Here’s a detailed look at the 2024-2025 costs of being an undergraduate Concordia University Ann Arbor (CUAA) student. Don’t be discouraged—attending CUAA can be affordable through our financial aid options below.

Undergraduate Tuition Per Semester Per Year
Tuition (full-time, 12-18 credits) $17,475 $34,950
Tuition (for each credit over 18) $725
Tuition Fall/Spring (part-time, for each credit under 12) $1,475
Tuition Winter/Summer (for each credit) $725
Accepted undergraduate students must pay a $200 refundable deposit to reserve their space. Deposits will be accepted after May 1 on a space-available basis. Deposit is only refundable if submitted before May 1, and if student withdraws deposit before May 1.
Housing and Meals Per Semester Per Year
Room & Board $6,400 $12,800
Commuter Meal Plan - 75 meals/semester $450 $900
Commuter Meal Plan - 50 meals/semester $325 $650
Commuter Meal Plan - 25 meals/semester $195 $390
Other Fees Per Semester Per Credit One Time
Audit (no credit earned) $130
CUAA Consolidated Fee $230
Prior Learning Assessment $80
Parking $100
Independent Study $150
Transcript Request $10

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Financial Aid

Did you know 99% of CUAA students receive some form of financial aid? Grants, scholarships, loans and work programs can all drive your total tuition cost down to a more manageable level for you and your family.

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Tuition refund

Students who withdraw from the University, or from one or more classes, will receive a pro-rated refund of tuition based on the following table:

Weeks in Course Week # Week # Week # Week # Week # Week # Week #
16 Week 1
80% 1
Week 2
75% 1
Week 3
60% 2
Week 4
40% 2
Week 5
25% 2
Weeks 6-10
0% 2
Weeks 11-16
0% 3
14 Week 1
80% 1
Week 2
75% 1
Week 3
60% 2
Week 4
40% 2
Week 5
25% 2
Weeks 6-9
0% 2
Weeks 10-14
0% 3
12 Week 1
80% 2
Week 2
75% 2
Week 3
50% 2
Week 4
25% 2
Weeks 5-8
0% 2
Weeks 9-12
0% 3
10 Week 1
75% 2
Week 2
50% 2
Week 3
25% 2
Weeks 4-7
0% 2
Weeks 8-10
0% 3
8 Week 1
75% 2
Week 2
50% 2
Week 3
25% 2
Weeks 4-5
0% 2
Weeks 6-8
0% 3
6 Week 1
60% 2
Week 2
40% 2
Weeks 3-4
0% 2
Weeks 5-6
0% 3
4 Week 1
50% 2
Week 2
25% 2
Week 3
0% 2
Week 4
0% 3
3 Week 1
50% 2
Week 2
0% 2
Week 3
0% 3
1 Day 1
50% 2
Day 2
25% 2
Day 3
0% 2
Days 4-5
0% 3

Grades reflected on transcript due to dropping of a class:
1 Course not reflected on transcript
2 Grade of W will be issued for the course
3 A grade of F will be issued for the course

Meal plan refund

Students who choose to live on campus are required to select a meal plan for each semester. Students who cancel their housing contract after the start of a semester will be able to receive a pro-rated refund of a meal plan charge according to the following schedule (a week runs Monday to Sunday):

  • During the first week of classes: 90%
  • During the second week of classes: 80%
  • During the third week of classes: 70%
  • During the fourth week of classes: 60%
  • During the fifth week of classes: 50%
  • During the sixth week of classes: 40%
  • During the seventh week of classes: 30%
  • During the eighth week of classes: 20%
  • During the ninth week of classes: 10%
  • During the tenth week of classes: 0%

Housing refund

Residential students who withdraw from the university will be held to the following policy from their housing contract: “a student who withdraws from a room after the start of a semester will not receive any refund of the semester room fee. The $300 security deposit will be forfeited.”

Cost of attendance

The Department of Education requires that an example of a Cost of Attendance or Financial Aid budget be supplied on all pages where tuition information resides.  Below is an example of a traditional undergraduate student.

2024-2025 CUAA Traditional Undergraduate Cost of Attendance (full year)
On Campus/Off Campus (Not with Family) Living At Home
Tuition $34,950 $34,950
Consolidated Fee $460 $460
Books & Supplies* $2,500 $2,500
Housing & Food** $12,800 $4,160
Transportation* $1,250 $4,6800
Personal Expenses* $3,850 $3,850
Total $55,810 $50,600

* Estimated Cost
** Housing and Food may be a direct cost (on campus) or an indirect cost (off campus)