The University of Arizona (UofA) assesses additional academic fees, approved by the Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR), to support high-quality educational experiences. Our office works with colleges and departments to develop and submit fee proposals.
The University Fees website provides ABOR policies and definitions, approved fee listings, proposal forms, and general guidance. Fee proposals are reviewed and approved twice each year. Please visit the Deadlines and Types of Fees pages for important timelines and requirements.
Academic Fees
Consists of Mandatory, College, Program, and other fees levied due to enrollment as a student in the University.
ABOR approval is typically required when:
- A new fee is proposed or
- A modification to an existing fee exceeds the ABOR-approved growth rates or
- The population that will pay the fee changes (for example, switching from first-year students to seniors).
College Fee
Additional amounts are charged to students in all graduate or undergraduate academic programs in a college, school, or division. The college fee will reflect additional charges for specific programs with demonstrably higher instructional costs.
Differential Tuition
Tuition that is higher or lower than the Published Tuition established for each university campus or location and applies to all graduate or undergraduate academic programs in a college or school.
Program Fees
Additional amounts are charged to students in select singular degree programs within colleges, schools, or departments, including honors colleges or programs that do not fit into the tiered college fee structure. Only graduate programs can request a program fee.
Mandatory Fees
Fees that are charged to students for a specific purpose, activity, or service. Mandatory Fees can be university-wide or differentiated by campus location, delivery method, enrollment level, or other board-approved criteria. The board must approve all Mandatory Fees.
Other Academic Fees
These are fees levied by the university due to enrollment, which are additional charges for particular purposes with demonstrably higher costs, such as administrative fees, orientations, penalty charges, etc.
Notice: As part of a recent administrative reorganization, financial oversight of academic and non-academic fees has transitioned to Business Affairs. Questions related to fee accounts, reconciliations, audits, and Financial Aid Set-Aside (FAS) compliance, as well as Non-Academic fee proposals, should be directed to Business Affairs. Academic fee proposals and curricular-related questions continue to be supported through Curricular Affairs.
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