Beginning with the Fall 2024 semester, the fee structure will be as follows:
Mandatory Fees are assessed to all students in addition to tuition, as approved by the Arizona Board of Regents. See a complete description of each fee below.
Arizona Financial Aid Trust (AFAT) Fee
The Arizona Student Association, along with the Arizona Board of Regents and the Arizona State Legislature, created the AFAT program in 1989. It provides state-based financial aid to students who are underrepresented in the university population or to university students who demonstrate a clear need for financial aid by virtue of their special circumstances. Students approved the AFAT fee through student referenda on Arizona's university campuses, and the fee began in the Fall 1990 semester.
This fee is applied in the following terms: FALL, WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER
The maximum amount charged for this fee is $61.
This fee is charged to undergraduate and graduate students. This is the only fee charged to graduate students.
This fee is reduced if dropping below 7 units and refunded if dropping to 0 units, in accordance with the regular University refund policy.
Student Engagement Fee
The Student Engagement Fee contains the following fees below:
Athletics Fee
The Athletics Fee was approved in Fall 2017 to support athletics programs, facilities and improvement of the student and fan experience. The fee will be charged to undergraduate students. They will have access to all sporting events other than football and men's basketball. (The Zona Zoo membership program needed for football and men's basketball will remain.)
This other fee is applied in the following terms: FALL, SPRING
The maximum amount charged for this other fee is $50.
This other fee is refundable if dropping to 0 units, in accordance with the regular University refund policy.
Health & Recreation Fee
The Arizona Board of Regents approved this mandatory fee in March, 2010. It provides funding to sustain student health services (both medical and counseling/psychological services) as well as support operational, maintenance, and service costs for the recreation facilities and programs. The fee allocation is: Campus Health 50.5% / Campus Recreation 49.5%.
This fee is applied in the following terms: FALL, WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER
The maximum amount charged for this fee is $300.
This fee is refundable if dropping to 0 units, in accordance with the regular University refund policy. Students may request a waiver of this fee based on specific criteria on a per-term basis. Requests for exceptions must be submitted to the Department of Campus Recreation.
Information Technology/Library Fee
The Arizona Board of Regents approved this mandatory fee in March 2006. It enhances the University's student learning environment and increases Arizona's capacities to meet digital environment expectations. University students have high expectations for learning and living in today's digital environment, including wireless access in high traffic public locations and in all campus outdoor areas, library materials that are digitally available, and appropriately equipped classrooms. This fee will be directed to upgrade and expand the University's capacity to provide this essential operating environment.
This fee is applied in the following terms: FALL, WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER
The maximum amount charged for this fee is $267.50.
This fee is refundable if dropping to 0 units, in accordance with the regular University refund policy.
Allocation prior to Fall 2013:
Information Technology 70% / Library 30%
For example in Fall 2012 the split for 12 units or more would be IT $140/Lib $60
Allocation between Fall 2013 and Summer 2017:
Information Technology 58% / Library 42%
Fall 2013 the split for 12 units or more will be IT $139.20/Lib $100.80
Allocation starting Fall 2017:
Continuing Students - Information Technology 58.3% / Library 41.7%
Fall 2017 the split for 12 units or more will be IT $140.00/Lib $100.00
Entering Students AY 2017-18 & beyond - Information Technology 55.7% / Library 44.3%
Fall 2017 the split for 12 units or more will be IT $149.00/Lib $118.50
Starting Fall Semester, 2021: Students in Arizona Online, Distance, and Global Direct are charged a prorated amount of the library component of this fee only, as follows:
Arizona Online, $15 per credit hour, up to seven credit hours, per semester;
Distance, $12 per credit hour, up to seven credit hours, per semester;
Global Direct, $6 per credit hour, up to seven credit hours, per semester.
Starting Fall Semester, 2022: Students in Arizona Online, Distance, and Global Direct are charged a prorated amount of the information technology and library fee, as follows:
Arizona Online, $25 per credit hour, up to seven credit hours, per semester
Distance, $22 per credit hour, up to seven credit hours, per semester
Global Direct, $16 per credit hour, up to seven credit hours, per semester
Starting Fall Semester, 2024: Undergraduate students in Arizona Online, Distance, and Global Direct are charged a prorated amount of the information technology and library fee, as follows:
- Arizona Online, $15 per credit hour, up to 12 credit hours, per semester
- Distance, $13 per credit hour, up to 12 credit hours, per semester
- Global Direct, $9 per credit hour, up to 12 credit hours, per semester
Recreation Center Bond Retirement Fee
ASUA initiated and passed a bond fee for the purpose of building the original student recreation center. It was approved by ABOR in 1986 and then extended in 2006 for another 30-year term, beginning 2011, to pay for facility expansion.
This fee is applied in the following terms: FALL, SPRING
The maximum amount charged for this fee is $25.
This fee is reduced if dropping below 7 units and refunded if dropping to 0 units, in accordance with the regular University refund policy.
Recreation Center Program Fee
In March of 2002, the students of The University of Arizona voted to assess themselves a $3.00 per semester program fee (with annual increases based on the Consumer Price Index) to assist with the funding of Campus Recreation programs.
This other fee is applied in the following terms: FALL, SPRING, SUMMER
The maximum amount charged for this other fee is $5.
This other fee is refundable if dropping to 0 units, in accordance with the regular University refund policy. Students may opt out of this other fee on a per-semester basis. Requests for exceptions must be submitted to the Department of Campus Recreation.
Student Media Fee
Approved by a student referendum in 2013, this other fee supports the student-run campus media organizations KAMP Radio, UATV and the Daily Wildcat.
This other fee is applied in the following terms: FALL, WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER
Effective Fall 2013 this other fee replaces the KAMP fee.
The maximum amount charged for this other fee is $3.
This other fee is refundable if dropping to 0 units, in accordance with the regular University refund policy. Students may opt out of this other fee on a per-semester basis. Requests for exceptions must be submitted to the Student Media Office.
Student Services Fee
The Arizona Board of Regents approved this mandatory fee in December 2007 for a Fall 2008 implementation. Its purpose is to provide support for student programs such as campus safety, student health, counseling services, increased student employment opportunities and enhanced food options with lower prices. Initial priorities were established from a survey administered to all students in Fall 2007. A student advisory committee will oversee its use and recommend future expenditures to the Provost.
This fee is applied in the following terms: FALL, WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER
The maximum amount charged for this fee is $142.50.
This fee is refundable if dropping to 0 units, in accordance with the regular University refund policy.
Sustainability Fee
Proposed by students and supported by the Associated Students of the University of Arizona, the Arizona Board of Regents approved this fee in April 2021. The Sustainability Fee provides funding to support large- and small-scale sustainability projects that build a more sustainable, equitable, and resilient future for the University of Arizona. This fee applies to students at the University of Arizona Main, Phoenix, and Sierra Vista campuses, enabling these students to also propose projects in line with the purpose of the fee.
A student advisory committee will oversee its use and recommend future expenditures to the Senior Vice President for Business Affairs.
This fee is applied to the following terms: FALL and SPRING.
This fee will be $10 per semester for all undergraduate students, dropping to $5 enrolled in fewer than 12 units.
This fee is refundable if dropping to 0 units, in accordance with the regular University refund policy.
Wildcat Events Board Fee
In March of 2013, the students of the University of Arizona voted to assess a per semester fee to assist with funding Wildcat Events Board programs.
This other fee is applied in the following terms: FALL and SPRING
The maximum amount charged for this other fee is $5.
This other fee is refundable if dropping to 0 units, in accordance with the regular University refund policy. Students may opt out of this other fee on a per-semester basis. Requests for exceptions must be submitted to the Wildcat Events Board.