General Fees

All costs are subject to change. Beginning with the Summer 2008 term, the general fees of Webster University for 2008-2009 are as follows:

Undergraduate Tuition

Undergraduate tuition for full-time students carrying 13 to 18 credit hours will be $10,220 per semester or $20,440 per academic school year. Students who enter the theatre conservatory as degree-seeking students in the 2008-09 academic year will pay $11,970 per semester or $23,940 per academic school year. Students carrying more than 18 credit hours will be assessed an additional charge of $525 per credit hour. Full-time students whose records warrant approval of an academic overload must obtain written authorization from the Academic Advising Center.

Part-time undergraduate students will be charged at the rate of $525 per credit hour for the home campus and the St. Louis area campuses—Old Post Office, West Port, and WingHaven. Undergraduate students at the Kansas City, Orlando and South Carolina metropolitan campuses will be charged at the rate of $365 per credit hour. Undergraduate students at Irvine and San Diego campuses will be charged at the rate of $380 per credit hour. Undergraduate students at Marymount will be charged at the rate of $360 per credit hour.

Students enrolled in English as a Second Language (ESL) courses will be charged at the rate of $455 per credit hour for the home campus.

Credit by Exam

The service charges for all internal credit by examination will be computed per examination according to the following schedule:

1-11 credit hours      $236 per credit hour
12-16 credit hours    $2,845 total
17-32 credit hours    $3,114 total
33-48 credit hours    $3,260 total
49-64 credit hours    $3,406 total

University Housing

New Freshmen

All new freshmen flat-fee students (those taking 13-18 credit hours) enrolling in classes at the Webster Groves campus will be required to live on-campus for the duration of their first two years, unless they plan to commute from the home of their parents or legal guardian, providing that this home is within a commutable distance (approximately 35 miles). After the completion of the second year of studies at the Webster Groves campus, they may choose to move off-campus.

New International Students

All new international students, both undergraduate and graduate, enrolling in classes at the Webster Groves campus will be required to live on campus for the duration of their first year. New freshmen have a two-year on campus living requirement. After the completion of the first year of studies at the Webster Groves campus, students other than new freshmen may choose to move off campus. An exception will be granted for international graduate students, if they have already been living in the St. Louis area in the year prior to their admission to Webster, or if they have come to St. Louis primarily for full-time employment. This will be handled by request for exemption sent by the International Admissions staff to the Dean of Students office.

World Traveler Students

All World Traveler participants, both undergraduate and graduate, enrolling in classes at the Webster Groves campus will be required to live on campus for the duration of their study abroad experience. If they choose to permanently transfer to the Webster Groves campus, they may choose to move off campus after the completion of their first year of studies at the Webster Groves campus.

Student housing includes traditional suite-style residence halls and apartments. For the 2008-09 academic year, housing options for first-time freshmen include West Hall in the New Residence Hall Complex and Loretto Hall. Transfer students, as well as returning sophomores, juniors, seniors, and graduate students may apply for housing in the Webster Village Apartments or East Hall in the new Residence Hall Complex.

All housing and meal contracts are for the full academic year, or if the student assumes residence during the year, for the remainder of the academic year. All freshmen from outside the St. Louis metropolitan area must live in campus housing. A deposit of $175 must accompany the housing request for space.

Residence hall charges are based on the 16-week undergraduate class schedule. The Residence Office may approve additional weeks at a per-week rate. Residence halls open with new student orientation and close the afternoon of commencement. The halls are closed during the semester break, and meals are not served on campus during that time. The housing charges do not cover vacation periods.

The 2008-2009 room and board rates are as follows:

Residence Halls

Double room in Loretto Hall with lowest cost meal plan -- $4,070 per semester, $8,140 per year

Double room in West Hall with lowest cost meal plan -- $4,070 per semester, $8,140 per year

Double room in East Hall with lowest cost meal plan -- $4,178 per semester, $8,356 per year

Single room in East Hall with lowest cost meal plan -- $4,502 per semester, $9,004 per year

Add for the following meal plans:

Plan A (10 meals per week +50 points) = $75 per semester
Plan B (23 meals per week + 25 points) = $430 per semester
Plan C (180 meals per semester + 75 points) = $140 per semester
Plan D (100 meals per semester + 175 points) the lowest cost meal plan

All student residents who live in rooms in any of the residence halls must take a meal plan.

University-owned apartments—Webster Village Apartments

Residence in the Webster Village Apartments is available to all students beyond the freshman year. The following rental rates apply for the 2008-2009 academic year. All rates are per person and accommodate one person per bedroom. These rates include electricity, trash, sewer, and water.

2 bedroom: $3390 per semester
4 bedroom: $2845 per semester
Single Efficiency: $4385 per semester
Shared Efficiency: $2845 per semester

All units are furnished. Students beyond the freshman year who reside in the apartments are not required to take a meal plan although they may elect to do so. Residents may apply for a particular type of apartment as an individual to be assigned by the management staff or may apply with a full complement of apartment-mates.

Apartment amenities include: on-site parking (as available), private bedrooms, central air conditioning, digital IP video, computer hook-up capability in each bedroom, outdoor swimming pool, laundry facilities, and clubhouse with large-screen TV and DVD player. A deposit of $175 must accompany the apartment application.

Other Fees

Application fee:    $35
Matriculation fee (St. Louis campus, full-time students only):    $75
Deferred payment fee per semester:    $25
Student Activity Fee (St. Louis campus, full-time flat fee students only):   $30 per semester
Graduation Candidacy fee:    $50
Readmission fee:    $35
Resident student activity fee per semester:    $30
Applied music fee per semester
     fifteen 60-minute private lessons:    $496
     fifteen 30-minute private lessons:    $248

The applied music fee is in addition to the tuition charge and provides for fifteen 60-minute or 30-minute private lessons per semester.

Courses in various academic programs sometimes require expendable supplies or services, and in these cases the student may be billed a class fee for such costs.

Payment

Tuition and fees are due and payable in full no later than two weeks prior to the first day of classes each semester. Per-credit-hour charges for off-campus programs are based on program designation rather than student classifications. Students who have completed bachelor’s degrees and who are seeking teacher certification will pay per-credit-hour tuition rates.

Every attempt is made to help the student secure financing to meet personal needs. The payment options offered include:

• Financial aid
• Direct billing to a third party (i.e., employer)
• Tuition assistance paid by a government agency, e.g. military
• Employer reimbursement
• Deferred payment plan
• Payment in full

The first five options require the submission of appropriate documentation. The deferred payment plan and employer reimbursement options require a deferred payment fee to be paid at the time of registration. The University reserves the right to refuse deferred payment privileges to any student whose account is overdue or has been overdue in the past.

Webster accepts MasterCard, Discover, VISA, cash, and money orders or personal checks made payable to Webster University as payment.

Students are financially responsible for all courses not officially dropped by the deadline. Webster University reserves the right to withhold transcripts or diplomas related to enrollment for a current term and/or refuse enrollment for future terms, if any tuition or other fees or charges owed to the University are not paid when due. In the event an account is referred to an agency or attorney for collection, a 33 1/3% fee will be added to the account, and the student promises to pay, in addition to all amounts otherwise due to Webster University, the costs and expenses of such collection and/or representation, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses (whether or not litigation is commenced), to the extent permitted by applicable law.