Graduate Tuition and Fees
Tuition Rates. Per semester, unless otherwise indicated. All course fees are in addition to the regular tuition rate for the course
| Master’s Tuition |
$485 (per credit hour) |
| Master’s Nursing Tuition |
$505 (per credit hour) |
| Doctoral Nursing Tuition |
$640 (per credit hour) |
| Doctoral: Education, Health Administration and Education, and Music Tuition |
$525 (per credit hour) |
| Specialist in Education Tuition |
$485 (per credit hour) |
| Master of Biomedical Sciences Tuition |
$24,000 (per year) |
| Master of Occupational Therapy Tuition |
$625 (per credit hour) |
| Physical Therapy Tuition |
$36,500 (per year) |
| Pharmacy Tuition |
$45,500 (per year) |
| College of Osteopathic Medicine Tuition |
$49,500 (per year) |
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Other Fees. All course fees are in addition to the regular tuition rate for the course and/or program.
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| Auditing a Course |
One-half the regular tuition cost |
| Application Fee |
free |
| General Fee |
$195* |
| Art Studio Lab Fee |
$35 (per course) |
| Applied Music Lab Fee |
$65 (per course) |
| Music Computer Lab Fee |
$50 (per course) |
| Late Registration Fee |
$50* |
| Late Payment Fee |
$50* |
| Drop Course Fee |
$50* |
| Administrative Fee for Withdrawal |
$50* |
| Course Validation Fee |
$110 (per credit hour) |
| Directed Reading / Independent Study Fee |
$85 (per credit hour) |
| Dissertation Fee |
$450 |
| Late Graduation Fee |
$50 (1st month) $100 (2nd month) $150 (3rd month) |
| Returned Check Fee |
$50* |
| Transcript Fee |
$13 |
| Online Course Fee |
$20 (per credit hour) |
| Medical Compliance Tracking Fee |
$35 (one-time fee for nursing program) |
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| Doctoral Med Room & Board |
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| Bass, Bryant, Polk - Private |
$1,335 |
| Braswell, Bryd, Ross, Johnson - Private |
$2,745 |
| Davis, Futral - Private |
$2,895 |
| Townhomes - per person |
$2,345 |
| 50 Meals |
$430 |
| 100 Meals |
$815 |
| 150 Meals |
$1,185 |
| 200 Meals |
$1,520 |
| 250 Meals |
$1,815 |
* Nonrefundable fees. ** See “Terms of Payment” below.
One-half tuition and fees is required at registration for official enrollment. Fees are subject to change without notice.
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.”
When an account is not paid in full by the final payment due date, the business office will place a “HOLD” on a student’s record. This “HOLD” restricts the student’s ability to receive transcripts, diploma, and to register for future academic terms. Once established, the “HOLD” will remain in place until the debt is paid in full. For the security of our students’ financial information, credit/debit card payments are not taken by phone. Students may pay by card through the Indigo portal.
Students wishing to give their parents or a third party access to their academic and financial records should complete the disclosure form available through the registrar’s office.
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 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 first week of class |
refund of 100% less fee* |
| During the second week |
refund of 70% less fee* |
| During the third week |
refund of 40% less fee* |
| After the third week |
None |
*$50 fee for dropping a class or withdrawal
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 will be 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 fifth 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.
Financial Aid
Financial aid programs are available to graduate students who qualify. Financial aid applicants must be accepted for admission before financial aid can be awarded. Non-degree seeking students are not eligible for federal financial aid. For more information, contact the Financial Aid Office, (601) 318-6153 for Hattiesburg or (228) 897-7104 for Biloxi. Online students may contact either campus.
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