Semester Fees
A Technology Fee is charged to full-time Pennsylvania and non-Pennsylvania residents to: (1) acquire, install, and maintain up-to-date and emerging technologies for the purpose of enhancing student-learning outcomes; (2) to provide equitable access to technology resources and; (3) to ensure, ultimately, that state system graduates are competitive in the technology-sophisticated workplace.
An Instructional Support Fee in the amount of 10 percent of tuition for Pennsylvania residents is assessed each semester to every student. The revenue from this fee is used to upgrade instructional equipment, improve library holdings, and for other instructional support purposes.
A Health Center Fee in the amount of 3.3 percent of tuition for Pennsylvania residents is charged each semester to every Clarion Campus student. The fee covers the cost of operating and maintaining Keeling Health Center.
A Student Center Fee (for Clarion Campus only) in the amount of 6.6 percent of tuition for Pennsylvania residents is charged each semester to every Clarion Campus student. The fee covers the cost of operating and maintaining the Gemmell Student Complex.
A Student Support Fee (for Venango Campus only) in the amount of 8.4 percent of tuition for Pennsylvania residents is charged each semester to every Venango Campus student. The fee covers the cost of student support services provided at Venango Campus.
A Student Activity Fee is required to be paid by all students.The fee is administered by the Clarion Students' Association, which is a student organization approved by the Council of Trustees. The activity fee covers the cost of athletic, social, musical, theatre, and recreational activities.
A Recreation Center Fee in the amount of 3.6 percent of tuition for Pennsylvania residents is charged each semester to every Clarion Campus student. The fee covers the cost of operating and maintaining the Student Recreation Center.
A Transitions Fee is charged to all new incoming Clarion Campus first-time-in-college (FTIC) students. The fee helps cover the costs of Orientation, Discovery Weekend just prior to the beginning of each semester, Exploration co-curricular activities during the freshman year, and Focus activities during the sophomore year.
Students assigned to an internship, student teaching, or similar program outside a 50-mile radius of the Clarion Campus are exempt from the health center, student center, and recreation center fees and are only required to pay 50 percent of the student activity fee. However, students must notify the Student Accounts Receivable Office of their exempt status in order to receive appropriate reduction of their fees.
Other Fees and Charges
Undergraduate Tuition is set by the Board of Governors of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education and is subject to change at any time by the board.
A non-refundable Application Fee must accompany each application for admission. A non-refundable Admissions Deposit must be paid upon receipt of notice of approval of application for admission. The fee is deducted from the student's first semester charges.
A Clinical Appraisal Fee is charged for each clinical appraisal conducted by the Speech and Hearing Clinic.
A Graduation Fee is charged to each graduating student. The fee covers the cost of commencement and the printing of diplomas.
Late Payment Fees:
All charges (tuition, fees, room, meal, other) posted to a student account that are not covered by financial aid are due to be paid the first day of the semester. A late payment fee will be charged 30 days after the start of the semester to accounts with unpaid balances in excess of $250. Additional late payment fees will be posted to accounts with unpaid balances in excess of $250 at 60 and 90 days after the start of the semester. To avoid late payment fees, all charges not covered by financial aid should be paid by the start of the semester.
Students may obtain Parking Permits from the Public Safety Department to park their motor vehicles on university property. Venango Campus students must obtain a permit at the Frame Administration Building. The fee for student parking is set annually. Permits are valid from September 1 to August 31 each academic year. New permits are issued at the beginning of each Fall Semester.
A one-time Transcript Fee is assessed to all students during their first semester. The fee entitles the student to free transcripts for life.
A one-time Graduation Fee is charged to each student in the last year of their academic program.
The cost of Books and Supplies depends on the courses in which the student is enrolled. Books and supplies are not billed on the semester invoice. Payment for books and supplies must be made to the University Bookstore at the time of purchase. Fees are subject to change at any time.
