Explanation of Fees

University

Fee	Cost	Explanation
Student Service and Technology Fee	$725	The Student Service and Technology Fee applies to all RFU students. This fee is used to supplement operational budgets to support activities for Student Services, New and Upgraded Technology, Federally Mandated Educational Support, and other general expenses that are not program specific.
Executive Student Council Fee	$40 per academic year	RFU Students* enrolled in the university are members of the University Student Government and required to pay student dues. The ESC fee is multiplied by the number of years enrolled and applied in the first academic year.
Student Health & Wellness Fee	$325	The Student Health & Wellness Fee funds student access to the basic scope of service provided by the Student Wellness Center. It is not a form of health insurance nor is it refundable because a student has health insurance. The Student Health & Wellness Fee does not fund services outside of RFU, including those received at RFU Health Clinics.
Graduation Fee	$200	This fee is a one-time fee charged to each student upon graduation for processing of their final transcripts, diploma, and other necessary documents to verify their degree.

*Online Education students excluded

Chicago Medical School

Fee	Cost	Explanation
Disability Insurance	Varies. ±$317/year	This fee covers the cost of the Disability Insurance premium. The AAMC requires all medical schools provide disability insurance to their medical students. Cost is based on age of the student at time of application (years 1-4).
Simulation Fee	$500	The use of simulation is becoming an ever increasing component within the CMS curriculum. This fee helps support the maintenance and replacement of simulation products, as well as supporting the expense of utilizing standardized patients in CMS simulation activities (years 1-2).
Simulation Fee	$400	The use of simulation is becoming an ever increasing component within the CMS curriculum. This fee helps support the maintenance and replacement of simulation products, as well as supporting the expense of utilizing standardized patients in CMS simulation activities (year 3).
Simulation Fee	$300	The use of simulation is becoming an ever increasing component within the CMS curriculum. This fee helps support the maintenance and replacement of simulation products, as well as supporting the expense of utilizing standardized patients in CMS simulation activities (year 4).
Uworld Fee	$475	This fee helps support subscriptions to the Uworld USMLE preparation software (year 2).
Uworld Fee	$475	This fee helps support subscriptions to the Uworld USMLE preparation software (year 3).
Background Check Fee	$75	This fee covers the cost of background checks required for clinical rotations (years 2-4).
Drug Screen Fee	$48	This fee covers the cost of drug testing that is required (years 1-4).

Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine

Fee	Cost	Explanation
Disability Insurance	$89/year	All enrolled students of Scholl College are required to participate in the disability insurance program offered through the American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine (years 1-4).
Administrative/Activity Fee	$395	Mandatory matriculation fee to support student activities as well as to support the education of the student (years 1-4).
IPMSA Dues	$63	Illinois Podiatric Medical Students Association Dues (years 1-4).
APMSA Dues	$75	American Podiatric Medical Students Association Dues (years 1-4).
Skeletal Fee	$277	1st year only.
Tool Kit Fee	$81	1st year only.
Instrument Fee	$486	2nd year only.

College of Pharmacy

Fee	Cost	Explanation
Lab Fee	$220	Pharmacy skills and pharmaceutics laboratory fees (years 1-3).
Drug & Background Check	$154	Annual requirement for Experiential Education (years 1-3).
FEBLS Basic Life Support	$65	Biannual requirement for immunization certification (year 1 and 3).
Immunization Certificate Training	$125	1st year only.
NAPLEX Review Course	$688	Review course for licensure exam preparation (year 4).

Nurse Anesthesia

Fee	Cost	Explanation
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment Fee	$2,506	This fee is used to cover the books, course materials, supplies, and equipment necessary for each course during enrollment (year 1).
AANA SRNA Membership	$300	The fee covers the cost of student membership to the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists. This membership provides many benefits, one of which is discounted meeting fees at program mandated professional meetings (year 1).
Prodigy Fee	$350	This fee covers the cost for the national certification exam review materials, quizzes and prep exams that prepare students for the national certification exam (year 1).
Simulation Fee	$1,953	This fee covers the disposable simulation products. These include but are not limited to spinal, epidural, central line, & cricothyroidotomy kits (year 1).
Simulation Fee	$1,224	This fee covers the disposable simulation products. These include but are not limited to spinal, epidural, central line, & cricothyroidotomy kits (year 2).
NBCRNA Self Evaluation Exam (SEE)	$285	This fee covers the cost of the NBCRNA self-evaluation exam (years 2 and 3).
APEX Fee	$424	The APEX Anesthesia Review fee is an online SRNA review course that provides students with a comprehensive review, including multiple tutorials and question banks on topics tested on the NBCRNA board exam (year 1).
APEX Smartbank	$135	3rd year only.
ACLS/PALS/BLS Fee	$275	Cost for students to maintain ACLS/PALS/BLS certifications throughout their training; this is an accreditation requirement, and the program has negotiated a discounted group rate for these recertification courses (year 2).
NBCRNA NCE	$1,125	This fee is to cover the cost of the graduate's first attempt on their board examination--the National Board for Certification and Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) National Certification Examination (NCE) (year 3).
Clinical Requirements	$607	Cost of drug testing and background checks required to credential for clinical residency rotations, and the cost of radiation dosimeter monitoring and clinical hour tracking software (years 2 and 3).
Typhon Fee	$110	Cost of a software program used to track clinical experiences and requirements related to clinical residency training (year 1).

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Fee	Cost	Explanation
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment Fee (36 month)	$1,885	This fee is used to cover the books, course materials, supplies, and equipment necessary for each course during enrollment (year 1).
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment Fee (36 month)	$459	This fee is used to cover the books, course materials, supplies, and equipment necessary for each course during enrollment (year 2).
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment Fee (48 month)	$555	This fee is used to cover the books, course materials, supplies, and equipment necessary for each course during enrollment (year 1).
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment Fee (48 month)	$1,468	This fee is used to cover the books, course materials, supplies, and equipment necessary for each course during enrollment (year 2).
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment Fee (48 month)	$321	This fee is used to cover the books, course materials, supplies, and equipment necessary for each course during enrollment (year 3).
Drug Screen Fee	$38	This fee covers the cost of drug testing that is required (year 1 and 2). (36 month) This fee covers the cost of drug testing that is required (year 1 and 3). (48 month)
Clinical Experience Tracking Fee	$200	This is a one time fee for services for clinical management software (year 2). (36 month) This is a one time fee for services for clinical management software (year 3). (48 month)
Lab Consumable Fee	$68	This is for equipment consumables and pt gown for exams (year 1).
Certification Fee	$125	To be credentialed and practice, our graduates must take and pass a National Certification exam (years 1-3). (36 month) To be credentialed and practice, our graduates must take and pass a National Certification exam (years 2-4). (48 month)
Essential Therapy Videos	$100	2nd year only. (36 month) 3rd year only. (48 month)
NEI Student Membership	$175	Years 1-3 (36 month) Years 2-4 (48 month)
White Coat Ceremony	$80	This fee covers the cost associated with ordering a white coat and ceremony for students (year 2). (36 month) This fee covers the cost associated with ordering a white coat and ceremony for students (year 3). (48 month)

Nursing Entry Practice

Fee	Cost	Explanation
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment Fee	$850	This fee is used to cover the books, course materials, supplies, and equipment necessary for each course during enrollment (years 1 and 2).
Drug Screen Fee	$45	This fee covers the cost of drug testing that is required (years 1 and 2).
Diagnostic Equipment Fee	$265	1st year only.
Simulation Fee	$400	This fee covers the disposable simulation products. These include but are not limited to spinal, epidural, central line, & cricothyroidotomy kits (year 1).
Simulation Fee	$250	This fee covers the disposable simulation products. These include but are not limited to spinal, epidural, central line, & cricothyroidotomy kits (year 2).
Board Prep Fee	$625	Years 1 and 2
White Coat Fee	$45	This fee covers the cost associated with ordering a white coat for students (year 1).

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Fee	Cost	Explanation
Academic Fee	$300	Administrative fees will be used to cover laboratory costs for non-renewable supplies, and costs of selected student laboratory and educationally related items/expenses during the three year DPT curriculum (years 1-3).

Physician Assistant

Fee	Cost	Explanation
Academic Fee	$750	Program activity fee and student supplies (year 1).

Student Finance

Fee	Cost	Explanation
Returned Check Fee	$25	This charge is applied to any returned payment by your bank or our payment vendor regardless of reason
Interest Penalty	1.5% monthly	Students who have a balance due after the term due date will pay a penalty of 1.5% of the total balance on the account.
Interest Fee	18% annually	This fee will be added to the account every 30 days at a rate of 1.5% based on the total balance that is past due.
RFU Payment Plan Enrollment	$10	The RFU Payment Plan Enrollment Fee will be added to the first payment of each term that a student participates in the RFU Payment plan. The fee covers administration and maintenance of the plan. This fee is non-refundable.