A. Inclusive fee for the fall and spring terms

The inclusive fee for resident undergraduates for the academic year 2025-2026 is $90,550. It includes tuition, housing, meals, library, laboratory, gymnasium, and (for seniors) graduation fees. The fee also covers network services, which include Ethernet data connections in dormitory rooms and full wi-fi coverage across campus.

The yearly tuition fee for nonresident students is $69,900 ($34,950 for the fall term and $34,950 for the spring term). It includes all the items named above except housing, meals, and Ethernet data connections. The yearly housing charge is $11,550 ($5,775 for the fall term and $5,775 for the spring term); the yearly meal plan charge is $9,100 ($4,550 for the fall term and $4,550 for the spring term).

Eli Whitney Students: The full tuition rate will be assessed to any Eli Whitney student taking 3 or more Yale credits in a semester, as of the last day of add/drop period.  The half-time tuition rate will be assessed to any Eli Whitney student taking between 1 and 2.75 credits, as of the last day of add/drop period.

All students, whether resident or nonresident, will also be charged a yearly hospitalization and prescription coverage fee of $3,422 by Yale Health, unless it is waived upon presentation of evidence that a student has valid and sufficient alternative hospitalization/specialty care coverage. Coverage for the fall term only is $1,711; coverage for the spring term only is $1,711.  An online waiver indicating that a student wishes to waive this plan must be submitted to the Yale Health Member Services Department by September 15, 2025, for the fall term and by January 31, 2026, for the spring term.

Additional charges will be made for such optional or incidental items as attendance at Yale Summer Session, individual instruction in the School of Music, special materials in art courses, special examinations, library fines, fines for a late course schedule and course schedule changes, damage to University property caused by the student, and the like.

B. Payment of FEEs

The official means of communicating student financial account information is through email notifications to the students’ official Yale email address and to student-designated proxies.  Yale does not mail paper bills or generate monthly statements.  Once fees have been assessed each term, email notifications are sent directing students and their proxies to log in to the University’s online billing and payment system, YalePay, to view all activity posted to their Student Account in real time.  Payment is due in full by 4 p.m. Eastern time on the last day of the month.  

YalePay is the preferred method of payment. For those who choose to pay by check, statements can be generated by term with a remittance advice with mailing instructions on the YalePay website.  Yale does not accept credit card payments. For information regarding Payment Plans, please visit the Office of Student Accounts website. 

All payments must be made in U.S. currency and checks must be drawn on a U.S. bank.

A processing charge of $25 will be assessed for a paper check payment returned for any reason by the bank on which it was drawn.

Fees for the Fall semester will be posted to the student account at the end of June. Payment will be due by 4 p.m. Eastern time on July 31. Fees for the Spring term will be posted to the student account at the end of October; payment of the balance will be due by 4 p.m. Eastern time on November 30.

A late charge will be assessed if any part of the inclusive fee is not paid when due. For payments due on July 31, but not received on or before that date, a late charge will be imposed as follows:

Payment Fees

If Payment in Full is Not Received	Late Charge
By July 31 at 4 p.m.	$125
By August 31 at 4 p.m.	An additional $125
By September 30 at 4 p.m.	An additional $125

For payments due on November 30 but not received on or before that date, the late charge is as follows:

Payment Fees

If Payment in Full is Not Received	Late Charge
By November 30 at 4 p.m.	$125
By December 31 at 4 p.m.	An additional $125
By January 31 at 4 p.m.	An additional $125

Students who have not paid or made arrangements for payment of their term fees by the due date will be placed on hold until these financial obligations have been settled. University regulations require that all financial obligations to the University be paid as a condition of enrollment.  While on Financial Hold, the University will not provide diplomas and reserves the right to withhold registration or withdraw the student for financial reasons.

Students who cancel a leave of absence or a Year or Term Abroad are subject to the deadlines outlined above. Those whose payments have not been received by Yale by July 31 (for a fall term) or November 30 (for a spring term) are subject to the late charges as outlined above.

Bill Payment and Pending Military Benefits

Yale will not impose any penalty, including the assessment of late fees, the denial of access to classes, libraries, or other facilities, or the requirement that a student borrow additional funds, on any student because of the student’s inability to meet their financial obligations to the institution, when the delay is due to the delayed disbursement of funding from VA under Chapter 31 or 33.

Yale will permit a student to attend or participate in their course of education during the period beginning on the date on which the student provides to Yale a certificate of eligibility for entitlement to educational assistance under Chapter 31 or 33 and ending on the earlier of the following dates: (1) the date on which payment from VA is made to Yale; (2) ninety days after the date Yale certifies tuition and fees following the receipt of the certificate of eligibility.

C. Payment of FEEs and diplomas

No student will be awarded a diploma unless all financial obligations to the University have been fulfilled. 

D. Rebates of Undergraduate Charges

1. Financial Aid Recipients.
   1. For purposes of determining the refund of Title IV (Federal Student Aid) funds, any student who withdraws from Yale College for any reason or goes on medical leave of absence during the first 60% of any term will be subject to a pro rata schedule which determines the amount of Title IV funds a student has earned at the time of withdrawal. A student who withdraws or goes on medical leave of absence after the 60% point has earned 100% of their Title IV funds for the term. In 2025-2026, the last days for the refund of Title IV funds will be October 29, 2025 in the fall term and March 27, 2026 in the spring term. Return of Title IV Funds (R2T4) calculations are not performed in the fall and spring terms after the 60% point unless there are undisbursed Title IV funds.  
   2. For purposes of determining the refund of institutional aid funds, any student who withdraws from Yale College for any reason or goes on medical leave of absence on or before Midterm will be subject to a pro rata schedule which determines the amount of institutional aid funds a student has earned at the time of withdrawal or leave. This schedule is based in part on the rebate of charges as previously indicated. In all cases students are encouraged to contact Undergraduate Financial Aid to inquire about the consequences of a withdrawal or leave.  
   3. To remain eligible for Title IV financial aid, the US Department of Education (ED) requires students to meet certain academic standards, as defined by institutional policy, which may be found at https://finaid.yale.edu/policies. Furthermore, recipients of Federal and/or institutional loans who graduate or withdraw are required to have an Exit Interview before leaving Yale. Students leaving Yale receive instructions on completing this process from Undergraduate Financial Aid.
2. Leave of Absence (non-medical).
   1. Leave of Absence on or before the Fifteenth Day of a Term. A student who takes a leave of absence on or before the fifteenth day of a term (September 10, 2025, in the fall term and January 26, 2026, in the spring term) will not be held responsible for the tuition and dining fees for that term. However, a resident student will be assessed a housing relinquishment fee (see D.6.a. “Rebate of Room Rent” below) and a per diem housing charge for each day up to and including the day on which the student relinquishes housing. Waivers of per diem housing charges may be granted by the Associate Dean of Residential Life; requests should be sent to time.away@yale.edu.  A student with a meal contract will be charged the guest rate per day for meals through the date on which the leave of absence takes effect. A nonresident student with the Dining Services Eli Bucks Plan will be charged only for meals actually taken.
   2. Health coverage (See Health Services, section C, “Eligibility changes”). Students who request a non-medical leave of absence after the term has started will be responsible for any applicable costs associated with the health plan and may experience other financial impacts. Students are encouraged to seek guidance from Yale Health Member Services and Student Financial Services. 
3. Medical Leave of Absence. Students who are approved for a Medical Leave of Absence or who are placed on an Involuntary Medical Leave of Absence who elect not to participate in the tuition refund plan (see D.3.d. “The Tuition Refund Plan in the Event of Medical Leave” below) will be given rebates according to the following schedule:
   1. A student who takes a medical leave of absence on or before the fifteenth day of a term (September 10, 2025, in the fall term and January 26, 2026, in the spring term) will be given a rebate of 100% of the tuition, housing, and meal fees due or paid for that term; the student will be assessed a per diem housing charge for each day up to and including the day on which the student relinquishes housing.  Waivers of per diem housing charges may be granted by the Associate Dean of Residential Life; requests should be sent to time.away@yale.edu.  A student with a meal contract will be charged the guest rate per day for meals through the date on which the medical leave of absence takes effect. A nonresident student with the Dining Services Eli Bucks Plan will be charged only for meals actually taken.
   2. If the leave occurs between the sixteenth day of a term and the following Sunday, the student will be given a rebate of 90% of the tuition, housing, and meal fees due or paid for that term. The tuition, housing, and meal fees rebate will decrease by 10% every week (Monday – Sunday) thereafter, such that a student will be given a rebate of 80% of the tuition, housing, and meal fees due or paid for that term during the fourth week, 70% in the fifth week, 60% in the sixth week, and so on. Students will thus not be entitled to any rebate for tuition, housing, or meal fees if the leave occurs after the twelfth week of the term. Yale will expedite any rebates for students placed on involuntary leave or removed from housing.  A student taking a medical leave of absence at any point prior to or during the term will not be charged a housing relinquishment fee. 
   3. Health coverage (See Health Services, section B.4, “Yale Health Undergraduate Affiliate Coverage on Medical Leave of Absence” and section C, “Eligibility changes”). Students who request a medical leave of absence after the term has started will be responsible for any applicable costs associated with the health plan and may experience other financial impacts. Students are encouraged to seek guidance from Yale Health Member Services and Student Financial Services. 
   4. The Tuition Refund Plan in the Event of Medical Leave. The University makes available to students and parents an option to participate in the tuition refund plan of A. W. G. Dewar, Inc. This plan provides protection from the loss of funds paid for tuition (and housing and meals, if applicable). Eighty percent of the funds paid by the student or the family to the University for tuition, housing, and meals, less any refund or credit due the student from the University, will be refunded provided the medical condition of the student is certified by a licensed physician and the condition necessitates complete leave from all classes for the balance of the term. Benefit payment is made to Yale to be credited to the student's account. Benefits not required to settle the student's account with Yale will be refunded to the student through Yale. Benefits are coordinated with and reduced by credits issued by the University to the student's account as a result of leave.
4. Reduced Course Load.  If a student is approved to take two courses as a reasonable accommodation at the beginning of the term, Yale will charge ½ tuition. Similarly, if a student is approved to drop to two courses before or on the 15th day of the term, Yale will also charge ½ tuition. However, if a student drops to two courses after the 15th day of the term, there will be no tuition reduction.
5. Academic or Disciplinary Withdrawal.
   1. A student who is required to withdraw during a term because of unsatisfactory academic performance or disciplinary reasons will not be charged the inclusive fee for the current term even if the withdrawal occurs after the fifteenth day of the term. The student will, however, be charged for housing and meals as follows:  A resident student will be assessed a per diem housing charge for each day up to and including the day on which the student relinquishes housing. Waivers of per diem housing charges may be granted by the Associate Dean of Residential Life; requests should be sent to time.away@yale.edu.  A student with a meal contract will be charged the guest rate per day for meals through the date on which the disciplinary or academic withdrawal takes effect. A nonresident student with the Dining Services Eli Bucks Plan will be charged only for meals actually taken.
   2. Health coverage (See Health Services, section C, “Eligibility changes”). A student who is withdrawn after the term has started will be responsible for any applicable costs associated with the health plan and may experience other financial impacts. Students are encouraged to seek guidance from Yale Health Member Services and Student Financial Services. 
   3. A student who is required to withdraw during a term because of unsatisfactory academic performance or disciplinary reasons in the previous term will have their financial aid prorated based upon the number of days the student was enrolled in the current term.
6. Personal, Administrative, or Financial Withdrawal.
   1. Withdrawal on or before the Fifteenth Day of a Term. A student who withdraws for personal, administrative, or financial reasons on or before the fifteenth day of a term (September 10, 2025, in the fall term and January 26, 2026, in the spring term) will not be held responsible for the tuition and dining fees for that term. However, a resident student will be assessed a housing relinquishment fee (see D.7.a. “Rebate of Room Rent” below) and a per diem housing charge for each day up to and including the day on which the student relinquishes housing. Waivers of per diem housing charges may be granted by the Associate Dean of Residential Life; requests should be sent to time.away@yale.edu.  A student with a meal contract will be charged the guest rate per day for meals through the date on which the leave of absence takes effect. A nonresident student with the Dining Services Eli Bucks Plan will be charged only for meals actually taken.
   2. Withdrawal after the First Fifteen Days but during the First Quarter of a Term. A student who withdraws for personal, administrative, or financial reasons after the fifteenth day of a term but on or before the last day of the first quarter of the term (September 20, 2025, in the fall term and February 5, 2026, in the spring term) will be given a rebate of one-half (50%) of the tuition, housing, and meal fees due or paid for that term. A resident student will be assessed a housing relinquishment fee (see D.7.a. “Rebate of Room Rent” below) and a per diem housing charge for each day up to and including the day on which the student relinquishes housing. Waivers of per diem housing charges may be granted by the Associate Dean of Residential Life; requests should be sent to time.away@yale.edu.  A student with a meal contract will be charged the guest rate per day for meals through the date on which the leave of absence takes effect. A nonresident student with the Dining Services Eli Bucks Plan will be charged only for meals actually taken.
   3. Withdrawal after the First Quarter but on or before Midterm. A student who withdraws for personal, administrative, or financial reasons after the first quarter of a term but on or before the day of midterm (October 24, 2025, in the fall term and March 6, 2026, in the spring term) will be given a rebate of one-quarter (25%) of the tuition, housing, and meal fees due or paid for that term. A resident student will be assessed a housing relinquishment fee (see D.7.a. “Rebate of Room Rent” below) and a per diem housing charge for each day up to and including the day on which the student relinquishes housing. Waivers of per diem housing charges may be granted by the Associate Dean of Residential Life; requests should be sent to time.away@yale.edu.  A student with a meal contract will be charged the guest rate per day for meals through the date on which the leave of absence takes effect. A nonresident student with the Dining Services Eli Bucks Plan will be charged only for meals actually taken.
   4. Withdrawal after Midterm. A student who withdraws for personal, administrative, or financial reasons after midterm (October 24, 2025, in the fall term and March 6, 2026, in the spring term) will not be given a rebate of any portion of the tuition, housing, and meal fees due or paid for that term.
   5. Health coverage (See Health Services, section C, “Eligibility changes”). Students who are withdrawn after the term has started will be responsible for any applicable costs associated with the health plan and may experience other financial impacts. Students are encouraged to seek guidance from Yale Health Member Services and Student Financial Services. 
7. Additional Rebate Regulations.
   1. Rebate of Room Rent. Students are subject to a charge when they relinquish housing after accepting and contracting for it in a college room draw. An exception is made for students taking medical leave and for those who are disciplinarily or academically withdrawn, who are not charged a relinquishment fee.
      
      Charges for relinquishing fall-term housing
      
      A student who has contracted for a room but who notifies Undergraduate Housing in writing on or before the first day of the fall term of an intention to relinquish that room will be charged a nonrefundable deposit of one-quarter (25%) of the term room rent.
      
      A student who has contracted for a room but who notifies Undergraduate Housing in writing on or before the fifteenth day of the fall term of an intention to relinquish that room will be charged a nonrefundable deposit of one-quarter (25%) of the term room rent plus the per diem housing charge for each day up to and including the day on which the student relinquishes the room.
      
      A student who has contracted for a room but who notifies Undergraduate Housing in writing after the fifteenth day of the fall term but on or before the last day of the first quarter of the fall term of an intention to relinquish that room will be charged one-half (50%) of the term room rent.
      
      A student who has contracted for a room but who notifies Undergraduate Housing in writing after the last day of the first quarter of the fall term but on or before midterm of an intention to relinquish that room will be charged three-quarters (75%) of the term room rent.
      
      Charges for relinquishing spring-term housing
      
      A student who has contracted for a room but who notifies Undergraduate Housing in writing by November 30 (or the business day immediately prior to November 30 should November 30 fall on a weekend) of an intention to relinquish that room during the spring term will not be responsible for the spring-term room charge.
      
      A student who has contracted for a room but who notifies Undergraduate Housing in writing on or before the first day of the spring term of an intention to relinquish that room will be charged a nonrefundable deposit of one-quarter (25%) of the term room rent.
      
      A student who has contracted for a room but who notifies Undergraduate Housing in writing on or before the fifteenth day of the spring term of an intention to relinquish that room will be charged a nonrefundable deposit of one-quarter (25%) of the term room rent plus the per diem housing charge for each day up to and including the day on which the student relinquishes the room.
      
      A student who has contracted for a room but who notifies Undergraduate Housing in writing after the fifteenth day of the spring term but on or before the last day of the first quarter of the spring term of an intention to relinquish that room will be charged one-half (50%) of the term room rent.
      
      A student who has contracted for a room but who notifies Undergraduate Housing in writing after the last day of the first quarter of the spring term but on or before midterm of an intention to relinquish that room will be charged three-quarters (75%) of the term room rent. 
   2. Meal Plan Rebate. Meal plan rebates will not be given nor release granted to students observing religious beliefs, holidays, or fasts, students following specialized diets due to medical conditions, or students pursuing voluntary dietary restrictions based on various ethical, political, environmental, or health concerns.
      No meal plan rebate will be given to a student during a period of absence from the University if that absence is less than two weeks. After that, and if the absence is approved by the residential college dean, the student will receive a meal fees rebate equal to one-half the daily rate for each meal day so approved.
   3. Death. In the event of a student's death at any point in the term, the inclusive fee for that term will be canceled in full.
   4. Eli Whitney Students Program.  A student in the Eli Whitney Students Program who withdraws from a course for any reason on or before the last day of add/drop period will not be held responsible for the tuition fees for that course. Eli Whitney students who withdraw from a course beyond the last day of add/drop will not be subject to a tuition rebate or recalculation. Eli Whitney students who completely withdraw from the term or drop their course load to zero credits will be subject to the Yale College tuition rebate policy for undergraduates.
   5. Interruption or Temporary Suspension of University Services or Programs. Certain events that are beyond the University’s control may cause or require the interruption or temporary suspension of some or all services and programs customarily furnished by the University. These events include, but are not limited to, epidemics or other public health emergencies; storms, floods, earthquakes, or other natural disasters; war, terrorism, rioting, or other acts of violence; loss of power, water, or other utility services; and protests, strikes, work stoppages, or job actions. In the face of such events, the University may, at its sole discretion, provide substitute services and programs or appropriate refunds. The decision to suspend services and programs shall be made at the sole discretion of the University.