Student Health Fee (HCF)

Similar to a technology fee or student activity fee, the Student Health Fee (previously the "Health & Counseling Fee (HCF)") is assessed to most DU students, but is not a charge for individual services or coverage.

Rather, the Fee supports prevention education, wellness and crisis support services available to all students, such as 24/7 medical and mental health consultations, Health Promotion education events and supplies, and no-cost services as needed from CAPE (the Center for Advocacy, Prevention, & Empowerment).

Beginning in the 2026-27 school year, all HCC-eligible new and continuing undergraduate and graduate students will be assessed the same single, simple Student Health Fee; it cannot be waived or reduced to cover only certain services, regardless of level or date of enrollment.

 

*DU students in completely/largely online or non-dree-seeking programs are not eligible to receive services at the HCC, enroll in SHIP, and so are not assessed the Student Health Fee.

Opt-in situations. If you are a 1) College of Professional Studies student enrolled in in-person, degree-seeking programs, or 2) a degree-seeking student carrying 7 or fewer quarter/semester hours/credits, and/or on Continuing Enrollment status, the Health Fee will not be assessed automatically. These students may be able to opt-IN each term using the How to Enroll process below.

Ineligible. Students in entirely or largely online programs, non-degree programs (eg certification, enrichment), and benefitted DU employees taking classes using tuition waiver are NOT assessed the HCF as they are not eligible for HCC clinical services (or SHIP).

 

2026-27 Student Health Fee cost

  • Quarter Students: $258 per Quarter
  • Semester Students: $387 per Semester (Summer semester Fee is $258 due to shorter length.)

 

2025-26 Student Health Fee cost

  • Quarter Students: $250 per Quarter
  • Semester Students: $375 per Semester (Summer semester Fee is $250 due to shorter length.)

How to Enroll in the Student Health Fee (HCF)

Most students are automatically assessed (billed) for the each academic term, based on their academic enrollment. No action is necessary. 

Eligible students who initially waive the HCF, or do not have it assessed (based on program type or enrollment status), but still wish to receive the service benefits, may be able manually enroll using the DocuSign form below. A plain PDF version of the form is also provided for informational access. (2026-27 forms will be posted closer to start of Fall term.)

Once signed, the DocuSign document will be automatically submitted to the HCC for processing (no need for a separate email).