Costs and Aid

Bracket Information

Undergraduate students enrolled in 12-18 credit hours will pay a bracketed tuition rate.  If any courses are dropped during the semester/term but the total number of registered hours is still within the 12-18 credit hours, students will still be charged the same rate and no refund adjustments will be made.  Students enrolled in more than 18 credit hours, will pay a different bracketed rate. 

Academic Fees - Fall 2024, Spring 2025, and Summer 2025

* 2024-2025 Academic Year Fees to be determined by the University Board of Trustees

Undergraduate

*Reduced rate for eligible students. Some program exclusions apply.

Graduate 

*Reduced rate for eligible students. Some program exclusions apply.

A Student Recreation Center Fee and Student Health and Wellness Fee will be assessed when a student enrolls in six or more on-campus credit hours for fall or spring and three or more on-campus credit hours for summer, beginning with the first fee assessment of the respective term.  The assessment of the fee will be $100(Rec Center Fee) and $40(Student Health and Wellness Fee) per semester Fall/Spring and $40(Rec Center Fee) and $20(Student Health and Wellness Fee) for the summer session.  

A distance education delivery fee of $60 per undergraduate course and $60 per graduate course will be assessed for distance learning courses. 

Students may also be assessed for any applicable laboratory fees, course fees, program fees, and/or applied music fees in certain classes for supplies and equipment usage, and/or special instruction/supervision.  For a list, visit the course fee page.  In addition, students are required to purchase textbooks for the respective programs.

The University Board of Trustees reserves the right to change fees at any time in the future. The right to correct errors is also reserved. 

How to Calculate Refunds

Refund calculations are based on the date of the drop/withdrawal in the system and by published refund percentages. 

• Student refunds for tuition and course fees are calculated based on the student’s liable hours after the drop/withdrawal.
• Liable hours are the total hours a student is still registered plus the liable portion of the dropped/withdrawn course(s).               

• Beginning with the 75% refunding period, dropping and adding of credit hours on the same (calendar) day (from 12am-11:59pm), is defined as “swapping”:
  • If the number of credit hours added equals the number of credit hours dropped, there is no additional liability; meaning there is no change in tuition assessment.
  • If the number of credit hours added is less than the number of dropped credit hours, the student may receive a partial refund, based on the published refund table.
  • If the number of credit hours added is more than the dropped hours, the student is liable for the additional liable credit hours.
• Beginning with the 75% refunding period, if dropping and adding are done on different dates, swapping of credit hours does not occur.
• Refunds are not given for a dropped course after the end of the refund period.
• For withdrawals, the Late Registration Fee and Change of Schedule Fee are not refundable after the 100% refund period.
• Course fees are assessed based on enrollment in specific courses and refunds are calculated on liable hours; lab fees are not eligible for swapping and will be refunded based on the published refund table.

Payment Procedures/Methods

An email notification will be sent to your ISU email address and to the email address provided by authorized users in the ISU Account Suite after initial billing is completed for each term. The email will alert you when a new bill is available for viewing at http://www.indstate.edu/payisu. If you register after the initial billing date listed below you can access a current account summary through your MyISU Portal under the Student Self Service > Financial Resources tab.

The Sycamore Plan provides three payment plan options from which you may choose—the Single Payment Plan, the Monthly Payment Plan, or the Variable Payment Plan.   Should your bill not reach you, you will still be responsible for paying by the deadline dates associated with the plan of your choice.

The Single Payment Plan requires full payment of academic and housing fees* by the dates listed below for each term in which you are enrolled. If academic and mandatory fees* remain unpaid as of this date, the Variable Payment Plan Fee will be assessed according to the schedule below.

The Monthly Payment Plan** requires enrollment in the Nelnet Program which allows you to spread your fall and spring academic, housing, and laboratory fees* over equal month payments, with payments due the first of each month. A $40 non-refundable, per semester, enrollment fee is required. Budget payments are made directly to the Nelnet payment processor. If your Nelnet budget and other resources do not cover your academic and mandatory fees* as of this date, the Variable Payment Plan Fee will be assessed according to the schedule below.

The Variable Payment Plan allows you the flexibility of determining the amount and timing of your payments, requiring only that your account be paid in full no later than the dates listed below for each term in which you are enrolled. If academic and mandatory fees* remain unpaid as of this date, the Variable Payment Plan Fee will be assessed according to the schedule below.

Payment Plan Due Dates:

* Includes distance delivery, recreation center fees and health & wellness fees. Excludes Non-term based Independent Study, Study Abroad, or Non-credit, and University Apartment fees and normally excludes non-web registered outreach courses.

**The Monthly Payment Plan is NOT a payment option during the summer terms.

Variable Payment Plan Fee Schedule:

Payment Methods:

Payments can be made via the web at: www.indstate.edu/payisu by e-check, wire transfer, and credit/debit card. Students/payors choosing to pay with credit/debit cards in the student account suite (www.indstate.edu/payisu) using domestic MasterCard, Discover, VISA, JCB or American Express will be charged a non-refundable, per transaction service fee of 2.95% of the payment amount (minimum $3.00 fee) by the third-party credit card processor. International MasterCard, Discover, VISA, JCB, and American Express cards will see a service fee of 4.25% (minimum $3.00 fee).  Indiana State University does not receive any part of the service fee.

Credit/debit card payment option will be available only as an online service via the student account suite (www.indstate.edu/payisu).  Payments using a credit/debit card are not accepted by phone, mail or in person by the Bursar’s Office.  This is a security measure that ensures confidentiality of your payment information.

To avoid paying the service fee when paying online, the electronic check (e-check/ACH) payment method in the student account suite (www.indstate.edu/payisu) may be used by providing your bank account routing and account numbers for checking or savings accounts. 

Payment by paper check, inclusive of the university ID number, may be mailed to Indiana State University, Office of the Controller, Attn: Account Analysts, 200 North 7^th Street, Terre Haute, IN 47809. Postmark dates will not be used in determining the date received.

Also, for your convenience, an Office of the Controller Depository (payment drop box) is located on the north side of Parsons Hall. Should you choose to pay by mail, or the payment drop box, please write your University ID number on your paper check. For additional information, call the Office of the Controller, 812-237-3511, or e-mail: ISU-Bursar@indstate.edu.

University Collections Process

If you do not pay your account in full by the late fee assessment date listed below according to the term in which you are enrolled, you will be subject to the University Collections Process, which may result in assignment to University Collections Specialists. If you are assigned to University Collections Specialists note the following:

• You will be prohibited from registering for future terms
• You will have a $55 late fee added to your account

Financial Aid Procedures

Financial aid will pay for direct ISU charges which include tuition, fees, room, and board.  Aid that exceeds your direct charges will create a credit balance on your school account.  Such balances are paid to you as a check mailed to your address of record or by direct deposit to a designated bank account on file with the Office of the Controller.  For Financial Aid policies and detailed information about Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements, renewal policies, what to do in a financial emergency, special deadlines, etc you may refer to:  https://www.indstate.edu/financial-aid/policies.

Remember, many types of aid require full-time enrollment in order for you to receive your aid.  Your enrollment on the seventh day of classes is particularly important.  Changes in your enrollment, including adjustments in the number of credit hours for which you are enrolled, non-attendance in class, and your academic performance may all affect your financial aid eligibility.  These adjustments may also cause you to have financial obligations to the University and impact your future aid eligibility.  Please refer to https://www.indstate.edu/financial-aid/enrollment-effects for further details.

Summer Aid:

Financial Aid requirements for summer are different than a standard term.  For more specific information about using Financial Aid during the summer term, refer to https://www.indstate.edu/financial-aid/summer-aid.

View My Aid: 

The MyISU Portal is a secure network environment for all Indiana State community members. It is the gateway for students to access their official University information, including financial aid status, requirements, awards, and other account information. Instructions are found at https://www.indstate.edu/financial-aid/portal. 

Schedule a Financial Aid Appointment:

Students or parents may schedule an appointment (in-person or virtual) by clicking the “schedule an appointment” button on our home page at https://www.indstate.edu/financial-aid 

Return of Title IV Aid Policy

The Federal government requires a prorated repayment of aid disbursed for most students who withdraw from all their classes before the term is completed.  This is required when you complete an official withdrawal by contacting the Office of the Registrar, as well as for unofficial withdrawals for ceasing attendance in classes.  The federal Title IV aid programs included in this calculation are the Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Iraq Afghanistan Service Grant, Federal Direct Subsidized Loans, Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans, Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loans, and Federal Direct Parent PLUS Loans. In addition, many state programs require ongoing monitoring as well, including the Frank O’Bannon Grant, 21^st Century Scholars, and the Child of Disabled Veteran fee scholarship.

If the student withdraws from all classes, the University will typically be required to return a portion of the financial aid money used to pay institutional charges (such as tuition, fees, or university housing) on the account. Sometimes this will leave some university charges unpaid, and the student will be billed for this amount. Also, if the student received aid funds directly (as a refund, for example) to be used for other educational expenses, the student may have to return some portion of that money. The amount due will appear on the student’s bill in about 7-45 days after the withdrawal date.   ISU’s Office of Student Financial Aid “Return of Title IV Policy” is explained in more detail on the office’s website at https://www.indstate.edu/financial-aid/return-of-title-iv-policy.

 Course Program of Study Regulations

Course Program of Study (CPoS) is a federal/state requirement that allows only courses that count toward a student’s program of study (your declared major) to be considered when determining federal/state financial aid eligibility.

 GI Bill Delayed Payment Policy

Indiana State University will  not impose any penalty, including the assessment of late fees, the denial of access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities, or the requirement that a covered individual borrow additional funds, on any covered individual because of the individual’s inability to meet their financial obligations to the institution due to the delayed disbursement funding from the VA under Chapter 31 or 33. This protection is valid for the first 90 days of the term as long as the student takes the following actions no later than the first day of the term. After the 90 days, the University will treat each Veteran on a case-by-case basis.

Submit a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) to the Office of the Registrar

Submit the ISU Veteran Benefits Request Form for each term requesting to use benefits

Any portion of the student bill not covered by VA benefits is still expected to be settled by the due date and will be subject to the assessment of late fees.

Indiana State University complies with the requirements of 38 USC 3679(e).

Fees 

A $100 Late Registration Fee is assessed to a student who initially registers on or after the first official day of the fall/spring semesters, regardless of course start date.  The late registration fee is not charged during the summer term.  This fee is not refundable after the 100% refund period.

A $30 Change of Schedule Fee is assessed on days in which a student makes adjustments to their schedule, effective the first start date of the course(s).

A $100 Student Recreation Center Fee is assessed when a student enrolls in 6 or more on-campus (campus code 1 on the searchable schedule) credit hours for fall/spring and $40 when a student enrolls in 3 or more on-campus credit hours for summer, beginning with the first fee assessment of the respective term.  If you are taking all distance courses or under 6 credit hours this fee is not accessed.  

A $40 Health and Wellness Fee is assessed when a student enrolls in 6 or more on-campus (campus code 1 on the searchable schedule) credit hours for fall/spring and $20 when a student enrolls in 3 or more on-campus credit hours for summer, beginning with the first fee assessment of the respective term.

A Distance Education Delivery Fee of $60 per undergraduate course and $60 per graduate course will be assessed to online (campus code 3 on the searchable schedule) courses.

Students are also assessed for any applicable laboratory fees, course fees, program fees, and/or applied music fees in certain classes for supplies and equipment usage, and/or special instruction/supervision.

Miscellaneous Fees

Admission Application Fee

• $25 Undergraduate - domestic student
• $65 Undergraduate - international student
• $45 Graduate - domestic student
• $65 Graduate - international student

Audit Fee

• $5 per credit hour

The audit fee is assessed to students choosing to audit a class.

Change of Schedule Fee

• A registered student that drops or adds courses on or after the official first day of those specific courses will be assessed a $30 change of schedule fee per day (midnight to midnight) regardless of the number of changes made.

Chemistry Fees 

• $25 Failure to check out 

• $10 Lock need to be cut 

• $15 Cleaning and chemical disposal 

• $20 Broken or missing items 

International Sponsored Student Fee

• $300 per semester assessed to international sponsored students

Late Fee

• $55 A late fee is assessed to students that have been sent to University Collections as a result of the Collections Process.

Late Registration Fee

• The Late Registration Fee has been eliminated for the summer term.  The $100 Late Registration Fee will be assessed beginning with the first official day of the fall/spring semesters, regardless of the course start date.

Library Fines

• $10 library fine
• Lost book/material charges vary

Parking Fine/Vehicle Registration Fees

• See Parking Serivces for additional information.

Replacement Diploma and Notary Fees

• $25 replacement diploma fee
• $5 notary fee per transcript or diploma notarized by Registrar office

Replacement ID Card

• $15

Returned Check Admin. Fee

• $25 per check assessed to both hard copy and electronic checks

Transcript Requests

• $12 Walk In transcript
• $12 Mail transcript
• $20 Fax transcript
• $10 Certified Electronic PDF Official transcript

Variable Payment Plan Fee

• $25 or $60 per academic semester
• $30 summer
  • A variable payment plan fee will be assessed to students choosing the variable payment plan option. For Fall and Spring semesters, the fee is $25 through the first 4 weeks of classes and a $35/$60 charge is assessed at the conclusion of the 4th week of classes. 
  • For summer, the fee is $30.

The University Board of Trustees reserves the right to change fees at any time in the future. The right to correct errors is also reserved.

Lab & Course Fees

Lab & Course fees are assessed to students enrolled in specific courses, as listed in the Schedule of Classes & Academic Catalogs. 

Program Fees

Communication Disorders Program Fee

• $700 per semester

Doctor of Athletic Training Program Fee

• $350 per semester

Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Fee 

• $1,800 per semester 

Doctor of Nursing Practice Program Fee

• $400 per semester

Genetic Counseling Program Fee

• $1,600 per semester

Masters in Science Athletic Training Program Fee

• $500 per semester

Masters of Science Nursing Program Fee

• $450 per semester

Masters of Social Work (Advanced Standing Program) Program Fee

• $250 per semester

Masters of Social Work (Traditional Program) Program Fee

• $150 per semester

MS Mental Health Counseling Program Fee

• $135 per semester

Occupational Therapy Program Fee

• $1,000 per semester

Ph.D. Technology Management Program Fee

• $200 per semester

M.Ed. School Psychology Program Fee

• $150 per semester

Ed.S. School Psychology Program Fee

• $150 per semester

Psy.D. School Psychology Program Fee

• $150 per semester

Psychoeducational Assessment Certificate Program Fee

• $150 per semester

Physician Assistant Program Fee

• $2,000 per semester

Post-Master’s Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate Program Fee

• $450 per semester

Transition to Teaching Fees

• $75 application fee
• $200 per course
  • The $75 application fee must be paid prior to being accepted into the program.
  • The $200 per course fee is based on enrollment in CIMT 602, CIMT 501, ELED 583T, or ELED 666T.

The University Board of Trustees reserves the right to change fees at any time in the future. The right to correct errors is also reserved.