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Tuition & Payment Options

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Fees and Expenses Per Semester

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Effective Fall Semester 2008
Full-time Enrollment**

  Miss. Residents  Non-Residents
 Tuition and Required Fees  $2,222.00   $2,222.00
 Non-Residents Additional Fee     $3,675.75
 ***Books and Supplies (approx. costs)  $500.00  $500.00
 Total Tuition, Books/Supplies   $2,722.00   $6,397.75
     
 Financial Aid Budgeted Expense, Full-time Enrollment    
 Undergraduate    
 ***Room and Board  $3,666.50  $3,666.50
 Graduate    
 ***Room and Board  $4,691.00  $4,691.00
 Undergraduate and Graduate    
 ***Personal & Transportation  $1,717.50  $1,717.50
 Less than Full-Time Enrollment    
 Undergraduate    
 Tuition and Required Fees (per hour)  $185.25   $306.50
     
 Graduate    
 Tuition and Required Fees (per hour)   $247.00  $408.50

Summer Fees and Enrollment
Summer tuition and required fees are charged per hour based on your classification and enrollment status.

*Fees are subject to change without notice.
**For undergraduates taking 12 to 19 hours and graduates taking 9 to 13 hours.
***Expenses may vary with individual needs and spending practices, printed data based on on/off campus student with an average meal plan.

Students may make partial payments on account balances; however, the Business Office/Comptroller will assess a 1.5 percent monthly service charge on outstanding balances remaining unpaid more than 25 days from the billing date. Students who have registered for classes for a given academic term but who elect not to enroll must cancel their schedules by 5 p.m. on Friday before the first day of classes to avoid payment. Failure to cancel schedules by this day may result in a non-refundable charge of 10 percent or more of the assessed tuition and fees. Schedules may be cancelled by calling 601-484-0132, 601-484-0227, e-mailing ccastle@meridian.msstate.edu, stucci@meridian.msstate.edu or logging in on the web site (https://oncampus.msstate.edu/). MSU ID/NetID and Personal Identification Number (PIN) should be included in the notification.

Mississippi State University-Meridian Campus 1000 Highway 19 North Meridian, MS 39307-5799
http://www.msstate.edu/meridian/
All information provided is subject to change without notice, Revised August 6, 2008

 Audit Charges

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The cost of auditing courses follows the above fee schedule.

International Student Charges

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All international students are required to pay an administrative programming fee each fall, spring and summer term. Sponsored international students whose programs of study are administered through the Office of International Programs are required to pay an additional administrative service fee each fall, spring, and summer term. Health insurance for international students will be assessed by the prevailing rate for the fall semester and an additional amount for the spring/summer semester. All international students are required to pay the international health insurance fee unless an acceptable, alternative policy can be proven and accepted by the Student Health Center, preferably prior to registration. Health insurance charges will not be removed after the 10th class day. Contact the Office of Admissions for current charges at 601-484-0132.

Sponsored International Student Charges

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The International Services Office will administer the programs of study for international students who receive all or most of their financial support in the form of scholarships, grants, or awards from U.S. government agencies, foreign government agencies, private and/or international agencies, or foreign employers, and students whose financial support is administered by foreign embassies and third-party billed to Mississippi State University.

Course Participation Fees

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Fees in addition to tuition are associated with some courses that require the use of special equipment, facilities or materials. These fees, which vary from course to course, will be collected as part of registration.

Schedule Change Fees

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Courses may not be added after the first 5 class days of a semester. Effective fall 2001, any change in class schedules between the 5th class day and two weeks before the end of a semester will incur a charge of $50 per drop. Schedule changes made after initial registration and payment of fees may generate additional charges to students. Such additional charges are subject to the same payment schedule and penalties as the initial charge, and additional charges should be paid promptly to avoid service fees.

Service Charges

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There is a 25-day grace period to make payment on billed charges. There will be a service charge at the rate of 1.5 percent assessed per month on any charges outstanding more than 25 days from billing.

Tuition Waivers

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A. Employees

Mississippi State University employees who have appropriate approval may have tuition and required fees remitted for up to six hours per period and 24 hours per calendar year. Employees are required to pay tuition and required fees for any additional hours taken during the enrollment period and other assessments to their student account. Students, faculty and staff are responsible for service fees incurred if tuition waiver approval is not finalized on a timely basis.

B. Senior Citizens

Senior citizens (60 or over) may take courses without paying tuition and required fees, although registration is on a space-available basis and must be completed after classes begin.

C. Non-Residents

Students may obtain an application for waiver of non-resident fees; however, these funds are not guaranteed. The approval is based on the recommendation of the dean. Application may be requested from the Office of Student Services.

Payment of Fees

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Billing statements are mailed to students on approximately the 15th of each month. These statements contain a comprehensive summary of all charges to the student's account by the university. Students may also access their account information 24 hours a day via the University's web page: http://oncampus.msstate.edu/cp/home/loginf.

Current tuition and required fees should be paid at the established monthly due date. Partial payments of an account balance are permitted during the semester/term. However, a monthly service fee (1.5 percent) will be assessed on charges unpaid by the due date (approximately 25 days from the billing date). All service charges may be avoided by paying the full account balance each month by the payment due date. If mailing your payment, please mail at least five (5) business days prior to the date to insure it is received and credited to your account by the payment due date.

You are responsible for payment of all tuition and fee charges unless you either CANCEL YOUR SCHEDULE OR WITHDRAW FROM SCHOOL by the appropriate deadlines published in the master schedule each semester. Failure to take appropriate withdrawal action may result in significant payment obligations.

Accepted Forms of Payment

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MSU accepts personal or corporate checks, money orders, cashiers' checks, and credit cards (American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa). PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR MSU NUMBER WITH ALL PAYMENTS. Cash payments may be made only at the cashier counter in the Office of Student Services. Credit card payments can be made by accessing your personal information section on BANNER.

Use of Checks in Payment of University Fees and Other Charges

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The university will accept checks in payment of amounts due to the university for fees. The university reserves the right to defer payment on the balance of any check tendered in excess of the amount due the university, until the check has had time to clear for payment through banking channels. A student may be dropped from enrollment when a check offered by the student to the university is not honored by the bank on which it is drawn. The university expects that each debt created by a returned check will be promptly and fully corrected. Failure to respond to a notice concerning a returned check may result in legal action, the denial of readmission, and the withholding of records. A service fee will be charged for each returned check. Returned checks are considered non-payment and will result in the voiding of scheduling and assessment of appropriate late fees. The university reserves the right to refuse acceptance of checks presented by students who have had previously returned checks. In such cases payment must be made by cash, money order, certified bank check, or credit card.

Payment of Fees by Students Receiving Financial Aid or Scholarships

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Students who receive a scholarship or need-based financial aid from the university are expected to use their financial aid or scholarship award to complete payment of tuition and required fees. The remaining balance of scholarship and financial aid funds is available to be used for other educational expenses only after tuition and fees have been paid.

Unpaid Balances from Previous Semesters

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Any outstanding and past due amounts owed to the university must be paid in full before a student may register for additional courses. All payments received on student accounts will be applied to charges in the same order in which the charges were incurred. A student who has a hold on his/her record because of any overdue account may not receive a transcript or a diploma until the account is cleared.
The administrative authorities of the university will withhold the transcripts and diplomas, degree certification, letters of good standing, and other certification of enrollment and deny readmission of any student who incurs an overdue financial obligation to the University.
The student's records may be cleared and a diploma or transcript released when the debt is paid in full. The respective university department or agency will notify the university registrar when the debt has been paid.

Attorney and Collection Fees

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Student accounts not paid by the end of the term may be turned over to an outside collection agency for assistance in collecting. The prevailing collection cost rate will be added to the amount owed by the student to cover the collection agency cost. If an attorney's services are needed to collect an unpaid balance, the student shall be responsible for payment of the attorney's fees, plus all court and other collection costs incurred.

Student Accounts

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A financial record for each student is kept in the Office of Student Services at the Meridian Campus. The information is considered confidential; however, the records of students receiving VA benefits will be available for examination by authorized representatives of the government.

Accessing Your Account Via the World Wide Web

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Go to http://oncampus.msstate.edu/cp/home/loginf, secure user access using your Net I.D. and Net Password, and from the menu select student/faculty information main menu:

Employer Payment Options

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We have billing agreements with several community employers for their employees. We try to accommodate most requests from each employer. We have the ability to bill for tuition and required fees and books. To process billing we must have a written authorization from your company or organization agreeing to pay the billed fees. We generally do not handle any reimbursement programs for employers. The authorization should include the following:

Sample of employers/organizations participating:

If grade verification from our office is desired, you must get a signed release statement from your employee that gives us permission to release their grades to you. Usually it is safer that you request grades directly from your employee.

If you would like to discuss this process in more detail, you may contact me at:

MSU-Meridian Campus
Marilyn D. James
Coordinator of Financial Aid, Records and Registration
1000 Hwy 19 North
Meridian, MS 39307
Phone: 601-484-0134
Fax: 601-484-0339
Email: mjames@meridian.msstate.edu

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