Southeast Missouri State University^TM

There are many fees associated with attending any college. The following are fees associated with attending Southeast Missouri State University:

Note: All fees and financial policies are subject to change by the Board of Regents without prior written notice.

Application Fee

All new applicants must submit a non-refundable $30 (domestic students) or $40 (international students) processing fee with the admission application.

First Step

First Step, Southeast's orientation session for new students, has a charge of $65. This charge is assessed after the First Step session and will be billed prior to the beginning of classes.

Incidental and General Fees

Incidental Fees are charged to cover educational expenses not funded by the State of Missouri. Students who are not Missouri residents are charged a non-resident fee in addition to the Incidental Fee.

An additional $4.00 per credit hour fee will be added to all off-campus courses (offered at off-campus locations); an additional $5.50 per credit hour fee will be added to courses delivered over interactive television (ITV); an additional $12.50 per credit hour fee will be added to all WEB delivered courses.

**ALL Lower Level (000-200 level) courses taught at the Sikeston, Malden & Kennett campuses have a total fee of $134.50 per credit hour.

Upon request, Student Financial Services will furnish students with an Application for Missouri Residency for Fee Paying Purposes. A complete copy of the Policy for Classification of Students for Fee Paying Purposes, which clarifies residency status for fee paying purposes is available on our Web site. Information regarding the Missouri Income Tax Credit, a credit given for Missouri income taxes paid which can be applied towards the nonresident fee charges, is also available from Student Financial Services.

General Fees are assessed for credit hours taken both on and off the University's main campus. The on-campus general fees support certain on-campus facilities and student activities, including computer labs. The off-campus general fees support expenses unique to providing instruction at remote locations.

All of these fees are eligible for our Installment Payment Plan.

Housing Fees for the 2011-2012 Academic Year

The residence halls on campus offer a variety of options in living arrangements and different meal plans. The room and board fees vary depending on the accommodations and meal plan that students choose. Additional fees charged to all students with a contracted room include: a Residence Hall Association fee for educational, social, and developmental programming in the residence halls; a cable fee; and a technology services fee. These fees are billed separately from the room rate. Students and/or parents with questions can contact the Office of Residence Life at (573) 651-2274 . These fees are eligible for our Installment Payment Plan. Rates quoted are per semester.

*Additional other required fees may apply on Private rooms. Please contact the Office of Residence Life (573) 651-2274 with questions.

Textbook Rental/Purchase

Undergraduates may rent or purchase textbooks. Rental rates are $25.94 per course. Graduate students are required to purchase their textbooks.

Late Fees

• Late Enrollment Fee
  Students enrolling on or after the first day of classes for the semester are charged a non-refundable $15 late enrollment fee.
• Late Payment Fee for Pre-Registered Students
  A $25 charge will be applied to students' accounts who are pre-registered and do not pay by the pre-registered billing due date.
• Late Payment Fee for Late Enrollees
  A $15 charge will be applied to students' accounts who register after the pre-registration enrollment period and do not pay by the due date communicated during the enrollment process. Note: These students will not receive a billing statement.
• IPP Late Payment Fee
  A $15 charge will be applied to students' accounts who are registered for the Enrollment IPP and do not make the IPP payment by the billing due date.
• Late Payment Fee for Non-IPP Charges
  A $5 charge will be applied to students' accounts who have non-IPP charges and do not pay by the billing due date.

Parking Decal/Permit

Southeast has several different types of parking permits:

1. Preferred Resident/Commuter which costs $155 ;
2. Preferred River Campus which costs $135;
3. River Campus Upgrade which costs $25;
4. Perimeter which costs $105;
5. Evening which costs $55.

To receive a permit, you must include payment for the full account balance or for the Installment Payment Plan (IPP) amount by the parking lottery deadline. Students living in the residence halls with less than 30 credit hours are not eligible for Preferred Permits. For additional information, please contact Department of Public Safety (DPS).

Returned Check Fee

All checks payable to the University are subject to a $20 fee for each returned check. Students who have checks returned may lose check cashing privileges and be subject to disciplinary action. Returned checks must be paid by cash, Money Order, Cashier's Check, Visa, MasterCard, or Discover - personal checks will not be accepted.

The campus banking facility will be responsible for collections on all returned checks cashed by it. However, the facility will report returned checks to the Student Financial Services Office and they will be treated as a returned check offense.

Graduation Fee

A $35 graduation application fee is charged to each student who applies for a degree.

Transcript Fee

One transcript will be provided free of charge. After that there will be a $5 fee assessed per transcript.