Fee Assessment Policies

Cohort Fee Assessment

Wright State University assesses instructional and general fees based on a set of three cohort fee schedules. The fee schedule used to assess student fees is dependent upon the first quarter of attendance at the university and maintaining an active enrollment status.

Learn more about Cohort criteria and quarterly fees by viewing the Academic Quarterly Fees Web page.

Fee assessment also depends on the course campus (Main vs. Lake) and student level (undergraduate, graduate, medical, etc.), not the course level. For example, a graduate student's fees will be assessed at the graduate fee rate regardless of whether the course(s) taken is(are) graduate or undergraduate.

If you still have questions about how fees are assessed at Wright State University, please contact the Office of the Registrar by phone at (937) 775-5588 or e-mail to registrar@wright.edu. Please note: Wright State University reserves the right to make policy and fee changes.

Cohort Breakdown

Cohort 3

You are a Cohort 3 student if you meet all of the following criteria:

1. Your first quarter of attendance was Summer 2003 or after, OR
2. Your first quarter of attendance was prior to Summer 2003, but you had a break in enrollment for four consecutive quarters and reapplied for admission to the University in Summer 2003 or after.

Note: You must meet the above criteria each quarter to maintain Cohort 3 status as long as the cohort fee schedules are in effect.

View Cohort 3 Quarterly Fees - Main Campus
View Cohort 3 Quarterly Fees - Lake Campus

Cohort 2

You are a Cohort 2 student if you meet all of the following criteria:

1. Your first quarter of attendance was Summer 2002, Fall 2002, Winter 2003 or Spring 2003, OR
2. Your first quarter of attendance was prior to Summer 2002, but you had a break in enrollment for four consecutive quarters and reapplied for admission to the University Summer 2002-Spring 2003, and
3. You were not classified by the University as a consortium or high school student, including Post-Secondary Enrollment Options Program (PSEOP), during the above periods of attendance, and;
4. You attended at least one of the four quarters immediately prior to the current registration term.

Note: You must meet the above criteria each quarter to maintain Cohort 2 status as long as the cohort fee schedules are in effect.

View Cohort 2 Quarterly Fees - Main Campus
View Cohort 2 Quarterly Fees - Lake Campus

Cohort 1

You are a Cohort 1 student if you meet all of the following criteria:

1. You attended one of the following quarters: Summer 2001, Fall 2001, Winter 2002, Spring 2002, and;
2. You were not classified by the University as a consortium or high school student, including Post-Secondary Enrollment Options Program (PSEOP), during the above periods of attendance, and;
3. You attended at least one of the four quarters immediately prior to the current registration term.

Note: You must meet the above criteria each quarter to maintain Cohort 1 status as long as the cohort fee schedules are in effect.

View Cohort 1 Quarterly Fees - Main Campus
View Cohort 1 Quarterly Fees - Lake Campus

Fee Assessment Timeline

Depending on the term and the registration periods for each term, fees may or may not be assessed at the time students initially register for classes. The chart below provides a reference showing when fees are assessed for each term. Once fees are assessed students have the option to cancel Student Health Insurance online via WINGS Express and may do so up through the 14th day of each term.

Late Registration/Add Fees

A late registration/add fee of $250 will begin on the 16th calendar day of each 10-week quarter.

Only students registering for flexibly scheduled classes/workshops anytime prior to the start of the class/workshop can do so without a late registration/add fee or instructor permission, unless the class is closed.

Students who register or add classes after the 16th day of the term due to extenuating circumstances may submit a refund petition requesting that the late charges be removed under one of the following conditions:

• Documented university error
• Extraordinary exenuating circumstances documented by the student, which prevented registration by the 16th calendar day of a term.

60 and Up Enrollment Program for Senior Citizens

On a space-available basis, eligible Ohio residents, age 60 or older, may enroll in university courses on a tuition free basis according to Section 3345.27 of the Ohio Revised Code. Students are responsible for lab fees, books, and any other special fees and must meet course prerequisites or have instructor permission to enroll. 60 and Up registration begins the first day of the term and must be completed in person at the Office of the Registrar, located in E244 Student Union (Student Services Office in Dwyer Hall, Lake Campus). All registration changes (including changes in audit or credit status) must be completed by the 5th business day of a 10-week quarter or day two of a short term.

For eligible students who wish to participate on a noncredit (audit) basis, tuition is free. Eligible students who wish to earn academic credit for the tuition-free courses must also demonstrate financial need as stipulated in section 3345.27 Ohio Revised Code (family income less than 200% of the federal poverty guideline). As of January 24, 2007, for a single person, the poverty guideline is an annual income of no more than $10,210; for a family of two, $13,690; and for a family of four, $20,650.

Classes are offered on a space available basis, and some workshops/classes are not available through this program. For help with course selection for nondegree students, contact the advising center in University College (937) 775-5750. Degree seeking students must apply for admission through the Undergraduate Admissions Office. Call (937) 775-5700 for admission information. Students who have a bachelor's degree may apply to the School of Graduate Studies for admission to a graduate program. Call (937) 775-2976 for information. Degree seeking students will be assigned an advisor. Students must meet all admission requirements and have met any required prerequisites.