Mandatory University Fees 2026-2027
Mandatory Fees - per semester (2026-2027)
All SMU students are charged mandatory University fees in addition to tuition. These fees support campus services, facilities, and student programs.
| $338 per credit hour (applies to all students) |
| $4,040 flat rate for 12 or more credit hours |
| Supports campus organizations and overhead costs for student activities and programming. |
| Sports pack included for students paying the flat rate. |
| Undergraduate (Not residing in residence hall) | ||
| Full-time (12 or more credit hours) - $140 | ||
| Part-time (1-11 credit hours) - $80 | ||
| Graduate (Not residing in residence hall) | ||
| All (credit hours) - $140 | ||
| Summer (all students) | ||
| Enrolled Undergraduate and Graduate - $60 | ||
| Enrolled in upcoming semester - $60 | ||
| Supports health center services, counseling, and wellness programs. | ||
| $10 per term |
| The Student Media Fee supports the creation, production, and publication of news, arts, culture, business, and sports stories across three student-media outlets and expands the options for SMU students to contribute content. |
| Non-refundable Fee charged each semester - $125 |
| Fee supports the programming budget for ISSS which pays for international student orientation, immigration education programs, International Education week, student leadership development, etc. |
| Fall (Aug 1 - Dec 31) - $2,115 |
| Spring (Jan 1 - Jul 31) - $2,115 |
| Summer (May 1 - July 31) $1,073 |
| This mandatory health insurance policy requires domestic students, both undergraduate and graduate, enrolled in nine or more credit hours to maintain insurance coverage as a condition of enrollment. All international students enrolled in one or more credit hours must enroll in the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP), unless they receive a special waiver personally granted by the SMU Insurance Department. |
| Mandatory fees are non-refundable after the start of the term, even if a student withdraws or changes enrollment. |