Student Expenses
Fees are subject to change without notice. All fees are due and payable prior to the beginning of each semester. The schedule of expenses on a semester basis for the Hattiesburg, Tradition, and Baton Rouge campuses are:
| Undergraduate Tuition |
$490 (per credit hour) |
| Undergraduate Nursing Program Tuition |
$520 (per credit hour) |
| Military & Dependents Tuition |
$250/265 (per credit hour) |
| Step Ahead Tuition |
$150 (per credit hour) |
Other Fees. All course fees are in addition to the regular tuition rate for the course and/or program.
| Application for Admission |
free |
| General Fee |
$540* |
| Auditing a Course |
1/2 of regular tuition rate |
| Late Registration Fee |
$90* |
| Late Payment Fee |
$50* |
| Drop Course Administrative Fee |
$50* |
| Withdrawal Administrative Fee |
$50* |
| Late Graduation Fee (after deadline) |
$50 (1st month) $100 (2nd month) $150 (3rd month) |
| Returned Check Fee |
$50* |
| Additional Course Fees - the following fees are in addition to the tuition rates listed above: |
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Art Studio Lab Fee |
$35 (per course) |
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Applied Music Lab Fee (majors and non-majors) |
$65 (per course) |
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Music Computer Lab Fee |
$50 (per course) |
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Directed Reading / Independent Study Fee |
$85 (per credit hour) |
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Nursing Clinical Lab Fee |
$80 (per credit hour) |
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Online Course Fee |
$20 (per credit hour) |
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Science Labs Fee |
$45 (per course) |
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Residency II: Student Teaching Fee |
$80 |
| Transcript Fee |
$13 |
| Medical Compliance Tracking Fee |
$35 (one-time fee for nursing program) |
| ATI Internet Fee |
$825 (one-time fee for nursing program) |
| International Student Health Insurance |
$170 (per month) |
| Athlete Accident Injury Insurance |
$360 (per term) |
* Nonrefundable fees. ** Refer to ‘Terms of Payment’ below.
Room and Apartment Rates (Hattiesburg Only)
Room prices are per student and include high-speed Internet and laundry equipment.
| Housing Prepayment |
$150 |
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BRYANT, BASS, and POLK HALLS |
per semester - non private |
$865 |
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per semester - private |
$1,335 |
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BYRD, BRASWELL, ROSS, and JOHNSON HALLS |
per semester - non private |
$1,650 |
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per semester - private |
$2,745 |
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DAVIS and FUTRAL HALLS |
per semester - non private |
$1,808 |
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per semester - private |
$2,895 |
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PENTON APARTMENTS |
per semester - 3 residents |
$1,375 |
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per semester - 4 residents |
$1,095 |
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SUMMER HOUSING (10-week term; 5-week term is half cost) |
per semester - non private |
$785 |
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per semester - private |
$1,365 |
Board Rates (Hattiesburg Only)
All resident students are required to pay a board charge.
| 20-meal plan |
per semester |
$2,130 |
| 14-meal plan |
per semester |
$1,950 |
| 12-meal plan |
per semester |
$1,900 |
| 5-meal plan (Penton Apartments) |
per semester |
$800 |
| 10 meals per week for 10 weeks |
Summer term only |
$1,005 |
| Dining Dollars (coffeehouse and diner) |
$50 included in cost of meal plan |
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Terms of Payment
Payments for the semester will be due the Thursday prior to the beginning of the semester. There will be a late fee of $50 assessed to all students who still owe a balance, and have no financial aid in place to cover the balance, the Friday prior to the term beginning. Students may arrange to pay their registration bills in full at the time of registration or by the end of the day on the Thursday before the first day of the semester to avoid late payment fees. New students registering on the Friday prior to the beginning of the trimester will not be charged a late payment fee if payment arrangements are made by 5 p.m. We accept cash, personal or business checks, or money orders in the office. Online payment is available through the student portal, Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express, as well as check payments, are accepted online. For security purposes, we do not accept payments over the phone. All credit/debit card payments made on student accounts will be assessed a processing fee of 2.5% of the total payment made.
At the end of each following month, until the term has ended, if there is still an outstanding balance on the student account there will be another $50 late fee assessed. After the second month of non-payment, or financial aid not being approved, holds will be placed on the student accounts, which will prevent any changes being made or future registration. The hold will remain in place until the debt is paid in full. This will be for all programs, including Physical Therapy, Biomedical Sciences, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy and Osteopathic Medicine.
Student statements will not be mailed but will be available online via the Indigo student portal. A statement can be printed from the Indigo student portal, or the student may request a copy in the business office. Throughout the semester, the business office will send billing notifications to each student’s WCU email address. Upon notification, the student is responsible for accessing his/her statement.
An account becomes delinquent after the final payment due date has passed. If satisfactory payment arrangements cannot be made, the business office will send a letter to the last known address with a final request for payment. If no response is received within ten days, the account will be sent to a collection agency. The collection agency will bill for the balance owed to WCU, plus up to an additional 33.33% for their fee. The student will be responsible for paying the collection expenses as stated on the Registration Form in the section Acknowledgment of Financial Responsibility.
Students wishing to give their parents or a third-party access to their academic and financial records should complete the disclosure form located in the Registrar’s Office or on the WCU website.
Withdrawal and Drop/Add Refund Policy
A portion of tuition and fees may be refunded to students who officially withdraw from the university or officially drop a course. Any claim for such a refund will be based on the date on which the student files a completed request through the Indigo portal for official withdrawal or dropping of a course. No refund is made when a student is dismissed for reasons of misconduct. The general tuition refund policy is applied as follows:
| During the 1st week of class |
refund of 100% less fee* |
| During the 2nd week of class |
refund of 70% less fee* |
| During the 3rd week of class |
refund of 40% less fee* |
| After the 3rd week of class |
None |
* $50 fee applies for dropping a class or for withdrawing from the university.
For classes offered on a schedule shorter than a 16-week term, the refund period will be reduced in proportion to the length of the course. The effect of holidays on this schedule is determined by the business office.
Student Credit Balance Refund Policy
Refund checks are not available for pick-up on campus. Refunds for students with credit balances are issued through BankMobile beginning on Wednesday of the 5th week of the term and continuing every Friday after that until the end of the term. Financial aid, payments, or adjustments must be received in the Hattiesburg business office by the cut-off date to be considered for refunds the following week. If a student has not received his/her BankMobile information within one week of refunds being disbursed, he/she should contact the business office so that the information may be resent.
Student refunds for credit balances will be disbursed each semester according to the dates listed in the student refunds link on the WCU website and in the business office information packet. Refunds take at least one week to process; therefore, after the first refund date, refunds will be disbursed every Friday for financial aid or payments that have been received in the Hattiesburg business office by the previous Friday.
Students who will receive a refund must indicate their preferred method for receiving funds by logging onto the website appearing in the BankMobile packet received by mail. Refund methods are:
- Direct deposit into an existing checking or savings account
- Activation of a BankMobile Vibe account
If a student fails to log in and make a refund selection, a paper check will be mailed. The check may be received up to 30 days after the initial refund date of the term.
Room and Board Refund Policy
Students withdrawing from the university after the start of classes will not receive a refund for residence hall or board fees.
Bookstore and Supplies
The university maintains a bookstore on the Hattiesburg campus through which textbooks, class supplies, gift items, clothing, and other items may be acquired. Students on our other campuses may acquire these materials online through the university bookstore. Visit the bookstore online at https://wmcarey.bncollege.com/.
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