Tuition & Fees

Mandatory Fees

Mandatory enrollment fees include Building, Incidental, and Health Service fees. A few students are exempt from the assessment of mandatory fees when all of their registered courses are assessed at rates that are different from the published SOU schedule of tuition and fees. These different rates are referred to as Continuing Education (previously referred to as self-support).

Courses that fall within the Continuing Education category are typically online courses, but may include other courses as well. These courses are usually identified on the online Class Schedule with an amount in the Fees column for a course as well as a footnote that indicates the fee for the class is charged instead of regular tuition, not in addition. Continuing Education rates are set at levels necessary to cover the costs of providing the course.

If all of your registered courses are Continuing Education you will not be assessed Building, Incidental, or Health Service fees. If one or more of your registered courses are assessed at regular SOU published rates, you will be assessed mandatory enrollment fees found in the published SOU tuition and fees schedules based on your total credits.

Mandatory Enrollment Fees – Established by ORS 352.102, oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_352.102
Building Fee, Health Services Fee, Matriculation Fee (1-time), Online Fee (when applicable).

Mandatory Incidental Fees – Established by ORS 352.105, oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_352.105
Student Incidental Fee, Green Tag Fee, Student Recreation Center Fee

Building Fee: $75.00

This mandatory enrollment fee is allocated to pay debt service associated with past construction and renovation projects on the SOU campus. Any additional funds collected are put into a reserve or used for small construction projects. The amount varies depending on the number of credits a student is enrolled in.

The Tuition Advisory Council is responsible for recommending the amount and allocation of the Building fee to the President who carries brings the recommendation to the Board of Trustees.

Incidental Fee: $412.00

The Student Incidental Fee is a mandatory incidental fee which pays for a plethora of different things, including but not limited to athletics, certain administrative positions, operating costs and maintenance of the Stevenson union, as well as clubs and services operations out of it, and a variety of smaller clubs managed through the Inter-Club Council. The purpose of the student incidental fee is to provide services and enriching experiences to the students at SOU.
fund student union operations, educational, cultural, student government, and athletic activities.

The programs which are funded by the Student Incidental Fee must provide an extracurricular educational experience that develops student leadership, facilitates retention, and encourages community-based learning. The Student Fee Committee of the ASSOU is responsible for recommending the amount and allocation of the Incidental fee to the President who is authorized to modify the fee or bring it forward as a recommendation to the Board of Trustees. Read more about the Student Incidental Fee on ASSOU’s webpage.

Green Tag Fee: $14.00

The Green Tag fee is a dedicated component of the mandatory incidental fee which directly supports the Green Fund. The ASSOU Environmental Affairs Committee (EAC) oversees and allocates the Green Fund. The Green Fund provides students with the funding to execute sustainable and environmentally regenerative initiatives on campus, in addition to supporting renewable energy generation and offsetting the campus water footprint. Read more about the Green Tag.

The Student Fee Committee of the ASSOU is responsible for recommending the amount and allocation of the Green Tag fee to the President who is authorized to modify the fee or bring it forward as a recommendation to the Board of Trustees.

Health Services Fees: $187.00

This mandatory enrollment fee is assessed to all students taking 4 or more regular class credit hours. The fee supports all of the services offered by the Student Health and Wellness Center (SHWC) both remote and in-person. Review the full listing of services at the SHWC.

The Tuition Advisory Council is responsible for recommending the amount and allocation of the Building fee to the President who carries brings the recommendation to the Board of Trustees.

Student Rec Center Fee: $118.00

This mandatory incidental fee covers the debt services for the building (principal and interest) and some overhead expenses (utilities, reserves, etc). The fee was established by student referendum in 2012 and the debt service payments will end in 2047. Review the full listing of services at the SRC.

The Student Fee Committee of the ASSOU is responsible for recommending the amount and allocation of the SRC fee to the President who is authorized to modify the fee or bring it forward as a recommendation to the Board of Trustees.

Matriculation Fee: $300.00

The Matriculation Fee is a mandatory enrollment fee of $300, assessed to all new and transfer students for admissions, advising, orientation, academic support services, and housing application.

The Tuition Advisory Council is responsible for recommending the amount and allocation of the Matriculation fee to the President.

Online Delivery Fee: $75/Credit

This is a mandatory enrollment fee for online courses. For those courses, students are assessed tuition as well as a $75/credit online delivery fee but are exempted from other standard mandatory fees (such as incidental fee, building fee, etc.) Students will pay mandatory enrollment and incidental fees based on the number of on-campus, remote (distance delivery) and hybrid credit hours for all others.

The Tuition Advisory Council is responsible for recommending the amount and allocation of the Online Delivery fee to the President.