"Students are solely responsible for timely payment of their tuition and fees. In the event that the account becomes past due, the University reserves the right to withhold services (e.g., transcripts, diplomas, registration, and other University services) until the past-due balance is paid in full. If full payment cannot be obtained, then the delinquent balance must be turned over to the Ohio Attorney General's Collection Enforcement Office for collection and it will be reported to the Credit Bureau. Once an account becomes delinquent, the student will be required to pay in advance of registering for subsequent terms. An account turned over to the Attorney General will incur interest and collection expenses which must be paid before any of the adverse sanctions can be removed.” -- Undergraduate Catalog Tuition, Fees, and Charges / -- Graduate Catalog Student Fees and Charges
Late Fees
Student accounts are billed each semester. Tuition statements are sent out electronically, and an e-mail is sent each time a bill is issued. Current account information – including charges, payments, and refund amounts – is available online via the MyYSU Portal. Tuition statements may also be printed from this site. Students are expected to have their student accounts in a paid status prior to attending the first class meeting for a term. In order to have a student account in a "paid status," students must be either paid in full for the term or officially signed up and paid the first payment on the approved payment plan. Late and/or partial payments are subject to late payment fee assessment. Students are strongly encouraged to pay their bill online.
Preventing Registration
University policy requires all unpaid student account balances to be paid in full before re-enrollment and/or transcript services are provided. Please be advised that this policy regarding payment of all past due balances will be strictly enforced. Any payments received via the online payment website will be applied first to the oldest charges due. An unpaid balance will prevent a student from registering at the appointed time.
If a student chooses not to attend the University, he or she must officially withdraw from all courses by the 14th day to receive 100% refund or reduction of charges (see refund policy below). All days of the week are counted, including weekends and holidays, to determine the 14th day. Please be advised that all University offices are not open on weekends and holidays; thus, online withdrawal may be required.
Delinquent Balance
YSU will attempt to contact the student via e-mail, letters, and calls. Students with outstanding balances at the end of the term or who withdraw during the term and have a balance owing are subject to the following collection actions:
- Registration and Transcript holds prevent students from registering for upcoming semesters and accessing their official transcripts.
- Students enrolled in future terms may be subject to having their classes administratively canceled for non-payment of their previous balance.
Collections
If arrangements are not made to establish an In-House payment agreement, the account will be turned over to the Ohio Attorney General as required by state law. Once an account is turned over to the Ohio Attorney General fees (10% AG fee, 3% Interest, 21% Collection Agency Fee, 25% Special Counsel Fee) will be added to the balance due depending on the actions necessary to collect the debt due the University. All payment arrangements must be made through their office. Once in collections with the Ohio Attorney General, under no circumstances may a student be allowed to enroll at the University or obtain an official transcript until the entire balance due is paid in full. In addition, the student will now be considered a pre-pay and must pre-pay for future terms enrolled. YSU will report the outstanding debt to the major credit bureaus.
**YSU utilizes the official University e-mail system for all official communication. Failure to read e-mail and/or to view a student account online does not relieve a student of financial responsibility.
Questions regarding outstanding balances should be directed to the University Bursar Office at 330-941-3133.