Student Bill Line Item Descriptions

Instructional Fee:  This required fee covers costs associated with instruction and classroom time including classroom supplies and materials.

General Fee:  This required fee provides funding for non-instructional services and is assessed uniformly to all enrolled students.  These services are directly related to students' academic progression through the university.  The fee also enhances many programs available to and used by all students including many web-delivered services.  The distribution of these fees is determined by the Student Advisory Committee on the University Budget (SACUB).  You can review this distribution at:  http://www.uc.edu/sas/SACUB.html    

Campus Life Fee:  This required fee covers various recreational and entertainment facilities and programming that can be utilized by all students to enhance the campus environment and increase student engagement.  This fee was voted on and approved by the student body.

Info Tech & Inst Equip Fee:  This required fee applies to all undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in all programs (except MD programs).  The Information Technology and Instructional Equipment fee is used to fund improved access to and assistance with information technology and to fund other types of instructional equipment.

Non-Resident Surcharge:  This required fee applies to all students who do not qualify as an Ohio resident.  It is used to fund those instructional costs the state pays for on behalf of qualifying Ohio residents.  This fee may also be described as “Distance Learning Non-Resident Surcharge”, “Non-Resident Metropolitan Surcharge”, “Instructional Fee (Non-Resident Surcharge)”, or the like.