Student Expenses
Central Methodist University is a private, not-for-profit, gift-supported institution, deriving no direct income from taxes or other public funds. Tuition and fees cover only part of the instructional costs each year, and the remainder of the operating budget is income from the Endowment Fund, as well as gifts of alumni, (business) corporations, The United Methodist Church, and other friends of the University.
The Board of Trustees of Central Methodist University reserves the right to change the fees listed in this catalog without notice should the situation warrant a change. However, such changes will not occur during the current year in which a student is in attendance.
The information provided can be used to estimate your balance due to CMU, after financial assistance has been applied. Monthly billing statements, provided by the Business Office, will begin in June.
| Tuition (12-18 hours per semester) |
$27,840 |
| Average Room and Board |
$9,450 |
| Fees |
$780 |
| Total Average Annual Direct Costs |
$38,070 |
| Average Book and Supply cost (estimated) |
$1,000 |
| Direct Costs - Breakdown per Semester |
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| Full-time tuition (12-18 hours) |
$13,920 |
| Part-time tuition (7-11 hours, per credit hour) |
$1,135 |
| Part-time tuition (1-6 hours and summer courses, per credit hour) |
$240 |
| Overload tuition (for each hour over 18) |
$240 |
| Residence Hall* |
$2,325 |
| Meal Plan (per semester)^ |
$2,400 |
| Student Fees Per Semester: Mandatory (full-time or per credit hour, part-time) |
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| Career Center Fee |
$25 or $2.50
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| Classroom Assessment Fee |
$110 or $9.25
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| Educational Resource Fee |
$120 or $10
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| Health Clinic Fee |
$35 or $3
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| Student Government Fee |
$90 or $9*
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| Yearbook Fee |
$10 or $1
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| Other Fees (Not all fees are applicable to all students.) |
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| Art Fee (per credit hour) |
$10 |
| Athletic Training Program Fees** |
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Portfolio Fee
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$120 |
| Sports Medicine/Athletic Training Fee |
$125 |
| Liability Insurance for Clinical Rotations (yearly) |
$40 |
| CMU Student AT Association Fee/Professional Memberships |
$30/$90 |
| Acceptance Fee (non-refundable) |
$250 |
| Travel Exp to/from clinical sites, drug and criminal background testing |
Varies |
| CGES Student Service Fee (per credit hour) |
$20 |
| Continuing Education Credit Fees** |
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| 2 Graduate Credits |
$780 |
| 3 Graduate Credits |
$1,080 |
3 Continuing Ed Credits
|
$300 |
4.5 Continuing Ed Credits
|
$375 |
| Credit by Examination |
$35 |
| Duplicate Diploma |
$25 |
| Education Majors Background Check** |
$15.55 |
| Freshman Class Book |
$15 |
| Graduation Fee |
$75 |
| Greek Insurance |
$50-$75 for new members
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| ID Card Replacement |
$10 |
| Late Payment Fee |
2% of Balance
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Nursing Fees
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| Online Service Fee |
$50 |
Occupational Therapy Program Fees**
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| Overload Fee (more than 18 hours) |
$240 |
| Orientation Fee |
$100 |
| Parking Citations |
$15-$100 |
| Parking Permit (per semester) |
$35 |
| Payment Plan Enrollment Fee |
$30-$55 |
Physical Therapist Assistant Program Fees**
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Printing Costs
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| Private Music Lessons (per lesson, max $250) |
$125 |
| Re-Core & Replace Keys |
$75 |
| Re-issued Payroll or Refund Check** |
$30 |
| Residence Halls - Damage Deposit |
$100 |
| Returned Check |
$30 |
| Science Laboratory Fee (per course, max $100) |
$50 |
| Security Check & FBI Fingerprint Screening for Education majors** |
$41.75 |
| Single Room Charge (per semester) |
$500 |
| Sports Medicine/Athletic Training Physical (per semester) |
$125 |
| Student Teaching Certificate (for Student Teaching) |
$91.75 |
| Student Teaching Fees |
$40 per Credit Hour
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| Student Teaching Mileage Fee (only for those students teaching outside the 60-mile radius) |
$500 |
| Transcript Fees** |
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| Mailing |
$7.50 |
Electronic Exchange
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$7.50 |
Electronic PDF
|
$9.25 |
Fax Unofficial
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$7.50 |
Priority Mail add
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$25 |
| Wire Transfer Payment Fee** |
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| Domestic |
$30 |
| International |
$75 |
* This is the average cost for a resident hall, this number will vary depending upon the residence hall chosen.
**Subject to changes initiated by the vendor
^This is the cost of the unlimited meal plan (19 meals per week). All students living on campus are required to have the unlimited meal plan. Off-campus students can choose a Commuter Plan (80 meals per semester). See below.
Meal Plan Rates (Per semester) 2024/25
Unlimited Meal Plan: $2,400
Commuter Block Plan: $600
Enrollment Fee
New students must pay an enrollment/orientation fee of $200 to receive their class schedules and to reserve campus housing. The enrollment/orientation fee, together with a housing application, ensures a reservation in the residence halls. This payment is not subject to refund if a student fails to matriculate or cancels after May 1. Half of the fee is an orientation fee; the other half is a damage deposit for the residence hall room. Off-campus/commuter students pay a $100 orientation fee.
In addition to books and supplies, families should plan on other indirect cost such as transportation and personal spending. Please Note: Parents may borrow a Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) up to the full Cost of Attendance (or Budget) minus any financial assistance the student is receiving. If the student has an excess of funds (more aid than the total direct cost), the balance will be given to the student as a refund. The student can use this refund as a means to pay for books, transportation or other personal spending.