Fees and Expenses

Registration fees are payable at the Bursar’s Office prior to the opening of classes and in accordance with instructions issued with your bill. For students registering during late registration, fees are assessed as part of the registration process and are due at that time. If you make changes to your class schedule, please be sure to come to the Bursar’s Office to get a revised bill or go to http://www.shawnee.edu, click on “MySSU”, log in, then click on “Billing Information”, then click on “Course and Fee Statement”, then click on “Generate my Course and Fee Statement”, then click on “View my Course and Fee Statement” to print a copy of your bill.  No additional bills will be mailed to you as a result of dropping and adding classes.

The Bursar’s Office is located on the second floor of the University Center. This places it near the Offices of the Registrar and Financial Aid and should make it easier for you to—in one place—take care of the ‘‘business’’ of going to college.

Fees may be paid by cash, check, money order, Visa, or MasterCard. It is important that you retain all fee receipts. Payment of fees owed is a prerequisite for continuing enrollment, and you should have sufficient funds (cash and/or financial aid) to cover expenses. Shawnee State University is not required to furnish services (registration, transcripts, etc.) to a student with unpaid fees.  Or use the ONLINE payment option.

Now you can pay your SSU bill online. 

For your convenience, Shawnee State University now offers CASHNet, a safe and easy way for you to pay your tuition bill online. CASHNet is available through the Billing Information – My Account Info section under the “Student” tab on MySSU. To use CASHNet, you may either set-up an e-check payment by providing your bank checking account number and bank routing number (both numbers appear on the bottom of your checks) or you may provide a credit card number.

NO SERVICE FEE will be charged for E-CHECK PAYMENTS. A service fee of 2.75% of your transaction amount bill will be charged for credit card transactions. Accepted credit cards online include Mastercard, Discover, American Express, and Diner’s Club.

Student Load

Undergraduate students scheduled for 12-18 credit hours are considered full-time. Undergraduate students scheduled for fewer than 12 credit hours are considered part-time. The permission of the registrar is required for you to schedule over 20 hours of credit. A maximum of 24 hours may be attempted, if permission is granted. Graduate students scheduled for 9-16 credit hours are considered full-time.  Graduate students scheduled for fewer than 9 credit hours are considered part-time.  Please refer to the fee schedule for the rate per credit hour. 

Certain undergraduate students are restricted from carrying a course load greater than twelve hours. These students include first-time entering freshmen placed into two or more developmental education courses and any student placed on academic probation for a second consecutive semester. A student affected by this policy may appeal to the director of the Student Success Center. In special cases, when this policy would jeopardize a student’s participation in a degree program, a department chairperson may also request to waive the twelve-hour limit.

Special Note Regarding Fees

The fees listed below are for the 2010 - 2011 academic year.   All fees are subject to change. Shawnee State University reserves the right to make, without prior notice, any fee adjustments that may become necessary.

Reciprocity

Pursuant to current reciprocal agreements between the University and Kentucky institutions, students residing in the following Kentucky counties — Boyd, Carter, Elliott, Fleming, Greenup, Lawrence, Lewis, Mason, Rowan — may attend Shawnee State at Ohio resident rates. This reduction in fees is the result of a reciprocity agreement made by several colleges and universities in the area. This fee structure is subject to possible modification or cancellation.
 

(Summer 2010, Fall 2010, Spring 2011)
Undergraduate Per Semester Rates

Full-Time

Part-Time

 
Student fees listed here are the Summer 2010, Fall 2010 & Spring 2011 Semesters and are subject to change.  Shawnee State University reserves the right to make, without prior notice, any fee adjustment that may become necessary

(Summer 2010, Fall 2010, Spring 2011)
Graduate Per Semester Rates

Full-Time

Part-Time

Student fees listed here are the Summer 2010, Fall Semester 2010 & Spring Semester 2011 fees and are subject to change.  Shawnee State University reserves the right to make, without prior notice, any fee adjustment that may become necessary.

Miscellaneous Student Fees
(Summer 2010, Fall 2010, Spring 2011)

• Late payment, installment plan not selected - $180.00
• Short Term Loan (installment payment) Plan fee - $10.00
• Late payments on installment plan (max $180.00 per semester)
  •     First late payment - $60.00
  •     Second late payment - $40.00
  •     Third late payment - $40.00
  •     Forth late payment - $40.00
• Transcript - $5.00
• Graduation Petition - $55.00
• Graduation Re-Petition - $10.00
• Credit by Exam - $150.00
• Credit by Arrangement
  • Credit by Arrangement Tuition (charge is calculated as part of the Full-time undergraduate student fees) 
  • Credit by Arrangement Admin Fee (per hour - $150.00)
• Bad Check fee - $50.00
• Health Sciences Application fee - $30.00
• ID Card replacement fee (includes one-card) - $10.00
• Parking Tag replacement fee - $25.00
• International Student application fee - $65.00
• Portfolio Evaluation Fee, ATS degree, per submission 
  First Course, per program discipline - $150.00 
  Additional fee (2nd and subsequent courses, same discipline) - $50.00
• Matriculation Fee - $25.00
• Private music lessons - $120.00

Student fees listed on the above pages are subject to change.  Shawnee State University reserves the right to make, without prior notice, any fee adjustment that may become necessary.

Graduation Petition Fee

See the above list for the graduation fee. You are not billed for this fee. It is your responsibility to pay the fee when you submit your petition to graduate. Your eligibility to graduate is determined by the registrar after you petition for graduation.

Health Science Application Fee

A nonrefundable health sciences program application fee must accompany all health science admission applications.

COURSE FEES

Course fees are charged when the department code appears in the far right column of each course listing.  The fee is calculated by multiplying the number of credit hours for the course by the amount shown for the department below:

NOTE:  The course fee covers costs that exceed basic instruction, such as lab equipment and software; program materials and supplies; and coordination of field placements and internships.  The fee is applied to selective courses where appropriate.

                                                                                    Fee Per Credit Hour
                                                                                           $ Amount 

                                                                           
                                                                                           Flat Rates

Student fees listed here are for the Summer 2010, Fall 2010 & Spring 2011semesters and are subject to change.  Shawnee State University reserves the right to make, without prior notice, any fee adjustment that may become necessary. 

Transcript Fee

The University will produce an official transcript upon written request from the student. See the above list for the transcript fee.

Responsibility for Fees

A student may register for classes by submitting a registration form in person or via the Web. With the act of registering, a student promises to pay all tuition and fees for the quarter. This financial obligation may only be discharged by paying in full, by choosing the Short Term Loan option (payment plan),  by having adequate financial aid to pay the fees, or by withdrawing from Shawnee State University by the published deadlines. Please review the SSU course schedule, published in advance of each semester, for details.

Short Term Loan

Shawnee State University provides a Short Term Loan (a payment plan option) that can help you with the payment of tuition, books, and certain fees. Information about the Short Term Loan is available in the Bursar’s Office.

Bad Check Policy

Payment of fees owed is a prerequisite to official enrollment, and you should have sufficient funds (cash and/or financial aid) to cover these expenses. A check returned for insufficient funds is a federal offense and constitutes nonpayment of your obligation to Shawnee State University. Therefore, any student who has a check returned for insufficient funds shall be subject to all related fees; and, until the same is cleared, the student shall be considered in noncompliance with institutional policy and may be administratively dismissed. Any student administratively dismissed due to a bad check has no recourse for readmission for the current semester.

Student Insurance

Student health insurance coverage is available to all full-time students. If you wish to participate in this plan, please complete and return the enrollment form along with your payment to the insurance company. Enrollment forms may be picked up in the Bursar’s Office.

Refund of Fees

Continuing students dropping hours through the twenty first day of the semester (for full semester courses only), when such changes result in a reduction of fees, are entitled to receive the reduction.  Withdraws/drops made after the twenty first day of the semester  will result in no refund.  Students who officially withdraw/drop from Shawnee State receive a refund, if due, based upon the following schedule (for full semester courses only).  If you do not officially withdraw or drop, you are not eligible for any refund and fees assessed are due and payable.

Withdrawal/Drop Dates
 

Please Note: Questions concerning the above information should be referred to the Bursar’s Office. Students wishing to see examples of these refund calculations may do so in the Bursar’s Office.

Late Payment Policy

A late payment fee is assessed when you fail to make payment in accordance with the due dates established by the Bursar’s Office. Such fees are assessed in accordance with the fee schedule approved by the University’s Board of Trustees.

Shawnee State University provides apartment-style residence halls within walking distance of all campus facilities. Students living on campus have access to a full service, buffet-style cafeteria in the University Center. 2010-2011 rates for each residence facility on campus are listed below.