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Fee Structure in TFMS
Fee Structure in TFMS
While each fee type (Course/Class, Term & Tuition) has the same general structure. The general fee structure includes sections for:
Fee Basics
Fee Dimensions
Courses/Classes
Attachments & Comments
See the information below for a brief description of the fields included in each fee section.Β
π§Ύ Fee Basics
π§Ύ Fee Basics
RRC
Resource Responsibility Center responsible for the fee.
Applies to: β All fee types
Campus
Campus where the fee is assessed. Separate fees are required for each campus.
Applies to: β All fee types
Fee Name
Descriptive name, written for people outside the department. Name should be meaningful to someone not familiar with the fee.
Applies to: β All fee types
Public Description
Explanation of the purpose of the fee that is understandable to students.
Applies to: ππ Term Fee & Course/Class Fee
Category
The classification of the fee, used by the Budget Office for analysis.
Applies to: π Term Fee only
Justification
Required explanation of what the fee covers, why itβs not part of tuition, and how the rate was set.
Applies to: π Term Fee only
Description of Students Charged/Included
Explanation of who the fee applies to, such as student group, major, or academic plan. (Note: Course/Class fees define students via course/section instead.)
Applies to: ππ Term Fee & Tuition
Describe Exceptions to Above Criteria
Optional field to describe any students who should not be charged the fee.
Applies to: π Term Fee only
Charge Method
Indicates whether the fee is charged in addition to tuition or if it is a fee in lieu of tuition.
Applies to: π Course/Class Fee only
π Fee Dimensions
π Fee Dimensions
Label
Optional name to further identify a fee dimension (e.g., βSummer 2025β or βStarted in 2020β).
Applies to: ππ Term Fee & Tuition Fee
Category
The classification of the fee, used by the Budget Office for analysis.
Applies to: π Course/Class Fee only
Terms
The academic terms this fee applies to (Fall, Spring, Summer).
Applies to: ππ Term Fee & Tuition Fee
Tuition Residency
Used to create dimensions with different rates for residents and non-residents. If there is no differentiation, use "Not Designated".
Applies to: π Tuition Fee only
Estimated Revenue
Projected total income from this fee.
Applies to: ππ Term Fee & Course/Class Fee
Number of Total Student Registrations
Expected number of times the fee will be charged (e.g., students Γ terms).
Applies to: ππ Term Fee & Course/Class Fee
Assessment Method
How the fee is posted:
Posted by tuition calculation
Fee will be set up in PeopleSoft and automatically assessed to students.
Posted by department
Fee will be manually added to a student's account in PeopleSoft.
Not collected by Student FinanceΒ
The responsible department has responsibility for collecting and depositing any funds. The fee will not be set up in PeopleSoft.Β
Fee submitters must include an explanation for this assessment method, if selected.
Applies to: ππ Term Fee & Tuition Fee
Justification
Required explanation of what the fee covers, why itβs not part of tuition, and how the rate was set.
Applies to: π Course/Class Fee only
π° Rates Subsection
π° Rates Subsection
Rate Type
How the fee is calculated.
Flat
A single amount is charged to the student.
Per Credit
The number of student credits determines the amount charged.
VariableΒ
The student is charged a variable amount based on circumstances other than enrollment.
Applies to: β All fee types
Amount
Dollar amount to be charged. If the Rate Type is βVariable,β enter:
Β The lowest fee rate in the Amount from fieldΒ
The highest fee rate in the Amount to field
Applies to: β All fee types
Credits From / To
Credit load range for which the fee applies.
Applies to: ππ Term Fee & Tuition Fee
Per Credit Surcharge & Surcharge Effective Credits
Used when charging beyond a credit plateau. Indicates:
The credit where the surcharge beginsΒ
The amount per credit after the plateau
Applies to: π Tuition Fee only
Maximum Amount (optional)
Cap per student, per term.
Applies to: β All fee types
Applies to: ππ Term Fee & Tuition Fee
π’ Chartstrings Subsection
π’ Chartstrings Subsection
Fund, Dept ID, Program, Account, Chartfield1 and Chartfield2Β
Account (i.e. chartstring) information for where the revenue from the fee should go. To split the revenue is split between chartstrings, add a row for the second chartstring. Make sure you state the dollar amount or percentage that should go to each string.
Applies to: β All fee types
Item Type (optional)
Financial code used in PeopleSoft. If you do not know (or do not have) an item type, Student Financials-IT will enter the item type for you. Contact Student Financials at SFHelp@umn.edu with questions and description updates.
Applies to: β All fee types
π Courses & Classes
π Courses & Classes
Subject & Course Number
The academic department offering the course, course number and name.
Applies to: π Course/Class Fee only
Component or Section
When adding a course or class to a fee, state if the fee should:
Charge the course (charge all sections)Β
Select the Component that should be charged. The drop-down list contains valid components associated with the course. If a course has more than one component, select the one most appropriate for the fee.
Charge only specific sections
Enter the Section that should be charged. The section code is not validated as they are usually entered far in advance. Take care to verify your entry and be sure to update the fee, if necessary, based on scheduling changes.
Applies to: π Course/Class Fee only
Terms
Which terms the fee should be charged.Β
Once a term has started, the term box is not checked by default. You can check the box but will receive a warning message.Β
Once the verification deadline has passed for a term, you cannot select that term.
Applies to: π Course/Class Fee only
π Attachments & π¬ Comments
π Attachments & π¬ Comments
Attachments
Upload any supporting documents about the fee, such as spreadsheets, memos, or approvals.
Applies to: β All fee types
Comments
Use for notes about unique situations, routing exceptions, or reviewer instructions. You can email the comment to the specified individuals.
Applies to: β All fee types
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