Tuition & Fees

Summer 2024

The following information shows tuition and fees charged at Southern State for the Summer 2024 semester. Southern State reserves the right to change fees.

Hours	In-State	Out-of-State
1	197	376
2	392	747
3	588	1125
4	785	1498
5	981	1872
6	1175	2245
7	1373	2621
8	1567	2997
9	1764	3372
10	1958	3742
11	2157	4120
12	2513	4785
13	2555	4863
14	2597	4939
15	2641	5019
16	2641	5019
17	2641	5019
18	2641	5019
19	3426	6518
20	3621	6888
21	3816	7264
22	4011	7636
23	4208	8010
24	4402	8387
25	4599	8762

Career Services Fee

All classes will have a $10 per credit hour Career Services Fee.

Online/Hybrid Course Fees

All online classes will have a $25 per credit hour fee.

Facility Fee

All classes held on campus will have a $6 per credit hour fee.

Course Materials Fees

Some classes offer a digital book at lower or no cost. The fee for the book is charged to the student's tuition and fee bill when the class is registered and a discount may be applied, depending on the content. Students are emailed instructions on how to opt out from this book option and, if they choose to opt out, the fee will be removed from their tuition and fee account by the 4th week of the semester.

Fall 2023

The following information shows tuition and fees charged at Southern State for the Fall 2024 semester. Southern State reserves the right to change fees.

Hours	In-State	Out-of-State
1	197	376
2	392	747
3	588	1125
4	785	1498
5	981	1872
6	1175	2245
7	1373	2621
8	1567	2997
9	1764	3372
10	1958	3742
11	2157	4120
12	2513	4785
13	2555	4863
14	2597	4939
15	2641	5019
16	2641	5019
17	2641	5019
18	2641	5019
19	3426	6518
20	3621	6888
21	3816	7264
22	4011	7636
23	4208	8010
24	4402	8387
25	4599	8762

Career Services Fee

All classes will have a $10 per credit hour Career Services Fee.

Online/Hybrid Course Fees

All online classes will have a $25 per credit hour fee.

Facility Fee

All classes held on campus will have a $6 per credit hour fee.

Course Materials Fees

Some classes offer a digital book at lower or no cost. The fee for the book is charged to the student's tuition and fee bill when the class is registered and a discount may be applied, depending on the content. Students are emailed instructions on how to opt out from this book option and, if they choose to opt out, the fee will be removed from their tuition and fee account by the 4th week of the semester.

Cost of Attendance

Below is a Cost of Attendance (COA) breakdown of the estimated costs a student may expect per semester based on the number of hours they are enrolled, their academic program as well as their dependency status. When planning your college budget, remember to include both direct and indirect costs. Direct costs are the estimated tuition, books, course materials, supplies, and equipment as well as fees paid directly to the college. Indirect costs are incurred during the academic year but are not necessarily charged to the student, such as transportation and living expenses.

	Dependent* Student	Independent* Student
Tuition and Fees	$5,290	$5,290
Books, course materials, supplies and equipment	$1,632	$1,632
Food and housing	$2,008	$6,928
Transportation	$2,184	$2,184
Miscellaneous Expenses	$2,592	$2,592

*Dependency status is based on information provided on the Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

NOTES:

• Chart assumes Fall and Spring semester enrolment, 12 credit hour enrollment per semester with in--state tuition, Career Services Fee, and Facility Fee.
• Students studying career and technical programs may have other expenses for admission, uniforms, tools, and supplies. Check individual program web pages for details.
• Federal student loan origination fees will be added to individual student financial aid offers before loan disbursement each semester. Loan origination fees are deducted by the U.S. Department of Education prior to the disbursement of funds to the college. These fees are not payable to the College.
• Students enrolled in academic programs that may lead to professional licensure or credential may incur related fees during enrollment. These fees are not reflected in the above table; information on these fees can be obtained from the academic program office.

Tuition Comparison

The below chart shows undergraduate annual tuition for university main campuses. The source of this information is from the Fall 2023 Survey of Student Charges from the Ohio Department of Higher Education.

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