Membership Fee

• Member funded
• Based on student FTE as reported by the Missouri Department of Higher Education
  • 0 to 1,500 FTE: $6,160
  • 1,501 to 5,000 FTE: $8,065
  • 5,000+ FTE: $11,200

Network Connectivity Fee

In addition to the Member Service Fee, all MERC public and independent institutions will be assessed a Network Conectivity Charge based on the total aggregate bandwidth capacity by site. Membars will be billed for any bandwidth increases made during the year on a prorated basis.

Connection Related Fees

Installation Fees for MERC public 4-year colleges and universities and public 2-year colleges and technical colleges:

• One-time installation fees for additional connection(s) beyond the first connection to degree granting sites is provided by HB3 funding
• One-time installation fees for additional connection(s) beyond the first connection to non-degree granting sites are member funded as billed by the telephone company.

Installation Fees for MERC independent and proprietary higher education institutions:

• One-time installation fees for initial connection waived
• One-time installation fees for additional connection(s) beyond the first connection are member funded as billed by the telephone company.

Line Charge for MERC public 4-year colleges and universities and public 2-year colleges and technical colleges:

• Connections to degree granting sites is provided by HB3 funding up to 100Mb
• Connections to non-degree granting sites are member funded as billed by the telephone company.

Line Charge for MERC independent and proprietary higher education institutions:

• Connections are member funded as billed by the telephone company

Additional Connection Fee for MERC public 4-year colleges and universities and public 2-year colleges and technical colleges:

• Additional connections to degree granting sites are provided by HB3 funding
• Additional connections to non-degree granting sites are member funded, $1,600 per site
• $400 per peered circuit per year after first peered circuit

Additional Connection Fee for MERC independent and proprietary higher education institutions:

• Member funded, $1,600 per site per year.

Demarcation moves (change in physical location where the phone companies connection comes in) requested by member may result in additional charges.

Router Packages

Router models and prices and router maintenance prices vary depending upon application and bandwidth. The CSU and other required components are included in the router package price. Please contact the Higher Education Program Manager for details.

Router Package Prices for MERC public 4-year colleges and universities and public 2-year colleges and technical colleges:

• One time cost 
• Member funded