Cost of Attendance

• WV Resident - $20.00
• Non-Resident - $30.00
• Thesis Binding Fee - $120.00
• UMI Thesis Microfilm Fee - $45.00

Commencement Fee:

1. A returnable Room Breakage Deposit of $100.00 is required of all new students upon admission to a residence hall at West Virginia State University.

2. Damage to furniture, fixtures, and the building shall be assessed against the individual student causing such damage. When University officials are unable to determine the offender, the cost of such damage shall be assessed against the students residing in the room, section, or residence hall, as circumstances require.

3. An extra charge shall be levied whenever the college finds it necessary to clean a particular room because of the delinquency of its resident.

4. A student's registration may be canceled when payment is made by a check which is dishonored by the bank. A Returned Check Service Fee of $20.00 shall be made for dishonored checks.

5. Special attention is called to the following order of the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission: “No diplomas, certificates of attendance, or credits, and no participation in graduation exercises shall be extended to any students until all delinquencies, balances, or charges on the books of the institution against such students shall be paid in full.”

No financial credit of any type shall be extended to any individual,
either student or other, at any state university or college. All
universities and colleges shall operate on a strictly cash basis with
all payments and obligations being collected in advance except
that room and board charges may be divided into installments as
determined by the institution. A student is not considered registered
until full fee payment has been made.

Exceptions may be granted where a bona fide third party agency
has provided authorization in writing that payment will be made for
the student.

REFUND POLICY FOR STUDENTS WHO WITHDRAW

6. A student who officially withdraws from the University or CTC (i.e. drops all classes) through the Office of Registration and Records or is administratively withdrawn form college prior to completing 60% of a semester is entitled to a partial refund of that semester's tuition/fees. Refund amounts are calculated to the day based on the number of calender days which have elapsed from the first day of class to the date of withdrawal. The date of withdrawal is the actual date the student notifies the Office of Registration of withdrawal or the midpoint (50% of the semester for a student who leaves without notifying the institution. Any student who withdraws at any point during the semester is advised to consult with the Cashier's Office to determine whether there is a balance owing or a refund due.

For a student receiving federal financial aid* who withdraws before completion of 60% of the semester, the amount of federal financial aid earned will be calculated to the day according to the same formula. Unearned financial aid must be returned. When aid is returned, the student may owe a balance to the college, to the U.S. Department of Education, or to both. Any student receiving federal financial aid would contact the Office of Student Financial Assistance before withdrawing from college or reducing the number of hours enrolled to determine the impact of these actions on his or her financial aid status.

7. Refunds are calculated from the first formal day of Registration. Refunds will not be processed until after the end of the refund period.

8. Parents are advised to send money orders or checks made payable to West Virginia State University for the exact amount charged. All payments should be sent directly to the Cashier's Office. Change will not be returned to students on personal checks until the checks have cleared the bank.

9. When money is being sent directly to student other that for payment of student accounts or obligations to West Virginia State University, the sender should use a Postal Money Order, Bank Money, Cashier's Check, or Western Union Money Order, since personal checks cannot be cashed by the Cashiers' Office.

10. INSTALLMENT PAYMENT PLANS

Student tuition fee deferred payment plans will be offered for fall and spring
terms.

All available financial aid for the term must be credited to the student's account
prior to determining the amount available for deferral.

After all financial aid is applied to the student's account, sixty percent (60%) of
the balance of student fees must be paid prior to the end of the sixth week of
classes.

The remaining balance, including interest, must be paid proir to the end of the
sixth week of classes.

Interest on the deferred amount may be charged at a rate not to exceed the
legal limit.