The $50 application fee has been discussed as part of the admissions procedure. The$300 acceptance deposit required of all students matriculating as degree candidates is non-refundable to those who do not attend the University.
For those who attend, $200 is held as a deposit as long as the student is enrolled. The remaining $100 is credited against the University tuition for the first semester. The $200 is returned, less any unpaid charges, after graduation or following the student’s formal withdrawal, if done according to the official procedures. Students who do not notify the University before the semester begins that they will not be returning, forfeit their advance deposit.
Undergraduate students registered for twelve to twenty credit hours inclusive, are considered full-time students for billing purposes. Students who are registered for credits in excess of twenty are billed at a part-time instruction rate for the extra credits. The overload tuition rate is the normal tuition rate per credit hour. There are a few courses exempt from overload charges, such as select music or theatre performance courses that might be of interest to some students. All students registered for less than 12 credits are billed at a part-time instruction rate. Part-time tuition rates (<12 credits per semester) for 2025-2026 are charged at a rate of $1,290 per credit hour and there is a part-time student service fee of $130.
All registered students are expected to carry health insurance. Proof of student health insurance must be provided, prior to their arrival on campus, by all international students and all students that are participating in an intercollegiate sports team. The University does offer a Student Health Insurance Plan through a private carrier for international students only. The yearly coverage runs from August 2025 through August 2026 and the premium is subject to annual change.
All students with motor vehicles must register with the Director of Safety and obtain a parking permit. Parking Registration may be paid on-line or through the student account.
Additional charges are added to those students registered in courses requiring special materials (e.g. studio art courses, lab equipment, etc.) or individual instruction (e.g. private music lessons, equestrian fees, etc.). These charges will vary and are projected to be from $15 to $400 per credit hour or $5 to $500 per course. Private music lesson fees are projected to be $300 per credit hour, while Equestrian fees are projected to be$125 to $250 per course. Course associated fees (except for private music lessons) are refunded on the same percentage schedule as tuition. Refunds are not given for private music lessons after the second lesson.
Students who sign a housing contract for the academic year and break the contract by moving off-campus are responsible for a contract cancellation fee as specified by the housing/dining contract. Students who sign a housing contract for the academic year and break the contract by not attending Alfred University, or by withdrawing from the University are not responsible for a contract cancellation fee as specified by the housing/dining contract.
If a student with a signed contract withdraws from the University prior to the start of the semester, no breakage fee is assessed. If the withdrawal is after the semester begins, the fee is a percentage of the housing rent prorated based on the point of withdrawal within the semester.
For continuing students, a $500 housing contract cancellation fee is charged for moving off-campus after June 1st or $500 plus a prorated amount of the room after the semester begins.
Students who withdraw or take a leave of absence after the semester begins or otherwise drop the meal plan will be charged $100 plus a prorated amount of the balance of the meal payment, or the balance of the meal payment; whichever is less. The prorated amount is based on the number of calendar weeks of the semester that have elapsed. Housing contract cancellation fees at any other time are the same as those stated immediately above.
In addition to actual University charges, the Financial Aid Office uses the following educational cost estimates in determining need-based awards. These are average figures and will vary depending on individual preferences and personal circumstances.
The estimated cost of textbook and supplies is $1,300 per year. Off-campus housing and meal costs are estimated at $11,980 per person per year. Personal expenses and transportation costs related to college attendance will vary according to lifestyle and distance from campus. Resident students should plan for about $3,000 in travel and personal expenses. Commuter students should estimate about $5,000 in travel and personal expenses.