Differential Tuition

Differential tuition is tuition charged to students according to the specific courses they take after they have reached 60 credit hours.  Those 60 credits include any AP or IB credits the student transferred from high school coursework. The exception is courses in the College of Business, for which differential tuition is assessed after 30 credit hours.

Differential tuition is not assessed for any student who is classified as a freshman.

Many universities assess differential tuition beginning the freshman year.  At CSU, we believe that every student needs the flexibility and time to explore possible majors.  Again, for most students except those taking College of Business courses, students have two full years before differential tuition is assessed.

What is Differential Tuition Used For?


Differential tuition amounts are charged according to three variables:  student demand; cost of instruction; and the job market value of the degree.  When student demand is high and the cost of instruction is high (specialized facilities and equipment; need for additional teaching faculty) more pressure is put on the instructional budgets within Colleges.  In addition, classes are smaller at the upper division level and thus more expensive to teach.  And if the degree from a College has higher earning power (using national data on job placement by discipline), the return on investment for a student is greater.

As a result of the above variables, differential tuitions are charged to bring additional revenues to the Colleges in order to better serve and prepare students.  Colleges use these revenues in a variety of ways, but most often to hire additional faculty; improve lab and research facilities; fund career center support; hire additional advisors; increase field and research opportunities; and purchase equipment and innovative technologies that students may use in their future employments.  All in all, differential tuition enhances the student learning experience once they are in their major and better prepares them for their next steps.

Undergraduate Differential Tuition Charges


Undergraduate Differential Tuition, Fall 2023/Spring 2024/Summer 2024 

Subject Code Cost per Credit FR SO JR SR
AA 78.00 - - Y Y
AB 60.00 - - Y Y
ACT 103.00 - Y Y Y
AGED 60.00 - - Y Y
AGRI 60.00 - - Y Y
AHS 60.00 - - Y Y
AM 78.00 - - Y Y
AMST 60.00 - - Y Y
ANEQ 78.00 - - Y Y
ANTH 60.00 - - Y Y
AREC 60.00 - - Y Y
ART 78.00 - - Y Y
AS 60.00 - - Y Y
ATS 103.00 - - Y Y
BC 78.00 - - Y Y
BIOM 103.00 - - Y Y
BMS 78.00 - - Y Y
BSPM 60.00 - - Y Y
BTEC 78.00 - - Y Y
BUS 103.00 - Y Y Y
BZ 78.00 - - Y Y
CBE 103.00 - - Y Y
CHEM 78.00 - - Y Y
CIS 103.00 - Y Y Y
CIVE 103.00 - - Y Y
CM 60.00 - - Y Y
CO 60.00 - - Y Y
CON 103.00 - - Y Y
CS 103.00 - - Y Y
CT 103.00 - - Y Y
D 78.00 - - Y Y
DM 78.00 - - Y Y
DSCI 103.00 - - Y Y
E 60.00 - - Y Y
EAP 60.00 - - - -
ECE 103.00 - - Y Y
ECOL 60.00 - - Y Y
ECON 60.00 - - Y Y
EDAE 60.00 - - Y Y
EDCL 60.00 - - Y Y
EDCO 60.00 - - Y Y
EDCT 60.00 - - Y Y
EDHE 60.00 - - Y Y
EDOD 60.00 - - Y Y
EDRM 60.00 - - Y Y
EDUC 60.00 - - Y Y
EGSC 103.00 - - Y Y
ENGR 103.00 - - Y Y
ERHS 78.00 - - Y Y
ESS 60.00 - - Y Y
ETST 60.00 - - Y Y
F 60.00 - - Y Y
FACS 60.00 - - Y Y
FESA 60.00 - - Y Y
FIN 103.00 - Y Y Y
FSHN 78.00 - - Y Y
FTEC 78.00 - - Y Y
FW 60.00 - - Y Y
GEOL 78.00 - - Y Y
GES 60.00 - - Y Y
GR 60.00 - - Y Y
GRAD 60.00 - - Y Y
HDFS 78.00 - - Y Y
HES 103.00 - - Y Y
HIST 60.00 - - Y Y
HONR 78.00 - - Y Y
HORT 60.00 - - Y Y
IDEA 103.00 - - Y Y
IE 60.00 - - Y Y
INST 60.00 - - Y Y
INTD 103.00 - - Y Y
IU 60.00 - - Y Y
JTC 60.00 - - Y Y
KEY 60.00 - - Y Y
LAND 60.00 - - Y Y
LASL 60.00 - - Y Y
LARA 60.00 - - Y Y
LB 60.00 - - Y Y
LCHI 60.00 - - Y Y
LEAP 60.00 - - Y Y
LFRE 60.00 - - Y Y
LGEN 60.00 - - Y Y
LGER 60.00 - - Y Y
LGRK 60.00 - - Y Y
LIFE 78.00 - - Y Y
LITA 60.00 - - Y Y
LJPN 60.00 - - Y Y
LKOR 60.00 - - Y Y
LLAT 60.00 - - Y Y
LRUS 60.00 - - Y Y
LSPA 60.00 - - Y Y
MATH 78.00 - - Y Y
MECH 103.00 - - Y Y
MGT 103.00 - Y Y Y
MIP 78.00 - - Y Y
MKT 103.00 - Y Y Y
MLSC 60.00 - - Y Y
MSE 103.00 - - Y Y
MU 78.00 - - Y Y
NB 78.00 - - Y Y
NR 60.00 - - Y Y
NRRT 60.00 - - Y Y
NSCI 78.00 - - Y Y
OT 60.00 - - Y Y
PBHL 60.00 - - Y Y
PH 78.00 - - Y Y
PHIL 60.00 - - Y Y
POLS 60.00 - - Y Y
PPA 60.00 - - Y Y
PSY 78.00 - - Y Y
REL 103.00 - Y Y Y
RRM 78.00 - - Y Y
RS 60.00 - - Y Y
SOC 60.00 - - Y Y
SOCR 60.00 - - Y Y
SOWK 60.00 - - Y Y
SPCM 60.00 - - Y Y
SPMT 60.00 - - Y Y
STAA 78.00 - - Y Y
STAR 78.00 - - Y Y
STAT 78.00 - - Y Y
SYSE 103.00 - - Y Y
TH 78.00 - - Y Y
VM 78.00 - - Y Y
VMBS 78.00 - - Y Y
VS 78.00 - - Y Y
WR 60.00 - - Y Y
WS 60.00 - - Y Y


Graduate Differential Tuition Charges


Graduate Differential Tuition, Fall 2023/Spring 2024

Program Name Program Code Major Code Charges per Semester Assessed per
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
Masters Business Admin - EV - - 342.00 Credit Hour1
Masters Business Admin - Impact BUSN-IMZ-MBA - 467.00 Credit Hour1
MBA - Impact and Master of Finance BUSN-IFIN-M - 467.00 Credit Hour1
Masters Business Admin - Joint DVM - - 342.00 Credit Hour1
Masters of Accountancy - - 342.00 Credit Hour1
MS Business Admin - - 342.00 Credit Hour1
Masters of Computer Info Systems - - 342.00 Credit Hour1
Masters of Finance - - 342.00 Credit Hour1
COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SCIENCES
Master of Arts in Counseling & Career Development CNCD-MA, CNCD-CCNZ-MA,CNCD-MHCZ-MA, CNCD-SCCZ-MA - 100.00 Credit Hour1
Masters of Occupational Therapy7 OCTH-MOT, OCTH-MS - 2,000.00 Semester
Doctor of Occupational Therapy OCTH-DOT - 250.00 Credit Hour
MSW Social Work SOWK-MSW - 115.00 Credit Hour
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS
Masters in Art Ldrshp & Cultural Mgmt ALCM-MLCM - 750.00 Semester
COLLEGE OF NATURAL SCIENCES
Masters of Addiction Counseling in Psychology ADCP-MACP - 2,000.00 Semester
Masters of Addiction Counseling in Psychology and Social Work ACSW-MASW - 2,000.00 Semester
Masters of Applied Statistics MAST-MAS, MAST-DSZ-MAS,MAST-SSZ-MAS - 110.00 Credit Hour
Master of Computer Science CPSC-MCS - 115.00 Credit Hour
MS Biochemistry, Plan B BCHM-MS - 120.00 Credit Hour
MS Computer Science CPSC-MS - 115.00 Credit Hour
PhD Computer Science CPSC-PHD - 115.00 Credit Hour
MS Materials Science & Engineering MSEN-MS - 125.00 Credit Hour5
PhD Materials Science & Engineering MSEN-PHD - 125.00 Credit Hour5
Professional Science Masters Natural Sciences NSCI-MPSM, NSCI-ZZ-MPSM,NSCI-MZ-MPSM, NSCI-BZ-MPSM - 2,000.00 Semester
WALTER SCOTT JR. COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
All College of Engineering Grad Programs2 - - 120.00 Credit Hour3
PSM Biomanufacturing and Biotechnology BMBT-MPSM - 54.00 Credit Hour
WARNER COLLEGE OF NATURAL RESOURCES
MS Conservation Ldrshp Thru Learn6 CNLR-MS, CNLR-GLOZ-MS - 1,200.00 Semester
Master of Conservation Leadership6 CNLR-MCL - 1,200.00 Semester
MS Environmental Leadership6 ENLD-MS - 1,200.00 Semester
Masters of Tourism Management TRMG-MTM - 1,200.00 Semester
PSM Ecosystem Science and Sustainability ESSS-MPSM - Semester
COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
MS Biomedical Sciences BMSC-MS - 120.00 Credit Hour4
MS Biomedical Sciences BMSC-APSZ-MS, BMSC-RPTZ-MS - 150.00 Credit Hour
MS Envirnmtl & Rdolgcl Hlth Sci EVHL-TOXZ-MS, TOXC-MS - 120.00 Credit Hour
MS Microbiology-Immunology - - 120.00 Credit Hour1
* Graduate differential tuition is in addition to tuition and fees.

1 Applies to courses in each of the respective programs and is assessed to any student enrolled in the course regardless of the student's program of study.

2 Applies to all students enrolled in graduate programs offered by the College of Engineering.

3 $120 per credit hour up to 9 credit hours - maximum of $1,080 per semester.

4 Assessed to Plan B students only.

5 Assessed to Plan A and Plan B Masters and PhD programs, maximum of $1,125 per semester

6 Assessed only to the first two semesters, Fall and Spring

7 Program will be phased out fall 2024

Graduate Differential Tuition, Summer 2023