Tuition, Fees, and Refunds

Accounts Receivable Procedures
Admission Application and Evaluation Fee (nonrefundable):

• Non-Utah Residents (undergraduate): $50

• International Students (undergraduate): $50

Auditing Classes

Fees are charged the same as if the course was being taken for credit. Eligible auditing students may qualify to have their tuition and student fees removed. See Auditing Classes page for more information.

Continuing Graduate Advisement Courses (6990 and 7990)

There is no limit on the number of times a graduate student may register for 6990 or 7990 credit. Tuition will be charged according to the residency status of the student. Nonresident students may contact the School of Graduate Studies to receive a waiver of the out-of-state portion of the Continuing Graduate Advisement tuition.

Continuous Graduate Registration Fee: $100 per semester

Delinquent Financial Accounts

Payment in full is due for Tuition and Fees by the applicable due date. I understand that I have the option to enroll in a payment plan whereby I may pay my Tuition and Fee bill over a period of time. Payment plans may be viewed in the TouchNet Payment System. I agree that USU may report my failure to pay Tuition and Fees to credit reporting agencies. I understand that any outstanding Tuition and Fees account balance is considered a qualified educational loan under the I.R.C. §221 and is extended with the express understanding that future repayment shall be made to USU. I further understand that my acceptance of these terms represents my acknowledgement and acceptance that my Tuition and Fee account balance qualifies as a qualified education loan under I.R.C §221 and as such, is exempt from discharge under federal bankruptcy code 11 U.S.C. §523(a)(8).  

A late fee of $100.00 for each month of past due Tuition and Fee payments will be assessed to my account balance and interest charges on any past due balances will also be assessed at the rate of 12.00% per annum.

Any unpaid account balance may be placed with an outside collection agency at a maximum collection rate of 50% of the past due amount.  In addition, all costs, and expenses, including reasonable attorney fees USU or its agents may incur in such collection efforts will be added to the student account.

Enrollment Deposit

All incoming undergraduate students* pay a nonrefundable $200 enrollment deposit to confirm their intent to enroll at Utah State. This allows the university to project the right number of classes and resources for the coming year. The deposit covers:

• $50 New Student Services fee

• $150 prepayment of tuition and fees for your first semester

*Students attending the Eastern, Moab, and Blanding campuses do not pay the deposit and will confirm their enrollment via the Enrollment Confirmation form prior to the semester they attend.

Estimated Cost of Undergraduate Education for Two Semesters for 2024-2025 Academic Year

For more information and assistance, please visit USU Cost of Attendance – Student Financial Support.

Note: Costs for housing and food may vary, depending upon the housing and meal plan selected. Rate listed is the cost for a shared room and unlimited meal plan. Also, costs for books, supplies, and personal expenses may vary, depending upon a student’s chosen program of study and lifestyle. Students who choose to have a car will need to plan for transportation expenses. However, owning a car is not necessarily essential, since USU, Logan, and Cache Valley have free bus systems.

GI Bill®* Benefit users Post 9/11 (Ch. 33) or VR&E (Ch. 31):

Under Title 38 U.S. Code 3679 subsection (e), any students using the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (V.A.) Post 9/11 GI Bill® (Ch. 33) or Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Ch. 31) benefits, while payment to the institution is pending from the V.A. This school will not:

• Prevent the student’s enrollment;

• Assess a late penalty fee to;

• Require the student to secure alternative or additional funding;

• Require creation of a payment plan;

• Deny them access to any resources (classes, libraries, computer labs, or other institutional facilities) available to other students who have satisfied their tuition and fee bills to the institution.

However, to qualify for this provision, such students may be required to:

• To complete all paperwork required by the School Certifying Official needed to request certification of enrollment for V.A. Education Benefits.

• No later than the third week of the semester provides Chapter 33 Certificate of Eligibility (or its equivalent) or for Chapter 31, VA VR&E’s contract with the school on VA Form 28-1905 or VR&E electronic invoice.

The period when the school may not assess a financial or access penalty against a covered individual ends on the earlier of the following dates:

1. The date on which the V.A. makes payment to the institution.

2. Ninety (90) days after the date, the institution certified tuition and fees following the submission of the Certificate of Eligibility (COE) or equivalent document.

Health and Accident Insurance

Health and Accident Insurance is available to all students for nominal costs at the time of registration. Additional insurance may be purchased for spouse and children. Students are encouraged to provide themselves with adequate protection in case of illness or serious injury. Further information can be found at uhcsr.com.

Insurance Information/International Students

Insurance coverage is mandatory for international students. All international students attending Utah State University are required to purchase the student health insurance plan offered at the University for themselves and accompanying dependents or complete the insurance waiver process by using an outside plan that meets the University’s requirements. For more information about waivers and the requirements when purchasing an outside insurance, please contact the insturance coordinator at ship@usu.edu. Insurance coverage is required each semester, including summer.

International students are cautioned to be certain they have insurance while traveling to and from the U.S. in addition to being covered while they are attending Utah State University.

Late Registration Fee

Following the published add deadline, a fee of $100 per course may be assessed for all undergraduate and graduate courses added. For more information, see Late Fee Deadlines at usu.edu/registrar/registration/payment/.

Military or Veterans

Service members sponsored by Federal Tuition Assistance or State Tuition assistance should email their approved authorizations to thirdparty@usu.edu. Post 9-11 GI® bill recipients should contact the VRO. https://www.usu.edu/veterans/.

Online Course Delivery Fee

$15 per credit course fee is applied to all online courses to sustain current digital technologies and support services required for engaging and effective online learning.

Payment Plans

Monthly payment plans are offered as an alternative to paying your student account balance in full before the semester begins. Enrollment in a payment plan can only be done online and requires a $50.00 non-refundable fee to be paid at the time of enrollment. Interest is not charged on payment plans but a $25.00 monthly late fee is assessed if payments are not made on time. For more information regarding payment plans, please visit usu.edu/payment-plan/index.

Refund Policy

When a student drops classes through 20 percent of the session, the student is entitled to a 100% reversal of registration tuition and student body fees, as well as class and lab fees. Weekends and holidays are excluded in calculating deadlines. Specific dates and deadlines for each semester are listed in the Registration Calendar.

All refunds will be mailed to the student or deposited directly into the student’s bank account. The application and evaluation fee for an undergraduate or graduate applicant is nonrefundable.

For exact dollar amounts, click on one of the Tuition & Fee tables links at usu.edu/registrar/payment/.

Sponsored Students/Third Party Payments

Sponsored students have their tuition and fees paid by a third party. This may be a sponsorship from the military, international and state agencies, employers, etc. Students that are sponsored need to email their approved sponsorship paperwork to the Bursar’s Office (Taggart Student Center Room 248) to thirdparty@usu.edu

Tuition and Cost Disclosure

Information showing the full cost of instruction for a full-time Logan campus undergraduate resident student, as well as the portion of that cost that is paid by state tax funds and the portion paid by tuition and fees, can be viewed at https://www.usu.edu/budget/files/tuition_and_fees/hb248-disclosure.pdf

Tuition Surcharge for Excessive Credits

Students who have attempted 170 credits or more will be charged out-of-state tuition according to Board of Regents Policy. In the following circumstances the surcharge may be waived: (1) the excessive credits are necessary for the student to complete the student’s program of study; and (2) the excess credits are a result of circumstances where a substantial number of credits from a transferring institution could not be applied to the program of study; or (3) the excess credits are the result of a reasonable enhancement of the student’s major by the addition of a minor or emphasis to the program of study; or (4) the excess credits are the result of a reentry into the educational system by a student who may have accumulated a large number of credits, or even completed degrees, but where employment requirements obligate his or her return to college. Credits earned through concurrent enrollment and credits received through Advanced Placement (AP) and other examinations do not count toward the 170 credit total.

The student may obtain a petition to waive the surcharge at usu.edu/registrar/

*GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.