Laboratory Rates
Attention Users: New Rates for FY 2026-2027 to be Announced in July 2026. Rates will be effective starting July 1st 2026.
Hourly Instrument Rates (see details at the bottom for assisted operation)*
Instrument | Internal | Academic External/Government Rate | External |
| SEM/FIB | 90 | 140 | 250 |
| TEM/STEM | 110 | 160 | 320 |
| XRD | 100 | 150 | 250 |
| MicroCT | 70 | 150 | 300 |
| Ion Mill | 10 | 15 | 20 |
| Lab Staff Assisted Rate (SEM) | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Lab Staff Assisted Rate (TEM) | 50 | 50 | 100 |
| Lab Staff Assisted Rate (XRD) | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Lab Staff Assisted Rate (MicroCT) | 40 | 40 | 40 |
Note: Training is charged at an Assisted Rate (Instrument Rate + Lab Staff Rate)
MicroCT users, please click Rates and User Information for additional details about bulk discounts.
*Minimum usage time is one hour. After the first hour, increments of half an hour can be billed.
**Rates shown for SEM/FIB, TEM/STEM, and XRD correspond to Unassisted Operation. For Assisted Operation, meaning Staff is operating the instrument, please add Lab Staff Assisted Rate. Assisted rate is always applied during training.
***Rates shown for MicroCT correspond to Unassisted Operation. For Assisted Operation add Lab Staff Assisted Rate.
****MicroXCT off-peak hours (weekends and after hours) unassisted internal usage is $25.00, with a minimum after-hours charge of $100/day. For Data Analysis/Software Training, the hourly rate is $50.00
