- Fees
- Payment Options
- Disbursement of Financial Aid and Scholarship Funds
- Refunds
- Liability for Payment
Fees
See also:
- Registration Fees
- Graduate Business Professional Fee
- Tuition for Nonresident Students (Foreign or Out-Of-State)
- Late Registration Fee
- Parking Permits
- Identification Cards
- Dishonored Checks
The CSU makes every effort to keep student costs to a minimum. Fees listed in published schedules or student accounts may need to be increased when public funding is inadequate. Therefore, CSU must reserve the right, even after initial fee payments are made, to increase or modify any listed fees, without notice, until the date when instruction for a particular semester or quarter has begun. All CSU listed fees should be regarded as estimates that are subject to change upon approval by the Board of Trustees.
You must pay fees before you can access the Web registration system. "My Registration," available at the SDSU WebPortal, contains registration and payment information. The registration process is not complete until you are officially enrolled in classes. Payment of fees alone does not constitute registration.
All Cashier Holds must be cleared prior to paying for registration. Payments to clear financial holds must be made by cash, debit cards, money order, or certified check. Inquire at Student Account Services/ Cashiers for more information. Personal checks or charge cards will NOT be accepted.
Registration Fees
Fees are required of all students. Out-of-State and foreign students pay tuition in addition to registration fees. Thesis extension, other zero unit courses and half unit courses are charged as one unit for fee purposes. Go to the Student Account Services Web site for the most current fee information.
Summer 2010 Registration Fees
| Units Attempted | Undergraduate Registration Fees (In Total) | Teaching Credential Candidate Registration Fees (In Total) |
Graduate Registration Fees (In Total) |
Doctoral Registration Fees (In Total)* |
1 |
$400.00 |
$445.00 |
$465.00 |
$4,452.00 |
2 |
$705.00 |
$795.00 |
$835.00 |
$4,471.00 |
3 |
$1,010.00 |
$1,145.00 |
$1,205.00 |
$4,490.00 |
4 |
$1,315.00 |
$1,495.00 |
$1,575.00 |
$4,509.00 |
5 |
$1,357.00 |
$1,546.00 |
$1,630.00 |
$4,528.00 |
6 |
$1,376.00 |
$1,565.00 |
$1,649.00 |
$4,547.00 |
7 |
$1,606.00 |
$1,828.00 |
$1,927.00 |
$4,566.00 |
8 |
$1,836.00 |
$2,091.00 |
$2,205.00 |
$4,585.00 |
9 |
$2,066.00 |
$2,354.00 |
$2,483.00 |
$4,604.00 |
10 |
$2,296.00 |
$2,617.00 |
$2,761.00 |
$4,623.00 |
11 |
$2,317.00 |
$2,641.00 |
$2,785.00 |
$4,642.00 |
12 and over |
$2,325.00 |
$2,649.00 |
$2,793.00 |
$4,650.00 |
* Does not include Joint Doctoral students
See the breakdown of fees.
Instructional Course fees are payable at the student's option for certain courses.
Mandatory Course/Lab fees are charged for certain courses (no waivers or exceptions are permitted). These fees are identified by the footnote "H" in the class schedule and will appear on your account as soon as you register in the class. For more information on how to pay these fees, go to the Student Account Services Web site.
Miscellaneous fees will be charged for certain university services and are payable when the service is rendered.
Auditors pay the same fee as students carrying courses for credit.
Nonresident students (foreign and out-of-state) pay additional fees.
Thesis extension and other zero unit and half-unit courses are charged as one unit for fee purposes.
All fees are subject to change. Go to the Student Account Services Web site for the latest fee information.
Graduate Business Professional Fee
The Graduate Business Professional Fee of an additional $210.00 per unit will be charged for all units taken as a requirement for graduation with the following degrees. This fee is in addition to registration fees and non-resident tuition.
- MS Accountancy
- MBA Master of Business
- MS Business Administration
A fee waiver is available for courses that are not used to meet degree requirements (excluding prerequisite courses). Contact the Graduate Business Programs Office, SSE 3428, for details.
Tuition for Nonresident Students (Foreign or Out-Of-State)
In addition to registration fees, foreign and out-of-state students will be charged tuition for all units attempted at a rate of $372.00 per unit. Health Insurance (mandatory for foreign students) is approximately $700.00 per year. For tuition purposes, zero unit and half-unit courses are counted as one unit. Auditors pay the same tuition as students carrying courses for credit.
Late Registration Fee
The Late Registration fee ($25) pertains to students who pay fees after official registration has closed. Students admitted late to the university may be exempted from this fee.
Parking Permits
Parking permits for summer 2010 may be purchased online, through the mail with your registration fee payment, or at Student Account Services/Cashiers beginning April 12, 2010. If purchased online or through the mail, your parking permit will be mailed to the address on record in the SDSU WebPortal. SDSU is not responsible for lost, late or misdirected mail.
Summer permits may be purchased for the following:
Dates |
Sessions |
Permit Costs |
May 25 – July 7 |
S1 6-week |
$66 |
May 25 – August 23 |
T1 13-week |
$90 |
July 7 – August 23 |
S2 6-week |
$66 |
The university will not replace lost permits.
Waiver of Parking Fees: Section 42201 of Title 5, California Code of Regulations, provides for the waiver of campus parking fees for students with disabilities who have been issued a DMV placard or license plate, and who meet low-income requirements. For further information regarding eligibility, contact Student Disability Services (Calpulli Center 3101).
Identification cards - New Undergraduate and Graduate Students
All new students are required to purchase an SDSU photo identification card, which permits use of campus services, such as student activities, athletic events, library privileges, etc. Any new student should submit $5.00 for the ID card in addition to other fees paid. After payment is made, students can obtain their ID card at the SDSU Card Office, located in Aztec Center, Room 183 (lower level). Hours of operation: M - F, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. For additional information, contact the SDSU Card Office at (619) 594-6800.
Dishonored Checks
If your check is returned by the bank for any reason, you will be billed for the $35.00 dishonored payment charge and the $20.00 late fee when applicable. Non-payment of fees or tuition may result in cancellation of your registration and withholding of further services until all financial liabilities have been resolved.
The university reserves the right to refuse payment by personal check from those individuals who have previously had items returned unpaid by their bank.
Payment Options
See also:
Registration fees for summer 2010 are due April 20 - May 7, 2010. Check "My Registration" in the SDSU WebPortal for your specific due date.
- It is recommended that your payment be made by your due date to avoid any delay in registration. You may make your payment beginning April 12, 2010.
- Do NOT wait until your registration access date to pay your fees unless making payment using our online methods (electronic check or credit card). In person payments will only be accepted via the Student Account Services drop box.
Electronic Check (ACH): You may pay your registration fees, Graduate Business Professional Fee, out-of-state or foreign tuition, and other charges using the ACH payment option. This is just like writing a check, but you will make the payment online. There is no additional charge for this option.
Credit Card: Students are able to use MasterCard, American Express, and Discover Card to pay their registration fees, Graduate Business Professional Fee, and out-of-state tuition using CashNet™ SmartPay, our secure third party vendor. Student Account Services/Cashiers does not accept credit cards for payment of registration fees, Graduate Business Professional Fee, or tuition (foreign or out-of-state), except as applicable under the terms of the Installment Plan.
- Use CashNet™ SmartPay via the Web from your student account. You will be asked to select what you would like to pay for first, then select how you would like to pay. At this point, you would select payment by credit card.
Payments made via CashNet™ SmartPay are received by Student Account Services/Cashiers no later than the next business day, so the registration process is not delayed. CashNet™ SmartPay assesses each customer a service charge based on the transaction amount. See the Web site for more details.
MasterCard, VISA, American Express and Discover Card charge cards are accepted for other payments, such as Housing, Parking, Health Services, Continuing Education, and miscellaneous over-the-counter payments. Students are reminded that banks will provide cash advances against credit cards if needed to cover registration payments. Most ATM cards are also accepted for payment of miscellaneous charges.
Check: Fees may be paid in full by personal check, money order, or certified funds. Checks should be made payable to SDSU. In order to have fees processed on time, print the fee payment coupon found in the SDSU WebPortal and submit it (via mail or Student Account Services drop box) with your payment prior to your registration fee payment deadline. Your fee payment deadline is located in your "My Registration" in your WebPortal account.
Your fee payment coupon and check should be mailed to:
SDSU Cashiering Services
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182-7424
Checks are accepted for the exact amount of the payment. Overpayments of $10.00 or less are refunded only upon request. If your check for registration fees, the Graduate Business Professional Fee, or tuition is returned by the bank to the University Collections Office for any reason, your registration may be cancelled and you will be billed a $35.00 dishonored payment charge and a $20 late fee.
The university reserves the right to refuse payments by personal check from those individuals who have previously had items returned unpaid by their bank. Refunds may be applied against other amounts due the university.
Financial Aid Registration Fee Payment Postponement
The "My Registration Info" online service will tell you if you are eligible to postpone payment of your registration fee (and tuition, if applicable). Log in to AidLink from the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships Web site to review your options and the action you need to take to become eligible for a summer registration fee payment postponement. Once in AidLink, select the summer tab and follow the instructions. DO NOT WAIT until your registration access date - log in to AidLink now to review your options and the action you need to take to become eligible for a financial aid registration fee payment postponement. If eligible, the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships will electronically notify SDSU’s Office of the Registrar and Student Account Services that you are eligible to postpone the payment of your registration fees until your financial aid is disbursed mid-July.
Beginning in late May, and after you have enrolled in summer session, the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships will review your eligibility and notify you of your summer session financial aid eligibility. Your registration fee (and tuition, if applicable) will be deducted from your financial aid available for the summer session.
If you do not qualify for enough financial aid, or if your financial aid award is reduced or becomes unavailable for any reason, YOU must pay your summer registration fees IN FULL using your own funds by August 13, 2010.
Registration Fee Installment Payment Plan
The Installment Payment Plan is not available for summer session.
Fee Waivers
CSU - Vocational Rehabilitation (Chapter 31) and Eligible Dependents of Deceased or Disabled Veterans
Veterans receiving vocational rehabilitation benefits (Chapter 31), and eligible dependents receiving the Cal Vet Fee Waiver, must obtain their fee waiver authorization at the Veterans Center (Education building, room 151) and submit it to Student Account Services/Cashiers along with all applicable fees on or prior to their fee payment deadline.
CSU - Over 60 Fee Waiver Program
San Diego State University offers a fee waiver program for California residents 60 years of age or older. Both undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students may participate in the program. The program waives the $55.00 admission application fee and regular registration fees (except for a nominal $19.00 fee for summer). Participants must apply for admission during the regular application filing period and be admitted under regular SDSU admission requirements. Participants register for classes on a space-available basis after regularly matriculated students have completed registration. For additional information, contact the Prospective Student Center at (619) 594-6336.
CSU - Alan Pattee Scholarships
Children of deceased public law enforcement or fire suppression employees who were California residents and who were killed in the course of law enforcement or fire suppression duties are not charged system-wide mandatory fees or tuition at any California State University campus, according to the Alan Pattee Scholarship Act, California Education Code, Section 68121. Students qualifying for these benefits need to contact the Office of the Registrar, which determines eligibility.
Third Party Billing/Approved Fee Waivers
If an outside agency (agency, government program, Employee Fee Waiver, etc.) is paying all or part of your registration fee, you will need to print your fee payment coupon from "My Registration" and return it and a copy of your authorization letter to Student Account Services/Cashiers. Failure to do so will result in your fees being deducted from your financial aid award. Students submitting authorization to bill a third party for their fees will be held responsible for the payment if the third party agency fails to pay the fees within the semester of attendance.
Disbursement of Financial Aid and Scholarship Funds
See also:
- Financial Aid Eligibility Requirements
- Summer Financial Aid Programs
- Registration Fee Payment Postponement
All financial aid and scholarship payments are processed and disbursed by:
Student Account Services
Student Services West, Room 2536
(619) 594-5253
studentaccounts@sdsu.edu
www.sdsu.edu/sas
Disbursement – Receiving Your Funds
Disbursement for the summer term typically begins in July and continues throughout the summer as new awards are processed or changes to awards occur.
- Direct Deposit is the only way to receive your financial aid or scholarship refund (the amount after institutional charges are deducted). Your refund may be deposited directly into your personal checking or savings account at your bank.
- Sign up online at the Student Account Services Web site.
Disbursement Notification: Student Account Services will send you an e-mail notice when they:
- Release your funds to pay university charges of registration fees or
- Directly deposit funds to your bank account.
University Charges: San Diego State University policy is to apply financial aid and/or scholarship funds directly to charges for the semester's registration fees, residence hall charges, and other institutional expenses (including financial aid overpayments) before releasing funds to you.
Student Account Services Online: For online payment, billing and account services, log on to your Student Account at the Student Account Services Web site. View your "transaction history" to see how your funds were disbursed and applied toward your university charges. Before funds can be disbursed, you must be enrolled at least half time and you must resolve any financial aid and cashier's holds affecting your aid.
Financial Aid Eligibility Requirements
To be considered for summer financial aid, you must:
- Be a continuing student from the spring semester or a new student who plans to enroll at SDSU for the fall semester.
- Be enrolled at least half time in the SDSU summer term. (For undergraduate and teaching candidates, half-time enrollment is 6 units. For classified and conditionally classified graduates, half-time enrollment is 5 units).
- Have filed a Free Application for Federal Student Aid for the 2009-10 year and the 2010-11 year and have an Award Notification from the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships for each year.
- Maintain satisfactory academic progress as defined by the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships. If you are not making satisfactory academic progress at the end of the spring 2010 semester, you are not eligible for summer financial aid.
Summer Financial Aid Programs
Financial aid funds for attending summer session depend on your eligibility and available funding. Summer aid is either prior year eligibility you may not have used or is an advance from your upcoming academic year award. The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships will help you to maximize your aid eligibility for attending summer session.
If eligible, summer aid may include Pell Grant, Federal Direct Loan and/or Federal Work Study.
Refunds
See also:
All refund checks will be mailed to the address on file with the Office of the Registrar. Make sure that your address is updated at the SDSU WebPortal to ensure timely delivery of your refund.
If you paid your registration or tuition fees online using our electronic check (ACH) process, please be aware that if you are due a refund for either withdrawing from the university or dropping units by the schedule adjustment deadline that you will receive your refund in the form of an SDSU refund check.
Please Note: If you used CashNet™ SmartPay to pay your summer fees, a credit will be processed to your credit card.Examples of refund calculations are available upon request at Student Account Services. Information concerning any aspect of the refund of fees may be obtained from Student Account Services. Refunds may be applied against other amounts due to the university.
See the Refund Policy for an explanation of full, prorated, and parking fee refunds.
Summer 2010 Prorated Refund Schedules
Session S1 Refunds
Withdrawal Date |
Days Attended |
Percent Refunded |
|---|---|---|
May 27 |
1 |
97.297% |
June 2 |
2 |
94.595% |
June 3 |
3 |
91.892% |
June 4 |
4 |
89.189% |
June 5 |
5 |
86.486% |
June 6 |
6 |
83.784% |
June 7 |
7 |
81.081% |
June 8 |
8 |
78.378% |
June 9 |
9 |
75.676% |
June 10 |
10 |
72.973% |
June 11 |
11 |
70.270% |
June 12 |
12 |
67.568% |
June 13 |
13 |
64.865% |
June 14 |
14 |
62.162% |
June 15 |
15 |
59.459% |
June 16 |
16 |
56.757% |
June 17 |
17 |
54.054% |
June 18 |
18 |
51.351% |
June 19 |
19 |
48.649% |
June 20 |
20 |
45.946% |
June 21 |
21 |
43.243% |
June 22* |
22 |
40.541% |
* No S1 refund after this date.
Session S2 Refunds
Withdrawal Date |
Days Attended |
Percent Refunded |
|---|---|---|
July 8 |
1 |
97.619% |
July 9 |
2 |
95.238% |
July 10 |
3 |
92.857% |
July 11 |
4 |
90.476% |
July 12 |
5 |
88.095% |
July 13 |
6 |
85.714% |
July 14 |
7 |
83.333% |
July 15 |
8 |
80.952% |
July 16 |
9 |
78.571% |
July 17 |
10 |
76.190% |
July 18 |
11 |
73.810% |
July 19 |
12 |
71.429% |
July 20 |
13 |
69.048% |
July 21 |
14 |
66.667% |
July 22 |
15 |
64.286% |
July 23 |
16 |
61.905% |
July 24 |
17 |
59.524% |
July 25 |
18 |
57.143% |
July 26 |
19 |
54.762% |
July 27 |
20 |
52.381% |
July 28 |
21 |
50.000% |
July 29 |
22 |
47.619% |
July 30 |
23 |
45.238% |
July 31 |
24 |
42.857% |
| August 1* | 25 | 40.476% |
* No S2 refund after this date.
Session T1 Refunds
Withdrawal Date |
Days Attended |
Percent Refunded |
|---|---|---|
May 27 |
1 |
98.734% |
June 2 |
2 |
97.468% |
June 3 |
3 |
96.203% |
June 4 |
4 |
94.937% |
June 5 |
5 |
93.671% |
June 6 |
6 |
92.405% |
June 7 |
7 |
91.139% |
June 8 |
8 |
89.873% |
June 9 |
9 |
88.608% |
June 10 |
10 |
87.342% |
June 11 |
11 |
86.076% |
June 12 |
12 |
84.810% |
June 13 |
13 |
83.544% |
June 14 |
14 |
82.278% |
June 15 |
15 |
81.013% |
June 16 |
16 |
79.747% |
June 17 |
17 |
78.481% |
June 18 |
18 |
77.215% |
June 19 |
19 |
75.949% |
June 20 |
20 |
74.684% |
June 21 |
21 |
73.418% |
June 22 |
22 |
72.152% |
June 23 |
23 |
70.886% |
June 24 |
24 |
69.620% |
June 25 |
25 |
68.354% |
June 26 |
26 |
67.089% |
June 27 |
27 |
65.823% |
June 28 |
28 |
64.557% |
June 29 |
29 |
63.291% |
June 30 |
30 |
62.025% |
July 1 |
31 |
60.759% |
July 2 |
32 |
59.494% |
July 3 |
33 |
58.228% |
July 4 |
34 |
56.962% |
July 5 |
35 |
55.696% |
July 6 |
36 |
54.430% |
July 7 |
37 |
53.165% |
July 8 |
38 |
51.899% |
July 9 |
39 |
50.633% |
July 10 |
40 |
49.367% |
July 11 |
41 |
48.101% |
July 12 |
42 |
46.835% |
July 13 |
43 |
45.570% |
July 14 |
44 |
44.304% |
July 15 |
45 |
43.038% |
July 16 |
46 |
41.772% |
July 17* |
47 |
40.506% |
* No T1 refund after this date.
Summer 2010 Student Parking Refund Schedule
Refund Application Date |
Amount of Refund |
Session |
May 27 – June 2 |
$27.00 |
S1 |
June 3 – June 9 |
$22.00 |
S1 |
June 10 – June 16 |
$16.00 |
S1 |
June 17 – June 23 |
$11.00 |
S1 |
June 24 and after |
No Refund |
S1 |
July 8 – July 14 |
$27.00 |
S2 |
July 15 – July 21 |
$22.00 |
S2 |
July 22 – July 28 |
$16.00 |
S2 |
July 29 – August 4 |
$11.00 |
S2 |
August 5 and after |
No Refund |
S2 |
May 27 – June 21 |
$60.00 |
T1 |
June 22 – July 16 |
$30.00 |
T1 |
July 19 and after |
No Refund |
T1 |
Parking permit refunds are based on the date the permit is turned in, NOT your date of withdrawal. To receive the maximum amount of refund, it is important that the permit be turned in as soon as possible.
Liability for Payment
It is the student's responsibility to be aware of total fees due whether or not an invoice is received from the university. Students with an approved Petition for Late Schedule Adjustment must pay in addition to the $20.00 late add fee any fees that may be due as a result of the added units. For example, a student enrolled in 6 units has an approved Petition to add 3 additional units. In addition to the $20.00 late fee, the fees for the difference between part-time and full-time fees are due BEFORE the add is processed by the Office of the Registrar.
Please note: Dropping a class after the schedule adjustment deadline (based on approved petition only) does not reduce your fee liability. If you are enrolled in 6 units and add 3 units and drop 3 units, you will still be liable for full-time fees.
Students submitting authorization to bill a third party for their fees will be held responsible for the payment if the third party agency fails to pay.
Should a student or former student fail to pay a fee or a debt owed to the institution, the institution may "withhold permission to register, to use facilities for which a fee is authorized to be charged, to receive services, materials, food or merchandise or any combination of the above from any person owing a debt" until the debt is paid (see Title 5, California Code of Regulations, Sections 42380 and 42381).
Prospective students who register for courses offered by the university are obligated for the payment of fees associated with registration for those courses. Failure to cancel registration in any course for an academic term prior to the first day of the academic term gives rise to an obligation to pay student fees including any tuition for the reservation of space in the course.
The institution may withhold permission to register or to receive official transcripts of grades or other services offered by the institution from anyone owing fees or another debt to the institution. The institution may also report the debt to a credit bureau, offset the amount due against any future state tax refunds due the student, refer the debt to an outside collection agency and/or charge the student actual and reasonable collection costs, including reasonable attorney fees if litigation is necessary, in collecting any amount not paid when due.
If a person believes he or she does not owe all or part of an asserted unpaid obligation, that person may contact Student Account Services. Student Account Services, or another office on campus to which Student Account Services may refer the person, will review all pertinent information provided by the person and available to the campus and will advise the person of its conclusions.