Fees

The following table lists rates charged to faculty, staff, and students of Middle Tennessee State University. MIMIC is available for use by those outside the university with a different rate structure given below. Please email joyce.miller@mtsu.edu or call 494-7976 for a fee quotation.

Scheduling priority is given to internal research and instructional users.

Instrument	Internal		External
	unassisted	assisted	unassisted	assisted
SEM	$20 / hour	$40 / hour	$50 / hour	$100 / hour
SEM / EDX	$30 / hour	$50 / hour	$60 / hour	$120 / hour
TEM	$20 / hour	$40 / hour	$50 / hour	$100.00/hour
FIB/SEM	$55 / hour	$105 / hour	$200 / hour	$250 / hour
Sample prep	$5/hour	$20 / hour	$50/run	$100 / hour
Coating	$5 / run	$25/run	$10 / run	$35/run
Ultramicrotome	$10 / hour	$30/run	$50 / hour	$100/run
Critical pt drying	$5 / run	$25/run	$50/run	$70/run

Multiple hour runs: For heavy unassisted use during off-hours, discounted rates apply, please call for more information.

Student charges: If associated with a course, fees are covered through Technical Fees. Beyond the course, students must be affiliated with a professor and charges paid through the department or a grant.

Instructional development: Grants of instrument time for development of course applications are available — contact the center for details.

Training costs:
** Free to MTSU faculty **
Students are required to take courses in order to use the instrument.

Workshops: Workshops on analytical techniques available in the center are held periodically.