Tables - Basic and Undergraduate
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Billing, Refund, and Tuition and Fees Tables
University-Level Fees - All Students
for Academic Year 2020-2021
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The following fees apply to ALL Samford students, unless otherwise indicated, and are nonrefundable. |
Description |
Student Classification |
Expense/Notes |
Application Fee |
All Students |
$40/application |
Freshman Orientation & Connections Fee |
All Freshman Orientation & Connection Students |
$200/occurrence |
Summer Adventure |
All Summer Adventure Students |
$350/occurrence |
University Fee (FT) |
All Full-Time Students |
$475/semester - Fall & Spring |
University Fee (PT) |
All Part-Time Students |
$350/semester - Fall & Spring |
University Fee (Professional Studies) |
All Professional Studies Students |
$245/semester - Fall & Spring |
University Fee (Summer) |
All Summer Students |
$200/Summer Term |
University Fee (Jan Term) |
All Jan Term Students |
$200/Jan Term |
University Fellows Fee |
All University Fellows Students |
$125/semester - Fall & Spring |
Micah Fellows Fee |
All Micah Fellows Students |
$125/semester - Fall & Spring |
Samford Abroad Program Fee |
All Samford Abroad Students |
$50 (in addition to trip cost) |
Semester Samford Abroad Fee |
All Semester Samford Abroad Students |
$250 (FEXC)/semester-long affiliate students |
Study Abroad Trip Fee |
All Study Abroad Students |
varies by trip |
Greek Life Fee |
All Greek Life Students |
$75/semester - Fall & Spring |
International Student Fee |
All International Students |
$50/semester - Fall & Spring |
International Student Fee |
All International Students |
$25/term - Summer & Jan Term |
Vehicle Registration |
All Students |
$30/semester - Fall & Spring |
Replacement Vehicle Decal |
All Students |
$10/occurrence |
ID Replacement |
All Students |
$25/occurrence |
Bank Return and Correction Fee |
All Students |
$30/occurrence |
Reinstatement Fee |
All Students |
$100/term, as applicable |
NOTE: Fees are subject to change without notice. See the Student Financial Services website for the latest tuition and fee info: http://www.samford.edu/go/onestop/
NOTE ON PAYMENT/REINSTATEMENT: Charges incurred after the Bill has been generated for the semester/term are due on or before the payment due date. Charges incurred during the drop/add period are due when incurred. To avoid a registration cancellation/reinstatement fee, students should pay all tuition and fees by the payment due date. See the Billing and Refund Schedule tables for dates for Bill, payment due, refund availability, and registration cancellation.
Billing Schedule
for Academic Year 2020-2021
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Student Classification |
Year/Term |
Bill Generation |
Payment
Due Date |
Registration Cancellation |
All students |
2020 Fall |
8/14/20 |
8/31/20 |
9/1/20 |
Last Orientation Group |
2020 Fall |
8/21/20 |
8/31/20 |
9/1/20 |
All students |
2020 Fall |
9/10/20 |
10/5/20 |
n/a |
All students |
2020 Fall |
10/12/20 |
11/5/20 |
n/a |
All students |
2020 Fall |
11/10/20 |
12/5/20 |
n/a |
All students |
2021 Jan Term |
1/11/21 |
2/1/21 |
n/a |
All students |
2021 Spring |
1/11/21 |
2/1/21 |
2/2/21 |
All students |
2021 Spring |
2/10/21 |
3/5/21 |
n/a |
All students |
2021 Spring |
3/10/21 |
4/5/21 |
n/a |
All students |
2021 Spring |
4/12/21 |
5/5/21 |
n/a |
All students |
2021 Summer |
5/10/21 |
6/5/21 |
6/8/21 |
All students |
2021 Summer |
6/10/21 |
7/12/21 |
n/a |
Commencement Note: Students participating in Fall 2020 or Spring 2021 commencement must clear their accounts before diplomas will be released.
NOTE 1: Payment schedule dates for all terms are subject to change.
NOTE 2: Any student with a past due balance will not be eligible to register for the next semester or obtain his/her transcript or diploma. Registration cancellation will be processed for all students with unpaid tuition, mandatory fees, room, and board (billed and unbilled) on the date in the schedule above.
Refund Schedule
for Academic Year 2020-2021
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Student Classification |
Year/Term |
Refund Availability |
Any student with fall start date of 8/24/20 |
2020 Fall |
8/26/20 |
Professional Studies Fall Term B students only |
2020 Fall |
10/9/20 |
Any Jan Term Student |
2021 Jan Term |
1/13/21 |
Any student with spring start date of 1/4/21 |
2021 Spring |
1/13/21 |
Any student with spring start date of 1/25/21 |
2021 Spring |
1/27/21 |
Professional Studies Spring Term B students only |
2021 Spring |
3/15/21 |
Any student with summer start date of 5/10/21 |
2021 Summer |
5/10/21 |
Any student with summer start date of 6/1/21, except those enrolled only in second Summer term |
2021 Summer |
6/1/21 |
Any student with summer start date of 5/17/21, 12-week term |
2021 Summer |
5/17/21 |
Any student with summer start date of 7/6/21 |
2021 Summer |
7/6/21 |
Refunds: Refunds are available within ten (10) business days after financial aid has been credited (disbursed) to the student’s account. Refunds will not be available before that time. Disbursement of aid on a student account is regulated based on the student’s first day of class. The refund availability dates above are the earliest dates refunds will be available. These dates are subject to satisfactory completion/submission of all needed information by the student. The dates are subject to change and may be adjusted to comply with federal regulations governing refunds to students.
Undergraduate Tuition and Fees
for Academic Year 2020-2021
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The following tuition and fees apply to Samford Undergraduate Students. Unless otherwise indicated, all fees are due on or before the Bill payment due date. |
Description |
Student Classification |
Expense |
Notes |
Tuition |
Tuition Deposit |
All Undergraduate Students (Day) |
$250/occurrence |
Nonrefundable; Due upon acceptance |
12 to 18 credits |
Full-Time Undergraduate (Day) |
$16,624/semester |
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Less than 12 credits |
Part-Time Undergraduate (Day) |
$1,112/credit |
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More than 18 credits |
Full-Time Undergraduate (Day) |
$1,112/credit |
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Jan Term (all credits) |
All Undergraduate Students (Day) |
$1,112/credit |
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Summer (all credits) |
All Undergraduate Students (Day) |
$837/credit per term |
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Audit |
Degree or Non-Degree Seeking Student |
$1,112/credit |
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Study Abroad† |
All Study Abroad Students |
$312/credit |
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Professional Studies Tuition |
All Professional Studies Students |
$382/credit |
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Residence Hall Fees, Double Occupancy* |
Room Deposit |
All Students |
$250/occurrence |
Nonrefundable |
West Village** |
All Students |
$4,723/student/sem |
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West Campus |
All Students |
$3,672/student/sem |
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Beeson Woods |
All Students |
$3,403/student/sem |
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Evergreen, Mountain View |
All Students |
$3,075/student/sem |
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Vail, Smith, Pittman |
All Students |
$3,075/student/sem |
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Student Apartments |
All Students |
$2,559/student/sem |
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Summer Housing*** |
All Students |
$903/student/Sum Term |
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Jan Term Housing*** |
All Students |
$428/student/Jan Term |
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Board |
19 Meals/week + $200 Dining Dollars |
All Freshmen |
$2,555/sem (Fall & Spring) |
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12 Meals/week + $250 Dining Dollars |
Transfer Students; Upperclassmen with at least 32 credits or who are in their 2nd year of residency |
$1,957/sem (Fall & Spring) |
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7 Meals/week + $300 Dining Dollars |
Students who have earned at least 64 credits |
$1,325/sem (Fall & Spring) |
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80 Meal Block + $400 Dining Dollars |
All Students who choose this plan |
$1,325 per semester |
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19 meals/week for Summer Term |
All Students |
$626/Summer Term |
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12 meals/week for Summer Term |
All Students |
$502/Summer Term |
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19 meals/week for Jan Term |
All Students |
$361/Jan Term |
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12 meals/week for Jan Term |
All Students |
$309/Jan Term |
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† For more information, contact the Office of Global Engagement at (205) 726-2741.
* Double rooms assigned for single occupancy are 150% of the rate for double-occupancy rooms.
** West Village is considered single occupancy with one bed per bedroom.
*** During Jan Term and Summer Terms, residence in University housing is limited to those students who are enrolled for at least one course at Samford University during the term of residence or to those students who are required to be in residence because of approved University activities, such as band or intercollegiate athletics, when classes are not in session. During Fall and Spring Semesters, residence is limited to full-time students.
NOTE 1: Freshman are required to live on campus and hold a 19-meals/week plan regardless of earned credit hours. Transfer students and upperclassmen who have earned at least 32 credit hours or who are in their second year of residency are required to hold a 12 meals/week plan or higher. Students who have earned at least 64 credit hours or who are in their third year of residency have their choice of any meal plan. All on-campus residents are required to purchase a meal plan. Commuters may choose to purchase any meal plan. Except for entering freshmen, students may change their meal plan selection through the end of the first week of a semester, if eligible.
NOTE 2: Fees are subject to change without notice. See the Student Financial Services website for the latest tuition and fee info: http://www.samford.edu/go/onestop/
Undergraduate School/Program Fees
for Academic Year 2020-2021
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The following fees apply to Samford Undergraduate Day Students enrolled in specific schools or programs as noted. Unless otherwise indicated, all fees are due on or before the Bill payment due date. |
Description |
Student Classification |
Expense/Notes |
School of the Arts |
All Students in the Departments of Art, Interior Architecture, and Theatre & Dance |
$250/semester - Fall & Spring |
Christian Ministry |
All Students in the Department of Christian Ministry |
$75/semester - Fall & Spring |
Journalism & Mass Comm |
All Students in the Department of Journalism & Mass Communication |
$50/semester - Fall & Spring |
School of Business |
All Students in the School of Business |
$150/semester - Fall & Spring |
Sports Marketing Fee |
All Students in the Sports Marketing concentration |
$150/semester - Fall & Spring |
School of Education |
All Students in the School of Education |
$100/semester - Fall & Spring |
School of Nursing |
All Students in the School of Nursing |
$225/semester - Fall & Spring |
School of Health Professions |
All Students in the School of Health Professions |
$100/semester - Fall & Spring |
School of Health Prof Minors |
All Students in a School of Health Professions Minor |
$50/semester - Fall & Spring |
School of Public Health |
All Students in the School of Public Health |
$100/semester - Fall & Spring |
School of Public Health Minors |
All Students in a School of Public Health Minor |
$50/semester - Fall & Spring |
NOTE: Fees are subject to change without notice. See the Student Financial Services website for the latest tuition and fee info: http://www.samford.edu/go/onestop/
NOTE ON PAYMENT/REINSTATEMENT: Charges incurred after the Bill has been generated for the semester/term are due on or before the payment due date. Charges incurred during the drop/add period are due when incurred. To avoid a registration cancellation/reinstatement fee, students should pay all tuition and fees by the payment due date. See the Billing and Refund Schedule tables above for dates for Bill, payment due, refund availability, and registration cancellation.
Undergraduate Course Fees
for Academic Year 2020-2021
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The following fees apply to Samford Undergraduate Day Students enrolled in specific courses as noted. Unless otherwise indicated, all fees are due on or before the Bill payment due date. |
Description |
Student Classification |
Expense/Notes |
Digital Learning Fee |
All Students enrolled in an online/hybrid course |
$100/online/hybrid crse |
Music - Applied Instruction |
All Students enrolled in an MUSA course; Up to 3 credits per student, per semester |
$210/credit |
Biology Lab Fee |
All Students enrolled in a BIOL Laboratory Course |
$150/course |
Chemistry Lab Fee |
All Students enrolled in a CHEM Laboratory Course |
$150/course |
Business Bank Exec Simulation |
All Students enrolled in FINC 428 |
$50/course |
Nutrition Food Lab |
All Students enrolled in NUTR 110 , NUTR 312 , NUTR 414 |
$135/course |
Nutrigenomics |
All Students enrolled in NUTR 418 |
$135/course |
Nutrition Senior Seminar |
All Students enrolled in NUTR 499 |
$135/course |
NOTE: Fees are subject to change without notice. See the Student Financial Services website for the latest tuition and fee info: http://www.samford.edu/go/onestop/
NOTE ON PAYMENT/REINSTATEMENT: Charges incurred after the Bill has been generated for the semester/term are due on or before the payment due date. Charges incurred during the drop/add period are due when incurred. To avoid a registration cancellation/reinstatement fee, students should pay all tuition and fees by the payment due date. See the Billing and Refund Schedule tables above for dates for Bill, payment due, refund availability, and registration cancellation.
Undergraduate Day Direct Cost of Attendance
for Academic Year 2020-2021
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The following tuition and fees are a comprehensive total of fall and spring costs, combined, for
Undergraduate Day Students. Please note that the estimated total may vary based on other factors. |
Description |
Student Classification |
Expense |
Notes |
Tuition and Fees - Undergraduate |
All Undergrad Day Students |
$34,198 |
Fall & Spring Combined |
Room* and Board |
All Undergrad Day Students |
$11,260 |
Fall & Spring Combined |
Total Cost for 2020-2021** |
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$45,458 |
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*Based on double occupancy room in Vail, Smith, Pittman, Evergreen, or Mountain View Halls.
**Plus additional fees as appropriate.
NOTE: Fees are subject to change without notice. See the Student Financial Services website for the latest tuition and fee info: http://www.samford.edu/go/onestop/
NOTE ON PAYMENT/REINSTATEMENT: Charges incurred after the Bill has been generated for the semester/term are due on or before the payment due date. Charges incurred during the drop/add period are due when incurred. To avoid a registration cancellation/reinstatement fee, students should pay all tuition and fees by the payment due date. See the Billing and Refund Schedule tables above for dates for Bill, payment due, refund availability, and registration cancellation.
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