Fees and Expenses

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Student account balances are due in full the 11th class day for the Spring and Fall terms; 5th class day for Summer term. Students unable to meet this requirement should contact the Treasurer’s Office.

Late fees will be assessed on past-due installment plans and outstanding balances with no payment arrangements.

Those students who fail to clear their accounts will not be permitted to register for future terms. A “hold” will be placed on the student’s record, and information will not be released until the account is paid.

Any unpaid charges will remain the liability of the student and may be subject to collection fees, attorney fees, credit bureau reporting, or state income tax attachment (Act 732 of 1986 as amended.)

THE UNIVERSITY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE THE AMOUNT OF FEES AND RELATED POLICIES OR TO ADD NEW ONES AT ANY TIME IF SUCH ACTION IS DEEMED NECESSARY.

Any fee changes are reflected on the A-State website. To access downloadable tuition and fee tables, please visit the Treasurer’s Office at http://www.astate.edu/a/treasurers-office/

Refund of Fees Schedule

Course Fees

Please note that tuition can vary based on fees associated with specific courses. These special course fees can range from $5.00 to $255.00 per course.

Residency Requirements for Fee Payment

Students should contact the Office of the Registrar concerning residency requirements for university fee purposes. A student who knowingly gives false information in an attempt to avoid out-of-state fee payment shall be subject to dismissal from the university.

Fee Waiver for Sixty-years of Age

Arkansas residents sixty years of age or older are eligible to have their in-state tuition waived. Students eligible for this waiver are responsible for all other charges related to their enrollment. Eligibility is determined as of the first day of the semester. Students seeking this waiver should contact Student Account Services upon completing registration.

International Students on Scholarships From Their Home Governments

All international students on scholarships from their home government should have a valid, up-to-date letter of financial guarantee on file in the International Student’s Office. In order for tuition to be billed to the embassy or scholarship agency, the guarantee should be on file no later than June 1 of the next academic year.

Program Specific Tuition and Fees

Please see each program’s website and the Treasurer’s office for specific tuition rates and fees. Some programs may have special fees associated with them. For all programs, the student activity fee is only charged in the Fall and Spring terms. Books, parking, and application fees are not factored into program costs. Living expenses for online students or clinical rotation students are not included in program costs.

Graduate Assistantships

Graduate assistantships are available to a limited number of qualified applicants in all departments offering graduate degrees. Assistantships are available for both regular semesters and summer terms. Application for an assistantship must be made through the chair of the department in which the student wishes to major. Applications for assistantship will be considered only if the applicant has also applied for admission to Graduate Programs.

A graduate assistantship carries with it a waiver of out-of-state tuition. Doctoral graduate assistantship carries a tuition fellowship covering the cost of tuition.

To be awarded an assistantship, a graduate student must have been admitted to a graduate degree program at Arkansas State. A graduate student whose GPA drops below 3.00 is placed on probation and is not eligible to hold a graduate assistantship, while on probation.

Graduate assistantship renewals are set by the academic department and/or sponsoring unit subject to the maximum length set for the degree level. The maximum length for master and specialist level assistantships is six semesters, excluding summers. An exception is made for students admitted based on a bachelor’s degree rather than a master’s degree to the Ed.S. in Psychology and Counseling; these students will have a maximum time limit of eight semesters. The maximum length for Ed.D. and Ph.D. assistantships is ten semesters, excluding summers. Students seeking to exceed the maximum length of term must petition their department for an extension. If a student is employed outside of their academic department, they must petition the sponsoring unit.

Tuition-fellowship for Qualified Out-of-state Students

Arkansas State University will offer a waiver of the out-of-state portion of tuition costs in the form of a fellowship to all graduate students who meet the following criteria:

• Graduate students with a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.000 or higher
• Attend A-State with 6 or more hours of graduate level courses (Fall or Spring semester) or 3 or more hours of graduate level courses (summer terms)
• Residents of any one of the 49 states in the United States other than Arkansas or resident of any of the U.S. territories

Financial Assistance

To be considered for financial assistance, a graduate student must be admitted to Graduate Programs as well as the program they plan to study. Students must be enrolled in at least 4.5 graduate credit hours in a regular term and 3 semester hours for the summer term, to be considered for Financial Aid.

Student Loans are available from a number of sources including, Federal Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Student Loans, Federal Direct Grad PLUS Loans and various private lenders. Interested applicants should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid at http://www.fafsa.gov to begin the process. Additional information may be found at http://www.astate.edu/a/finaid/.

Room and Board

1. A prepayment of $100 along with a housing application is required to reserve a room for any regular semester. Students are required to live in university housing during the entire term of enrollment for which the reservation is made. Students who do not fulfill this requirement will forfeit their prepayment. The prepayment is refundable on the following conditions: (a) if cancellation is made, through the Residence Life office in writing prior to the confirmation date on the contract, (b) if the student has occupied the room until the end of the contract period and then checks out of the residence hall, through the Residence Life office, not later than 24 hours after the last official day of the spring semester, (c) if no damages have occurred during the term of occupancy.
2. All occupants of residence halls are required to participate in a university meal plan. (Optional for commuter students and Collegiate Park, Red Wolf Den, Pack Place, The Circle, and The Village rentals)
3. A permanent identification card will be issued to students during the first semester of attendance. Students will use this card to access residence halls, parking lots, laundry, and dining services venues. A $20 replacement fee will be assessed for lost IDs.
4. The charges for room and board for less than a full semester are computed on the base rate for the period of occupancy.
5. The residence halls and cafeteria will be open during the periods classes are in session. Vacation periods (fall break, spring break, winter break, and Interims) are not included in the regular room and board charges.
6. Residents are expected to occupy their rooms during the entire session for which the rooms are reserved, unless they are forced to withdraw from the university because of illness or other valid reasons.
7. Room and Board may be paid, along with tuition and fees, in four (4) installments. Students seeking such arrangements should contact the Treasurer’s Office at (870) 972-2285.

Students are responsible for ALL room and board even when meal cards have been invalidated or they have been locked out due to nonpayment.

Single and Single Deluxe Rooms are only available space permitting.

Rent includes all utilities, internet connection, and cable. Apartments and Northpark Quads Buildings 1 and 2 will be open during all break periods.

Meal Plan Rates

Meal plans are mandatory for all residence hall students and optional for students living in the apartments and The Village and commuter students. Meal plans may only be changed a week prior to the opening date for the residence halls. The purchase of any meal plan is dependent on year classification.

The number after the “+” indicates flex dollars. Flex Dollars operate like a declining balance account that can be used at any of our dining venues, including Acansa Dining Hall, the Food Court, the Campus Store, Howl on Wheels, Simply to Go, and A-State concessions at athletic events. Unused flex dollars will carry over from fall to spring if a spring board plan is purchased, but they must be used by the end of the spring semester to avoid forfeiture.

Housing for Families and Graduate Students

Housing is available for married students with children, single parents, graduate students, and non-traditional undergraduates who are at least 26 years of age or older. Application forms and additional information can be obtained from the Office of Residence Life, P.O. Box 2774, State University, AR, 72467 (870)972-2042.

Rent includes all utilities, internet connection, cable, and local phone services. The Village Houses and Apartments will be open during break periods. To access downloadable room and board fee tables, visit the Residence Life website at http://www.astate.edu/a/residence-life/.

Room and Board Charges

Room and board charges are assessed and payable in full at the beginning of each semester. Students seeking installment arrangements should contact Student Account Services at (870) 972-2285. Students receiving financial assistance that equals or exceeds their total charges are not eligible for installment arrangements.

To access downloadable room and board fee tables, visit the Residence Life website at http://www.astate.edu/a/residence-life/.