Student Fees and Charges
Effective Fall 2021
(Instructional, General and Technology 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 and MPH certificates) | $621.00 | per credit hour |
| Nurse Anesthetist Program Surcharge | $3,011.14 | per semester |
| Graduate Workshops Special Tuition Rates: | ||
| In-State Participant | $168.13 | per credit hour |
| Non-Regional Participant | $179.31 | 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 |
| Doctoral Consortial Programs Tuition: | ||
| Nurse Anesthetists Program Surcharge | $1,746.19 | per semester |
| Online Programs (not eligible for payment plan enrollment) | ||
| Master of Business Administration | $450.00 | per credit hour |
| Master of Science in Education | $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 |
| Educational Leadership Certificate | $415.00 | per credit hour |
| Doctor of Education, Education Leadership | $415.00 | 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 | $91.15 | per credit hour |
| 12 to 18 credits | $1,093.80 | per semester |
| Over 18 credits | $91.15 | per credit hour |
INFORMATION SERVICES FEE
Note: Only applies to Distance Learning programs.
| 1 to 11 credits | $10.61 | per credit hour |
| 12 to 18 credits | $127.32 | per semester |
| Over 18 credits | $10.61 | per credit hour |
NON-RESIDENT SURCHARGE
Those students who are not legal residents of Ohio must pay a surcharge in addition to tuition.
Note: Does not apply to Online Programs, Master of Fine Arts and Master of Public Health Programs but does apply to Distance Learning 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
Note: Applies to Online Programs, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Public Health Programs but does not apply to Distance Learning Programs. Graduate students who received an undergraduate degree from an Ohio Institution are elegible but must submit documentation to receive the reduced rate.
| 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) | $9,400.00 |
| Room | $5,355.00 |
| Board (12 or 8 meal plans) | $4,045.00 |
| Residence Hall Application Fee (academic year and/or summer) | $35.00 |
| Reservation /Pre-payment Fee | $250.00 |
| Single Room Upcharge | $1,440.00 per semester |
| Reduced COVID Single Room Upcharge | $500.00 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 (over-occupied rooms) | $4,100.00 |
| Student Housing During Academic Breaks | |
| Nightly room rate (per day, no meals) | $27.00 |
| Flat fee room rate for winter break (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 December 15 and before move-in day (spring only) | $300.00 |
| After August 1 and before move-in day (academic year/fall only) | $350.00 |
| Summer | |
| Summer Room and Board (meals included) | $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 | $7,440.00 |
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 (not assessed to online and distance learning programs) | $75.00 per semester |
| International Student Storage Fee | $5.00 |
| International Student Transportation Fee | $40.00 |
| Late Payment Fee | $50.00 per month |
| MAac Program Fee | $50.00 per credit |
| MBA Program Fee | $50.00 per credit |
| 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 |
| Physical Therapy Doctoral Acceptance Deposit | $500.00 |
| Preceptor Technology Fee | $4.00 per credit |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Technology Loaner Equipment Fee | $50.00 per semester |
| 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 (commuter) – Students, Fall & Spring - Optional | $45.00 |
| Parking Permit (overnight) – Students, Fall & Spring - Optional | $90.00 |
| 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 |
| Violation 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.