Tuition & Fees
The Office of the Bursar is responsible for the assessment and collection of tuition and fees payable to Xavier University. Inquiries should be directed to the Office of the Bursar, Xavier University, 3800 Victory Parkway, 135 Alter Hall, Cincinnati, Ohio 45207-3181, or call 513 745-3435 or through our website.
Tuition & Fees
Effective Summer Semester 2009
Rates shown are per credit hour
| MBA | $697 |
| MBA On-site, GE (new cohort group) | $772 |
| MBA On-site, Deerfield or West Chester (new cohort group) | $786 |
| Executive MBA Program | Contact the Executive MBA Program Office |
| MA, MS, MHSA | $555 |
| MEd - Executive HRD Program | $585 |
| Occupational therapy program | $650 |
| MA Counseling Program | $505 |
| MEd & non-degree education certification | $505 |
| Doctor in clinical psychology (PsyD) | $710 |
| Off-campus credit programs | $395 |
| Application fee | $35 |
| Tuition and fees are subject to change by the Xavier University board of trustees. | |
Miscellaneous Fees
| Transcript Fee (normal processing) | $5 |
| Each Additional copy | $1 |
| Transcript Fee (immediate processing) | $10 |
| Each Additional copy | $1 |
| Graduation Fee | |
| by deadline | $50 |
| after deadline | $100 |
| Parking Fee (per year) | |
| Part-time permit (after 3 p.m. & weekends) | $60 |
| Full-time permit - commuter student | $100 |
| Returned check fee | $25 |
Policies
Tuition rates are assessed to a student based on the student's primary matriculation as a graduate or undergraduate student as determined by the academic policies of the University. Students taking courses for audit purposes are charged regular tuition rates.
Part-Time Charging Policies for Undergraduate Programs
- Any student registered and charged at the 1-6 credit hour rate who adds more hours will have overall tuition recalculated at the 7-11 credit hour rate.
- Any student registered and charged at the 7-11 credit hour rate who withdraws during the published Schedule Adjustment Period will receive a tuition refund for the withdrawn hours based on the published refund schedule. The student's overall tuition will be recalculated based on the remaining number of liable billing hours.
- Any student registered and charged at the 7-11 credit hour rate who withdraws after the published Schedule Adjustment Period (usually the first seven days of the semester) will receive a tuition refund based on the published refund schedule. The student's overall tuition will be recalculated based on the remaining number of liable billing hours.
Fee Payment
The Office of the Bursar is responsible for the assessment and collection of tuition and fees payable to Xavier University. Inquiries should be directed to the Office of the Bursar, Xavier University, 3800 Victory Parkway, 135 Alter Hall, Cincinnati, Ohio 45207-3181. You may contact us at 513-745-3435 or visit www.xavier.edu/bursar.
Office Hours
All semesters: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Hours are subject to change.)
This site contains the payment and refund policies and the schedule for tuition and fees for the 2009-2010 academic year, effective summer semester 2009.
Web site
To make payments online using MasterCard, Discover, American Express or an electronic check, simply follow the directions on the office of the bursar web site. There is a convenience fee for all credit card transactions. Credit card payments are accepted only at our web site. There is no fee for paying by electronic check.
Payment Options
All prior financial obligations to the University must be paid in full before registration is permitted for any new semester or session. If payment or other arrangement is not made by the announced deadline, the bursar has the option of cancelling the student's registration.
All student charges are assessed at the time of registration. If paying in person, the University accepts cash or checks. You can also pay online by credit card or electronic check. Payment plans are available by completing the payment agreement online by logging into the Portal at http://portal.xu.edu, opening the Student Services tab and selecting Payment Agreement in the Student Records section. If you have not previously done so, or if you are changing your plan, complete the form indicating your planned method of payment and electronically sign the payment agreement by entering your MyXU username and password.
All students may participate in the five-payment plan. This allows you to spread the payments for a semester over a five-month period. These payments are due July through November for the fall semester. For the spring semester, the payments are due December through April. For the summer, there is a four-payment plan available, May - August.
The employer reimbursement payment plan is offered only to those students who are reimbursed by their employer for their tuition costs. Under this plan, a student does not have to make any tuition payments until January after the fall semester and June after the spring semester. For the summer, payment of tuition is due in September. There is no administrative fee for this plan. Interest in charged on the balance monthly. Because the due dates are extended until after the semester, payment must be made promptly on the January, June, and September due dates. After these dates, accounts with unpaid balances are assessed an irreversible late fee of $50 per month. Please note, if your employer does not pay 100 percent of your costs, your portion must be paid according to the policies for regular semester payments.
All unpaid balances on all of the above plans are assessed a monthly interest charge of 1 percent (rate is subject to change). Remember, to register for any of our plans, it is very important to complete the payment agreement form online, electronically sign and submit it if you are choosing your payment plan for the first time or making a change to your existing plan. All of these plans can be reviewed at www.xavier.edu/bursar.
Billing Process
Students who sign up for courses during priority registration for the fall and spring semesters receive a statement detailing charges for tuition, fees, and room and board, in addition to estimated financial aid that has been arranged through the University's office of financial aid as of that date. Payment is due approximately two weeks prior to the first day of classes.
Estimated financial aid, as shown on the initial semester billing, becomes an actual posting during the first full month of the semester. When this occurs, any financial aid not yet disbursed will no longer appear on the monthly invoices until the necessary paperwork is completed. Please call the office of financial aid at 513-745-3142 if you have questions.
Open Registration
Any registration after early registration through the first day of school is defined as "open" registration. All students are required to arrange for payment of tuition and fees at the time of open registration to avoid cancellation.
Late Registration
Late registration refers to any registration that occurs after school begins. All students are required to pay 100 percent of tuition and fees when registering after classes begin. Please visit the bursar's web site or the office of the bursar after registering to make payment in order to avoid cancellation of classes.
Returned Checks
Checks returned by the bank unpaid result in the assessment of a service charge of $25 per check against the issuer's account or against the account of the student on whose behalf the check was presented. Failure to make prompt payment for returned checks will result in the cancellation of registration, as well as other collection activity. All collection costs are the responsibility of the student on whose behalf the check was presented.
Refunds
Students who officially withdraw from the University or withdraw from class(es) may be eligible for a refund of tuition based upon the amount of tuition assessed and the date of official withdrawal. Students must officially withdraw through the office of the registrar or center for adult and part-time students (CAPS) to be eligible for any refund. All financial aid must be adjusted before issuing a refund.
Tuition refunds for summer sessions are prorated based upon the official withdrawal date and the portion of the session elapsed. Contact the office of the bursar for specific refund amounts. Refund checks are issued each Friday to those individuals who had a credit balance / overpayment on their Bursar account at the end of the previous week. The checks are available for pick up after noon on Friday in the office of the bursar. Checks not picked up by 5:00 p.m. on the next business day will be mailed to the student's local address.
Refund Schedule
| Number of calendar days from beginning of the semester |
Amount of refund |
| Full Term | |
| Before first day of classes | 100% |
| 1st - 7th day | 100% |
| 8th - 14th day | 80% |
| 15th - 21st day | 60% |
| 22nd - 28th day | 40% |
| 29th - 35th day | 20% |
| After 35th day | 0% |
| Split Term (7 weeks) | |
| 1st - 7th day | 100% |
| 8th - 14th day | 60% |
| 15th - 21st day | 20% |
| After 21st day | 0% |
| Split Term (8 weeks) | |
| 1st - 6th day | 100% |
| 7th - 13th day | 60% |
| 14th - 20th day | 20% |
| After 20th day | 0% |
Important Note:
Failure to attend class(es) is not sufficient notice to the University to qualify for a refund and may result in a punitive grade of VF (failure to officially withdraw) on the student's academic record.
Not all fees are refundable after classes begin.
Refunds for students leaving the residence halls are based on the week the student moves off campus.
For 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 years, board plan refunds are prorated on a weekly basis.
Beginning in the 2009-2010 year, board plan refunds are based on the tuition refund schedule. Board refunds issued in the 1st-7th calendar day of the term will be based on actual usage.
In extraordinary circumstances, such as serious illness or injury, when a student is forced to withdraw from classes after the refund period has ended, a written appeal may be made to the dean of the college requesting special consideration or directly to the university bursar. Appropriate documentation is required with such an appeal.