Billing, Refund, and Tuition and Fees Tables
University-Level Fees - All Graduate Students
for Academic Year 2025-2026
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| The following fees apply to ALL graduate Samford students, unless otherwise indicated, and are nonrefundable. |
| Description |
Student Classification |
Expense/Notes |
| Application Fee (except Divinity) |
All Graduate Students (except Divinity) |
$50/occurrence |
| Application Fee |
All Divinity Students |
$35/occurrence |
| University Fee (Fall & Spring) |
All Graduate Students |
$500/semester (Fall & Spring) |
| University Fee (Summer) |
All Graduate Students |
$300/term (May & Summer) |
| Study Abroad Trip Fee |
All Study Abroad Students |
varies by trip |
| International Student Fee (Fall & Spring) |
All International Students |
$125/semester (Fall & Spring) |
| International Student Fee (Summer) |
All International Students |
$65/term (Summer) |
| Parking Fee |
All Students |
$250/semester (Fall & Spring) |
| Replacement Vehicle Decal |
All Students |
$25/occurrence |
| ID Replacement |
All Students |
$50/occurrence |
| Continuation Fee (Divinity) |
All PhD Divinity Students |
$1,000/PhD Divinity |
| Continuation Fee (Nurse Anesthesia) |
All Nurse Anesthesia Students |
$1,500/Nurse Anesthesia |
| Bank Return and Correction Fee |
All Students |
$30/occurrence |
| Wellness & Counseling - Missed Appointment |
All Students |
$30/occurrence |
| Reinstatement Fee |
All Students |
$100/term, as applicable |
NOTE: Fees are subject to change without notice. See the Samford One Stop website for the latest tuition and fee info: http://www.samford.edu/go/onestop/
NOTE ON PAYMENT/REINSTATEMENT: Charges incurred after the statement 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 below for applicable dates.
Billing Schedule
for Academic Year 2025-2026
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| Student Classification |
Year/Term |
Statement Generation |
Payment
Due Date |
Registration Cancellation |
| All students |
2025 Fall |
8/11/25 |
9/2/25 |
9/4/25 |
| All students |
2025 Fall |
9/10/25 |
10/5/25 |
n/a |
| All students |
2025 Fall |
10/10/25 |
11/5/25 |
n/a |
| All students |
2025 Fall |
11/10/25 |
12/5/25 |
n/a |
| All students |
2025 Fall |
12/10/25 |
12/31/25 |
n/a |
| All students |
2026 Spring |
1/5/26 |
1/20/26 |
1/22/26 |
| All students |
2026 Spring |
2/10/26 |
3/5/26 |
n/a |
| All students |
2026 Spring |
3/10/26 |
4/5/26 |
n/a |
| All students |
2026 Spring |
4/10/26 |
5/5/26 |
n/a |
| All students |
2026 Spring |
4/17/26 |
6/5/26 |
6/8/26 |
| All students |
2026 Summer |
5/10/26 |
6/5/26 |
n/a |
| All students |
2026 Summer |
6/10/26 |
7/10/26 |
n/a |
Commencement Note: Students participating in Fall 2025 or Spring 2026 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 2025-2026
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| Student Classification |
Year/Term |
Direct Deposit Refund Availability |
| Any student with fall start date of 8/18/25 |
2025 Fall |
8/13/25 |
| Any student with fall start date of 8/25/25 |
2025 Fall |
8/20/25 |
| Any student with a start date of 10/20/25 (Fall B Term) |
2025 Fall |
10/15/25 |
| Any student with spring start date of 1/5/26 |
2026 Spring |
1/8/26 |
| Any student with spring start date of 1/12/26 |
2026 Spring |
1/8/26 |
| Any student with a start date of 3/9/26 (Spring B Term) |
2026 Spring |
3/4/26 |
| Any student with summer start date of 5/4/26 |
2026 Summer |
4/29/26 |
| Any student with summer start date of 5/18/26 |
2026 Summer |
5/13/26 |
| Any student with summer start date of 5/27/26 |
2026 Summer |
5/21/26 |
| Any student with summer start date of 6/1/26 |
2026 Summer |
5/27/26 |
| Any student with summer start date of 6/20/26 |
2026 Summer |
6/15/26 |
| Any student with summer start date of 7/8/26 |
2026 Summer |
7/6/26 |
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.
Meal Plans
for Academic Year 2025-2026
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| Unless otherwise indicated, all fees are due on or before the payment due date. |
| Description |
Student Classification |
Expense |
Notes |
| Meal Plans |
| 19 Meals/week + $200 Dining Dollars |
All Graduate Students who choose this plan |
$3,330/semester |
Fall & Spring |
| 12 Meals/week + $250 Dining Dollars |
All Graduate Students who choose this plan |
$2,550/semester |
Fall & Spring |
| 7 Meals/week + $300 Dining Dollars |
All Graduate Students who choose this plan |
$1,730/semester |
Fall & Spring |
| 80 Meal Block + $400 Dining Dollars |
All Graduate Students who choose this plan |
$1,730/semester |
Fall & Spring |
| 19 Meals/week - May Term |
All Graduate Students who choose this plan |
$620/term |
May Term |
| 12 Meals/week - May Term |
All Graduate Students who choose this plan |
$495/term |
May Term |
| 19 Meals/week - Summer |
All Graduate Students who choose this plan |
$815/term |
Summer |
| 12 Meals/week - Summer |
All Graduate Students who choose this plan |
$655/term |
Summer |
Note: Meal plans for graduate students are optional. Meal plan contracts are for the entire academic year. Samford does not offer on-campus housing for graduate students.
Graduate Tuition Deposits
for Academic Year 2025-2026
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| The following tuition deposits apply to Samford Graduate Students enrolled in specific schools or programs as noted. All deposits are due upon acceptance and are nonrefundable. |
| Description |
Student Classification |
Expense/Notes |
| Divinity |
All Divinity Students |
$200/occurrence |
| Health Informatics & Analytics |
All Health Informatics and Analytics Students |
$500/occurrence |
| Healthcare Administration |
All Healthcare Administration Students |
$500/occurrence |
| Law |
All Law Students |
$250 initial; additional $500 by June 1 |
| Nurse Anesthesia |
All Nurse Anesthesia Students |
$1,000/occurrence |
| Nursing (except Nurse Anesthesia) |
All Nursing Students (except Nurse Anesthesia) |
$750/occurrence |
| Nutrition |
All Nutrition Students |
$500/occurrence |
| Pharmacy |
All Pharmacy Students |
$500/occurrence |
| Physical Therapy |
All Physical Therapy Students |
$1,000/occurrence |
| Physician Assistant Studies |
All Physician Assistant Studies Students |
$1,000/occurrence |
| Public Health |
All Public Health Students |
$500/occurrence |
| Social Work |
All Social Work Students |
$200/occurrence |
| Speech-Language Pathology |
All Speech-Language Pathology Students |
$500/occurrence |
NOTE: Fees are subject to change without notice. See the Samford One Stop website for the latest tuition and fee info: http://www.samford.edu/go/onestop/
NOTE ON PAYMENT/REINSTATEMENT: Charges incurred after the statement 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 applicable dates.
Graduate Tuition
for Academic Year 2025-2026
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| The following tuition charges apply to Samford Graduate Students enrolled in specific schools or programs as noted. Unless otherwise indicated, all fees are due on or before the payment due date. |
| Description |
Student Classification |
Expense/Notes |
| College of Arts & Sciences (ENVM) |
All Graduate Students in the Department of Biological & Environmental Sciences (MSEM Program) |
$976/credit |
| School of the Arts |
All Graduate Students in the Department of Architecture & Interior Design |
$976/credit |
| School of Business |
All Graduate Students in the School of Business |
$985/credit |
| School of Education |
All Graduate Students in the School of Education |
$976/credit |
School of Nursing
(excluding Nurse Anesthesia) |
All Graduate Students in the School of Nursing (except Nurse Anesthesia) |
$1,000/credit |
| School of Nursing (DNP Anesthesia) |
All Students in the DNP Nurse Anesthesia Program |
$11,635 per term (3 terms/year) |
| School of Public Health |
All Graduate Students in the School of Public Health |
$976/credit |
| Master of Divinity or Master of Arts in Theological Studies (9-12 credits MDV; 13 for MATS) |
All Students in the Master of Divinity or Master of Arts in Theological Studies Program |
$8,918/semester (Fall & Spring) |
| Master of Divinity or Master of Arts in Theological Studies (less than 9 or more than 12 credits MDV; 13 for MATS) |
All Students in the Master of Divinity or Master of Arts in Theological Studies Program |
$849/credit (Fall & Spring & Summer transient students) |
| Master of Divinity (Summer) |
All Students in the Master of Divinity Summer Program |
$420/credit (Summer degree-seeking students) |
| Master of Laws (LLM) |
All Students in the Master of Laws Program |
$976/credit |
| Master or Organization Leadership |
All Students in the Master or Organization Leadership |
$700/credit |
| Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies |
All Students in the Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies Program |
$13,803/term (3 terms/year) |
| Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology (1st Yr Students, beg Fall 2025) |
All Students in the Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology Program
(1st Year, Beg Fall 2025) |
$10,960/term |
| Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology (2nd Yr Students) |
All Students in the Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology Program
(2nd Year Students) |
$980/credit |
| Master of Studies in Law (MSL) |
All Students in the Master of Studies in Law Program |
$976/credit |
| Doctor of Pharmacy (Full-Time) |
All Students in the Doctor of Pharmacy Program |
$43,571/year |
| Doctor of Pharmacy (less than 10 or more than 21 credits) |
All Students in the Doctor of Pharmacy Program |
$1,770/credit |
| Doctor of Pharmacy Summer Study Abroad |
All Students in the Doctor of Pharmacy Program |
$500/credit |
| Doctor of Philosophy |
All Students in the PhD in Theology for the Church Program |
$936/credit |
| Doctor of Physical Therapy (8-sem cohort, entering Aug 2025) |
All Students in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
(8 Semester Cohort, entering August 2025) |
$13,694/term |
| Doctor of Physical Therapy (9-sem cohort, May 2024 or earlier) |
All Students in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
(9 Semester Cohort, May 2024 or earlier) |
$12,871/term |
| Juris Doctor (Full-Time) |
All Students in the Juris Doctor Program |
$23,167/semester (Fall & Spring) |
| Juris Doctor (less than 10 or more than 16 credits) |
All Students in the Juris Doctor Program |
$1,537/credit |
| Law Cambridge Sum Study Abroad |
All Students in the Law Cambridge Summer Program |
$4,526/term |
| Law Iceland Sum Study Abroad |
All Students in the Law Iceland Summer Program |
$2,662/term |
| Law Scotland Sum Study Abroad |
All Students in the Law Scotland Summer Program |
$4,437/term |
NOTE: Fees are subject to change without notice. See the Samford One Stop website for the latest tuition and fee info: http://www.samford.edu/go/onestop/
NOTE ON PAYMENT/REINSTATEMENT: Charges incurred after the statement 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 applicable dates.
Graduate Course Fees
for Academic Year 2025-2026
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| The following fees apply to Samford Graduate Students enrolled in specific courses as noted. Unless otherwise indicated, all fees are due on or before the payment due date. |
| Description |
Student Classification |
Expense/Notes |
| Digital Learning Fee |
All Students enrolled in an online/hybrid course |
$120/online/hybrid crse |
| Music - Applied Instruction |
All Students enrolled in an MUSA course; Up to 3 credits per student, per semester |
$265/credit |
| Nursing ENP Certificate Program Fee |
All Students enrolled in NURG 791 |
$300/course |
| Nursing PMHNP Certificate Program |
All Students enrolled in NURG 790 |
$300/course |
| DNP Nursing |
All Students enrolled in NURG 782 |
$130/course |
| Nutrigenomics |
All Students enrolled in NUTR 605 |
$135/course |
NOTE: Fees are subject to change without notice. See the Samford One Stop website for the latest tuition and fee info: http://www.samford.edu/go/onestop/
NOTE ON PAYMENT/REINSTATEMENT: Charges incurred after the statement 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 applicable dates.
Graduate Supplemental School/Program Fees
for Academic Year 2025-2026
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| The following fees apply to Samford Graduate Students enrolled in specific schools or programs as noted. Unless otherwise indicated, all fees are due on or before the payment due date. |
| Description |
Student Classification |
Expense/Notes |
| School of Business |
All Graduate Students in the School of Business |
$150/semester (Fall/Spring) |
| School of Education |
All Graduate Students in the School of Education |
$100/semester (Fall/Spring) |
| Architecture (MARCH) |
All Students in the Master of Architecture Program |
$1,500/semester |
| Healthcare Administration |
All Students in the Healthcare Administration Program |
$340 upon entry into program |
| Health Informatics & Analytics |
All Students in the Health Informatics and Analytics Program |
$150 upon entry into program |
| Nurse Anesthesia |
All Students in the Nurse Anesthesia Program |
$110/term (3 terms/year) |
| Nurse Practitioner |
All Students in the Nurse Practitioner Program |
$250/term (3 terms/year) |
| Pharmacy |
All Students in the Doctor of Pharmacy Program |
$550/semester (Fall/Spring) |
| Physical Therapy |
All Students in the Physical Therapy Program |
$270/term (3 terms/year) |
| Physician Assistant Studies |
All Students in the Physician Assistant Studies Program |
$370/term (3 terms/year) |
| Physician Assistant Clinical Fee |
All Physician Assistant Preceptor Students |
$860/term |
| Public Health Professional Development |
All Students in the Public Health Professional Development Program |
$60 upon entry into program |
| Social Work |
All Students in the Social Work Program |
$250 upon entry into program |
| Speech-Language Pathology |
All Students in the Speech-Language Pathology Program |
$252/term (3 terms/year) |
| Sports Business/Sports Industry Program |
All Graduate Students in the Sports Business/Sports Industry Program |
$250/semester (Fall/Spring) |
| Law Cambridge/Iceland/Scotland Abroad Application Fee |
All Students participating in the Law Cambridge, Iceland, Scotland Summer Program |
$200/occurrence |
NOTE: Fees are subject to change without notice. See the Samford One Stop website for the latest tuition and fee info: http://www.samford.edu/go/onestop/
NOTE ON PAYMENT/REINSTATEMENT: Charges incurred after the statement 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 applicable dates.
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