All fees, whether paid by a person or organization, shall be paid in United States dollars. Should payment be received in any foreign currency, the amount received and credited to the account of the student will be the net amount after any loss or gain due to the exchange return between the currency and U.S. dollars, in addition to any cost or service charge to effect the exchange conversion.

Tuition

The tuition fee for each graduate and professional program is established each academic year. Fees are to be paid online at my.cuw.edu or to the Business Office before the class begins.

Special Fees

Academic Fees are not refundable. All debit and credit card transactions are subject to a 2.75% transaction fee.

Food service fees are refunded on a pro-rated basis for the entire semester.

Tuition Deposit

Some graduate and professional programs require a deposit to reserve space in the class. Please see the individual program or admissions for more information. 

International Student Fees

The tuition deposit for international students is $650.00 and is non-refundable. Additional fees which may be applicable include:

• International Orientation Fee $150
• International OPT Fee $80
• International STEM OPT Fee $220
• Deferral Fee $100

Health Fee

Some full-time graduate and professional programs require a health fee. See your program for further details.  

Course Fees

Several courses require additional fees for materials, studio time, etc. Any course that carries a special fee will indicate there is a fee in the course description.

Independent Study and Individual Instruction Fees

A student in a post-traditional program pays the standard class per credit fee.

Parking Fee

Commuter and Residential students are required to pay a parking fee for the fall and spring semesters.  

CUW - $100 per semester
CUAA - $100 per semester

Technology Fee

All students pay a technology fee based on total credits per semester, 3-11 credits or 12 or more credits. 

Transcript Fee

A $10.00 fee plus processing fees are charged for each transcript requested. 

Payment in Full Policy

Tuition & Fees 

Concordia University seeks to keep costs as low as is consistent with sound educational requirements and proper provision for the daily needs of the student. Student costs also depend on his/her living and spending habits. 
The University reserves the right to modify fees without advance notice. 

 
Concordia University requires payment for tuition and fees, in full, by the following deadlines:  

• Semester-Length (14-16 Week Courses) - End of week 1 of the semester
• 8-Week Courses
  • End of week 1 for term 8A
  • End of week 9 for term 8B

Students not paid in full by the deadline will be dropped from their courses. Refunds will be prorated and follow the university's refund policy for attending week 1 of the semester. Notification will be sent to a student’s Concordia e-mail from the Accounts Receivable Manager or the Assistant Vice President of Financial Aid and Student Accounts. 

Payment in full is considered out-of-pocket payments to cover the balance, financial aid, parent plus loans, alternative loans, the Transact payment plan, or confirmed outside aid that has been approved by the Accounts Receivable Manager, Assistant Vice President of Financial Aid and Student Accounts or the Vice President of Finance/Chief Financial Officer.   

Concordia University understands that students and the university can do everything promptly, but because, in some cases, third-party payment is involved, payment on a student account may be delayed. Any outstanding balance on a student’s account, funded by the following programs, will be considered paid in full, though payment may not be received by the payment deadline.  

•  Veterans Affairs Tuition Benefits 
•  Chapters 31, 33, 1607, and WI National Guard Grant 
• IRIS Payments for Hesed Students 
• College of Illinois 529 Plan 
• Michigan Education Trust 529 Plan (MET 529) 
• Advocate Aurora Preferred Partner Deferred Payment 
• Department of Workforce Development Payments 
• WI Teach Scholarship Recipients 
• Concordia University Tuition Waiver Recipients  

Employer Reimbursement is not an exception. Students must make a payment to Concordia University and seek employer reimbursement.   
 

Methods of Payments

1. The University requires full payment of each semester’s charges on or before the first day of the semester’s classes. Failing to observe this schedule or to make other satisfactory arrangements with the Business Office, the student will forfeit the right to begin or continue work at Concordia.
2. Notification from the Financial Aid Office of grants, scholarships, or a Guaranteed Student loan will be accepted in lieu of payment by cash. Only one-half of such aid will be credited to the student’s account for each semester.
3. Pay by Credit/Debit card via the portal at www.my.cuw.edu. All credit/debit card transactions are subject to a 2.75% transaction fee.
4. Pay by check via the portal at www.my.cuw.edu. All fee payments should be addressed to Concordia University Wisconsin, 12800 N. Lake Shore Drive, Mequon, Wisconsin 53097. ATTN: Accounts Receivable. Please include the student ID # on all check payments.
5. CashNet/Transact Payment Plans are available to Undergraduate and Graduate students. To enroll in a payment plan please visit, www.my.cuw.edu. Exclusions may apply.

* If students must rely on others for financial resources, they are held responsible for seeing to it that financial sponsors observe the payment schedule.

Payment Plan

Tuition payments may be made automatically each month, for a maximum of 6 payments per semester. Students have the ability to pay either by ACH (checking or savings account) or by credit card. To sign up for the Cashnet/Transact payment plan, please have the student log into my.cuw.edu. There will be a link on the student tab. Questions about the payment plan should be directed to the Business Office at 262-243-2609. There is a $35 enrollment fee for each plan set up each semester, and there is a 2.75% convenience fee associated with the credit card option.

Read all of the terms and conditions of the Cashnet payment plan here.

Graduate Assistants/Graduate Student Employees

Several departments offer graduate assistantships or graduate student employment. See the Graduate Assistant/Graduate Student Employee Handbook for additional information or contact Dr. James Juergensen at 262-243-4214.

Refund Policy

No refunds may be applied to the student’s account without the completed official drop forms. Students who withdraw from classes will receive a pro-rated refund of educational fees and residence hall fees, according to the following schedule:

Tuition

Students who withdraw from the University, or from one or more classes, will receive a pro-rated refund of tuition based on the following table. For traditional undergraduates, if the student remains at full-time status (12-18 credits), no adjustment in tuition is made.

Tuition Refund

Weeks in Course	Week #	Week #	Week #	Week #	Week #	Week #	Week #
16	Week 1 80%1	Week 2 75%1	Week 3 60%2	Week 4 40%2	Week 5 25%2	Weeks 6-10 0%2	Weeks 11-16 0%3
14	Week 1 80%1	Week 2 75%1	Week 3 60%2	Week 4 40%2	Week 5 25%2	Weeks 6-9 0%2	Weeks 10-14 0%3
12	Week 1 80%2	Week 2 75%2	Week 3 50%2	Week 4 25%2	Weeks 5-8 0%2	Weeks 9-12 0%3
10	Week 1 75%2	Week 2 50%2	Week 3 25%2	Weeks 4-7 0%2	Weeks 8-10 0%3
8	Week 1 75%1	Week 2 50%2	Week 3 25%2	Weeks 4-5 0%2	Weeks 6-8 0%3
6	Week 1 60%1	Week 2 40%2	Weeks 3-4 0%2	Weeks 5-6 0%3
4	Week 1 50%2	Week 2 25%2	Week 3 0%2	Week 4 0%3
3	Week 1 50%2	Week 2 0%2	Week 3 0%3
1	Day 1 50%2	Day 2 25%2	Day 3 0%2	Days 4-5 0%3

 

Grades reflected on transcript due to dropping of a class:

¹

Course not reflected on transcript.

²

Grade of W will be issued for the course

³

Student not eligible to withdraw. The letter grade earned will be issued for the course.

Room Charges

Students who choose to live on campus are required to sign a housing contract effective for both the fall and spring semesters and have a room deposit on file. If the student cancels the housing contract after signing, the deposit will be forfeited, in addition to any damages assessed and/or any outstanding balance owed to the University. Students who cancel their housing contract after the start of a semester will not receive any refund of the room fee for that semester.

Board Charges

Students who choose to live on campus are required to select a meal plan for each semester. Students who cancel their housing contract after the start of a semester will be able to receive a pro-rated refund of a meal plan charge according to the following schedule (a week runs Monday to Sunday):

Refund

Date	Percentage
During the first week of classes	90
During the second week of classes	80
During the third week of classes	70
During the fourth week of classes	60
During the fifth week of classes	50
During the sixth week of classes	40
During the seventh week of classes	30
During the eighth week of classes	20
During the ninth week of classes	10
During the tenth week of classes	0