Student Fees and Charges
Effective Fall 2019
(Instructional Fee, General Fee, and Information Services fees are required of all graduate students except where noted).
TUITION
INSTRUCTIONAL FEE
| Graduate Tuition | ||
| 1 to 11 credits | $437.83 | per credit hour |
| 12 to 18 credits | $5,253.96 | per semester |
| Over 18 credits | $437.83 | per credit hour |
| Graduate Consortial Programs Tuition: | ||
| Master of Fine Arts | $557.00 | per credit hour |
| Master of Public Health | $588.00 | per credit hour |
| Graduate Workshops Special Tuition Rates: | ||
| In-State Participant | $157.84 | per credit hour |
| Non-Regional Participant | $168.32 | per credit hour |
| Doctoral Tuition | ||
| 1 to 11 credits | $455.00 | per credit hour |
| 12 to 18 credits | $5,460.00 | per semester |
| Over 18 credits | $455.00 | per credit hour |
| Nurse Anesthetist Program Surcharge | $2,895.29 | per semester |
GENERAL FEE
| 1 to 11 credits | $56.97 | per credit hour |
| 12 to 18 credits | $683.64 | per semester |
| Over 18 credits | $56.97 | per credit hour |
INFORMATION SERVICES FEE
| 1 to 11 credits | $10.00 | per credit hour |
| 12 to 18 credits | $120.00 | per semester |
| Over 18 credits | $10.00 | per credit hour |
NON-RESIDENT TUITION SURCHARGE INFORMATION
As noted above, all graduate students pay the instructional fee, the general fee, and the information services fee. Those students who are not legal residents of Ohio must pay a surcharge in addition. Students who are residents of the Affordable Tuition Advantage area pay a lesser surcharge than do students who are legal residents of other states and/or areas. The Affordable Tuition Advantage area includes the counties of Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Clarion, Crawford, Erie, Fayette, Forest, Greene, Indiana, Jefferson, Lawrence, Mercer, Venango, Warren, Washington and Westmoreland counties in Pennsylvania; Chautauqua County in New York; and Brooke, Hancock, Marshall, and Ohio counties in West Virginia.
AFFORDABLE TUITION ADVANTAGE SURCHARGE
| 1 to 11 credits | $15.00 | per credit hour |
| 12 to 18 credits | $180.00 | per semester |
| Over 18 credits | $15.00 | per credit hour |
NON-REGIONAL SERVICE AREA SURCHARGE
(Includes on-campus students who are out of state and out of the Affordable Tuition Area)
| 1 to 11 credits | $250.00 | per credit hour |
| 12 to 18 credits | $3,000.00 | per semester |
| Over 18 credits | $250.00 | per credit hour |
DISTANCE LEARNING OUT OF STATE FEES
(Includes students who are enrolled in distance education programs who are out of state and out of the Affordable Tuition Area)
Graduate 12-18 credit hours bulk rate
| Level 1 | $3,122.40 |
| Level 2 | $3,194.40 |
| Level 3 | $3,338.40 |
| Level 4 | $3,518.40 |
| Level 5 | $3,698.40 |
Graduate 1-11 credit hours and over 18 credit hours
| Level 1 | $260.20 |
| Level 2 | $266.20 |
| Level 3 | $278.20 |
| Level 4 | $293.20 |
| Level 5 | $308.20 |
HOUSING CHARGES
| Housing Charges | |
| Room and Board per academic year | $9,312.00 (Payable as follows: $4,656.00 fall semester, and $4,656.00 spring semester |
| Residence Hall Application Fee (academic year and/or summer) | $35.00 |
| Single Room Surcharge | $1,400.00 per semester |
| Student Housing During Academic Breaks | |
| 1 to 3 days (no meals, per day) | $26.00 |
| Per week (no meals, per week) | $182.00 |
| Summer | |
| Summer Room and Board | $285.00 (includes 10 meals per week) |
| Weller House Apt rates prorated for current tenants | $400.00 per month |
| Voluntary Board Plan | (students not in University housing) go to https://www.dineoncampus.com/ysu/meal-plan-purchase |
| Weller House Apartments (per Academic Year - room only) | |
| Two Bedroom Family Unit | $10,000.00 |
| One Bedroom single unit | $8,000.00 |
| Shared apartments with single bedrooms | $7,000.00 |
| Courtyard Apartments (room only, per person) | |
| 1 bed/ 1 bath | $815.00 per month |
| 2 bed/ 2 bath | $690.00 per month |
| 4 bed/ 2 bath | $600.00 per month |
| Courtyard Expanded Room Rates | |
| 4 bed converted to 6 bed (single bed) | $400.00 per month |
| 4 bed converted to 6 bed (full-size bed) | $500.00 per month |
VOLUNTARY BOARD PLAN (STUDENTS NOT IN UNIVERSITY HOUSING) PLEASE GO TO HTTPS://WWW.DINEONCAMPUS.COM/YSU/MEAL-PLAN-PURCHASE OR CALL DINING SERVICES AT EXT. 3391.
*Room and board amount shown here is based on Bronze-level meal plan selections. Rates are for Kilcawley, Wick, Lyden, and Cafaro houses
**Effective FY18, Weller House converted to graduate and family housing, and rates charged per apartment instead of per bed.
SPECIAL-PURPOSE FEES
| Art Usage Fee | $29.00 per course |
| College Level Examination Program Test Fee (CLEP) | $25.00 |
| College over 60 Registration fee | $5.00 |
| Course Book, eBook, and instructional supplies | Variable |
| Credit by Examination1 | $20.00 per credit hour |
| Deferred Payment fee (employer paid only) | $50.00 |
| Equipment & Materials Replacement Fee | Market value |
| Federal Background Check | $28.00 |
| Graduate Student Application Fee | $45.00 |
| Graduation Fee | $65.00 |
| Graduation Fee Late Application (after 3rd wk. of term) | $38.50 |
| Health Center Fee | $34.00 per semester |
| HPE Equipment Replacement Fee | Market value |
| Installment Payment Plan Enrollment Fee | $50.00 per semester maximum |
| Internal Revenue Service/1098T penalty for incorrect name/SSN match | $100.00 |
| International Graduate Student Credential Evaluation | $45.00 |
| International Student Health Insurance | pass-thru charge, set by Ins. Carrier- Variable |
| International Student Program Fee | $75.00 per semester |
| Late Class Add Fee (Charged for each course added after the last published date to add a class) | $50.00 per course |
| Late Payment Fee | $50.00 per month |
| Late Registration Fee | $75.00 |
| MAT Test | $90.00 |
| MBA Program Fee | $50.00 per credit |
| Ohio Attorney General Payment/Collection Fee | Variable |
| Parking Per day without permit | $5.00 |
| Parking Permit – Students, Fall & Spring (optional 0-5 credit hours) | $115.00 per semester |
| Parking Permit – Students, Summer Term (optional 0-5 credit hours) | $58.00 |
| Peace Officer Training Academy Fee | $300.00 per semester |
| Performance Music Fee | $75.00 per credit |
| Physical Therapy Doctoral Acceptance Deposit | $500.00 |
| Proficiency Examination2 | $45.00 per course |
| Student Locker Rental | $25.00 per year |
| Study Abroad Fee - Faculty Led | Variable - based on actual travel costs |
| Study Abroad Fee - Individual | $75.00 |
| Technology/Laboratory Materials Fee | |
| Level 1 | $35.00 per course |
| Level 2 | $50.00 per course |
| Level 3 | $65.00 per course |
| Level 4 | $300.00 per course |
| Level 7 | $20.00 per course |
| Level 8 | $85.00 per course |
| Level 9 | $25.00 per course |
| Level 10 | $200.00 per course |
| Level 11 (cooperative charge) | $350.00 per course |
| Level 12 | $300.00 per course |
| Level 13 | $100.00 per course |
| Transportation Fee, Fall & Spring Terms (Required 6 plus credit hours listed in campus courses) | $115.00 per semester |
| Transportation Fee, Summer Term (Required for 6 plus credit hours listed on campus courses) | $58.00 per semester |
| Web-Based Courses Fee (Distance Learning Fee) | $100.00 per credit hour |
| 1 | Credit awarded for courses based upon the successful completion of a test administered by an academic department at YSU. The course title appears on the transcript but no grade is listed. |
| 2 | A course or courses may be waived based on the performance on an examination. No academic credit is given and the course is not listed in the transcript. |
SERVICE CHARGES
| Check Replacement Fee | $25.00 |
| Child Preschool Laboratory Fee | $150.00 per semester |
| Computer-Based Placement Re-Test | $20.00 per test |
| Credit Card Convenience Fee (student accounts only) | 2.85% minimum of $3.00 |
| Duplicate Diploma Fee | $40.00 |
| Finger Printing Fee | $37.00 per occurrence |
| Human Performance and Exercise Science Activity | Variable to cover cost in that course |
| Intramural Team Deposit | $10.00 per team |
| Library Study Carrel Rental | $25.00 |
| PC Data Recovery Service Fee | $100.00 per occurrence |
| PC Remediation Service Fee (if 3 or more occurrences per academic year) | $75.00 |
| Photo I.D. Replacement Charge | $25.00 |
| Reading Tutoring Fee | $38.00 per semester |
| Returned Check or Credit Card Charge | $30.00 |
| Rich Autism Center Pre-School Programs | $125.00 per week |
| Student Health Insurance | Go To: http://cms.ysu.edu/administrative-offices/student-health/student-health |
| Thesis Binding | $25.00 |
| Transcript Fee | $6.00 |
| Transcript Rush Fee (same day processing, US mail or in person) | $12.00 |
| Transcript Rush Fee (overnight express) | $35.00 |
PARKING VIOLATIONS
| Class 1 – Minor violations | |
| 1st offense | $25.00 |
| 2nd offense | $30.00 |
| 3rd offense | $35.00 |
| Class 2 – Major violations | $100.00 |
| Class 3 – Legal violations | $250.00 |
For more information go to Parking Violations Information.
MAGG LIBRARY & CURRICULUM RESOURCE CENTER FINES & FEES
Overdue charges and loan periods differ by type of materials:
- Most Library Books, CDs, Videos: No daily fines. At (15) days past due: $10.00 processing fee plus the item replacement cost.
- OhioLINK Materials: Fine $0.50 per day to a maximum of $15.00, plus a $35.00 processing fee and $75.00 item replacement cost.
- Reserves, MMC All Other, CRC Non-Print: $0.55 per hour/day to a maximum of $11.00, plus a $10.00 processing fee and the item replacement cost.
For further Circulation policy details, visit MAAG Circulation Policy.
STUDENT FINES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT
Failure to attend Student conduct Conference of Hearing $25.00; Failure to complete a disciplinary sanction $25.00; Restitution for lost/stolen/damaged property while in possession $50 plus restitution.
Substance Abuse Violation: 1st Offense $75.00; 2nd Offence $125.00; 3rd Offense $175.00.
Drug/controlled substance use/possession/unauthorized prescription drug: 1st Offense $100.00; 2nd Offense $150.00; 3rd + Offense $250.00.
Serious Violations of The Student Code of Conduct: Violent/threatening behavior $150.00; Theft $150.00; Weapons $150.00; Drug sales/distribution $250.00; Other fines corresponding to the nature of the violation up to $250.00
THE UNIVERSITY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE ANY FEE WITHOUT NOTICE.
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