Fees and Waivers

Tuition and Fees - Cost per credit hour and additional fees

Students may make payment to the Cashier’s Office in person, online or by mail.

In person: pay at the Cashier’s office with cash, check or money order during business hours. Drop box payments can be made 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Online: pay with Mastercard, American Express or Discover. UNF does not accept Visa at this time. A 2.3% convenience fee will be assessed to all credit card payments made online.
By mail: pay with check or money order. Mail to:
University of North Florida Cashier’s Office
1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224

Senior Citizen Waiver

Florida residents aged 60 or older can audit classes at UNF tuition-free. Students must submit the Learning for a Lifetime application and medical immunization form prior to registration. Courses are subject to space availability. Senior Citizens are not eligible to register until the date posted on the Academic Calendar, generally the last business day before semester classes begin.

State Employee Fee Waiver

For State employees (but not UNF employees) who wish to take classes for credit at UNF tuition-free. Students must first apply and be accepted to UNF. Courses are subject to space availability. State Employees are not eligible to register until the date posted on the Academic Calendar, generally the last business day before semester classes begin.

Tuition Scholarship Program

For spouses, dependents, and/or domestic partners of full time, salaried UNF employees who wish to take classes for credit at UNF tuition-free. Students must first apply and be accepted to UNF. Students are eligible to register at their assigned appointment times.

Employee Education Program (EEP)

For part time and full time, salaried UNF employees who wish to take classes for credit at UNF tuition-free. Students must first apply and be accepted to UNF. Students are eligible to register at their assigned appointment times.

Fee and Waiver FAQs

Are there limits to how many hours I can register for?

State Employee and EEP students can register for up to 6 hours of tuition-free courses. Tuition Scholarship students can register for up to 3 hours of tuition-free courses. If student is a dependent of 2 UNF employees they may register for up to 6 hours of tuition-free courses. Senior Citizen students may register for unlimited hours of tuition-free courses.

What types of courses are not covered by my waiver?

Nontraditional courses are not covered by the waivers. If you are concerned about whether your course is a nontraditional course please consult ONE STOP STUDENT SERVICES at (904) 620-5555. Examples of nontraditional courses are Thesis, Dissertation, Internships, Directed Independent Study, non-credit courses, sponsored credit program offerings, supervised research, Capstones, and Doctoral projects.

If I am a State employee and I register before I am eligible, what happens?

If State employees register prior to the State Waiver Registration date posted on the Academic Calendar they are fee-liable for the courses in which they are registered.

What is the deadline for submitting my waiver?

State Employee students must submit their completed waivers by the third day (typically Wednesday) of Add/Drop for the semester.
Tuition Scholarship and EEP students must submit their completed waivers by the last day (typically Friday) of Add/Drop for the semester.
Senior Citizens must submit their completed waivers by the date listed in the Academic Calendar for the semester.

Where do I submit my waiver?

All students may submit their waivers to One Stop Student Services, located in Building 2 on campus.

What if I am not a Florida resident?

You will be charged out-of-state tuition and fees. Your tuition waiver will only cover Florida resident tuition and you will be responsible for the remaining balance. Senior Citizen students must be Florida residents.