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Important Billing Dates - Fall 2025
Accounts must be paid in full by September 2, 2025 (except for the Accelerated Online Programs; please see your payment schedule below), or the student must be enrolled in an authorized payment plan (for directions to enroll, please click here).
If enrolled in a 5-payment plan:
1st Payment due date: August 1, 2025
2nd Payment due date: September 2, 2025
3rd Payment due date: October 1, 2025
4th Payment due date: November 3, 2025
5th Payment due date: December 1, 2025
*$50 late fee assessed after each month balance is past due.
If enrolled in a 4-payment plan:
1st Payment due date: September 2, 2025
2nd Payment due date: October 1, 2025
3rd Payment due date: November 3, 2025
4th Payment due date: December 1, 2025
*$50 late fee assessed after each month balance is past due.
Accelerated Online Programs due dates
1st 7 weeks: August 22, 2025
2nd 7 weeks: October 17, 2025
*Accelerated Online Programs are not eligible for payment plans.
Note: Students living in on campus residence halls must have their balance paid in full or be enrolled in a University payment plan PRIOR to their move-in date.
Effective 2/1/24 - Cash payments will no longer be accepted for tuition and housing charges.
Student Account Information
Receiving and Paying Your Bill
- Billing Schedule
- Billing, Designating an Authorized User, & Payment Information
- Payment Processing
- Unpaid Account Balance Prevents Registration
- Instructions on How To Sign Up For a Payment Plan
- Instructions on How To Determine Which Class a Course Fee is Associated With
- First Day Ready Electronic Materials Charge Opt-Out Process
- Submitting payment from a 529 plan
Refunds
- How Refunds are Calculated
- Signing Up for Direct Deposit for Refunds
- Important Dates (Last day to withdraw and receive a refund)
Tax Information
Tuition & Fee Information
Policies & Procedures
- E-mail Policies & Procedures
- Tuition Refund Policy and other Title IV disclosure(s)
- Electronic Check Conversion
- Notice of Credit Card Payment Changes
- Military Tuition Assistance
- Collection Department (Past Due Not Currently Enrolled)
- Orientation PowerPoint Presentation*
Tuition Insurance
YSU has partnered with GradGuard to offer Tuition Insurance to help protect your investment if you have to withdraw unexpectedly.
Contact Us
Mailing Address:
Youngstown State University
1 Tressel Way
Youngstown, OH 44555
For billing questions or concerns contact:
Penguin Service Center
• onestop@ysu.edu
• 330-941-6000
• 2nd floor, Meshel Hall
• Office Hours:
◦ Mon-Thurs: 8:00am-4:30pm
◦ Fri: 9:00am-4:30pm
Cashier Window Hours:
Monday-Friday
10:00AM-2:00PM
International Wires Made Simple
Students needing to pay by international wire can now use Flywire or TransferMate - saving time and money.