Fees

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• Ohio Residency Guidelines
• Tuition and Fee Rates
• Registration Fees - The OHIO Guarantee
• Registration Fees - Non-OHIO Guarantee
• Billing
• Late Registration Fees
• Monthly Payment Plan
• Refund of Fees
• Other Fees
• Withdrawal Policy for Financial Aid Recipients

Ohio residency guidelines can be found at www.ohio.edu/admissions/tuition/residency.cfm.

Tuition and fee rates can be found at www.ohio.edu/bursar by selecting Tuition and Fees in the menu.

The OHIO Guarantee sets a new standard among Ohio’s public institutions of higher education by taking the guesswork out of budgeting for college. The OHIO Guarantee is a cohort based, level-rate tuition, housing, dining, and fee model that assures students and their families a set of comprehensive rates for the pursuit of an undergraduate degree at Ohio University. Tuition, housing, dining, and fee rates established at enrollment remain unchanged for 12 consecutive semesters. For more information about The OHIO Guarantee please visit www.ohio.edu/guarantee.

Tuition and fees are assessed based on the number of credit hours of enrollment, Ohio residency, campus, and The OHIO Guarantee cohort group. Tuition includes an instructional fee and a general fee. A nonresident surcharge is assessed to students who are not residents of the State of Ohio. The nonresident surcharge, if assessed, will remain the same rate for 12 consecutive semesters.

Program fees for study abroad and domestic travel courses (e.g. flight costs, activity fees, etc.) are not part of the OHIO Guarantee; however, the tuition for these courses is included in The OHIO Guarantee. Class fees for a small number of programs or activities will be assessed beyond the tuition. These additional fees are denoted in the Course Offerings.

Tuition and fees are assessed based on the number of credit hours of enrollment, Ohio residency, campus, and program. Tuition includes an instructional fee and a general fee. A nonresident surcharge is assessed to students who are not residents of the State of Ohio. Tuition excludes academic course-related fees. The Course Offerings identifies sections of courses that require additional fees.

Several colleges assess a technology fee to their students. Additionally, the University assesses a Student Information System/Network fee to all students. Technology fee schedules can be found at www.ohio.edu/bursar/undergraduate-tuition.cfm.

Ohio University utilizes an electronic billing system. The Office of the Bursar will email an account balance notice to students and their authorized users at the beginning of the month, if a payment is due to Ohio University. Balances not paid by the due date will be assessed a 1.5% late payment fee and a financial hold will be placed on the student’s record that prevents adding classes and the release of grades, transcripts, and diploma.

You are responsible for any University communication sent to you at your official University email address and/or to the mailing address on file with the Office of the University Registrar.

Unless your registration has been delayed by the University, you will be charged a fine for late registration after the Friday of the second week of the semester. The fine is $150. *Pending Board of Trustees approval.

Ohio University provides a monthly payment plan for students. The plan consists of three (3) monthly installments per semester. This plan is not a loan program, and there is no interest charge on payments. For additional information visit the bursar’s website at  www.ohio.edu/bursar/payment-plan.cfm

University Refund Policy for Withdrawal. Ohio University refunds fees or credits your account according to the following schedule:

1. If you officially withdraw from the University (cancellation of registration) before the first day of classes, you are entitled to a 100 percent reduction of tuition and fees*.
2. If you officially withdraw from the University through Friday of the second week of the semester (see the academic calendar https://www.ohio.edu/registrar/calendar), you are entitled to an 80 percent reduction of tuition and fees*.
3. If you withdraw from the University after the Friday of the second week of the semester, you are not entitled to a reduction of tuition and fees*.

*These deadlines are based on full semester class enrollment. Deadlines for classes that meet less than a full semester will vary. Refer to Course Offerings for withdrawal deadlines.

If you withdraw from the University before full payment of fees is made, you are considered indebted to the University for the amount determined according to the refund regulations. A hold will be placed on your records until your debt is paid.

Refund Policy for Reducing Course Load. If you drop credit hours before or through the Friday of the second week of the semester, your tuition and fees will adjust downward accordingly. For example, if you are registered for 12 hours and drop a three–hour course, your tuition will adjust downward from full-time to part-time. However, if you have 15 hours and drop to 12 hours, it does not affect the tuition, because the full-time tuition rate applies to a course load of 12 through 20 hours. Course load reductions made after the Friday of the second week of the semester will result in no reduction of tuition and fees. Changing registration that results in increased hours could increase tuition. Further information regarding the refund of fees can be obtained from the Office of the Bursar.

*Not applicable for students in The OHIO Guarantee+
***Pending Board of Trustees Approval 

Parking
For current rates, please refer to the Parking Services website at: www.ohio.edu/parking or call Parking Services at 740.593.1917.

Admission–Related Fees
Please refer to the appropriate application for admission for current application fees. All application fees are nonrefundable. 

Room and Board Fees
Room and board rates and options for the current year are available via the Ohio University Bursar website at www.ohio.edu/bursar/