Fees per Semester for Academic Year 2005-2006 for Graduate Students
Tuition		Per Credit	Maximum
Instate		$110.00	$1,320.00
Out-of-state		$414.00	$4,968.50
NE Regional*		$165.00	$1,980.00
*New England students majoring in specific academic programs.
Mandatory Fees
One to Four Credits:	Instate	NE Regional	Out-of-state
Service Fee	$216.50	$216.50	$216.50
Grad Senate Tax	$47.50	$47.50	$47.50
Curriculum Fee**	$855.00	$855.00	$1,047.00
Total Mandatory Fees	$1,119.00	$1,119.00	$1,311.00
Five to Eight Credits:
Service Fee	$382.50	$382.50	$382.50
Grad Senate Tax	$47.50	$47.50	$47.50
Basic Health Fee	$300.00	$300.00	$300.00
Curriculum Fee**	$1,710.00	$1,710.00	$2,094.00
Total Mandatory Fees	$2,440.00	$2,440.00	$2,824.00
Nine + Credits
Service Fee	$548.00	$548.00	$548.00
Grad Senate Tax	$47.50	$47.50	$47.50
Basic Health Fee	$300.00	$300.00	$300.00
Curriculum Fee**	$2,563.00	$2,563.00	$3,139.00
Total Mandatory Fees	$3,458.50	$3,458.50	$4,034.50
**Non-degree students are charged 1/2 of the Curriculum Fee.
To calculate the total cost per semester, multiply the tuition charge by the number of credits that you will be carrying and add in the fees.
Other Possible Fees and Charges:
Graduate Entering Fee - One Time Only Fee			$250.00
Student Health Insurance Plan/per semester***			$855.00
Engineering Fee (1-4 Credits) - $85.00		(5+ Credits) $160.00
Program Fee			$260.00
Late Payment			$50.00
Return Check Charge			$25.00
***If you are an entering student for Spring 2006, and wish to waive your Student Health Insurance Plan, visit http://spire.umass.edu for a link to the On-Line Waiver Process. Should you experience any problems with the on-line waiver, contact Health Services at (413) 577-5192. If you are a returning student and did not waive the plan in Fall 2005, you may NOT waive it for Spring 2006.
Optional (Waivable) Fee:
MassPIRG			$11.00
Room: ****
Regular Room Fee			$1,702.50
9-Month Room Fee			$1,777.50
Telecommunication Fee (Mandatory for all dorm residents)			$100.00
****More information about Housing Services, room types, and prices is available on the Housing website http://www.housing.umass.edu
Board (Meal Plans):
Deluxe Meal Plan (Unlimited number of meals)			$1,496.00
Value Meal Plan (224 meals per semester)			$1,456.00
Basic Meal Plan (163 meals per semester)			$1,416.00
Light Meal Plan (43 meals/semester-juniors/seniors only)			$355.00
Economy Meal Plan (180 meals/sem.-juniors/seniors only)			$1,437.00
Commuter Meal Plan (86 meals/sem.-juniors/seniors only)			$694.00
Kosher - add $200 to any of the above meal plans.
Contact the Meal Plan Office for additional information at (413) 545-1362 or http://www.aux.umass.edu/diningservices.

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