Graduate Assistants | Office of the Bursar | Office of the Associate Vice President of Financial Operations and Controller

GA Tuition, Fees & Fee Bill Due Date

Graduate Assistant fee bills are due the Friday before classes begin. Charges added after the standard fee bill due date are due within 10 days of being posted to the student account.

A $150 Late Fee will be assessed if tuition and fees are not paid in full by the published fee bill due date. If the balance remains unpaid an additional $150 Late Fee will be applied to the balance owed. To avoid receiving up to $300 in Late Fees on the fee bill, students should secure funds or enroll in Graduate Assistant Payroll Deduction by the fee bill due date.

2026-2027 Graduate Assistant Tuition and Fees

2026-2027 Graduate Assistant Tuition and Fees Per Semester

No. of Credits	General Univ. Fee*	Student Health & Wellness Fee	Student Rec Center Fee**	Infra-structure Fee*	Matricu-lation Fee*	Activity Fee	Transit Fee	Tech-nology Fee	Instate Tuition	Sub-total	Out-of-state Tuition	Sub-total	NE Regional Tuition	Sub-total
1	585	448	200	378	42	19	127	144	1,084	3,027	2,302	4,245	1,690	3,633
2	585	448	200	378	42	19	127	144	2,168	4,111	4,604	6,547	3,380	5,323
3	585	448	200	378	42	19	127	144	3,252	5,195	6,906	8,849	5,070	7,013
4	585	448	200	378	42	19	127	144	4,336	6,279	9,208	11,151	6,760	8,703
5	585	448	200	378	42	19	127	144	5,420	7,363	11,510	13,453	8,450	10,393
6	585	448	200	378	42	19	127	144	6,504	8,447	13,812	15,755	10,140	12,083
7	585	448	200	378	42	19	127	144	7,588	9,531	16,114	18,057	11,830	13,773
8	585	448	200	378	42	19	127	144	8,672	10,615	18,416	20,359	13,520	15,463
9+	585	448	200	378	42	19	127	144	9,756	11,699	20,712	22,655	15,204	17,147

Total mandatory fees per semester after fee discounts are applied (does not include tuition): $1,173. Regional student fees and online course fee details are below.

Subtotals – assumes full-time enrollment (9+ credits)	In-state	Out-of-state	NE Regional
Per semester	11,699	22,655	17,147
Academic Year 2026-2027	23,398	45,310	34,294

Tuition & Fees

Tuition: Tuition waiver applies once GA is enrolled in six or more credits.

*General University Fee: $235 for Graduate Assistants ($350 credit effective 2026-2027)

*Infrastructure Fee: waived for Graduate Assistants.

*Matriculation Fee: waived for Graduate Assistants.

*Effective 2026–2027, these fees will appear on fee bills and Graduate Assistants will receive a corresponding GA Fee Adjustment Waiver.

Regional Student Health & Wellness Fee: $61 (new, effective 2026-2027)

**Student Recreation Center Fee: Not applicable to regional campuses. The Student Recreation Center Fee must be paid upfront; the relief payment will be processed through Payroll in the check following the 10th day of classes. Please contact the GEU-UAW if you have questions about the reimbursement.

Online Fee: A $25 per credit charge will be issued for all classes with an “online” instruction modality.

Regional Transit Fee : $35

Continuous Registration Fees: $400 for all campuses and programs (effective 2026-2027)

GA Tuition Waivers

Graduate Assistants receive tuition waivers for the Fall and Spring semesters only. Tuition waivers are not available for use in winter and summer terms. As a benefit of receiving an assistantship, Graduate Assistants are eligible for a tuition waiver for the duration of their appointment, along with reduced student fees they are financially responsible for. This includes a reduction to the General University Fee, waivers of the Infrastructure Fee and Visa Compliance Fee and a lump-sum relief payment toward the Student Recreation Center Fee. The Student Recreation Center Fee must be paid upfront, with the relief payment that will be issued through payroll after the 10th day of classes.

UConn Graduate Assistants enrolled in fee-based programs will not receive a tuition waiver for any part of the academic program fee and will be responsible for paying university fees at the negotiated rate.

Qualifying Graduate Assistants must meet two requirements for the tuition waiver to be placed on the fee bill. O

The student must be enrolled in a minimum of six (6) credits in the applicable semester.
An active payroll authorization must be established in Core-CT to ensure eligibility for the tuition waiver and payroll deduction processing. Payroll authorizations are generally completed in Core-CT by early August (Fall term) and early January (Spring term). It may be possible that tuition is not waived for a graduate assistant enrolled in six credits during the month of July (Fall term) and the month of December (Spring term).

Reminder: The tuition waiver applies only to the tuition portion of the fee bill. Students are responsible for paying the remaining balance or enrolling in GA Payroll Deduction by the fee bill due date.

Please visit the Graduate School website for more information on Graduate Assistants.

For specific information regarding Graduate Assistantships, Fellowships and Other Aid, refer to the Graduate Catalog.

Enroll in GA Payroll Deduction

Bi-Weekly Payroll Deduction

As a GA, you are eligible to use payroll deductions as a method of paying the student fees not covered by the tuition waiver. There is no additional cost for participating in the payroll deduction plan.

Graduate Assistants who would like a portion of their stipend applied to their fee bill may apply for automatic payroll deductions. Applications are accepted online only by logging into the Student Administration System prior to the fee bill due date. To avoid late fees and holds on your account, please remind your respective department to complete the payroll authorization in order for you to access this system in time.

To be eligible for payroll deduction, all prior term fees and charges must be paid in full. Additionally, all current term fees and charges in excess of your total Payroll Deduction Contract must be paid in full by the first day of classes to avoid late fees or a hold on your account.

*** Graduate Payroll Deduction is only open until day 10 of the Fall and Spring Semester and cannot be changed after this date. Enrollment in a prior semester does not carry over to the next; you must re-enroll.

If you need to make changes to your payroll deductions prior to Day 10, please email the requested changes to bursar@uconn.edu from your UConn email account.

Bi-weekly payroll deduction limits

The first deductions will occur in the first paycheck after day 10. The bi-weekly payroll deduction limits shown below are based on the number of weekly hours required by your assistantship. If your Assistantship requires:

20 hours/week: max deduction is $950.00

15-19 hours/week: max deduction is $700

10-14 hours/week: max deduction is $450

*** In order to be eligible for payroll deduction, all prior term fees and charges must be paid in full. Additionally, all current term fees and charges in excess of your total Payroll Deduction Contract must be paid in full by the first day of classes to avoid late fees or a hold on your account.

Please review your online fee bill for accuracy prior to completing your payroll deduction contract request. Housing and Meal charges, if applicable, must be posted to your account prior to completing your request.

GA Payroll Deduction Instructions

Graduate Assistant Payroll Deduction – Student Academics and Services – UConn Knowledge Base

Additional Information

Partial Graduate Assistant Tuition Waiver Calculator

If you begin your assistantship late, or if it is terminated early, please refer to the Partial Graduate Assistant Tuition Waiver Calculator.

Academic Year 2026-2027 GA Tuition Waiver Proration.pdf

Graduate Assistant Onboarding

Graduate Assistant FAQ

Why isn’t my tuition waiver on my account?

You are either not registered for 6 or more credits, or the Payroll Office has not received your completed paperwork from your department.

Why do I still owe the fees when my tuition has been waived?

A Graduate Assistantship offers a full tuition waiver and is provided by the grant/contract funding agency (for research assistants) or the University (for teaching assistants). Tuition (but not the General University Fee, the Graduate Matriculation Fee, or other fees) is waived for Graduate Assistants.

Who is eligible for GA Payroll Deduction?

Graduate Assistants, excluding the UConn Health Center are eligible to use payroll deduction as a method of paying University charges not covered by their tuition waiver.

When is the last day to sign up for payroll deductions?

Graduate payroll deduction is open until Day 10 of the fall and spring semester.

What if I need to increase or decrease my payroll deductions after Day 10?

Once the deadline to enroll has passed, no changes to your payroll deductions can be made. If this results in a credit balance to your account, you can request the refund once the payment has been made.

Why do I still owe fees when a fellowship is posted to my account?

Fellowships can only be refunded directly to the student and cannot pay any fees except NRA taxes.

Will I be reimbursed for the Student Recreation Center Fee?

The Student Recreation Center Fee must be paid upfront; the relief payment will be processed through Payroll in the check following the 10th day of classes. Please contact the GEU-UAW if you have questions about the reimbursement.

If you have any further questions, please contact the Office of the Bursar by email: bursar@uconn.edu or phone: 860-486-4830.

GA Tuition & Fees Previous Years

2025-2026

2025-2026 Graduate Assistant Tuition and Fees Per Semester

No. of Credits	General Univ. Fee	Student Health & Wellness Fee	Student Rec Center Fee	Activity Fee	Transit Fee	Tech-nology Fee	Instate Tuition	Sub-total	Out-of-state Tuition	Sub-total	NE Regional Tuition	Sub-total
1	285	428	200	16	106	102	1,084	2,221	2,302	3,439	1,690	2,827
2	285	428	200	16	106	102	2,168	3,305	4,604	5,741	3,380	4,517
3	285	428	200	16	106	102	3,252	4,389	6,906	8,043	5,070	6,207
4	285	428	200	16	106	102	4,336	5,473	9,208	10,345	6,760	7,897
5	285	428	200	16	106	102	5,420	6,557	11,510	12,647	8,450	9,587
6	285	428	200	16	106	102	6,504	7,641	13,812	14,949	10,140	11,277
7	285	428	200	16	106	102	7,588	8,725	16,114	17,251	11,830	12,967
8	285	428	200	16	106	102	8,672	9,809	18,416	19,553	13,520	14,657
9+	285	428	200	16	106	102	9,756	10,893	20,712	21,849	15,204	16,341

Total of mandatory fees per semester (does not include tuition): $1,137. Regional student fees and online course fee details are below.

Subtotals – assumes full-time enrollment (9+ credits)	In-state	Out-of-state	NE Regional
Per semester	10,893	21,849	16,341
Academic Year 2025-2026	21,786	43,698	32,682

Tuition and Fee Details

Tuition: Tuition waiver applies once GA is enrolled in six or more credits.

Student Health & Wellness Fee: Not applicable to regional campuses.

Student Recreation Center Fee: Not applicable to regional campuses. The Student Recreation Center Fee must be paid upfront; the relief payment will be processed through Payroll in the check following the 10th day of classes. Please contact the GEU-UAW if you have questions about the reimbursement.

Online Fee: A $25.00 per credit charge will be issued for all classes with an “online” instruction modality.

Regional Transit Fee : $29

General University Fee: $285 for Graduate Assistants (otherwise, $585).

Infrastructure Fee: waived for Graduate Assistants.

Matriculation Fee: waived for Graduate Assistants.

Continuous Registration Fees: Storrs & Law $400.00, Regional Campuses $100.00, Graduate Certificates $100.00.

2024-2025

2024-2025 Graduate Assistant Tuition and Fees Per Semester

No. of Credits	General Univ. Fee	Student Health & Wellness Fee	Student Rec Center Fee	Activity Fee	Transit Fee	Tech-nology Fee	Instate Tuition	Sub-total	Out-of-state Tuition	Sub-total	NE Regional Tuition	Sub-total
1	236	388	200	16	97	92	1,084	2,113	2,302	3,331	1,690	2,719
2	236	388	200	16	97	92	2,168	3,197	4,604	5,633	3,380	4,409
3	236	388	200	16	97	92	3,252	4,281	6,906	7,935	5,070	6,099
4	236	388	200	16	97	92	4,336	5,365	9,208	10,237	6,760	7,789
5	236	388	200	16	97	92	5,420	6,449	11,510	12,539	8,450	9,479
6	236	388	200	16	97	92	6,504	7,533	13,812	14,841	10,140	11,169
7	236	388	200	16	97	92	7,588	8,617	16,114	17,143	11,830	12,859
8	236	388	200	16	97	92	8,672	9,701	18,416	19,445	13,520	14,549
9+	236	388	200	16	97	92	9,756	10,785	20,712	21,741	15,204	16,233

Total of mandatory fees per semester (does not include tuition): $1,029. Regional student fees and online course fee details are below.

Subtotals – assumes full-time enrollment (9+ credits)	In-state	Out-of-state	NE Regional
Per semester	10,785	21,741	16,233
Academic Year 2024-2025	21,570	43,482	32,466

Tuition and Fee Details

Tuition: Tuition waiver applies once GA is enrolled in six or more credits.

Student Health & Wellness Fee: Not applicable to regional campuses.

Online Fee: A $25.00 per credit charge will be issued for all classes with an “online” instruction modality.

Regional Transit Fee : $32

General University Fee: $236 for Graduate Assistants (otherwise, $536).

Infrastructure Fee: waived for Graduate Assistants.

Matriculation Fee: waived for Graduate Assistants.

Continuous Registration Fees: Storrs & Law $400.00, Regional Campuses $100.00, Graduate Certificates $100.00.