Fees listed below are those in effect at time of publication and are subject to change.
| Fee | Cost | Description | Contact information for questions |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALEKS Math Placement | $45 | One-time fee for math placement. This cost includes up to a full year of access to the WSU MPA package including: Initial placement assessment, a six-month online preparation and learning module, and up to four re-assessments. | van.elca@wsu.edu |
| Undergraduate Admissions Application Fee | $70 ($0 for Former Students) |
Nonrefundable fee charged at the time of application. Students can request to have the fee waived at the time of application and may be asked to submit documentation for approval. This fee supports Admissions and Recruitment efforts. Requests for waivers are processed individually by Admissions. | van.admissions@wsu.edu |
| Graduate Admissions Application Fee | $75 | Nonrefundable fee charged at the time of application. | gradschool@wsu.edu |
| Technology fee | $20 | Applied each semester (fall, spring and summer) for the purpose of funding student-geared projects and proposals that enhance the student experience and provide resources to address the technological needs of the campus for current and future students. The tech fee cost is approximately $2 per credit, since it's charged a reduced rate at part-time enrollment—it also includes a print credit. | |
| Enrollment fee | $150 | One time mandatory fee. Applied to new incoming first-year and transfer students in the first standard term. Students who start in summer will see this charge in fall. Charged for the purpose of funding new student orientation and supporting account set-up for new students, as well as additional miscellaneous items related to first-term enrollment. This fee cannot be waived, but financial aid can cover it. If fee was applied once and was removed due to a petition process, the fee will not be applied again if the student returns in the following term, since the student is no longer an "incoming" student. | van.accounts@wsu.edu |
| Writing Placement fee | $40 | One-time fee for assessment of placement in first-year writing course. | van.writingassessment@wsu.edu |
| Writing Portfolio fee | $50 | Applied to students record once at Junior standing and a cumulative 60 credits of academic work has been completed. Fee is posted automatically on the student account. | van.writingassessment@wsu.edu |
| Transcript ordering fee | $10 | Per copy, regular service. Fees are specified on the order form for further clarification. | van.registrar@wsu.edu |
| Graduation application (does not include any costs related to commencement) | $60 | One time graduation application fee for bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees; Late fees may be added if application is submitted after deadline | van.registrar@wsu.edu |
| Late registration fee | $25 | Fee is applied when initial enrollment occurs between the 1st and the 7th calendar day of the academic term. This fee does not apply to a student who registers prior to the start of term and then adds/drops courses after the first day. This fee does not apply to summer session. | van.registrar@wsu.edu |
| Late registration fee | $100 | Fee is applied when initial enrollment occurs after the 7th calendar day of the academic term. This fee does not apply to a student who registers prior to the start of term and then adds/drops courses after the first day. This fee does not apply to summer session. | van.registrar@wsu.edu |
| Term Withdrawl Fee | 5% of tuition (maximum $100) | Fee is applied when you withdraw from a current term in which you are already enrolled in classes. | van.registrar@wsu.edu |
| Summer Session late payment fee | $33 | Late fee will be assessed on unpaid tuition after each Summer Session due date (maximum of $99 for summer term). | online.studentaccts@wsu.edu |
| Checks not honored | $30 | Fee for each check returned | |
| 3% late payment fee (spring/fall only) | 3% of tuition still owing | Charged on outstanding tuition and fees on the 14th calendar day of the academic term. | van.accounts@wsu.edu |
| 5% late payment fee (spring/fall only) | 5% of tuition still owing | Charged on outstanding tuition and fees on the 30th calendar day of the academic term. | van.accounts@wsu.edu |
| 7% late payment fee (spring/fall only) | 7% of tuition still owing | Charged on outstanding tuition and fees on the 45th calendar day of the academic term. | van.accounts@wsu.edu |
| Replacement of ID card fee | $15 | Charge for each student ID card (Cougar Card) replacement | van.cougarcenter@wsu.edu |
| Challenging a course | $561 | Fee for each attempt to challenge an examination. Only students currently registered at Washington State University are eligible to challenge courses. | Contact your College/Department |
| Auditing a course | $194 | Charge for each credit hour audited. Does not apply to students paying full time tuition. | |
| Undergraduate petition fee | $10 | ||
| Nonrefundable registration fee for state employee, WSU faculty/staff/exempt, or senior citizen | $5 | van.registrar@wsu.edu | |
| Sports pass (optional) for WSU Vancouver Undergraduate/Graduate Students | $210 | Fall and spring semester All Sports pass | Sports pass related to Athletics in Pullman call 509-335-9626. |
| NCLEX Transfer Fee | Approximately equal to the cost of one credit | Covers transcription of 32 credits onto student’s WSU transcript to cover the junior year in nursing. Allows RNs who completed associate nursing degrees to transfer into WSU as seniors. | schrock@wsu.edu |