Current Students > Financial Services > Tuition & Costs > Explanation Of Terms And Fees

Auto Permit Fee: $70 per semester for all students. This fee is automatically charged to every student. If student does not have a car on campus, a waiver needs to be signed for each semester with the Public Safety office. This needs to be done by the second week of classes or you will be obligated to pay the fee.

Board Charge (Meals): $2,195 per semester ($4,390/year) for all resident students. More details can be obtained through AVI, the College's dining services operator. Commuters may purchase a meal plan in the Financial Services office.

Security (Dorm) Deposit: A $100 one-time charge. This deposit will remain untouched until the student graduates or withdraws from Thiel College.

Freshman Orientation Fee: $300 one-time charge to cover all expenses related to freshman orientation.

Full-Time Tuition: $10,499 per semester for student taking 12-18 credits.

Over 18 Credits: Additional $600 per credit hour.

Part-Time Tuition: Charges are based on the number of credits taken –

• 1-11 credits = $670 per credit

Thiel H.S. Scholar: $199 per credit hour

Housing: Standard housing (double room) charge of $2,200 per semester. Charge subject to change depending on individual housing arrangements.

Laboratory Fee: $25 per lab

Student Medical Insurance Fee: $70 per semester mandatory for all full-time students.

Private Music Fee: $50 per credit ($175 no credit)

Reservation Deposit: Credit for the $150 deposit paid by freshmen and transfer students to reserve a place in class.

Schedule Changes (drop/add): $5 per change

Student Services Fee: $275 per semester for all full-time, $30 per credit for part-time – covers programs, activities and services related to student learning outside of the classroom.

Technology Fee: $450 per semester for full-time residential students, $350 per semester for full-time commuters ($20 per credit for commuters with between 1-5 credits), and $350 per semester for off-campus students – covers cost of delivering technology in the classroom and throughout campus, which includes providing notebook computers to every student, supporting the wireless network across campus, access to laser printing stations and the support of Thiel’s technology support center. Also provides resident students with local telephone service with a personal number, digital voicemail and expanded basic cable television.