WILKES UNIVERSITY

EXPENSES & PAYMENT PROCEDURES
Contact: Anne Kotarski, Controller
Student Expenses
A chart summarizing student expenses for the 2014–2015 academic year can be found
on the University’s website.
Students are referred to the course descriptions in the Bulletin for laboratory and other
fees associated with particular courses. Inquiries about particular charges should be
addressed to the Controller’s Office located on the first floor of 141 South Main or by
calling 570-408-2000.
Residence Hall Fees
Resident students are required to contract for meals. Students with special dietary needs
must present to the Director of Food Services a letter from their physician outlining
their particular needs. Any consideration for exemption from the meal plan must follow
the guidelines of the Office of Disabilites. Exemptions must be renewed each year before
the start of the fall semester.
Day Division
A flat tuition fee of $31,262 per year will be charged to all students taking a course load
of twelve to eighteen hours per semester. A student who elects to schedule more than
eighteen hours each semester will be charged for each additional credit hour.
Evening and Summer Division
Students enrolled in day or evening courses on a part-time basis taking eleven or fewer
hours will be charged $826 per credit hour. Students enrolled in the Summer Division
will be charged $495 per credit hour. Part-time students may qualify for some forms of
financial aid.
Audit
A full-time enrolled undergraduate student (taking 12 hours or more) may audit
additional courses at no charge on a space available basis. Part-time students may audit
a course for one-half the regular tuition fee. Determination of audit status for financial
purposes will be made at the time of registration for the course or within the first week
of classes. Students may change from credit to audit status for academic purposes
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