Fees and Expenses

All University fees and assessments are established by the USI Board of Trustees, who reserves the right to make necessary adjustments in academic and student services fees or residence charges at any future time. The fee schedule listed below is based on the 2025-2026 rates. The Board of Trustees will approve the 2026-2027 tuition and miscellaneous fees at the July 2026 board meeting. For the most up to date information, please visit www.usi.edu/bursar/tuition-fees.

2025-26 Mandatory Tuition and Fees

*Students enrolled in all online courses are assessed the Tuition Graduate Nonresident Online rate, with the exception of the select online programs with bundled tuition rates.

University Services Fee. The University Services Fee helps fund many student services and development programs. Students who register for eight or more credit hours per semester will be charged a $30 University Services Fee. Students who register for more than three and fewer than eight credit hours per semester will be charged $22.75. Students who register for three or fewer hours per semester will be charged a University Services Fee of $10.

Miscellaneous Fees

Application Fee. Students submitting an application for Graduate Studies must remit a $40 non-refundable application fee.

Athletics Fee. A $240 fee based on the projected costs of transitioning from Division II to Division I athletics. This fee is assessed in fall and spring only.

Comprehensive Learning Fee. All USI students are assessed the Comprehensive Learning Fee to support the infrastructure and maintenance for in-person and online instruction. Students enrolled in 12 hours or more are assessed $200. Students enrolled in less than 12 hours are assessed $100.

First Day Access eBook. Selected graduate-level courses offer digital books at a lower rate. Students in these courses are assessed the fee and have access to the digital book. Students who do not wish to participate must opt out by 4:30 pm (CST) of Friday their first week of class. 

Health Professions Insurance Fee. A $20 fee is assessed to students enrolled in courses that involve course work with direct patient care.

Laboratory Fees. Charges ranging from $50 to $75 are made to all students who enroll in select courses. These charges and courses are identified at each registration period.

Parking Fine. The Parking Office may assess fines for parking and traffic violations in accordance with University of Southern Indiana traffic regulations.

PLA Credit – Portfolio Review Fee. Students attempting a Portfolio Review for possible credit will be assessed a $250 fee.

Program Fees. Students in the following academic programs are assessed an additional program fee per credit hour: Doctor of Occupational Therapy ($150/hour); Master of Social Work ($50/hour); Nursing, MSN ($100/hour); and Nursing, DNP ($150/hour).

Special Course Fee. Charges not exceeding $350 are assessed to students enrolled in certain courses involving unique costs. The amount of this fee will vary by course.

Student Activity Fee. All students enrolled in an on-campus course will be assessed a $100 per semester student activity fee. This fee is used to support the University Recreation and Fitness Center, Intramural Recreational Services, and various student programs.

Refund Policy

Fall and spring semesters: Refunds vary based on the length of the course and program of study.* Students who drop one or more full-term courses during the first week of a semester will receive a 100 percent refund of fees; during the second week of a semester, a 75 percent refund; during the third week of a semester, a 50 percent refund; and during the fourth week of a semester, a 25 percent refund.* No refund will be given for courses dropped thereafter. 

Summer sessions: Students who drop one or more standard-length courses during the first two days of a summer session will receive a 100 percent refund; during the third or fourth day, a 75 percent refund; during the fifth or sixth day, a 50 percent refund; and during the seventh or eighth day, a 25 percent refund.* No refund will be given for dropped courses thereafter. 

Accelerated Online Programs: Students enrolled in an accelerated online program and taking courses within that program will receive 100% refund during the first week of the course. No refund will be given for courses dropped thereafter.

*Courses meeting other than the standard length (including cross-term summer courses and courses for online accelerated programs) have different schedule revision, refund, and drop/withdrawal dates. Check www.usi.edu/registrar/schedule-changes/refund-schedules or contact the Registrar’s Office for these dates.

Billing and Payment

The Bursar’s Office publishes student billing statements monthly. An email is sent notifying the student a billing statement is available to view in TouchNet. Students may view their account activity at any time, which reflects the current and most up-to-date balance. Payment due dates are based on the student’s registration period. Registration and payment due dates are published on the Bursar’s website and on the billing statement. Students must remit payment or enter into the University’s payment plan by the due date on the billing statement. Payment plans are available every semester and divide the account balance into more affordable, monthly payments. To make a payment or enroll in a payment plan, log into MyUSI and click on the TouchNet link. TouchNet accepts e-checks and credit/debit cards. There is no fee for eChecks or Automated Clearing House (ACH) payments. A 3.00% processing fee will be assessed for all debit and credit card payments. The Bursar’s Office also accepts in person payments with cash, personal check, or money order.

Bursar’s Office window hours are Monday through Friday from 8:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. For billing and payment questions, visit www.usi.edu/bursar or email bursar@usi.edu.