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Other Fees

Special Course Fees:

A number of courses have special course fees in addition to, or in lieu of, the standard tuition charges. Students considering a course with a special charge are encouraged to contact that department prior to registering for the class to determine the total cost of the course. For more information about special course fees, check out the Undergraduate Catalog or the Graduate Catalog or the Schedule of Classes on Testudo.

Library Charges:

In case of loss or mutilation of an item, satisfactory restitution will be made.

• Regular Circulation: $.50 fine per day for failure to return an item by expiration of loan period
• Reserve Shelf: Fine for failure to return an item by expiration of loan period:
  
  • First hour overdue: $5
  • After first hour: $2.50 per hour for each additional hour
  • Maximum of $50 per item

Motor Vehicle Penalties:

These are described in Traffic Rules and Regulations and Parking Guide given to students when a parking permit is purchased.

Property Damage Charges:

Students will be charged for damage to property or equipment. Where responsibility for the damage can be fixed, the individual student will be billed for it; where responsibility cannot be fixed, the cost of repairing the damage will be pro-rated among the individuals involved.

Late Payment Fee:

Students who fail to pay the balance due on their account are subject to an initial late fee of 5 percent of the outstanding balance or $10, whichever is greater. A 1.5 percent finance charge is assessed each month thereafter.

Service for Dishonored Check Fee:

Payable for each check that is returned unpaid by the drawee bank on presentation because of insufficient funds, payment stopped, post-dating against uncollected items, etc.

$10 for checks up to $100
$25 for checks $100.01-$500
$50 for checks greater than $500

Please Note

Notwithstanding any other provision of this or any other University publication, the University reserves the right to make changes in tuition, fees and other charges at any time such changes are deemed necessary by the University and the University System of Maryland Board of Regents. Although changes in tuition, fees and charges ordinarily will be announced in advance, the University reserves the right to make such changes without prior announcement.