UNDERGRADUATE TUITION AND FEES

Full-Time Enrollment

Full-time enrollment includes 12-18 semester hours of credit or audit course work (day, evening or combination there-of) during the fall or spring semesters.
 
 
Note: A student enrolling in more than 18 credit hours in a fall or spring semester will be charged $890 tuition for each credit hour beyond 18 in addition to the regular full-time tuition.
 
2024-2025 Academic Year
Tuition* $37,230
Summer classes* $680 per credit hour for undergraduate courses
Tuition deposit $100 (non-refundable; required when a student accepts admission to Rockford University)
Activity fee $300

Security fee

 

$100 commuter student; $200 residential student

 
Technology fee $50 per term
2023-2024 Academic Year
Tuition* $36,500
Summer classes* $680 per credit hour for undergraduate courses
Tuition deposit $100 (non-refundable; required when a student accepts admission to Rockford University)
Activity fee $300
Security fee $100 commuter student; $200 residential student

*Tuition and fees for the 2025-2026 academic year are subject to change.


Part-Time Enrollment

Part-time students are those enrolled for fewer than 12 credit hours, including tutorials or independent study and courses audited.

2024-2025 Academic Year
Tuition* per credit hour $890
Summer tuition* per credit hour $680
Non-refundable registration fee per semester $100
Technology fee $50 per term
 
2023-2024 Academic Year
Tuition* per credit hour $890
Summer tuition* per credit hour $680
Non-refundable registration fee per semester $100
 
*Tuition and fees for the 2025-2026 academic year are subject to change.


Financial Aid for Part-Time Students

The Undergraduate Part-Time Student Grant provides $150 per credit hour up to $900 per semester to part-time students in good academic standing, and that meet the following criteria:

  • The part-time grant voucher must be completed every semester and is due to Student Administrative Services within 10 days of the start of each semester (the voucher can be obtained by contacting SAS);
  • Payment in full or an approved payment plan must be received along with the voucher.
Students who are receiving any form of financial assistance, including, but not limited to grant, scholarship, discounted tuition, loans and tuition remission or employer reimbursement, are not eligible.
 
 
Insurance Costs

All full-time and/or residential students are required to have some type of health insurance. Rockford University uses a “mandatory with waiver” system. Students will be charged the health insurance fee, and the fee waived when proof of insurance (copy of card, front and back) and the fee waived when the online waiver form is completed. Contact Lang Center for further information, 815-226-4083.

2024-2025 Academic Year

Domestic insurance ($5,000 basic policy) $ 2,200 annually (est)
   

2023-2024 Academic Year

Domestic insurance ($5,000 basic policy) $ 2,200 annually (est)
   

For questions concerning International Health Insurance requirements, contact Lang Center or the Office of Global Affairs at 815-394-5112.

Students participating in intercollegiate athletics must have primary insurance that is not the student insurance plan. Rockford University provides an excess or secondary coverage policy for athletic participation. Students are responsible for purchasing their own primary coverage to participate in athletics.

Room and Board 

Residence hall room fees for students attending the full 2024-2025 academic year:

Double room $ 6,170
Single room (subject to availability) $ 6,170
Super single room (subject to availability) $ 6,170
Double as single (subject to availability) $ 6,170
Suite $ 6,170
   
19 meal plan / traditional $50 flex $ 5,250
15 meal plan / traditional $75 flex $ 5,060
10 meal plan/ $325 flex $ 4,970

 

Residence hall room fees for students attending the full 2023-2024 academic year:

   
Single room (subject to availability) $ 6,170
Super single room (subject to availability) $ 6,170
Double as single (subject to availability) $ 6,170
Suite $ 6,170
   
19 meal plan / traditional $50 flex $ 4,770
15 meal plan / traditional $75 flex $ 4,600
10 meal plan $200 flex $ 4,510
 
All resident students must sign up for one of the meal plans. All first-year students must sign up for the 19-meal plan. The 19, 15, and 10 meal plan options are based on the number of breakfasts, lunches or dinners a student is entitled to in a seven-day period.
 
All tuition and fees are subject to change for the 2025-2026 academic year.
 
 
2024-2025 Full Year Cost of Attendance Budget
  Full time on campus Full time with relative Full time off campus      
Tuition & Fees $37,830 $37,830 $37,830      
Housing and Food $11,420 $2,200 $7,200      
Books and supplies $1,200 $1,200 $1,200      
Transportation $1,600 $2,300 $2,300      
Loan processing fees $210 $210 $210      
Personal Expenses $4,230 $4,230 $4,230      
Total $56,490 $47,970 $52,970      
Direct Cost $49,250 $37,830 $37,830      
Budget for 1 semester $28,245 $23,985 $26,485      
Direct Cost for 1 semester $24,625 $18,915 $18,915      
             
      Part time Student Budget      
             
  3/4 time on campus 3/4 time with relative 3/4 time off campus 1/2 time on campus 1/2 time with relative 1/2 time off campus
Tuition & Fees $22,320 $22,320 $22,320 $16,267 $16,267 $16,267
Housing and Food $11,420 $2,200 $7,200 $11,420 $2,200 $7,200
Books and Supplies $900 $900 $900 $600 $600 $600
Transportation $1,200 $1,725 $1,725 $800 $1,150 $1,150
Loan Processing Fees $210 $210 $210 $210 $210 $210
Personal Expenses $4,230 $4,230 $4,230 $4,230 $4,230 $4,230
Total Budget $40,280 $31,585 $36,585 $33,527 $24,657 $29,657
Direct Cost $33,740 $22,320 $22,320 $27,687 $16,267 $16,267
Budget for 1 semester $20,140 $15,792 $18,292 $16,763 $12,328 $14,828
Direct Cost for 1 semester $16,870 $11,160 $11,160 $13,843 $8,133

 

 

$8,133

 

 

2023-2024 Full Year Cost of Attendance Budget

  Full time on campus Full time with relative Full time off campus      
Tuition & Fees $36,800 $36,800 $36,800      
Housing and Food $10,940 $2,200 $7,200      
Books and supplies $1,200 $1,200 $1,200      
Transportation $1,600 $2,300 $2,300      
Loan processing fees $210 $210 $210      
Personal Expenses $4,230 $4,230 $4,230      
Total $54,980 $46,940 $51,940      
Direct Cost $47,740 $36,800 $36,800      
Budget for 1 semester $27,490 $23,470 $25,970      
Direct Cost for 1 semester $23,870 $18,400 $18,400      
             
      Part time Student Budget      
             
  3/4 time on campus 3/4 time with relative 3/4 time off campus 1/2 time on campus 1/2 time with relative 1/2 time off campus
Tuition & Fees $21,712 $21,712 $21,712 $15,824 $15,824 $15,824
Housing and Food $10,940 $2,200 $7,200 $10,940 $2,200 $7,200
Books and Supplies $900 $900 $900 $600 $600 $600
Transportation $1,200 $1,725 $1,725 $800 $1,150 $1,150
Loan Processing Fees $210 $210 $210 $210 $210 $210
Personal Expenses $4,230 $4,230 $4,230 $4,230 $4,230 $4,230
Total Budget $39,192 $30,977 $35,977 $32,604 $24,214 $29,214
Direct Cost $32,652 $21,712 $21,712 $26,764 $15,824 $15,824
Budget for 1 semester $19,596 $15,489 $17,989 $16,302 $12,107 $14,607
Direct Cost for 1 semester $16,326 $10,856 $10,856 $13,382 $7,912

$7,912

 

 

 

 

Student Administrative Services (SAS)
Nelson Hall--1st floor
5050 E. State Street Rockford, IL 61108
815-394-3700
Fax: 815-394-5174
sas@rockford.edu

Hours:
Monday - Friday:  8:30 am to 5:00 pm