Cost and Fees
For International Students
| UNDERGRADUATE: | Semester | Academic Year |
| Tuition | 16,300.00 USD | 32,600.00 USD |
| Fees | 726.00 USD | 1,452.00 USD |
| Total | 17,026.00 USD | 34,052.00 USD |
| UNDERGRADUATE PATHWAY: | Semester | Academic Year |
| Tuition | 8,190.00 USD | 16,380.00 USD |
| Fees | 153.00 USD | 306.00 USD |
| Total | 8,343.00 USD | 16,686.00 USD |
| GRADUATE: | Semester | Academic Year |
| Tuition | 5,208.00 USD | 10,416.00 USD |
| Fees | 90.00 USD | 180.00 USD |
| Total | 5,298.00 USD | 10,596.00 USD |
| ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL): | Semester | Academic Year |
| Tuition | 6,300.00 USD | 12,600.00 USD |
| Fees | 92.00 USD | 184.00 USD |
| * Total | 6,392.00 USD | 12,784.00 USD |
| LIVING EXPENSES (Resident): | Semester | Academic Year |
| Residence Hall | 4,326.00 USD | 8,652.00 USD |
| Meal Plan | 2,621.00 USD | 5,242.00 USD |
| Total | 6,947.00 USD | 13,894.00 USD |
| COMMUTER: | Semester | Academic Year |
| Off-Campus* | 5000.00 USD | 10,000.00 USD |
*Off-campus expenses are ESTIMATED and serve to ensure that students are financially prepared with sufficient funds to obtain housing, food and transportation locally. Actual costs will vary greatly dependent upon specifically where a student obtains housing, food and their mode of transportation.
| BOOKS** | Semester | Academic Year |
| Undergraduate/Graduate | 500.00 USD | 1,000.00 USD |
***Book expenses are ESTIMATED and serve to ensure that students are financially prepared with sufficient funds to obtain the required textbooks for their courses each semester.
These figures reflect the student’s average costs for an academic term of nine months as indicated on the Form I-20.
A $5,000 USD deposit is required once you receive your visa.
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Information Regarding Health Insurance
Because of the unpredictable nature of medical emergencies, all students are strongly encouraged to be protected by a health insurance program. Students are responsible for acquiring and maintaining their own health insurance plans. Insurance requirements are mandated for intercollegiate athletic participation.
Listed below are common local Health Insurance options:
International students are strongly encouraged to have health insurance as health care in the United States is very expensive. Please note that even basic health insurance in the United States does not cover all medical benefits like prescription medicine or dental care or vision care.
International students are responsible for any costs associated with their physical or mental health. Students should keep proof of insurance with them in case of emergency. International students may choose to purchase short term Health Insurance plans.
Below are common short-term plans purchased:
HTH Worldwide, 1-888-243-2358 imglobal.com
ISO, 1-800-244-1180 isoa.org
The Harbor Group, 1-800-252-8160 studenthealthusa.com
La Roche University’s Health Services will remain at Steel City Internal Medicine Walk-In Clinic located in the professional building at UPMC Passavant. The service remains a free service for non-emergency routine medical care for La Roche students. Although health insurance is not required for a visit to Health Services, it is strongly recommended. If the medical issues need further procedures or medications, students will be responsible for expenses incurred for the clinic visit. Those charges can be billed to a student’s personal health insurance or paid directly to the provider. Walk in or call: 412-358-9613. A La Roche student ID card is required.