We recognize that tuition increases are significant for parents and students, and we are committed to managing costs while delivering high quality education. In the 2016-17 academic year we experienced a higher than usual increase due to the following financial realities:

1. Health insurance premiums under EMU’s self-insured plan have increased by an average of 10.4% annually over the last five years. This represented an increase of $1.1M to EMU’s annual operating budget. This significant cost increase led to the difficult decision to reduce and often eliminate any planned cost of living increases for our employees. In fact, over the last five years we made only one modest 1.5% cost of living increase in January 2014.

2. EMU has been reinvesting tuition increases into financial aid awards. Over the last five years, we have increased the amount of financial aid awards from $8.9M to $13.1M … a 10% increase annually. As a result, the average net tuition per student (gross tuition less EMU financial aid) has increased at a modest 2.3% annually.

Statements will be available through the student’s EMU Account Online through their my.emu.edu. An email will be sent to the student and any Authorized payer when a statement is available online.
An Authorized payer must be set up by the student.

EMU will generate electronic bills for the summer semester the first week of July.

•  Students living in traditional residence halls (Northlawn, Maplewood, Elmwood, or Cedarwood) are required to have a full meal plan (continuous service and $100 Royal Cash).
• Students living in Hillside or Parkwoods are required to have a 60 Block meal plan (60 meals during the semester and $50 Royal Cash). Residents of Hillside or Parkwoods who are seniors and 21 years of age are not required to have a meal plan. A continuous service plan can be added for an addition cost; changes must be made during the first ten days of classes.
• Please note: Royal Cash is money that can be used in the EMU snack shop, the Royals’ Den. (Does not include Common Grounds Coffeehouse)
• For questions regarding the meal plan policy, please contact Student Life or Dining Services.

 Work study funds are earned at your work study job and cannot be used as prepayment on your account. Paychecks are distributed every two weeks for hours worked. Additional information about the work-study program is available online or by contacting the Financial Assistance Office at 1-800-330-9683.

EMU contracts with Higher One and Transact to provide student payment solutions, including an interest free two-month payment plan option. There is a $35 per semester fee for the payment plan. To enroll please login to my.emu.edu and click on “View my EMU Account Online” under the Accounts tab. Then follow the steps to enroll in the payment plan.

The fall 2-month payment plan must be set up by October 14, 2023.

Call the Financial Assistance Office to inquire about Private Loans: 1-800-330-9683 or locally call 540-432-4137.

•  All financial aid, including processed loans, will be taken into consideration.
• If loans are not processed before August 22nd, payment should be made from personal funds. When the loan is received and the student account shows a credit balance, you may request a refund of the credit.

•  We strongly encourage payments to be made online through your EMU Account Online (link found under the accounts tab of my.emu.edu, when logged into your account) or mailed to EMU by the due date. Parents/Guardians with authorized payer access (set up by their student) can pay online here.
• Bringing payments on registration day may cause a delay in your internet access on your personal computer.

• The graduation fee is applied toward commencement expenses which include the commencement speaker, the commencement program, your diploma, etc. This fee is listed in the schedule of charges in the catalog and on the intent to graduate form that is filled out in the fall by the graduating senior. It is applied to student accounts at the beginning of the semester they will be completing their requirements for graduation.