“Program Fees” means additional amounts charged to students in select degree programs within colleges, schools or departments, including honors colleges or programs, that demonstrate one or more of the following: higher costs of delivering instruction; the need for or use of special equipment, technology, or key personnel expenses; market conditions.
The University is transitioning to an Activity Informed Budgeting (AIB) model in FY 2023. In the new budget model, the university will be applying what is called a “Revenue Share, to support Strategic Budget Allocations (SBA).” SBA is a pool of funds used to support a variety of institutional needs.
For additional budget information visit the Activity Informed Budgeting page, and the Quick Reference Document for SBA allocation details on the Model Resources page.
Information for Program Fee Requests
There is currently a moratorium on new academic fees or changes to existing academic fees during the current cycle for introduction in AY23‐24. The information below is null.
Pending approval of the Arizona Board of Regents and University of Arizona preliminary review, requests for new Program Fees or changes to existing Program Fees need to be submitted to us no later than December 1, 2022, for consideration. Fees approved at the next spring meeting will take effect in Summer 2023, Fall 2023, or Spring 2024. Any term before the previously mentioned are no longer available for fee implementation.
ABOR meets in April of each year to approve tuition and fees for the next academic year. (This will change to Fall beginning with FY25).
Fee Extension - is a request for extending an existing ABOR approved fee to other student populations for the same purpose, same fee amount or less. For instance, extending main campus program fees to Online, Distance & Continuing Education (ODCE).
2023-2024 Program Fee Proposal Forms
The ABOR form needs to be completed and attached to the UAccess request. If you submit the online form without this attachment, you must email a completed copy to the University Fees Manager.
Path to UAccess request: UAccess Student> Navigator> Student Financials> Tuition and Fees> UA University Fees> UA Prgm and Diff Tuit Req.
New Academic Programs Requiring a Program Fees
Units that would like to establish a new academic major with a program fee also need to complete and submit the ABOR forms listed above. This additional form is to be submitted in addition to the New Program Forms. More information about proposing a new program can be found in the Curricular Affairs section of this website.