Tuition & Fees
Rio Grande Board of Trustees and/or the Rio Grande Community College Board of Trustees reserve(s) the right to make, without prior notice, any fee adjustments that may become necessary.
2023-2024 Fees
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
RESIDENTS OF GALLIA, JACKSON, MEIGS, OR VINTON COUNTY
| Tuition per credit hour | $146 |
| Institutional Fee (per credit hour) | $20 |
| Comprehensive Fee (per semester) | $460 |
RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF OHIO, BUT OUTSIDE THE FOUR-COUNTY DISTRICT
| Tuition (per credit hour) | $146 |
| Out-District Surcharge (per credit hour) | $30 |
| Institutional Fee (per credit hour) | $20 |
| Comprehensive Fee (per semester) | $460 |
RESIDENTS OF KENTUCKY WHO RESIDE IN THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES: (Boyd, Carter, Elliot, Fleming, Greenup, Lawrence, Lewis, Mason, and Rowan)
| Tuition per credit hour | $146 |
| Out-District Surcharge per Credit hour | $30 |
| Institutional Fee (per credit hour) | $20 |
| Comprehensive Fee (per semester) | $460 |
* OUT-OF-STATE RESIDENTS WILL BE ENROLLED IN THE UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE
** STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THREE OR FOUR HUNDRED LEVEL CLASSES ARE IMMEDIATELY PRIVATE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS.
PRIVATE UNIVERSITY
| Tuition: per credit hour less than 12 hours | $850 |
| Tuition: 12-18 hour | $9800 |
| Tuition: 19+ hours additional per credit hour | $850 |
| Tuition: BSN per credit hour | $330 |
West Virginia Tuition
RESIDENTS OF WEST VIRGINIA WHO TAKE ONLY 100 AND 200-LEVEL CLASSES AND LESS THAN 64 CREDIT HOURS.
| Tuition per credit hour | $330 |
Graduate Education Fees
| Tuition per credit hour | $714 |
| Graduate Workshop per credit hour | $165 |
| Room & Board – Per Semester | $5,250 |
| Single Room (Extra charge per semester) | $1000 |
| Super Single-Double used as a Single (Extra Charge per semester) |
$1200 |
| Super Double-Quad used as a Double (Extra Charge per semester) |
$800 |
| Commuter accommodation (per night) | $37 |
| Lost Room Key Replacement | $80 |
| Lost Post Office Key Replacement | $27 |
| Summer (Room only per 5 weeks) | $1000 |
Meal Plan (Meal Plan Options for Dorm Student):
Traditional 19 Meal Plan per week with $50/Points per Semester
Rio Bucks: (Optional for commuter students)
Rio bucks will be sold dollar for dollar
| Audit, each credit hour | $65 |
| Change of registration, each ADD/DROP | $27 |
| Changing Incomplete Grade Fee | $70 |
| Comprehensive Fee – Per Semester – RGCC | $460 |
| Comprehensive Fee – Per Semester – URG | $480 |
| Course by Arrangement (Additional charge per credit hour) | $245 |
| Credit Recording Fee (per hour) | $70 |
| Credit by Examination Fee for course in lieu of regular instruction | $38 |
| Graduation | $135 |
| Graduation for Second Degree | $50 |
| Institutional Fee - per credit hour | $20 |
| Late Registration Fee | $100 |
| Matriculation Fee | $30 |
| Official Transcript (Mail Out) | $13 |
|
Official Transcript (Pick Up) Official Transcript (Overnight Express) |
$15 $30 |
| Postage (Overnight Express) | $30 |
| Parking Permit – Commuter and Resident Students (Annual Fee) | $165 |
| Placement Test Fee (first one FREE) | $10 |
| Replacement / Duplicate Diploma Fee | $10 |
| Residual ACT Fee | $68 |
| Returned Check Fees | $40 |
| International Student Fee | $882 |
| International Student Health Insurance | $250 |
2023-24 Course Fees
Billing & Financial Aid Timelines
July 31st
Book Store Charges Begin. Students may begin to charge books and supplies at the Rio Bookstore if they have a credit balance on their account. Students with Rio Grande scholarships will only be allowed to charge books towards their scholarships.
August 14th
Bills are Due. All Fall 2023 student bills are due.
August 21st
First day of Fall 2023 semester. Add and Drop Fees begin for each adjustment to the student’s Fall schedule. Late Registration Fees begin.
August 25th
Last day to Drop or Withdraw from 16-week and 1st 8-week classes. Students who withdraw during the first week of classes will receive a 100% refund of Tuition, Fees, and Housing.
September 1st
Last day to Withdraw from Fall 2023 semester with a partial refund. Students who withdraw during the second week of classes will receive a 50% refund of Tuition, Fees, and Housing.
September 1st
Last day to purchase books using Financial Aid.
September 14th
Late Fees begin for Fall 2023. Late fees will begin for students who still owe a balance for Fall term and have not enrolled in the payment plan.
September 22nd
First Round of Refunds, excluding 1st-time loan borrowers. Refunds will be mailed to the address listed on the student’s Student Space account. This group of refunds will exclude students who have never received student loans prior to Fall 2023, and those students who have a student loan setup only for the Fall term. One term only loans must be split in half, and the second disbursement will be distributed after 50% of the term is complete.
September 29th
Refunds for 1st-time loan borrowers. First-time student loan borrowers will receive their loan disbursement refunds. This group of refunds are for students who have never borrowed a federal loan prior to the Fall term.
October 17th
Last day to drop or withdraw from 2nd 8-week classes with 100% refund. Students who drop or withdraw from a 2nd 8-week class on this date will receive a 100% refund on Tuition, Fees, and Housing. An add or drop fee will be applied for each adjustment to the student’s Fall schedule.
October 20th
Last day to drop or withdraw from 2nd 8-week classes with 50% refund. Students who drop or withdraw from a 2nd 8-week class on this date will receive a 50% refund on Tuition, Fees, and Housing. An add or drop fee will be applied for each adjustment to the student’s Fall schedule.
October 27th
Students who are registered for full 16-week courses can withdraw on or after this date and earn 100% of their financial aid. This means the Financial Aid Office will not have to return funds on the student’s behalf for completely withdrawing from all courses.
November 3rd
Second Round of Refunds for One-Term loan borrowers. This group of refunds will include both the refunds for students enrolled in 2nd 8-week courses and for students who received a student loan only for the Fall term.
December 8th
Last day of Fall 2023 semester. All balances must be paid in full to avoid collection procedures.
December 4
Book Store Charges Begin. Students may begin to charge books and supplies at the Rio Bookstore if they have a credit balance on their account. Students with Rio Grande scholarships will only be allowed to charge books towards their scholarship.
January 8
Bills are Due. All Spring 2024 student bills are due.
January 16
First day of Spring 2024 semester. Add and Drop Fees begin for each adjustment to the student’s Spring schedule. Late Registration Fees begin.
January 19
Last day to Drop or Withdraw from 16-week and 1st 8-week classes. Students who withdraw from all registered classes during the first week of classes will receive a 100% refund of Tuition, Fees, and Housing.
January 26
Last day to Withdraw from Spring 2024 semester with a partial refund. Students who withdraw from all registered classes during the second week of classes will receive a 50% refund of Tuition, Fees, and Housing.
January 26
Last day to purchase books using Financial Aid.
February 14
Late Payment Fees begin for Spring 2024. Late Payment Fees will begin for students who still owe a balance for Spring term and have not enrolled in the payment plan.
February 16
First Round of Refunds, excluding 1st-time loan borrowers. This group of refunds will exclude students who have never received student loans prior to Spring 2024, and those students who have a student loan setup only for the Spring term. One term only loans must be split in half, and the second disbursement will be distributed after 50% of the term is complete.
February 23
Refunds for 1st-time loan borrowers. First time student loan borrowers will receive their loan disbursement refunds. This group of refunds are for students who have never borrowed a federal loan prior to the Spring term.
March 19
Last day to drop or withdraw from 2nd 8-week classes with 100% refund. Students who drop or withdraw from a 2nd 8-week class on this date will receive a 100% refund on Tuition, Fees, and Housing. An add or drop fee will be applied for each adjustment to the student’s Spring schedule.
March 22
Last day to drop or withdraw from 2nd 8-week classes with 50% refund. Students who drop or withdraw from a 2nd 8-week class on this date will receive a 50% refund on Tuition, Fees, and Housing. An add or drop fee will be applied for each adjustment to the student’s Spring schedule.
March 29
Students who are registered for full 16-week courses can withdraw from all registered classes on or after this date and earn 100% of their financial aid. This means the Financial Aid Office will not have to return funds on the student’s behalf for completely withdrawing from all courses.
April 5
Second Round of Refunds for One Term loan borrowers. This group of refunds will include both the refunds for students enrolled in 2nd 8-week courses and for students who received a student loan only for the Spring term.
May 10
Last day of Spring 2024 semester. All balances must be paid in full to avoid collection procedures.
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Business Office
Course Fees (100 and 200 Level Classes)
Special fees for consumable materials, lab supplies, and use of expensive equipment, transportation, or rental of facilities may be charged in addition to tuition for some courses. The cost of student liability insurance, required in certain health technologies, will be included in the course fee. Students should check the information provided in the course listings in Catalog for courses with additional fees.
Institutional Fee
The Institutional fee defrays the cost of registration, student activities services, and student support services of a non-instructional nature.
Comprehensive Fee
The Comprehensive Fee is used to maintain technology infrastructure, to expand technology-enhanced learning, library and other campus facilities, student services, and athletic facilities.
Payment Due
As a means of providing experience and emphasizing punctuality and responsibility in business affairs, the University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College prefer to deal directly with the student rather than their parents. Accordingly, all bills will be addressed to the student.
The payment is due one week prior to the first day of the semester. Payment must be received on or before the due day to avoid late fee. Postmarks will not be reviewed.
If you are a participant of third party billing (e.g. BVR, CAA, TAA, VA, WIA, Jobs & Family Services or Workforce Development), it is your responsibility to provide documentation to the Business Office. You may fax appropriate documentation to the Business Office 740-245-7171 on or before the stated due day.
Payment Options
1. Check — mail your check for the Balance Due to the address below. Do not send cash. Please include your ID number on your check or money order.
University of Rio Grande
P.O. Box 500 F-26
Rio Grande, OH 45674
2. Telecheck – By telephone – call the Business Office 740-245-7226 for telecheck, credit/debit card
(VISA, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express).
3. Credit/Debit Card Online – make a credit/debit card payment by logging into your account at
https://hope.rio.edu/studentspace/PyByCredit.aspx VISA, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express
are accepted.
4. In Person at Reardon One-Stop Center, Florence Evens Hall, with cash, check or credit/debit card.
5. Monthly Payment Plan — University of Rio Grande offers and manages a payment plan. It allows students to stretch payments through the semester. An enrollment fee is charged for this option. For more information, please contact Business Office at 1-800-282-7201 or 740-245-7226. Student Installment Payment Plan
6. Financial Aid may be applied to your account if you have qualified for assistance. If financial aid is less than the Balance Due, you must pay the difference. If financial aid is greater than the Balance Due, you will receive a refund. If you are expecting financial aid and your account do not have an award listed, please contact the Financial Aid Office or 740-245-7218.
Payment Plan Fee
The payment plan fee will be 0.5% of the balance at the time signing up.
Change of Registration (ADD/DROP) Fee
The change registration fee will be charged to student account if the class is added or dropped starting the first day of any semester.
Late Payment Fee
There will be a 1.5% late payment fee after the payment deadline. The fee will be recalculated (on the
remaining balance) at each billing cycle until the balance is paid off.
Returned Check Fees
Upon the receipt of a returned check, University of Rio Grande will send the student and/or check owner an email the reason for the return and the amount due. Returned check payments must be made with cash, cashier’s check, credit card, or money order. A personal check will not be accepted.
Returned checks will be charged a service fee. Tuition checks that are returned at the payment deadline will also be charged a late payment fee.
A returned check halt may be placed on the student’s records. The halt cannot be released until payment is made. This halt will affect registration, grades, transcripts, and diplomas from being processed.
Refunds
- Tuition and Course Fees - A student will receive no refund as a result of any course dropped after the first five business days of an academic semester, or the first two calendar days of a summer term or any 8 weeks classes.
- Room & Board – Refund of room & board will follow the withdraw policy.
- Withdraw - For a student withdrawing (see policy regarding “Withdrawal” in the Catalog) the following refund schedule will be used:
- First calendar week of any semester.......................................... 100%
- First - Second day of summer term ……………………………… 100%
- Second calendar week of any semester ..................................... 50%
- Third and fourth day of summer term ..……………………..……... 50%
A student withdrawn for disciplinary reasons will receive no refund of any charges.
Important Drop/Withdraw Information
It is your responsibility to drop or withdraw from courses you do not plan to attend. Your classes will NOT be
automatically dropped for non-attendance. After the drop/add period you will be responsible for all tuition and
fees, and add/drop fees. Not reviewing your bill does not eliminate your responsibility to pay. (See also Schedule Changes and Withdrawal Policy in the Academic Programs, Policies, and Services section of this catalog.)
Check your student account anytime by logging into Student Space
Student ID
When arriving at the Business Office, the student will be required to present a picture ID (e.g. student ID or
driver’s license). If the student does not have his/her picture ID service will be denied