Student Fees and Charges
Effective Fall 2019
(Instructional Fee, General Fee, and Information Services fees are required of all Non-Tuition Promise undergraduate students except where noted)
TUITION
INSTRUCTIONAL FEE
| Undergraduate Non-Tuition Promise | ||
| 1 to 11 credits | $275.40 | per credit hour |
| 12 to 18 credits | $3,304.80 | per semester |
| Over 18 credits | $275.40 | per credit hour |
| Undergraduate Online Programs (not eligible for payment plan enrollment) | ||
| RN-BSN | $350.00 | per credit hour |
GENERAL FEE
Note: General fee does not apply to distance learning and online programs
| 1 to 11 credits | $58.11 | per credit hour |
| 12 to 18 credits | $697.32 | per semester |
| Over 18 credits | $58.11 | per credit hour |
INFORMATION SERVICES FEE
Note: Does not apply to Online Programs
| 1 to 11 credits | $10.20 | per credit hour |
| 12 to 18 credits | $122.40 | per semester |
| Over 18 credits | $10.20 | per credit hour |
NON-RESIDENT TUITION SURCHARGE INFORMATION
As noted above, all Non-Tuition Promise undergraduate 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 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
Note: Does not apply to Online Programs
| 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. Does not apply to Distance Learning and Online Programs)
| 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 |
NON-REGIONAL SERVICE AREA SURCHARGE (online programs)
| 1 to 11 credits | $5.00 | per credit hour |
| 12 -1 8 credits | $60.00 | per semester |
| Over 18 credits | $5.00 | per credit hour |
non-resident surcharge - DISTANCE LEARNING
(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 |
COLLEGE FEES
BEEGHLY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (ALL UNDERGRADUATES)
| 1 to 11 credits | $8.00 | per credit hour |
| 12 to 18 credits | $96.00 | per semester |
| Over 18 credits | $8.00 | per credit hour |
BITONTE COLLEGE OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES (JUNIOR AND ABOVE)
| 1 to 11 credits | $12.50 | per credit hour |
| 12 to 18 credits | $150.00 | per semester |
| Over 18 credits | $12.50 | per credit hour |
COLLEGE OF CREATIVE ARTS & COMMUNICATIONS (ALL UNDERGRADUATES)
| 1 to 11 credits | $9.00 | per credit hour |
| 12 to 18 credits | $108.00 | per semester |
| Over 18 credits | $9.00 | per credit hour |
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES (JUNIOR AND ABOVE)
| 1 to 11 credits | $8.50 | per credit hour |
| 12 to 18 credits | $102.00 | per semester |
| Over 18 credits | $8.50 | per credit hour |
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATHEMATICS (JUNIOR AND ABOVE)
| 1 to 11 credits | $25.00 | per credit hour |
| 12 to 18 credits | $300.00 | per semester |
| Over 18 credits | $25.00 | per credit hour |
WILLIAMSON COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (JUNIOR AND ABOVE)
| 1 to 11 credits | $20.00 | per credit hour |
| 12 to 18 credits | $240.00 | per semester |
| Over 18 credits | $20.00 | per credit hour |
COLLEGE CREDIT PLUS INSTRUCTIONAL FEE
(High School Students Participating in State of Ohio College Credit Plus Program)
Note: General and Informational Services Fees are waived.
| Taught by the High School teacher at student's high school | $41.64 | per credit hour |
| Taught by YSU Instructor at High School | $83.28 | per credit hour |
| Taught by YSU Instructor online/campus | $166.55 | per credit hour |
HOUSING CHARGES
| Housing Charges | |
| Room and Board per academic year | $9,400.00 (Payable as follows: $4,700.00 fall semester, and $4,700.00 spring semester |
| Residence Hall Application Fee (academic year and/or summer) | $35.00 |
| Housing Reservation / Pre-payment Fee | $250.00 |
| Single Room Surcharge | $1,440.00 per semester |
| Student Housing During Academic Breaks | |
| 1 to 3 days (no meals, per day) | $27.00 |
| Per week (no meals, per week) | $185.00 |
| Summer | |
| Summer Room and Board | $340.00 per week (includes 150 Pete's Points) |
| 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 | $7,500.00 |
| Courtyard Apartments (room only, per person) | |
| 1 bed/ 1 bath | $835.00 per month |
| 2 bed/ 2 bath | $710.00 per month |
| 4 bed/ 2 bath | $620.00 per month |
VOLUNTARY BOARD PLAN (STUDENTS NOT IN UNIVERSITY HOUSING) PLEASE GO TO Dine on Campus 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
| ACT Test Fee | $55.00 |
| Art Usage Fee | $29.00 per course |
| Career Service Fee - Level 1 - Freshman and Sophomore | $1.75 per credit hour |
| Career Service Fee - Level 2 - Junior and Senior | $2.75 per credit hour |
| 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 & Damage Replacement Fee | Replacement value |
| Federal Background Check | $28.00 |
| First Year Experience | $35.00 |
| Graduation Fee | $65.00 |
| Graduation Fee Late Application (after 3rd wk. of term) | $38.50 |
| Health Center Fee | $34.00 per semester |
| Installment Payment Plan Enrollment Fee | $50.00 per semester maximum |
| Internal Revenue Service/1098T penalty for incorrect name/SSN match | $100.00 |
| International Student Activities Fee | Variable |
| International Student Health Insurance | pass-thru charge, set by Ins. Carrier- Variable |
| International Student Program Fee | $75.00 per semester |
| International Student Storage Fee | $5.00 |
| International Student Transportation Fee | $40.00 |
| 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 |
| NCAA Permissible Expenses | Variable |
| Ohio Attorney General Payment/Collection Fee | Variable |
| Parking - see below | |
| Peace Officer Training Academy Fee | $300.00 per semester |
| Performance Music Fee | $75.00 per credit |
| Placement & Supervision for Overseas Student Teaching | Variable |
| 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 |
| Course Fees | |
| 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 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $45.00 |
| Web-Based Course Fee | $100.00 per course |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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
| Control Card Replacement | $5.00 |
| Parking per day without permit | $5.00 |
| Parking per week without permit | $18.00 |
| Parking Permit – Students, Fall & Spring (optional 0-5 credit hours) | $115.00 |
| Parking Permit – Students, Summer Term (optional 0-5 credit hours) | $58.00 |
| Parking Violations/Fines | |
| 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:
| Library Material Replacement Fee | Market Value |
| Library Study Carrel Rental | $25.00 |
| OhioLink Material Replacement Fee | $110.00 |
| Overdue Closed Reserve Material Daily Rental (per day) | $0.55 |
| Overdue Closed Reserve Material Hourly Rental (per hour) | $0.55 |
| Overdue InterLibrary Material (per day) | $0.05 |
| Overdue Maag/Depository Material (per day) | $0.10 |
| Overdue OhioLINK Material (per day) | $0.50 |
| Replacement Processing Fee | $10.00 |
| SearchOhio (OhioLINK partner) Overdue fine (per day) | $0.50 |
| SearchOhio (OhioLINK partner) Material Replacement Fee | $25.00 |
For further Circulation policy details, visit MAAG Circulation Policy.
STUDENT FINES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT
| Alcohol abuse violations: | |
| First offense | $75.00 |
| Second offense | $125.00 |
| Third offense | $175.00 |
| Drug/controlled substance abuse violations: | |
| First offense | $100.00 |
| Second offense | $150.00 |
| Third offense | $250.00 |
| Failure to attend conduct hearing | $25.00 |
| Failure to complete disciplinary action | $25.00 |
| Restitution for lost/stolen/damaged property | $50.00 |
| Viloation for drug sales or distribution | $250.00 |
| Violation for theft | $150.00 |
| Violation for violent or threating behavior | $150.00 |
| Violation for weapons | $150.00 |
| Violations - Other | up to $250.00 |
THE UNIVERSITY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE ANY FEE WITHOUT NOTICE. PLEASE CHECK CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REVIEW CAMPUS WEBSITES FOR FEE CHANGES OR UPDATES. YOUR MYYSU EMAIL ADDRESS IS THE FORMAL MEANS OF COMMUNICATION.