Collection Fees (Unpaid Obligations)
Past Due Tuition
For students facing difficulty in making tuition payments on time, please contact the Student Business Services (715-232-1656) as soon as possible to set up a payment arrangement. Remember that tuition payments for the present semester must be kept current in order to register for a future term and/or to drop classes.
Collection Costs and Fees
If a student does not pay their tuition bill and the account goes to a collection agency, the student will be responsible for accruing finance charges and collection costs. All outstanding debts with the University must be paid in full and account holds must be rectified or University business will be prohibited, including, but not limited to, receiving transcripts and diplomas.
Graduation Fees
A fee of $100 will be assessed directly to the student's account. This one-time per career, non-refundable fee will be assessed to all undergraduate students the semester they accumulate 90 credits or more. Graduate-level students will be assessed the fee at matriculation.
The graduation fee covers:
|
|
|
This fee is due regardless of participation in the commencement ceremony. If the fee is not paid, a hold will be placed on student transcript requests, diplomas, and other university records.
Laptop Damage and Repair Fees
All charges for laptop damages or fees will be added to the student's University account. These fees are in accordance with the eStout Laptop Computer Agreement.
Laptop Damage Fee
If a student's computer is found to be damaged during an inspection by a University authorized repair technician, the university may charge the student a $50.00 fee per incident.
Accessory Fee
If accessories are missing when the student returns the laptop to the University, the student will be charged for the full replacement cost of each missing accessory.
Stolen/Lost Fee
If the student fails to report theft or loss of a laptop within 48 hours of the occurrence, the University may bill the student for the replacement costs of the laptop and accessories. In cases of theft or loss, the student may also be responsible for a $400.00 fee.
Non-Compliance Fee
In the event that a student does not return the computer within stated time frames, the University may, at its discretion:
- place a hold on the student's University records,
- bill the student for the replacement cost of the computer, and/or charge the student a $400.00 fee,
- or file a loss of claim with the University's insurance company which would initiate repossession or police investigative action.
Miscellaneous Fees
Fee Type | When Assessed | Amount | Refundable? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit by Exam | After approval and before taking the test | $75.00 Flat fee and $50.00 per credit or $300.00 for a single test for more than 6 credits | Non-refundable | |
| Finance Charge | After payment due date | 1% (per month) | Non-refundable | |
| Graduation - (graduate-level) | Initial degree-seeking registration at the graduate level | $100.00 (one-time fee) | If all classes for term are dropped within 100% refund period | |
| Graduation (undergraduate-level) | When completed 90 undergraduate credits | $100.00 (one-time fee) | If all classes for term are dropped within 100% refund period | |
| International Health | Fall and Spring terms for international students | Varies | Prior to third week of term | |
| International Orientation | Initial bill for new international students | $150.00 | If all classes for term are canceled before classes start | |
| International Service | Each term for international students | $200.00 | If all classes for term are canceled before classes start | |
| Late Drop Fee | Dropped class after the "Drop-retain Record" deadline date | $15.00 (per class) | Non-refundable | |
| Late Fee | After payment due date | $75.00 | Non-refundable | |
| New Student | Initial bill for services to support new and transfer student advising, summer registration, and week one orientation support. | $205.00 (one-time fee) | If all classes for term are dropped within 100% refund period | |
| OIE Service Fee/ National Student Exchange (NSE) | When approved for placement at an (NSE) school (post the current term) | $400.00 | Non-refundable | |
| Placement Testing | Initial bill for new students at undergraduate level (may exclude transfer students) | $50.00 (one-time fee) | Non-refundable | |
| Portfolio Assessment | Per portfolio review | $75.00 Flat fee and $50.00 per credit or $300.00 per portfolio of 6 credits or more | Non-refundable | |
| Returned Item | Returned from bank |
| Non-refundable | |
| Withdrawal | Withdrawals within first two weeks | $50.00 (first week) or $100.00 (second week) |
Segregated Fees
Segregated University Fees (SUFs) describe charges in addition to the instructional fees that are assessed to all students for services, programs, and facilities that support the primary mission of the University.
These fees are in accordance with UW System Administrative Policy 820.
Student Activities - SSA Funded Organizations: This allocable portion of segregated fees provides funding for student organization support, student activities, and concerts and lectures as determined by the Stout Student Association.
Student Activities - Campus Activities Office: This non-allocable portion of segregated fees provides funding for personnel contracts.
Intramurals: Programs and facilities operated under the University Recreation Department.
Intercollegiate Athletics: Funding for the Athletic programs at UW-Stout.
Recreation Complex: Debt service, approved capital projects and base operating funding.
University Centers: Support for the base operating funding of student centers/unions not covered by user charges, such as facilities and programs at the Memorial Student Center, events, workshops, retreats and activities that support students’ interest in getting involved on campus and in the community.
Health Services: The University Health Service portion supports the minimum student health program as determined by the Chancellor, and the public health mission of Student Health Services.
Municipal Services: This portion of segregated fees is used to fund other items as determined by the institution, consistent with the non-allocable definition and System policies.
University Identification System: This portion is used to fund the University ID system.
Textbook Rental: While this is technically not a segregated fee, it is very similar in how it is billed and used. This portion of the fees is used to fund the textbook rental program through the Instructional Resources Service.
Special Course Fees
Some courses at UW-Stout have individual, special fees for things like laboratory equipment, field trips, or project materials. If a course is listed in one of the documents below, you will be charged an additional fee when you register for the course.
These fees are in accordance with UW System Administrative Policy 825.
Withdrawal and Drop Fees
University Withdrawal Fee
If you withdraw from the university, you will be charged a fee of $50 for withdrawal during the first week, and $100 for withdrawal during the second week.
If you leave the university without officially withdrawing as per university regulations, you will be charged the full 100% of tuition and fees due to the university. If you are able to document that you have not attended the course(s) for which you registered (non-attendance), you will be assessed 20% of the original fees due, reduced to resident rates, and any late fees or finance charges.
Course Drop Fee
If you drop a course after the initial online drop period, you will be charged a $15.00 fee. Failure to drop a class within the permitted time frame will result in a charge for the class (weekends are included when counting these dates).