Expenses include in-state tuition, out-of-state tuition, mandatory student fees and other special fees. All fees are due and payable at the time of registration, and registration is not complete until all fees have been paid. To view tuition and fees by semester, select the appropriate link below:
The Athletic fee is used to support the Intercollegiate Athletics program, which consists of eighteen team sports. The fee also supports athletic scholarships and provides students with a valid student ID, access to free admission to all regular season home games. The Athletic Fee was approved by the Board of Regents prior to two thousand.
Any patient beyond the scope of on-campus treatment will be referred to and have access to the WellStar Health System network of providers and facilities.
Parking Fee
The Parking Fee is used to support the operations, debt services, maintenance, infrastructure, and surface parking on the two campuses. The Parking Fee was approved by the Board of Regents prior to two thousand.
Recreation Center Fee
The Recreation Center Fee is used to manage and operate the programs, services and facilities conducted by the Department of Sports and Recreation that promote physical, social and leadership development through sport and recreation activities within a fun and supportive environment. It is also a funding source to pay debt services for the Dr. Betty L. Siegel Student Recreation and Activities Center on the Kennesaw campus. The Recreation Center Fee was approved by the Board of Regents beginning Fall 2006.
Transportation Fee
The Transportation Fee is used to provide and promote alternative transportation options for campus, including the Big Owl Bus campus shuttle system, bicycling infrastructure, and programs supporting regional transit. In 2016-2017, the university had eighteen transit vehicles, seven weekday bus routes, and real-time vehicle tracking. Specifically, the fee assists in paying for transit vehicles, transportation staff time, vehicle maintenance and repair, insurance, gasoline, transit technology, uniforms, training, and transportation infrastructure. The Transportation Fee began as an independent fee in Fall Semester of 2015, after previously being combined with the Parking fee.
Sports and Recreation Parks Fee
The Sports and Recreation Parks Fee covers the facility bond payment, insurance, required Renewal and Replacement funding, and basic operational expenses for the 88-acre Sports and Recreation Park. The park is used by students for intramural, club sports, student activities, academic classes, general recreation, and athletic activities. Operational costs include contracted services for landscaping; field and turf maintenance; pest control; heating and air conditioning (HVAC); custodial services; and utilities. Maintenance and general operating supplies are also paid for by this fund. Event expenses for non-university events are not paid from this fund, these events must be self-sustaining. The Sports and Recreation Parks Fee (formerly Land Acquisition) was approved by the Board of Regents beginning Fall 2009.
Student Activity Fee
The Student Activity Fee provides financial support for the Kennesaw and Marietta campuses to enrich the co-curricular student experience and provide essential student services, leadership development opportunities, and student wages for student leader positions. This fee supports qualified Registered Student Organizations and University departments with a direct student impact through programming, events, and activities. The Student Activity Fee was approved by the Board of Regents prior to two thousand.
Technology Fee
The Technology Fee is primarily used to outfit and update classroom technology, fund life cycle replacement of technology in the student labs, and fund student technology support personnel. Purchases made using this fee are classroom technology including software applications, computers, overhead projectors, and smart boards. The Technology Fee was approved by the Board of Regents prior to two thousand.
Effective Fall 2024, an Online Learning Fee has been introduced for students exclusively enrolled in distance learning or off-campus courses, who do not concurrently take on-campus courses or reside on campus. This fee grants students access to the same activities and support services enjoyed by on-campus students, ensuring a comprehensive and inclusive learning experience.
To qualify for mandatory fee discounts, students must be enrolled solely in courses at the locations listed below that do not require mandatory fees (Location codes D, EAB, F, G, O or GML; and P).
The Bursar's Office does not mail invoices to students. Statements of activity are available to students in Owl Express or the . Statements reflect activity related to registration (tuition and mandatory fees) as well as voluntary service fees (health clinic, ID card replacement, petition to graduate, etc.). While voluntary service fees are due by the statement due date, tuition and mandatory fees may be deferred until the published payment deadline.
Students may review their account activity 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through any
web browser by visiting the It is the student's responsibility to verify that their account is paid in full by the published payment deadlines.
For more information on registration payment deadlines for upcoming semesters, visit the Registrar’s Website.
Pursuant to the provisions of an amendment to the Georgia Constitution, legal residents of Georgia who are 62 years of age or older on the first day of class for a term may have their standard tuition and fees waived (with the exception of supplies, laboratory fees, special course or major fees, premium program fees, online tuition and the parking permit fee).  For more information, please complete and submit the Senior Citizen Tuition Waiver.
Health Insurance
The University System of Georgia (USG) contracted with UnitedHealthcare® to provide the mandatory student health insurance. USG requires institutional participation in the Student Health Insurance Program (SHIP) for specific groups of students to ensure that they have access to student health insurance. Additional information may be found at:
Waivers
Students who can demonstrate they have a qualifying policy through a spouse, employer, or other source may request waive participation in the USG-SHIP. Waiver requests must be submitted each term. To determine if your policy qualifies for a waiver and/or confirm your USG-SHIP enrollment and receive a health insurance card, please click on the waiver form:
Enrollment
To keep the Student Health Insurance (How do I Enroll or Print an ID Card):
Important Note: Waivers and early Enrollment can only be completed after the student account has been charged for insurance.
Voluntary (Optional) SHIP Enrollment
While some students must be enrolled in a health insurance plan and/or have insurance that meets the minimum standards, optional enrollment in SHIP is also available to all students, their spouse, and their dependents. For more information: