Tuition & Fees

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Information on Fees

Mandatory Fees

Mandatory fees are charged to all Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø students who are enrolled in 5 or more credit hours. The technology fee is listed separately on student bills and is charged to all Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø students, including those registered for fewer than 5 credits.

The services and facilities supported by mandatory fees are available to all students. They are not charged based on the extent of students' usage of the facilities or services supported by the fees. For a listing of current academic fee rates please select your student type from the menu.

Students who withdraw or drop to part-time after classes begin may be eligible for a full or partial refund of fees based on the date of withdrawal or drop to part-time (see Withdrawal from the University or Change to Part-Time Status for more information).

Student fees provide the following services

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Overseen and collected by the Student Senate through the Student Activity Fee Committee (SAFC), provides support for the following organizations and services:

  • (student newspaper)
  • (student radio station)
  • Other student organizations
  • Movies at reduced rates

Health & Wellness provides comprehensive, student-focused, primary medical care, laboratory testing, radiology, and pharmacy services. During the regular academic year, the clinical staff consist of board-certified physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, and medical assistants who have experience working with adolescents and young adults and are committed to prevention and holistic care. The Office of Living Well Services presents educational workshops, offers support groups, and facilitates ongoing educational groups on a variety of physical and emotional health issues. Visit for more information.

The SHARPP Center's direct services include a 24-hour telephone helpline, online web chat and text services, crisis counseling, accompaniment to hospitals, information and advocacy related to the criminal justice and University judicial systems/Title IX, as well as academic interventions. In addition, SHARPP's prevention programs and trainings provide education for students, faculty, and staff on topics related to consent, healthy relationships, rape culture, bystander intervention, IPV, and more. Prevention programs are facilitated by trained violence prevention educators and student community educators.  Trainings are delivered to students in a wide variety of settings (residential halls, academic classrooms, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Athletics, Student Organizations, etc.).  Additionally, The SHARPP Center hosts a myriad of events, awareness campaigns, and rallies throughout the academic year. Visit

Psychology and Counseling Services is a campus resource whose services are designed to enhance students' ability to fully benefit from the University environment and academic experience. Services include counseling and therapy for students who may be experiencing situational or ongoing psychological difficulties, providing programming to meet the developmental needs of the student population, and encouraging a University atmosphere conducive to personal and intellectual growth and psychological well-being. Psychology and Counseling Services provides individual counseling, emergency assistance, consultation, group counseling, and learning disabilities screening. Visit Psychology and Counseling Services for more information.

The Memorial Union Building (MUB) provides opportunities for student involvement and offers space for programs, meetings, and study, as well as for major public events, movies, and other entertainment. A complete listing of programs, services, and events can be found on the MUB website.

Campus Recreation provides programs and facilities to support an active lifestyle. Programs include Group Exercise, Intramural Sports, Aquatics, Outdoor Adventures, Instructional Programs and Sports Clubs.  Facilities include Hamel Recreation Center (HRC), Swasey Indoor Pool, Outdoor Pool, Tennis Courts and other outdoor fields. Check out for more information.

The Whittemore Center is a multi-purpose arena located on the Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø Durham campus. The arena is home to the Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø Wildcats Hockey and is used for programming such as open ice times as well. The University dedicated the arena to Frederick B. Whittemore and his family on May 5, 1996, in recognition of their long history of service to the state of Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø and the University. Whittemore's father, Laurence Whittemore, served as a trustee of the University System of Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø from 1944 to 1960, and president of the board from 1954 to 1960. A visionary and philanthropist, Frederick Whittemore is a founding director of the Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø Foundation. The Whittemore Family Foundation's generous contribution to this facility exemplifies the family's ongoing commitment to education through support for academic programs and student life. 

  • Admittance to all home games of organized sports at Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø
  • Financial support for athletes and athletic teams

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Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø is investing in Career and Professional Success to prepare students for successful lives after graduation. Services include internships, career advising and resources, assessments, employer relations, interview preparation, and mentoring. This initiative is being funded through a modest reallocation of existing mandatory fees. Visit the Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø Career and Professional Success site for further information.

  • Campus connector
  • Wildcat Transit
  • Safe Rides
  • Amtrak Quik-Trak ticketing
  • Non-emergency rides

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  • Student Computing Clusters
  • Walk-in Help Desk services
  • Technology-enhanced classroom infrastructure
  • Academic technology liaisons
  • Technology-enhanced learning

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 is an optional declining balance account used for meals, vending machines, laundry, bookstore, MUB, and many downtown Durham businesses. The account carries forward from semester to semester.

New students pay a one time fee of $400 that supports first-year experience, transfer programming and other initiatives that help new students transition to the University. The cost of the New Admit Fee is covered by students' tuition deposit.