Comprehensive Fee FAQ

A university comprehensive student fee is a consolidated fee that covers various non-academic services and programs, supporting student activities, well-being, and campus infrastructure, in addition to tuition.

On average, this will be less than 1% change in the cost of attendance for students. The comprehensive fee will be included in the overall Cost of Attendance estimate used to determine financial aid eligibility, unlike certain non-academic fees in the past.

The fee supports a wide range of services and programs, including:

• Student activities and organizations
• Student well-being and care services
• Participation in Athletics events
• Technology services and infrastructure
• Career counseling
• Transportation services
• Library resources and academic support services
• Fitness* and wellness services
• Student safety and support
• Sustainability initiatives

* Membership to the Ray Meyer Recreation and Fitness Center is now included for all students.

The comprehensive fee replaced the following fees (that were charged as of summer 2025):

• New Student Orientation
• Transfer Student Orientation
• Student Activity
• Monarch Butterfly
• Athletics
• Campus Recreation Center
• Health Service
• Law Activity Fee
• LRAP
• Law Journal

• Student Health Insurance Plan: Students can enroll in the student health insurance plan or submit a waiver to opt out with proof of active, comparable coverage.
• U-Pass Fee: Students must now sign up for U-Pass.
• Academic program fees, such as lab fees or teacher performance assessment fees.

The fee is a consolidation of the mandatory non-academic fees charged to students. The fee covers a wide range of services and programs that support student success and wellbeing. Membership to the Ray Meyer Recreation and Fitness Center is now included for all students.

The fee supports a wide range of services and programs, including technology services and infrastructure, campus maintenance and operations and library resources, career counseling and academic support services that enable and enrich online learning at DePaul.

Individual awards vary, but the fee is financial aid eligible and included in the cost of attendance calculation used to determine financial aid.

DePaul is aligning with trends in higher education to simplify the fee structure and stabilize the support to student services. The comprehensive fee will be financial aid eligible, unlike some of the previous non-academic fees.

Yes. Students will be automatically billed the quarterly/semester amount for each quarter they enroll in credit-bearing classes.

The summer fee is $100 and is charged to all student regardless of classification (Full time, Part time, Undergraduate, Graduate, or Law).

For both undergraduate and graduate students, the comprehensive fee is assessed when students register for at least one credit-bearing class.

Undergraduate students enrolled for twelve or more credit hours are considered full-time. Graduate students enrolled for eight or more credit hours are considered full-time. Any student enrolled in fewer than full-time credit hours are considered part-time. Half-time students are considered part-time.