Block Tuition Information

Earning your degree at the University of Wyoming continues to be a great investment. Consistently ranked as one of the best values in both undergraduate and graduate education, UW is excited to offer block tuition for full-time students beginning in fall 2023. Block tuition solidifies UW’s long-term commitment to degree completion without long-term debt for graduates.

Block Tuition is common at many colleges and universities, where rather than paying tuition per credit, students benefit from a set tuition rate for a “block” of credits. At UW, block tuition allows undergraduate students to take 12 to 18 credit hours at the same cost or “block” rate. Graduate students taking 9 to 12 credit hours will also experience benefits with block tuition.

Block tuition is only charged for the fall and spring semesters. Summer term tuition will be charged per credit hour rate. Student fees still apply in addition to block tuition rates.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Undergraduate Resident	$2,595
Undergraduate Non-Resident	$10,800
Undergraduate Resident DISTANCE	$2,985
Undergraduate Non-Resident DISTANCE	$5,385
Graduate Resident	$3,360
Graduate Non-Resident	$10,060
Graduate Resident DISTANCE	$3,360
Graduate Non-Resident DISTANCE	$5,360

Block tuition encourages undergraduate students to enroll in at least 15 credit hours per semester. Doing so keeps them on track to complete their degree in 4 years or less.

For graduate students, block tuition encourages continuous enrollment avoiding costly lapses in degree completion. Additionally, block tuition allows them to enroll in classes outside their immediate program without financial impacts that may otherwise prohibit them.

Block tuition applies to tuition for credit hours taken within one semester. It does NOT include student mandatory fees, program fees, course or student-specific fees.

Block tuition affects full-time undergraduate students enrolled in 12 to 18 credit hours and graduate students enrolled in 9 to 12 credit hours in a single semester. It is in effect for the fall and spring semesters.

Undergraduate students taking more than 18 hours are charged the block rate for the first 18 hours and then will pay an additional per credit hour rate for each hour over 18, based on their residency.

Graduate students taking more than 12 hours are charged the block rate for the first 12 hours and then will pay an additional per credit hour rate for each hour over 12, based on their residency.

Yes. Graduate students enrolled in 9-12 credit hours will be billed for graduate block tuition. However, Graduate Assistants enrolled in nine credit hours will automatically billed per credit.

Yes, all billable hours count toward the block tuition rate.

Students in the College of Law, Pharmacy, MBA programs, College of Business non-MBA distance graduate programs, DNP, MS Health Services Administration, MS in Speech Path, Dental Hygiene, RN-BSN distance program, and Distance MA English Masters will be excluded from the block tuition and charged per credit hour. Summer semester courses are also excluded.

Yes. Undergraduate students unable to enroll in 15 credit hours and graduate students unable to enroll in 10 credit hours in a semester may submit an exemption form. The electronic exemption form must be submitted each semester to the Block Tuition Appeals Committee prior to the posted deadline for each semester. See our Forms page for the deadlines and to submit your exemption request.

Yes, a form must be completed each semester.

Savings!

Take one extra class per semester yet pay the same tuition.
Encourages four-year graduation.
Reduces the associated cost of a degree.

Flexibility!

Take classes outside of your major for little financial cost.
Withdraw from a class if needed with little financial penalty.

Transparency!

Simplifies students’ accounts and billing.
Easier to predict the annual costs for students and families.

Under block tuition, students have the flexibility to adjust their course schedules with little, to no, penalty or additional costs.

Block tuition will be effective for the fall 2023 semester.

For more information regarding block tuition, please email tuition@uwyo.edu.

Exemptions and Appeals

Full-time students enrolled in at least 12 credit hours who are unable to enroll in 15 credit hours can apply for an exemption to block tuition. Completion of the electronic exemption form and submission of the appropriate documentation by the student is required. Additional information may be requested by the Block Tuition Appeals Committee.

Electronic exemption forms are available on our Forms page.

Who should apply?

Undergraduate students enrolled in 12 to 14 credit hours who are not able to take 15 hours AND graduate students enrolled in 9 credit hours. Exemption requests must be completed and are reviewed each semester. Exemption criteria include:

Students with disabilities or health issues that impact course load.
- Students must contact DSS to initiate the exemption process, provide documentation for review, and must receive approvals for exemptions related to disability or health issues, or
- Students can submit a letter from their health care provider that discusses the need for the block tuition exemption.
Graduating seniors who need less than 15 credit hours in their last semester or less than 30 credit hours in the last academic year.
Students studying abroad or in exchange programs.
Students completing an internship.
Students limited to fewer than 15 hours in a semester due to the curricular structure of their degree.
Students participating in official university-sponsored activities to which they commit 25 or more hours per week for a substantial portion of the semester.
Students under contractual agreements (academic and/or scholarship) with the university that limits.
Students with a consortium agreement in place with financial aid.

Who should NOT apply?

Undergraduate students enrolled in 15 or more credit hours do not benefit from an exemption to block tuition and should not apply. Additionally, the following students are not charged block tuition and do not need an exemption:

Undergraduate students enrolled in 11 credit hours or less.
Graduate students enrolled in 10 or more credit hours
Graduate students enrolled in 8 credit hours or less.
Professional students (law, pharmacy, MBA, DNP, etc.)

Contact Us

Student Financial Services

Office Location: Knight Hall 172

Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

Summer Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:30pm

1000 E. University Ave.

Dept. 3923

Laramie, WY 82071

Phone: (307) 766-6233

Fax: (307) 766-3633

Email: tuition@uwyo.edu