Tuition and fee schedules are due to ADHE by June 15 preceding the start of the fall semester. The form may be emailed to John Davidson: johnd@adhe.arknet.edu,

 

 

Definition

Full-time student: For purposes of reporting tuition and fee charges only, all institutions must report full-time undergraduate rates based on 15 credit hours per semester. Full-time graduate rates should be based on 12 credit hours.

 

Procedures

(1)   Enter the amount of the full-time tuition charged in Column 1 of the 18-1 report.

(2)   Enter the per SSCH rate in Column 2.

Note: If full-time tuition is capped at a rate calculated on fewer than 15 undergraduate credit hours or 12 graduate hours, enter the “capped” charge in Column 1, and the per SSCH charge in Column 2.

(3)   Enter in Column 3 “Yes/No” if your tuition is capped. Even if the answer is “N”, complete that section of the form. If your tuition is capped, enter the number of hours at which tuition is capped.

(4)   If fees other than tuition are included in the rates, indicate in Special Notes the amount and type of fee included.

(5)   If there is any other explanatory text that is needed, include all information in Special Notes.

Example

Institution State University (ISU) caps the tuition charge for in-state undergraduate students at $1,200 for 12 credit hours and above.

Item	Type of Fee	Rate for FT Student	Rate per SSCH	Is Tuition Capped? (Y/N)	If Yes, cap hrs?
(01)	In-State (Out-of-Dist) Undergraduate	1,200	100	Y	12

 

 

 

Fee schedules are grouped into Typical Mandatory Fees Upon Enrollment and Miscellaneous (Non-Mandatory) Fees. However, the emphasis is on typical because not all mandatory fees will apply to all institutions.

The fees contained in each group are listed below:

Typical Mandatory Fees              Miscellaneous (Non- Mandatory) Fees

            (Page 1 on Form 18-1)                     (Page 2 on Form 18-1)

Assessment Fee                                  Application Fee

            Athletic Fee                                           Change of Course Fee

            Assessment Fee                                  Laboratory Fee

Bond Indebtedness Fee                               Late Registration Fee

Enrollment Fee                                                 Married Student Housing Fee

Equipment Fee                                     Motor Vehicle/Registration Fee

Infrastructure Fee                                  Residence Hall Fee (Average)

Student Activity Fee                               Student Teaching Fee

Student Health Fee                                Meal Plans

Technology Fee

 

Procedures

(1)   In Column 1, note Y or N if the fee is mandatory to your institution. If the fee is not applicable to your institution, note your answer as NA.

(2)   Not all fees apply to all classifications of students. Check þ in Column 2 which classification of students that the fee is applicable to: ¨UNdergraduate, ¨GRaduate, and/or ¨LAW.

(3)   Report the rate per SSCH in Column 4 or, if the rate is one flat rate report, in Column 5 the rate.

(4)   Report if the fee is an auxiliary or educational and general fee by typing “AUX” or “E&G”.

(5)   Note Y/N in Column 5 if the fee is capped at your institution. If the fee is capped, report the number of hours in Column 6 at which the cap is set.

(6)   List any fees under Item 17 that were not listed in the above groups or you may provide an attachment.

(7)   For Miscellaneous (Non- Mandatory) Fees, provide a brief description of the meal plans offered by your institution. (For example: 15 meal plan, 10 meal plan…)

 

Under SREB guidelines, this information provides the basis of comparison of tuition charges to other institutions across the state and country.

 

Procedures

(1)   For Column 1, report the tuition rate from the tuition schedule.

(2)   Calculate a total for all mandatory fees on the fee schedule and enter in Column 2.

(3)   The total should reflect what a typical full-time student would pay upon enrollment.

 

 

If you would like to provide any explanatory text or footnotes, please provide this information in the Special Notes section. Attachments may be included to explain any special situations.