The semester fee is paid by students at educational institutions affiliated with Sit. The amount of the semester fee and its allocation are determined by the Welfare Assembly. The funds are distributed to welfare services that benefit students in Gjøvik, Ålesund, and Trondheim.
The last time the semester fee was increased was in 2024 when it went up from 600 kroner to 700 kroner. With approximately 45,000 students, this currently amounts to around 60 million kroner annually.