Student Fees and Charges
Effective Fall 2020
(Instructional Fee, General Fee, and Information Services fees are required of all graduate students except where noted)
Although the graduate bulk-rate band is from 12-18 hours, graduate students are considered full-time for academic purposes at 6 hours and above.
For more information on Online Programs go to Online Programs.
TUITION
INSTRUCTIONAL FEE
| Graduate Tuition | ||
| 1 to 11 credits | $446.59 | per credit hour |
| 12 to 18 credits | $5,359.08 | per semester |
| Over 18 credits | $446.59 | per credit hour |
| Graduate Consortial Programs Tuition: | ||
| Master of Fine Arts | $570.00 | per credit hour |
| Master of Public Health (distance learning program) | $610.00 | per credit hour |
| Nurse Anesthetist Program Surcharge | $3,011.14 | per semester |
| Graduate Workshops Special Tuition Rates: | ||
| In-State Participant | $161.42 | per credit hour |
| Non-Regional Participant | $172.14 | per credit hour |
| Doctoral Tuition | ||
| 1 to 11 credits | $477.75 | per credit hour |
| 12 to 18 credits | $5,733.00 | per semester |
| Over 18 credits | $477.75 | per credit hour |
| Online Programs (not eligible for payment plan enrollment) | ||
| MBA - Digital Marketing, Health Care Management and Leadership | $450.00 | per credit hour |
| MSEd Special Education (Invervention Specialist Mild to Moderate) | $415.00 | per credit hour |
| MSEd Special Education (Autism and Related Disabilities Track) | $415.00 | per credit hour |
| MSEd Teacher Education Curriculum and Instruction (C&I) -Digital Teaching & Learning, Literacy, Math, Teacher Leader and STEM | $415.00 | per credit hour |
| MSEd Educational Administration | $415.00 | per credit hour |
| MSEd Educational Administration with Principal Licensure | $415.00 | per credit hour |
| Master of Family Nurse Practitioner | $527.00 | per credit hour |
| Master of Adult Gerontology Acute Care | $527.00 | per credit hour |
| Master of Adult Gerontology Acute Care Post Masters Certificate | $527.00 | per credit hour |
| Family Nurse Practitioner Post Masters Certificate | $527.00 | per credit hour |
| Advanced placement FNP Certificate | $527.00 | per credit hour |
| Advanced placement AGAC Certificate | $527.00 | per credit hour |
GENERAL FEE
Note: General fee is not assessed for Distance Learning and Online Programs, Master of Fine Arts or Master of Public Health
| 1 to 11 credits | $59.27 | per credit hour |
| 12 to 18 credits | $711.24 | per semester |
| Over 18 credits | $59.27 | per credit hour |
INFORMATION SERVICES FEE
Note: Information Services Fee does not apply to Online Programs, Master of Fine Arts or Master of Public Health
| 1 to 11 credits | $10.40 | per credit hour |
| 12 to 18 credits | $124.80 | per semester |
| Over 18 credits | $10.40 | 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 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. During the FY 2019-FY 2021 biennium, the Chancellor and the YSU Board of Trustees have approved a fee waiver of the non-resident graduate surcharge for graduate students who earned an undergraduate degree at an Ohio University effective Fall 2020.
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 and Distance Learning. Does not apply to 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 to 18 credits | $60.00 | per semester |
| Over 18 credits | $5.00 | per credit hour |
HOUSING CHARGES
| Housing Charges | |
| Room & Board per academic year F2020 Cohort | $9,700.00 |
| Room | $5,772.00 |
| Board (12 meals plan) | $3,928.00 |
| Room & Board (per academic year) F2019 Cohort | $9,700.00 |
| Room | $5,722.00 |
| Board (12 meals plan) | $3,928.00 |
| Room & Board (per academic year) F2018 Cohert & Continuing Students | $9,400.00 |
| Room | $5,472.00 |
| Board (12 or 8 meal plans) | $3,928.00 |
| Residence Hall Application Fee (academic year and/or summer) | $35.00 |
| Reservation /Pre-payment Fee | $250.00 |
| Single Room Surcharge | $1,440.00 per semester |
| Weller House Apartments | |
| Small one-bedroom apartment (per month, room only) | $600.00 |
| Large one-bedroom apartment (per month, room only) | $650.00 |
| Small two-bedroom apartment (per month, room only) | $750.00 |
| Large two-bedroom apartment (per month, room only) | $800.00 |
| Three-bedroom apartment (per month, room only) | $900.00 |
| Expanded Housing Rate (overoccupied rooms) | $4,100.00 |
| Student Housing During Academic Breaks | |
| Fall semester early arrival or spring late stay (per day, no meals) | $27.00 |
| Full winter break period (no meals) | $250.00 |
| Cancellation Fee | |
| Before April 1 (academic year) or December 15 (spring only) | $0.00 |
| After April 1 and before June 15 (academic year) | $250.00 |
| After June 15 and before August 1 (academic year) or after January 5 and before move-in day (spring only) | $300.00 |
| After August 1 and before move-in day (academic year) | $350.00 |
| Summer | |
| Summer Room and Board | $340.00 per week |
| Summer Event Housing Rates | |
| Rooms with community bathroon (per night) | $40.00 |
| Rooms with private or semi-private bathrooms (per night) | $60.00 |
| Apartment-style housing (weekly rates only) | |
| One-bedroom apartment | $150.00 |
| Two-bedroom apartment | $200.00 |
| Three-bedroom apartment | $225.00 |
| Linens (for rent per set) | $25.00 |
| Bed adjustment fee (per bed) | $10.00 |
| Additional staffing (per night, all groups with minors, or as requested by others) | $120.00 |
| Late check-in or check-out fee (per hour) | $50.00 |
| Voluntary Board Plan | (students not in University housing) go to https://ycard.ysu.edu |
| 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 |
| Annual 12-month Lease Rates | |
| 1 bed / 1 bath room | $10,020.00 |
| 2 bed / 2 bath room | $8,520.00 |
| 4 bed / 2 bath room | $7,444.00 |
VOLUNTARY BOARD PLAN (STUDENTS NOT IN UNIVERSITY HOUSING) PLEASE GO TO Y Card Portal OR CALL PENGUIN XING AT EXT. 3516.
*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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| MBA Program Fee | $50.00 per credit |
| 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 |
| Physical Therapy Doctoral Acceptance Deposit | $500.00 |
| Proficiency Examination2 | $45.00 per course |
| Student Locker Rental | $25.00 per year |
| Student Success | $35.00 |
| Study Abroad Fee - Faculty Led | Variable - based on actual travel costs |
| Study Abroad Fee - Individual | $75.00 |
| 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 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 |
| 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
| 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 Hourly Rental (per hour) | $ .55 |
| Overdue Closed Reserve Material Daily Rental (per day) | $ .55 |
| Overdue InterLibrary Material (per day) | $ .05 |
| Overdue Maag/Depository Material (per day) | $ .10 |
| Overdue OhioLINK Material (per day) | $ .50 |
| Replacement Processing Fee | $10.00 |
| SearchOhio (OhioLINK partner) Overdue fine (per day) | $ .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.