Typical Fees for Graduate Students

In addition to tuition, the University of Minnesota charges fees that support the cost of non-academic services provided by the University. Below is the list of fees that appear on most graduate student bills. Certain registration categories (e.g, advanced status, Grad 999) are exempt from some or all of these fees. For any additional questions, please contact the UMD Grad Office. Please note that these are estimates only, and the total amount will vary by each student's individual circumstances.

Visit the One Stop Cost of Attendance page for complete information. If there are discrepancies, One Stop information supersedes information on this page.

Fee (per semester)
2024-25

Collegiate Fee (for 6 or more credits):

CAHSS --- $357

CEHSP --- $294

LSBE --- $278

SCSE --- $320

DMED (BMS MS) --- n/a

The following four fees appear on most students' bills:

Student Services Fee --- $365.54

Athletics Fee --- $108

Transportation Fee --- $18

Capital Improvement Fee --- $20

Student Insurance Fee (required if not covered by another approved plan):

Student Health Benefit Plan ------ $1,795.00

Graduate Assistant Health Plan --- $207.56
     (for GAs on appointments of 25% time or greater)

Long-term Disability insurance --- $50.82
     (certain Health Sciences Students, in addition to health insurance plan)

Academic Records Fee (one-time fee in first semester) --- $150
International Student Fee (international students only) --- $204
Course Fees --- Variable
Textbook Fees (through Course Works Select program) --- Variable
Fee totals may vary for each student, but here are some typical examples to help with estimating 2024-25 per-semester costs:
  • International SCSE student with a GA appointment and GA Health Plan (not including $150 Academic Records Fee billed in first semester only)
    ----- $1,243.10 per semester
  • Domestic SCSE student with a GA appointment and GA Health Plan (not including $150 Academic Records Fee billed in first semester only) 
    ----- $1,039.10 per semester
  • Domestic CEHSP student without a GA appointment and with Student Health Plan (not including $150 Academic Records Fee billed in first semester only)
    ----- $2,600.54 per semester

Other fees (e.g., parking pass, late fees) vary by student. A complete list of fees may be viewed on the One Stop Student Services Fees page.