Additional charges 2025-2026
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| Academic Prelude Program Fee |
$2,500 |
| Administrative Add/Drop Fee (including non-attendance) |
$30 |
| Administrative Work Authorization Fee | |
| Post-Completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) work authorization fee |
$100 |
| Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) extension OPT work authorization fee |
$200 |
| Admission Deposit (Non-refundable) | |
| Cox School of Business |
$2,000 |
| Dedman School of Law (J.D. and LL.M.) |
$750 |
| Deferred Enrollment Fee (Gap Fee) | $1,000 |
| Lyle School of Engineering |
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| Online Network Engineering | $250 |
| Online Computer Science with AI Specialization | $250 |
| International Grad Student Deposit | $1,000 |
| ҹɫAbroad | |
| Summer Programs | $1,000 |
| January Programs | $1,000 |
| May Programs | $1,000 |
| SMU-in-TAOS (All terms) | $1,100 |
| MSSM Masters of Science Sports Management (offered jointly with Cox School of Business) |
$700 |
| EdD - Higher Education Admission Deposit | $350 |
| Advance Housing Payment (Non-refundable) |
$100 |
| Advanced Placement credit records fee (per course) |
$35 |
| Application Fee (Non-refundable) | |
| Undergraduate |
$60 |
| Cox School of Business |
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| Visiting Students, Readmission, Courses for Credit After Graduation | $75 |
| International Course Registration | $200 |
| Dedman College Graduate |
$75 |
| Dedman College IEP (English as a Second Language) |
$95 |
| Dedman School of Law (LL.M. only) | $75 |
| Lyle School of Engineering - Graduate |
$75 |
| Meadows School of the Arts - Graduate | $75 |
| Simmons School of Education and Human Development |
$40 |
| Non-degree student application fee |
$75 |
| Audit (per credit hour) | |
| Undergraduate and Graduate (per term credit hour) |
$310 |
| Dedman School of Law - Tuition for LLM audited classes (per term credit hour) |
$2,036 |
| Dedman School of Law - Tuition for JD audited classes (per term credit hour) | $2,341 |
| Lyle School of Engineering | $1,350 |
| SMU-in-Taos (all terms) | $1,810 |
Under the direct charge policy, you can charge purchases from the ҹɫBookstore directly to your miscellaneous student accounts. Charges are billed monthly.
If you have an outstanding balance, you will be charged 1.5% monthly on the past due balance, and may lose your privilege to make direct charges from the ҹɫBookstore.
| Fraternity and Sorority Facility Use Fees* |
Cost varies per chapter |
| Graduation and Diploma Fees | |
| Late Application to Graduation |
$30 |
| Replacement Diploma - Bachelor's |
$45 |
| Replacement Diploma - Master's/Doctoral/Professional |
$47.50 |
| Certified Diploma (apostille) - 3 copies |
$15 |
| Reorder Expedited order |
$25 |
| Express Delivery (different from transcript costs) |
Cost of Service |
| Health Center Fee | |
| Required fee Fall and Spring Terms only |
(per term) |
| Full-time UG Students (not residing in a residence hall) | $140 |
| Part-time UG Students (not residing in a residence hall) | $80 |
| All Graduate Students (not residing in a residence hall) | $140 |
| Study Abroad | No charge |
| Taos | No charge |
| Summer (All Students) | $60 |
| Health Center No-Show Fee |
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| No-show fee - Medical | $20 |
| No-show fee - Counseling | $20 |
| Housing | ||
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Late Housing Cancellation Charge Charged to returning students who do not cancel housing contracts before June 1 for the fall and December 15 for spring |
5%-50% of housing contract* |
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| Loft Modification | $50 | |
| Residence Hall Cleaning | $50 | |
| Lost Key Charges | |
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One Cylinder | $50 |
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Two Cylinder | $75 |
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Three Cylinder | $100 |
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Four Cylinder | $125 |
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Five Cylinder or more | $150 |
| Repair of Electronic Locks | $250 | |
| Replacement of Electronic Locks |
$500 | |
| Lost Key Charge: SMU-in-Taos | $50 | |
| Room Check-Out Violation: early check out fee (SMU-in-Taos) | $250 | |
* Based on cancellation schedule/date of cancellation
| International Student Service Fee - per term (Non-refundable) | $125 |
| SEVIS Maintenance Fee for New Exchange Visitors |
$210 |
| International Undergraduate New Student Orientation Fee |
$100 |
| International Graduate Orientation Fee | $100 |
| Library Late Charge (per book) |
$0.50 per day to $5 per day and cap at $15-$30 depending on item type |
Undergraduate and graduate students taking nine or more credit hours at ҹɫmust have health insurance to stay enrolled. International students taking at least one credit hour must enroll in the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP), unless they get a waiver directly from the ҹɫInsurance Department.
| Medical |
Fall | Spring/Summer | Summer (only) |
| Student | $2,115 | $2,115 | $1,073 |
| Matriculation Fee (Non-refundable) |
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| Undergraduate |
$300 |
| Student Media Fee |
$10 |
| Mustang StartUp Orientation Fee (Non-refundable) | |
| First-year Student | $400 |
| All Transfer Students |
$400 |
| Student Media | |
| Fall Term | |
| Copy of the Rotunda Yearbook | $75 |
| Spring Term | |
| Copy of the Rotunda Yearbook | $75 |
| Sports Pack (students paying less than the maximum general student fee) |
$90 |
| Meadows Art Series (more information here) |
$50 |
| Summer Programs: |
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| Internships: Barcelona |
Not to exceed $3,500 |
| Internships: Dublin |
Not to exceed $3,500 |
| Internships: London Business | Not to exceed $5,000 |
| Internships: London Communication | Not to exceed $5,000 |
| Internships: Prague |
Not to exceed $3,500 |
| Internships: Prague Business | Not to exceed $3,500 |
| Internships: Seville | Not to exceed $3,500 |
| Internships: Sydney | Not to exceed $3,500 |
| SMU-in-Bali | Not to exceed $3,500 |
| SMU-in-China | Not to exceed $3,500 |
| SMU-in-Costa Rica |
Not to exceed $3,500 |
| SMU-in-France | Not to exceed $3,500 |
| SMU-in-Germany: Culture, Language, and Engineering |
Not to exceed $3,500 |
| ҹɫSTEM Research (includes Dublin and Glasgow) | Not to exceed $3,500 |
| SMU-in-Italy: Arts | Not to exceed $3,500 |
| SMU-in-Japan |
Not to exceed $3,500 |
| SMU-in-London: Communications (6-8 credit hour programs) | Not to exceed $5,000 |
| SMU-in-London: LSE |
Not to exceed $5,000 |
| SMU-in-Madrid |
Not to exceed $3,500 |
| SMU-in-Morocco |
Not to exceed $3,500 |
| SMU-in-Oxford |
Not to exceed $5,000 |
| SMU-in-Prague |
Not to exceed $3,500 |
| SMU-in-Rwanda |
Not to exceed $3,500 |
| SMU-in-Rome & Paris | Not to exceed $3,500 |
| SMU-in-Siena |
Not to exceed $3,500 |
| SMU-in-South Africa |
Not to exceed $3,500 |
| SMU-in-Tokyo | Not to exceed $3,500 |
| SMU-in-Tuscany | Not to exceed $3,500 |
| January and May Program: | |
| SMU-in-India (January Term) |
Not to exceed $2,500 |
| SMU-in-London: Arts & Culture |
Not to exceed $2,500 |
| SMU-in-Madrid: Arts & Culture | Not to exceed $2,500 |
| SMU-in-The Mediterranean |
Not to exceed $2,500 |
| SMU-in-Normandy (May Term) |
Not to exceed $2,500 |
| SMU-in-North Africa |
Not to exceed $2,500 |
Includes on-site housing, course excursions and other logistics. Some may include meals.$200 medical fee is included in the total fee.
| Parking and ID Card Services | |
| Parking Permits | |
| Annual - Faculty and Staff | $420 |
| Annual (students taking more than 9 term credit hours) | $380 |
| Spring term only (students taking more than 9 term credit hours) | $210 |
| Annual (students taking 9 term credit hours or fewer) | $210 |
| Spring term only (students taking 9 term credit hours or fewer) | $110 |
| Summer only | $60 |
| Parking Department General Fees | |
| Vendors Parking Permit (annual) | $100 |
| Contractors Parking Permit (monthly) | $40 |
| Special Event Parking | $20 |
| Daily Parking Permits ( $ per day rate) | $12 |
| Bishop Blvd. Parking | $165 |
| Reserved Meter or Space (daily) | $40 |
| Reserved Parking space (annual) | $840 |
| Departmental guest parking permits (daily) | $12 |
| Valet event service fee | $100 |
| Adjunct (per class) | $30 |
| Unregistered License Plate |
$30 |
| Payment Plan Enrollment Fees |
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| 5 Month Payment Plan per term | $70 |
| 6 Month Payment Plan per term |
$55 |
| Summer 3 Month Payment Plan |
$80 |
| Penalty Fees | ||
| Athletics Missed Tutor Appointment Fee |
$20 |
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| Internal Collection Fee |
$50 |
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| Lyle Weekend Late Penalty (deferred payment accounts) | $250 | |
| Past Due Fee (student and miscellaneous accounts) | 1.5% per month on unpaid balance |
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| Reinstatement | ||
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Full-time Students (begins 1st day after add/drop) | $200 (+ $50/week) |
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Part-time Students (begins 1st day after add/drop) | $100 (+ $25/week) |
| Returned Check/Credit Card Chargeback fee | $30 | |
| Replacement ID (Lost, Stolen, or Damaged) | $40 | |
| Post Office Box Rental (included in room rate) | |
| Fall and Spring Term (nonresident students and other box holders) per term |
$52.50 |
| Summer Session (nonresident students and other box holders) per term |
$45 |
| Full Year - Fall, Spring, and Summer (nonrefundable - all resident students) |
$97.50 |
| New students entering in Spring Term (nonrefundable - all resident students) |
$52.50 |
| Resident Assistant |
$50 |
| ҹɫPolice Department Fees
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| Incident Report Copy |
$40 |
| Fingerprints |
$25 |
| Notary |
$6 |
| Assistance On/Off Campus (per hour) |
$65 |
| Football (per hour) | $80 |
| Uniformed Security | $45 |
| Open Records Requests - 50 pages or less | No charge |
| Open Records Requests - 51 pages or more: | |
| Standard paper copy |
$.10 per page |
| Diskette |
$1 |
| Magnetic tape |
Actual cost |
| Data cartridge |
Actual cost |
| Tape cartridge | Actual cost |
| Rewritable CD |
$1 |
| Non-rewritable CD |
$1 |
| DVD |
$3 |
| Programmer | $28.50 per hour |
| Public Information Charge | $15 per hour (charge for locating, compiling, manipulating data, and reproducing public information) |
| Citations: |
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| Moving Violation: Reckless driving, failure to stop at stop sign, driving wrong way, no seat belt |
$70 |
| Disabled Space |
$310 |
| No Parking Zone |
$60 |
| Violation of Suspension |
$90 |
| Double Parking |
$60 |
| Blocking Drive/Crosswalk |
$60 |
| Parking on Grass |
$60 |
| No Valid Decal |
$60 |
| Improperly Displayed Decal |
$60 |
| Car Towed/Booted |
$90 |
| Parking in Fire Lane |
$169 |
| Violation of Timed Parking | $40 |
| Parking in Reserved Space | $70 |
| Fraudulent/Illegal Use of Disabled Permit | $360 |
| Unauthorized area |
$60 |
| Vehicle Impoundment |
$40 per day |
| Unregistered License Plate | $40 |
| Microfilm copy |
$17 |
| Degree Verification Fee | $18 |
| Transcript Fee | |
| Initial request | $13 |
| Each additional transcript in the same request mailed to the same address | $3.50 |
| Each additional transcript in the same request mailed to a different address | $13 |
| Delivery options additional fees | |
| Express delivery U.S. | $27 |
| Express delivery Mexico | $37 |
| Express delivery International | $47 |