Non-Resident Undergraduate Student Tuition Rates

Undergraduate Non-Resident (12 - 18 credits)

A student registered for 12 or more credits is considered full-time. Tuition for credits above 18 credits is billed at the per-credit rate.

High-Achieving Students - 175% of Resident Rate

Students who meet the following qualifications may be eligible to receive the High-Achieving Non-Resident rate:

• New freshman who earn a 1200 SAT or BETTER (critical reading + critical math) OR graduate in the top 10 percent of their class. 
• New transfer students who have earned less than 30 college-level credits and have a minimum GPA of 2.5.
• New transfer students who have earned 30 or more college-level credits and have a minimum GPA of 2.8.
• Continuing students who meet the minimum requirements each semester

PLEASE NOTE: Continuing students must meet the qualifications EACH SEMESTER in order to continue to receive the High-Achieving rate.  Both the SEMESTER and the OVERALL GPA must meet the minimum requirements.

High-Achieving Non-Resident Tuition and Fees

If your GPA falls below the minimum requirements at the end of term, tuition will be adjusted for the upcoming semester and the standard out-of-state rate will be charged. We will contact you about these changes, and you will be responsible for paying the additional tuition. However, if you are not currently receiving the high achieving rate, and meet the cumulative GPA requirements for high achieving status at the end of term, your tuition will be reduced for the upcoming semester.

STEM Majors - 175% of Resident Rate

Out-of-State students who select a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) major or STEM Education major will receive a reduced rate as long as they stay in the selected major.

STEM Major Non-Resident

Final semester tuition rates will be based on the major a student has as of the end of the semester drop period. Major changes after that date will be reflected in tuition charges for the upcoming semester.

Qualifying STEM Majors

Biological Sciences

• Biology BS
• Biology BS with secondary certification

Computer and Information Systems

• Computer Science BS
• Management Information Systems BSBA  

Engineering

• Electrical Engineering BS
• Computer Engineering BS
• Software Engineering BS

Geosciences

• Earth and Space Science BSEd
• Geoenvironmental Studies BS  

Mathematical Sciences

• Mathematics BS
• Mathematics BS with secondary certification  

Physical Sciences

• Applied Physics BS
• Chemistry BS
• Chemistry BS with secondary certification
• Physics BS
• Physics BSEd

Dual Admit Students - 150% of resident rate

The Dual Admissions program is designed to ensure seamless enrollment from an associate's degree program at a community college to a bachelor's degree program at Shippensburg University. We currently maintain six Dual Admissions Programs with community colleges in Pennsylvania and Maryland:

1. Allegany College of Maryland
2. Carroll Community College
3. Frederick Community College
4. Hagerstown Community College
5. Harrisburg Area Community College
6. Howard Community College

Dual-Admit Non-Resident

For more information about Dual Admission and how to enroll, visit the Dual Admissions Program page.

International Students - 225% of Resident Rate

International students pay the Non-Resident rate and are not eligible for the Non-Resident High-Achieving and STEM rates.

High-Achieving, STEM, and Dual Admit