees

Commuter Meal Plan
(Full Time students with at least 1 on-campus class)		 $125.00
Late Registration Fee $10.00
Change of Course Fee (Drop/Add) $10.00 per change
Printing (based on location)  
McDevitt Lab 10¢ per black and white page
Fant Library 10¢ per black and white page
25¢ per color page
$5 per linear foot for poster printing
Martin Lab (Nursing) 10¢ per black and white page

All students receive a $5.00 printing credit at the beginning of each semester that can be used at any location. When that credit is used up, the student will be charged for each subsequent print job.

Housing & Food

Callaway, Jones, or Kincannon Halls

Double Occupancy
Single Occupancy
  • Room
  • $2,300.00
  • Meal Plan
  • $1,837.50
  • Total
  • $4,137.50
  • Accelerated Term Room
  • $1,150.00
  • Accelerated Term Meal Plan
  • $918.75
  • Accelerated Term Total
  • $2,068.75

Grossnickle Hall (Honors)

Double Occupancy
Single Occupancy
  • Room
  • $2,355.00
  • Meal Plan
  • $1,837.50
  • Total
  • $4,192.50
  • Accelerated Term Room
  • $1,177.50
  • Accelerated Term Meal Plan
  • $918.75
  • Accelerated Term Total
  • $2,096.25

Columbus & Hastings-Simmons Halls

Double Occupancy
Single Occupancy
  • Room
  • $2,440.00
  • Meal Plan
  • $1,837.50
  • Total
  • $4,277.50
  • Accelerated Term Room
  • $1,220.00
  • Accelerated Term Meal Plan
  • $918.75
  • Accelerated Term Total
  • $2,138.75

Living expenses include housing (room) and the following meal plan (board) choices:

Meal Plan Flex Dollars
Unlimited Cafeteria Meals $200
14 Cafeteria Meals - per week $275
10 Cafeteria Meals - per week $375
8 Cafeteria Meals - per week $425

Cost of Attendance

Cost of Attendance estimates listed here are for both the Fall and Spring Semester, unless otherwise noted. The W does not charge an extra fee for out-of-state students.

Undergraduate Student (excluding Nursing)

Full Time
Living On Campus

Books and Supplies $1,600
Personal Expenses 2,000
Food and Housing 8,387
Tuition and Fees 8,092
Transportation 2,800
Non resident fees 0
Total $22,879

Full Time
Living Off Campus

Books and Supplies $1,600
Personal Expenses 2,000
Food and Housing 8,400
Tuition and Fees 8,092
Transportation 2,800
Non resident fees 0
Total $22,892

Full Time
Living at Home as Dependent

Books and Supplies $1,600
Personal Expenses 2,000
Food and Housing 4,800
Tuition and Fees 8,092
Transportation 2,800
Non resident fees 0
Total $19,292

Nursing Student - ASN, BSN (excluding RN-to-BSN)

Nursing Full Time
Living On Campus

Books and Supplies $1,900
Personal Expenses 2,000
Food and Housing 8,387
Tuition and Fees 8,092
Transportation 2,800
Nursing Charges 2,000
Non resident fees 0
Total $25,179

Nursing Full Time
Living Off Campus

Books and Supplies $1,900
Personal Expenses 2,000
Food and Housing 8,400
Tuition and Fees 8,092
Transportation 2,800
Nursing Charges 2,000
Non resident fees 0
Total $25,192

Nursing Full Time
Living at Home as Dependent

Books and Supplies $1,900
Personal Expenses 2,000
Food and Housing 4,800
Tuition and Fees 8,092
Transportation 2,800
Nursing Charges 2,000
Non resident fees 0
Total $21,592

Nursing Student - RN-to-BSN (fall/spring/summer)

RN-to-BSN Nursing Full Time
Living On Campus

Books and Supplies $1,900
Personal Expenses 2,000
Food and Housing 8,387
Tuition and Fees 10,000
Transportation 2,800
Nursing Charges 2,000
Non resident fees 0
Total $27,087

RN-to-BSN Nursing Full Time
Living Off Campus

Books and Supplies $1,900
Personal Expenses 2,000
Food and Housing 8,400
Tuition and Fees 10,000
Transportation 2,800
Nursing Charges 2,000
Non resident fees 0
Total $27,100

RN-to-BSN Nursing Full Time
Living at Home as Dependent

Books and Supplies $1,900
Personal Expenses 2,000
Food and Housing 4,800
Tuition and Fees 10,000
Transportation 2,800
Nursing Charges 2,000
Non resident fees 0
Total $23,500

Graduate Student

Full Time
Living On Campus

Books and Supplies $1,600
Personal Expenses 2,000
Food and Housing 8,387
Tuition and Fees 8,092
Transportation 2,800
Non resident fees 0
Total $22,879

Full Time
Living Off Campus

Books and Supplies $1,600
Personal Expenses 2,000
Food and Housing 8,400
Tuition and Fees 8,092
Transportation 2,800
Non resident fees 0
Total $22,892

Payment for 2023-2024 Academic Year

All amounts owed will be due by the Registration Day for each semester:

Fall 2023 - August 11, 2023
Spring 2024 - January 9, 2024

Option 1: Payment in full at or before registration.

Pay the amount due on your Student Account via WCONNECT:

  • Logon on to WCONNECT, choose the New! Banner Self Service icon, then Students from the top menu, then Account Information.
  • You will be directed to Transact where you can view term charges, remaining balance and make payments.

NOTE: One-half of the approved annual award of scholarships, loans or grants may be deducted from the amount owed. Also, first-time students who receive financial aid under the Title IV program are subject to the refund guidelines of that program. Please contact the Office of Financial
Aid for specific guidelines.

Option 2: Set up a payment plan with Transact

Payment plans will be available through Transact and will consist of 4 equal monthly payments due on the 15th of August, September & November for fall and January, February, March and April for spring.

A $50.00 enrollment fee will apply to all payment plans.

  • Logon on to WCONNECT, choose the New! Banner Self Service icon, then Students from the top menu, then Account Information.
  • You will be directed to Transact where you can view term charges, remaining balance, setup a payment plan and make payments.

Other Forms of Payment Processed by University Accounting:

  • VA Benefits - Certified through the VA Representative in the MUW Registrar's Office.
  • MPACT or other state prepaid accounts - Contact University Accounting to bill each semester
  • Outside Source Scholarships
    • Employers
    • Civic Clubs or Organizations
    • Churches
    • Foundations
      • Each should include the student's name and ID number for processing.

***If you make a payment by check, and the check is returned unpaid, there will be an electronic debit of your bank account for the check amount and all (applicable) service fees, taxes and related expenses permitted by law.

 

Book Vouchers

  • Eligibility
    • The student must have a credit balance after tuition and other fees are covered.
    • The amount needed for books or supplies may be included in a payment plan.
  • Process
    • Students may go in person to Barnes & Noble on campus.
    • Students ordering online will choose "Financial Aid" as their method of payment.

 

IMPORTANT

Adjustments to tuition are made for students who officially withdraw from the University as follows:

 

100%

95%

Full Fall and Spring Terms

days 1-5

days 6-10

Accelerated Fall and Spring Terms

days 1-3

days 4-5

Students who withdraw from housing during the first two weeks after move in day will have their living expenses and original meal plan disbursement expenses pro-rated with an 85% adjustment. After the first two weeks, students who withdraw from housing will not receive an adjustment.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL (662) 329-7210.