This schedule includes the basic fees required each semester of all students enrolled at the University. Since personal expenses including books, supplies, and other living expenses vary, no attempt is made to estimate those costs. The University reserves the right to change fees, as deemed necessary by the University Board of Trustees, without prior notice.

Undergraduate

                        0-11 hours…………………………………………….……………………………$60           

                        12 or more hours………………………………………………………………...$100

Graduate

                        0-5 hours…………………………………………………………………………...$60

                        6 or more hours………………………………………………………………..…$100

Registration Fee (non- refundable)

                        0-14 hours (undergraduate)..…………………………………………………$150

For Undergraduate courses taken in the following colleges:		Per semester hr In-State	Per Semester hr  Out-of-State
College of Arts and Sciences College of Education and Professional Studies		$359.00	$718.00
Pat Capps Covey College of Allied Health School of Computing		$374.00	$748.00
Mitchell College of Business		$384.00	$768.00
College of Engineering		$389.00	$778.00
College of Nursing		$408.00	$816.00

Note: There is no registration fee for undergraduate Summer courses.  Undergraduate students enrolled in less than 15 hours will be assessed a $150 registration fee for fall and spring terms. 

 

For Graduate courses taken in the following colleges:		Per semester hr In-State	Per Semester hr  Out-of-State
College of Arts and Sciences College of Education and Professional Studies		$468.00	$936.00
Pat Capps Covey College of Allied Health   Clinical Programs (PA, OT, SLP, PT, AUD) Non-clinical programs		$492.00 $492.00	$1,146.00 $984.00
School of Computing Mitchell College of Business		$492.00	$984.00
College of Engineering		$507.00	$1,014.00

Web Course Credit Hour Rate For Tuition and Fees

For Undergraduate courses taken in the following colleges:		Per Semester hr
College of Arts and Sciences College of Education and Professional Studies		$396.00
Pat Capps Covey College of Allied Health School of Computing		$410.00
Mitchell College of Business		$420.00
College of Engineering		$427.00
College of Nursing      RN to BSN		$445.00 $328.00

For Graduate courses taken in the following colleges:		Per Semester hr
College of Arts and Sciences College of Education and Professional Studies		$503.00
Pat Capps Covey College of Allied Health School of Computing Mitchell College of Business		$528.00
College of Engineering		$542.00
College of Nursing		$594.00

Nonresident Fees are waived for graduate assistants.
Students taking both on-line and on-campus courses are subject to additional on-campus fees including non-resident fees.

Graduate Students enrolled in undergraduate courses will be assessed tuition at the graduate tuition rate. 

Full-time commuting students:

Course Fees of typical undergraduate student based upon 2021-2022:		Semester	Year
Taking 15 credit hrs		$ 5,385.00	$10,770.00
Registration Fee		- 0 -	- 0 -
Academic Infrastructure & Technology Fee		$    100.00	$     200.00
		$ 5,485.00	$10,970.00

Full-time resident students:

Course Fees of typical undergraduate student based upon 2021-2022:		Semester	Year
Taking 15 credit hrs		$ 5,385.00	$10,770.00
Registration Fee		- 0 -	- 0 -
Academic Infrastructure & Technology		$    100.00	$    200.00
Delta Room for Two		$ 2,180.00	$ 4,360.00
Jag Meal Plan		$ 2,075.00	$ 4,150.00
		$ 9,740.00	$19,480.00

These fees are charged on a semester basis to students who enroll in certain courses; see Schedule of Classes for detailed information.

All students enrolled in courses utilizing university computing facilities will be charged a fee. The amount of the fee ($15.00 or $22.00) will be based on the planned level of computer utilization as defined by individual departments.

These fees are charged on a semester, yearly, or one-time basis or when certain conditions are present:

Miscellaneous Fees
Admissions
Application Fee (non-refundable, on-line)		$ 35.00
Application Fee (non-refundable, paper)		$ 45.00
Academic Infrastructure & Technology Fee
Undergraduate
0-11 hours		$ 60.00
12 or more hours		$100.00
Graduate
0-5 hours		$ 60.00
6 or more hours		$100.00
Allied Health and Nursing Resource Fee		$169.00
Payment Plan Enrollment Fee		$ 35.00
Payment Plan Late Installment Fee		$ 15.00
Biomedical Library Fee		$ 10.00
College-Level Examination Recording Fee		$ 10.00
Credit-by-Examination Fee (plus usual course fee)		$ 30.00
Document FAX Fee (non-refundable)
Domestic		$ 10.00
International		$ 15.00
Duplicate Diploma		$ 25.00
Educational Testing Service Fee		$ 15.00
Graduation Application Fee		$ 65.00
Late Graduation Application Fee		$ 25.00
International Student Fee		$100.00
Late Registration Fee (non-refundable)		$100.00
Late Payment Fee (non-refundable)		$ 50.00
Orientation Fee (one-time, non-refundable, all undergraduates)		$100.00
Photo ID Fee (non-refundable, good for five years)		$ 10.00
Professional Liability Coverage (per academic year, non-refundable)
Fall		$ 12.00
Spring		$ 12.00
Summer		$   1.00
Miscellaneous Fees
Returned Check Fee		$ 15.00
Housing Returned Check Fee		$ 25.00
Resource Fee (Allied Health/Nursing)
Fall		$169.00
Spring		$169.00
Summer		$169.00
Resource Fee (College of Medicine)
Fall		$254.00
Spring		$254.00
Transcript Fee (per transcript)		$  10.00
Web Hybrid and Web Blended Classes		$  35.00

The University offers a variety of residence hall accommodations and meal plan options. Students living in the residence halls are required to purchase a meal plan. The charges shown below are for one semester. The room rates are subject to change without notice by the University Board of Trustees.

Residence Hall Fees - Revised June 2022

Room Type	Residence Hall	Community	Semester Room Rate* per person
Rooms for 2
Room for 2	Delta 3	Delta	$2,180.00/Sem
Room for 2	Epsilon 1 & 2	Epsilon	$2,835.00/Sem
Room for 2	Azalea Hall	Azalea Hall	$2,835.00/Sem
Room for 2	Camellia Hall	Camellia Hall	$2,835.00/Sem
Large Room for 2	Delta 3-5	Delta	$2,180.00/Sem
Suite-Style
Suite-Style for 1	Gamma 0-4	Beta/Gamma	$2,950.00/Sem
Suite-Style for 1	Stokes Hall	Stokes Hall	$3,190.00/Sem
Apartment Style for 2 or 4
2 Bedroom Apt. for 4	Beta 1	Beta/Gamma	$2,180.00/Sem
Studio Apt. for 2	Beta 1-5/ Gamma 5-9	Beta/Gamma	$2,900.00/Sem
2 Bedroom Apt. for 2	Beta 1-5/ Gamma 5-9	Beta/Gamma	$3,200.00/Sem
Room for 2 with Kitchenette	Delta 6	Delta	$2,625.00/Sem
Private (limited availability)
Private Room	Delta 3-5	Delta	$2,835.00/Sem
Private Room with Kitchenette	Delta 6	Delta	$2,900.00/Sem
Large Private Room with Kitchenette	Delta 6	Delta	$3,200.00/Sem
Large Private Room	Delta 4-5	Delta	$2,950.00/Sem
Large Private Room	Gamma 0-4	Beta/Gamma	$2,950.00/Sem
Large Private Room	Epsilon 1-2	Epsilon	$3,543.00/Sem
Private Apartment	Beta 4/ Gamma 5-9	Beta/Gamma	$3,200.00/Sem
Greek Housing
For information about Fraternity and Sorority Housing rates, please visit https://www.southalabama.edu/departments/housing/fshapply.html.

*All rates are subject to change.  Room rates include campus mail box, digital cable, Ethernet & wireless internet access, all utilities (electricity, water/sewer, heat/air, garbage service, and pest control), housing and facilities staff available 24/7, accommodation furnishings, and unlimited laundry access.

Board Plans

Information on the Board Plans is available through USA Dining, located in the Student Center, (251) 460-6296. See Housing & Dining for additional information.

These are the University of South Alabama's payment policies effective Fall Semester 2022. Payment can be made via cash, check, electronic check or money order, Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express card. Student payments can be made on-line on PAWS with your credit card or ACH web check. Payment Drop Boxes are located at Meisler Hall, and the lobby of the College of Education. (No Cash Please.) The Office of Student Accounting is open Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00.

The University of South Alabama offers the option to pay in full or to pay via participation in a payment plan. Students must enroll in the payment plans in accordance with each semester’s payment deadlines or their class schedule is subject to cancellation.

Payment by payment plan requires the student or authorized user to sign up each term within their student financial account.  The plan features four monthly payments for the Fall and Spring terms (late enrollment may reduce the number of payments available to three) based on actual charges and plan enrollment date.  Three payments are offered for the Summer term.  The plan payments may increase or decrease if a student makes changes to their schedule.  A late fee of $15 will apply if installment payments are not made by the due date. Installment plan payments are divided equally according to the duration of the plan.

The first payment and a $35 nonrefundable processing fee are due at the time of enrollment. Students must have a minimum balance of $400 to be eligible to enroll in the payment plan. Students with a past due balance of $200 or more from a previous term are not eligible to participate. Students in the College of Medicine, English Language Center and Study Abroad are not eligible to participate. Enrolling in a payment plan does not result in automatic payment scheduling.  Payment plan participants must either log in each month to make payments or schedule their payments in advance according to the due dates of the plan installments within the student financial account.  For more information please see https://www.southalabama.edu/departments/financialaffairs/studentaccounting/payment-plan.html.

How to enroll in the payment plans.

Please go to http://paws.southalabama.edu

• Enter Secure Area
• Login
• Student Services & Financial Aid
• Student Records 
• Student Account Access

PLEASE SEE http://www.southalabama.edu/departments/financialaffairs/studentaccounting/financialcalendar.html FOR SUMMER SEMESTER PAYMENT DEADLINES.

Full payment or enrollment in a payment plan is required for all tuition and fees, including housing and meals, by the following dates for students registered before the first day of class.

• Fall 2022 - August 10, 2022 on campus payments, or on-line (PAWS). 
• Spring 2023 - January 4, 2023 campus payments or on-line (PAWS).

Full payment or enrollment in a payment plan is required for all tuition and fees, including housing and meals, by the following dates for students registering during the late registration period.

• Fall 2022 - August 22, 2022 on campus payments, or on-line (PAWS).
• Spring 2022 - January 13, 2023 campus payments or on-line (PAWS).

Class cancellations will occur on the following dates:

• Fall 2022
  • 1st cancellation - August 11, 2022, if account is not paid in full or nor enrolled in a payment plan.
  • 2nd cancellation - August 23, 2022, if account is not paid in full or not enrolled in a payment plan.
• Spring 2023
  • 1st cancellation - January 5, 2023, if account is not paid in full or not enrolled in a payment plan.
  • 2nd cancellation - January 17, 2023, if account is not paid in full or not enrolled in a payment plan.

Late Registration and Re-registration Periods:

Fall 2022:  August 16-22, 2022

Spring 2023: January 9-13, 2023

• Students registering during the late registration period will be assessed $100 Late Registration.

PLEASE SEE https://www.southalabama.edu/departments/financialaffairs/studentaccounting/financialcalendar.html
FOR SUMMER SEMESTER PAYMENT DEADLINES.

Fall Semester 2022

Financial Deadlines - Fall Semester
April 11	Registration for continuing students
July 25	Financial Aid/Scholarship Bookstore charges begin
August 10	100% of Fall balance due
August 11	All registration schedules released if 100% payment deadline not met or participation in the Payment Plan.
August 16	Classes Begin 100% refund period on dropped courses and complete withdrawals.
August 22	Deadline for electronic direct deposit (EDD) enrollment
August 22	Late registration 100% of balance* due
August 23	100% refund period on dropped courses and complete withdrawals end at 10:00 PM
August 23	Late registration schedules released if 100% payment deadline not met or participation in the Payment Plan.
August 24	50% refund period begins on dropped courses and complete withdrawals.
August 26	Financial Aid Refunds Begin
August 26	Financial Aid/Scholarship Bookstore Charges End
August 29	50% refund period ends: No course withdrawal refunds after this date.

Financial Deadlines  - Spring Semester
October 24	Spring registration for continuing students
December 5	Financial Aid/Scholarship Bookstore Charges Begin
January 4	100% of Spring Balance Due
January 9	Classes Begin 100% refund period begins on dropped courses and complete withdrawals.
January 5	All registration schedules released if 100% payment deadline not met or participation in the Payment Plan.
January 13	Late registration 100% of balance* due
January 16	100% refund period on dropped courses and complete withdrawals end at 10:00 PM
January 17	Financial Aid/Scholarship Bookstore charges end
January 17	Late registration schedules released if 100% payment deadline not met or participation in the Payment Plan Deadline for electronic direct deposit (EDD) enrollment
January 17	50% refund period begins on dropped courses and complete withdrawals.
January 20	Financial Aid Refunds Begin
January 22	50% refund period ends: No course withdrawal refunds after this date.

Financial Aid refunds will be distributed after Drop/Add. 

The Office of Student Accounting will review eligibility after the third day of class and process the refunds within 10 business days. Refunds will continue to be processed via direct deposit and checks.

For more detailed information, please see the Schedule of Classes for fall semester. Remember, if you are a financial aid recipient, be sure to apply early and complete your file in a timely manner. Enrollment Services will be happy to direct students to the proper office, should assistance be needed.

Students who have been awarded financial aid may now charge their books at the USA Bookstore immediately. Students will no longer need to wait until their financial aid balance is returned to them to buy books. If a student has been awarded financial aid by USA's Office of Financial Aid and has excess funds after all tuition, fees, meals, and housing have been paid, he or she may charge up to $1,500 (or the available balance, whichever is less) of books at the USA Bookstore. The Bookstore will have the available amount at checkout. Bookstore charges will be placed on the student's account and covered by the financial aid disbursement. Bookstore charges will run from July 25, 2022 to August 26, 2022 for Fall Semester 2022, December 5 - January 17, 2023 for Spring Semester 2023.

A student who withdraws from one or more courses may request a refund on course fees only. The refund period is the first two weeks of the semester.

Withdrawal Date	Percent of Fees Refunded
First day of class through eighth day of classes (calendar days)	100%
Ninth day of class through fourteenth day of classes (calendar days)	50%

For complete withdrawals, other fees are also proportionately refunded, except those listed as nonrefundable The actual dates for withdrawals are shown in the University Calendar section of this Bulletin.

Application fees and registration fees (including the late-registration or late-payment fees) are nonrefundable fees.

A student called for military service during the school term should consult the Office of Student Accounting regarding refunds of fees.

Housing and Meal Plan refund information is located at:  https://www.southalabama.edu/departments/housing/financialpolicies.html.

For certain distance education courses, the University of South Alabama maintains a guaranty tuition bond covering any amounts of tuition that may be refundable according to the policies of the University. To obtain a copy of this bond, please e-mail your request to USAonline at ecampus@southalabama.edu.

Return Of Federal Financial Aid Refunds

In accordance with federal guidelines, when a student completely withdraws from school, a portion of Federal Financial aid grant or loan funds, except for Federal Work-Study earnings, must be returned to the applicable federal program (s). If a federal aid recipient completely withdraws from school after beginning attendance, the amount of federal aid earned by the student must be determined based on the number of days the student attended in the given term. If the amount disbursed to the student is greater than the amount the student earned, the unearned federal aid funds must be returned. Federal aid funds will be returned in the following order:

• Unsubsidized Direct Stafford loans (other than PLUS loans)
• Subsidized Direct Stafford loans
• Federal Perkins loans
• Direct PLUS loans
• Federal Pell Grants
• Federal SEOG
• Federal TEACH Grants
• Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant

NOTE: If your Title IV Financial Aid required return is greater than the posted University refund at the time of your withdrawal, you will owe the difference to the University. The Office of Student Accounting will notify you of the amount due.

If a student completely withdraws after completing 60% of the term, then it is assumed that the student has earned 100% of their federal aid award, and no funds will be returned to the federal programs.

In accordance with the Department of Defense Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), the University is required to return unearned funds to the program, if a student withdraws from a course paid for by Department of Defense funds (tuition assistance), based on the following schedules:

5- Week Course Withdrawal	8- Week Course Withdrawal
Day 1-7    100% return	Before or during week 1        100% return
Day 8          77% return	During week 2                         75% return
Day 9          74% return	During weeks 3-4                    50% return
Day 10        71% return	During week 5          40% return (60% of course completed)
Day 11        69% return	During weeks 6-8                      0% return
Day 12        66% return
Day 13        63% return	16-week Course Withdrawal
Day 14        60% return	Before or during weeks 1-2    100% return
Day 15        57% return	During weeks 3-4                     75% return
Day 16        54% return	During weeks 5-8                     50% return
Day 17        51% return	During weeks 9-10    40% return (60% of course is completed)
Day 18        49% return	During weeks 11-16                  0% return
Day 19        46% return
Day 20        43% return
Day 21        40% return               (60% of course is completed)
Day 22         0% returns

In the event of an unpaid balance of any nature on the student’s account (including any unpaid check returned by a bank) the following services will be withheld until the balance is paid in full:

• Enrollment for subsequent terms
• Transcripts, including any for transfer of college credits
• Grades, including viewing on PAWS
• Diploma

If it is necessary to refer an unpaid account to an outside collection agency, any costs and fees of collection (up to 34% of the debt) will be added to the student's account, and the account will be reported to the credit bureaus. If legal action is required to collect the account, attorney fees will be added to the amount due. 

If a student’s University account has an outstanding balance due, of any nature, including departmental fines and the University has in its possession any funds payable to the student (from payments or credits applied to the student’s account, payroll checks, and/or any other source, except federal financial aid awards), the University reserves the right to withhold the funds necessary to clear the student’s outstanding balance and to cover any collection costs incurred. Once those amounts are paid, any remaining funds are paid to the student.