Financial Information
The financial requirements of the University, changing costs, State and legislative action, and other matters may require an adjustment of these charges and expenses. The University reserves the right to make such adjustments to the estimated charges and expenses as may, from time to time, be necessary in the opinion of the Board of Trustees up to the date of final registration for a given academic term. The applicant acknowledges this reservation by the submission of an application for admission or by registration. Transcripts and/or diplomas will be released after all monies due the University of Maine System are paid in full.
TUITION (Effective for Academic Year 2007-2008)
The tuition, fees and other educational costs listed below are those in effect at the time this catalog was printed. All costs, for each of the seven campuses of the University of Maine System, are approved annually by the Board of Trustees. The rates below may be amended between the time of registration and the beginning of Fall classes, pending annual Board of Trustees review.
UMA offers some courses that originate from other campuses. These other campuses determine resident and nonresident undergraduate tuition rates.
| Maine Resident Tuition | $174 per credit hour |
|---|---|
| Non-Maine Resident Tuition | $421 per credit hour |
| UMA New England Regional Program (NEBHE - New England Board of Higher Education) | $262 per credit hour |
Fees:
- Advance Deposit: $50
- Application Fee: $40 required with the application for admission
- Insufficient Funds Check: $25 per check
- Late Payment Fee: $50 per semester ($10 per month if in Payment Plan)
- Distance Learning Course Support Fee: $7 per credit hour for all ITV receive classes
- Payment Plan Fee: $20 per semester (Late Payment Fees will be charged for late payments)
- Student Activity Fee: $1.50 per credit hour (fall and spring only)
- Student Health Insurance: A group health insurance plan is available for students and their dependents.
- Technology Fee: $6 per credit hour at University College Centers and Lewiston-Auburn
- Three-Payment Plan Late Fee: $15 per month
- Unified Fee: $24 per credit hour
- Unified Fee: $9 per credit hour at University College Centers and Lewiston-Auburn
- Challenge Exam Administration Fee: $15 per exam
- Chemistry for Biology Waiver Exam Fee: $50 per exam
- Exam Posting Fee: $15 per exam
- Music Major Fee: $50 per semester (fall and spring only)
- Nursing Major Fee: $150 per semester (fall and spring only)
- Portfolio Assessment Fee: $35 per credit hour
- Prior Learning Assessment Fee: $35 per credit hour
- Shelter Institute Posting Fee: $50 per test
- DANTES: $60 per exam
Other fees may be charged for individual courses. See the current semester's course guide, contact the Office of Student Accounts at 1-877-UMA-1234 ext. 3415, or visit our Web site at www.uma.edu/moneymatters.html.
Payment Policies
Students may register without payment until approximately two weeks prior to the start of fall and spring semester. Students registering during the early registration period will be billed and payment will be due on the date specified in the current semester's course guide. Students registering for summer session are required to pay when registering.
Students registering after a semester's early registration end date have the following payment options:
- pay charges in full or
- join a payment plan and make the first payment or
- have a third party payment authorization in hand or on file in the Office of Student Accounts and pay charges the third party will not pay or
- have secured financial aid
Three- or four-monthly payment plans are available during the fall and spring semesters; summer sessions offer only the three-payment plan option. These plans allow students to split semester charges into three or four equal installments. Additional information is available from the Office of Student Accounts.
Refund Policy (Drop and Withdrawal)
Refunds for drops are issued only during the first two weeks of the fall and spring semesters. Summer session refunds are based on the length of individual classes; therefore, the two-week refund period may not apply. All fees are non-refundable. Students who withdraw from the University without official notification are not entitled to a refund.
Charges are refunded to students who voluntarily withdraw from or drop courses from the University of Maine System as set forth in the table below. Dropping is defined as a student giving official notification that he or she is reducing his or her course load while remaining enrolled in the University. Withdrawal is defined as a student giving official notification that he or she is withdrawing from all classes and leaving the University.
Refund Calculation: The attendance period for the student begins on the opening day of scheduled campus classes and ends on the date the student notifies the Office of the Registrar or the Information Center in writing that he or she is dropping or withdrawing. This attendance period includes weekends, holidays, and snow days.
Semester/Session: 11 Weeks or Longer
Cancellation/withdrawal/drop prior to the opening day and prior to the end of the second week of campus/semester/session classes: 100% tuition and fees
Withdrawal prior to the end of fifth week: 50% tuition and fees
Withdrawal prior to end of eighth week: 25% tuition and fees
Withdrawal after eighth week: 0% tuition and fees
Semester/Session: Less Than 11 Weeks
Asynchronous courses may have different start dates than on site courses. Refunds will be determined on a case-bycase basis using the table below.
Cancellation through the first day of campus/semester/session classes: 100% tuition and fees
Withdrawal after the first day and until 30% of the term has expired: 50% tuition and fees
Withdrawal after 30% of the term has expired and until 60% of the term has expired: 25% tuition and fees
Withdrawal after 60% of the term has expired: 0% tuition and fees
All incidental and additional charges must be paid directly to the University. Any refunds will be paid by the University directly to the student. Additional information may be obtained from the Office of Student Accounts at 877-862-1234.
Advance Deposit
Advance deposits for the fall and summer semesters are refundable prior to May 1; for the spring semester, prior to January 1. For students who remain enrolled, advance deposits are applied to tuition charges. For students who withdraw, advance deposits are forfeited.
Involuntary Withdrawal
Refunds of tuition and fees for involuntary withdrawals such as extended illness or military service will be considered by the University on a case-by-case basis. The student must submit written notification of withdrawal and the appropriate documentation supporting the withdrawal to the Office of Student Accounts. Financial aid eligibility must be calculated on the withdrawal date. Administrative dismissals are not covered by this policy and are not entitled to refunds of institutional charges.
Appeals
Appeals are considered up to 90 days after the close of a semester/session. Typically, appeals must be received no later than March 31 for fall, August 31 for spring, and November 30 for summer. For extraordinary circumstances, students may appeal outside these dates by contacting the Office of Student Accounts. University academic committees hear appeals on academic matters and have no authority to authorize refunds.