Non-Tuition Charges & Fees
This guide is designed to help you understand charges and fees you may incur in addition to tuition charges.
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Charge |
Frequency |
More Information |
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Cardinal Care Health Insurance |
Quarterly |
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Campus Health Service Fee |
Quarterly |
Required for all students living in the 9-county Bay Area |
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Housing |
Quarterly |
Depends on housing assignment
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Housing Dues |
Quarterly |
Depends on housing assignment
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Technology Fee |
Quarterly |
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Meal Plan |
Quarterly |
See meal plans for details
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ASSU Student Activities Fee |
Quarterly |
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Document Fee |
One-time |
$250 - Mandatory fee assessed once upon first admission to Stanford as an undergraduate or graduate student, including Law, GSB, and Medicine students. Non-degree option (NDO) students, such as summer session and non-degree seeking SCPD students, are assessed a $125 Document Fee. |
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New Student Orientation Fee |
One-time |
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I-20/DS 2019 Fee |
One-time |
Visa document delivery fee for new international students |
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Mail Service Fee |
Annual |
$85 - Mandatory fee for students in Undergraduate Housing |
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Stanford Card Plan Purchases |
Monthly |
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Late Payment Fee |
Monthly, per incident |
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Late Study List Fee |
Per incident |
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Late Application to Graduate Fee |
Per incident |
Other potential charges and fees
- Some courses carry course fees, which are assessed after enrollment.
- There may be additional program-specific fees for students in professional programs (SoM, SLS, GSB). Your school’s financial team will be able to provide more information.
- International students with fellowship stipends will see a quarterly charge for federal tax withholding. You may be eligible to claim exemption due to a tax treaty.
- Other charges may include TV or paging services, other IT services, music lessons or music practice room rental, room damage/re-key charges, and changes to the quarterly charges.
- See also “Special Fees” described in the Bulletin: Tuition, Fees, and Housing