Tuition & Fees

Out-of-state residents incur no additional fees for undergraduate study.

2022-23 ANNUAL TUITION AND ROOM AND BOARD

Full-time tuition including J-Term (12-18 credits): $34,500
*Full-term room and board (standard room and residential meal plan): $12,648
Total fees: $47,148

*Standard rooms are double occupancy. Premium residential services, including single rooms, may carry additional fees.

ADDITIONAL FEES FOR UNDERGRADUATES

Overload per credit: $1,500
Part-time day per credit hour: $655
Second J-Term study tour: $655
Online courses (summer) per credit: $375
Single-term room and board, no J-Term: $6,200
Single-term room and board with J-Term: $6,572

Fee per credit hour: $525

APARTMENTS (17TH STREET)

$13,500

SWENSON RESIDENCE HALL

$11,000 (room without private bathroom)
$12,250 (room with private bathroom)

CARTHAGE STUDENTS

Single occupancy: $600 per month
Double occupancy: $450 per month
Quad occupancy: $300 per month

For all plans:

Residential meal plans are purchased for an entire academic year and are based on a 15-week semester.
Unused Meal Swipes roll over to subsequent weeks within a semester.
Meal Swipes expire at the end of each semester.
Birdie Bucks expire at the end of the academic year.
Guest Passes expire at the end of each semester.

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First-Year Residential Student Meal Plans

Standard Plan

Included in Room and Board fee

WHAT YOU GET	Per Semester	Total Per Year
Meal Swipes	210 (14 per week)	420 (14 per week)
Birdie Bucks	$285 in Birdie Bucks	$570 in Birdie Bucks
Guest Passes	4	8
Parent Passes		2 (can be used in fall or spring)

Premium Unlimited Plan

Additional $400 per semester ($800 per year)

WHAT YOU GET	Per Semester	Total Per Year
Meal Swipes	Unlimited*	Unlimited*
Birdie Bucks	$150 in Birdie Bucks	$300 in Birdie Bucks
Guest Passes	4	8
Parent Passes		2 (can be used in fall or spring)
Meal Equivalencies*	105	210

* Students on the Premium Unlimited Plan have unlimited Meal Swipes in the cafeteria, and can use one Meal Swipe per day on a Meal Equivalency option at Lentz Do Lunch, Campbell Student Union restaurants, or the RedZone.

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Sophomore, Junior, & Senior Residential Student Meal Plans

Standard Plan

Included in Room and Board fee

WHAT YOU GET	Per Semester	Total Per Year
Meal Swipes	210 (14 per week)	420 (14 per week)
Birdie Bucks	$285 in Birdie Bucks	$570 in Birdie Bucks
Guest Passes	4	8

Standard Flex Option 1

Included in Room and Board fee

WHAT YOU GET	Per Semester	Total Per Year
Meal Swipes	150 (10 per week)	300 (10 per week)
Birdie Bucks	$585 in Birdie Bucks	$1,170 in Birdie Bucks
Guest Passes	4	8

Standard Flex Option 2

Included in Room and Board fee

WHAT YOU GET	Per Semester	Total Per Year
Meal Swipes	105 (7 per week)	210 (7 per week)
Birdie Bucks	$750 in Birdie Bucks	$1,500 in Birdie Bucks
Guest Passes	4	8

Premium Unlimited Plan

Additional $400 per semester ($800 per year)

WHAT YOU GET	Per Semester	Total Per Year
Meal Swipes	Unlimited*	Unlimited*
Birdie Bucks	$150 in Birdie Bucks	$300 in Birdie Bucks
Guest Passes	4	8
Meal Equivalencies*	105	210

* Students on the Premium Unlimited Plan have unlimited Meal Swipes in the Caf, and can use one Meal Swipe per day on a Meal Equivalency option at Lentz Do Lunch, Campbell Student Union restaurants, or the RedZone.

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Commuter Meal Plan

Commuter Plan A	25 Meal Swipes for $212.50
Commuter Plan B	50 Meal Swipes for $375

Commuter Meal Plans can be purchased as needed in blocks of 25 or 50 throughout the academic year. Commuter Plan Meal Swipes can be used anywhere Meal Swipes are accepted (see glossary above for more information). Commuter Plan Meal Swipes expire at the end of the academic year.

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J-Term Meal Plan

Carthage’s J-Term is held every January, between the fall and spring semesters. Carthage will provide all residential students who are enrolled in an on-campus J-Term course with a J-Term Meal Plan that includes 2 Meal Swipes per day. Students may also use any remaining Birdie Bucks from the fall semester during J-Term.

South LOWER LOT

Full-year: $1,500
Single term without J-Term: $750
Single term with J-Term: $900

TENNIS CENTER

Full-year with J-Term: $500
Single term without J-Term: $250
Single term with J-Term: $300

17TH STREET APARTMENT LOT

Full-year with J-Term: $750
Single term without J-Term: $375
Single term with J-Term: $450

14TH AVE. AND 35TH STREET LOTS

Full-year with J-Term: $200
Single term without J-Term: $100
Single term with J-Term: $120

Baseball Lot

Full-year with J-Term: $1,000
Single term without J-Term: $500
Single term with J-Term: $600

ATI-NCLEX Preparation Fee: $958 (Sophomore, Junior and Senior Nursing Students)
TEAS Entrance Exam: $70 (Freshmen Nursing Students)
Nursing Pinning: $80
Private Music Lessons: $450
Examination for Credit: $1,200
Audit Fee per Credit Hour: $330
Application Fee: $35
Transcript Fee: $12
Additional Transcripts: $6
Returned Check: $35
Room Lock Out: $5
ID Replacement: $30