Fees
Outreach Fees
The Outreach Fee (FCR/SPD) is charged based on a per-hour rate like mandatory fees. This fee covers costs associated with the various methods of delivering online/off-campus instruction for students in contracted programs or non-campus locations that are not otherwise enrolled in university courses. Students only assessed the Outreach Fee are not charged student insurance unless they opt into it, regardless of the number of credit hours.
Mandatory Fees
Mandatory fees are determined by the Illinois State University Board of Trustees annually. All students are assessed the mandatory fees on a per-credit hour basis whether or not they opt to take advantage of the services. This is the case for students who are on campus or off campus. It is a portion of the cost of attendance at Illinois State University to cover administrative costs of having such services available to all students. See individual tuition rate tables for fee rates per semester hour.
Mandatory fees include the following:
General Activity
This fee supports programs and services that promote student involvement and engagement outside the classroom. The programs and services funded include but are not limited to the Dean of Students office operations and programs, registered student organization programs, the Child Care Center for students, bus transportation services, student entertainment activities (concerts, speeches, films, etc.), and recreational programs.
Health and Wellness
This fee provides for programs and services that support students' health and wellness. These services include but are not limited to basic health care, counseling services, educational accommodations and health education and wellness programs. Contact Student Health Servicesfor more information.
Athletic Service
This fee is used to partially support the operational expenses of intercollegiate athletics. This fee and athletics generated revenues combine to fund the operational expenses of a NCAA Division 1 program. Illinois State student-athletes compete for conference and post season championships in 19 sports. The program also provides multiple opportunities throughout the academic year to engage students, alumni, donors and the community to benefit the University as a whole.
Redbird Arena
This fee covered the principal and interest for the facility's original construction and continues to cover principal and interest on capital improvements. This fee continues to support University event needs, operational expenses and long term maintenance of the facility.
Bone Student Center
This fee covers the principal and interest related to the facility's original construction, continues to cover principal and interest on capital improvements, and supports the program and operational expenses of the facility.
Campus Enhancement
This fee helps rejuvenate our campus environment and student programming by the addition of new/updated facilities and modern services. This fee covers the principal and interest for the original construction of facilities, continues to cover principal and interest on capital improvements, and supports the on-going program/operational expenses.
Athletic and Recreation Facilities
- Athletics Facilities - This fee covered the principal and interest of the Horton Fieldhouse/Hancock Stadium original construction and continues to cover principal and interest on capital improvements. This fee continues to support the program, operational expenses and long term maintenance needs of the Horton/Hancock complex, the University Golf Course and other athletic fields and facilities. Many of these fields and facilities continue to be shared academic, recreation and athletic spaces.
- Student Fitness Center - This fee covers the principal and interest related to the facility's original construction, continues to cover principal and interest on capital improvements, and supports the facility's operational expenses.
Academic Enhancement
This fee is to aid in the delivery of instruction through appropriate learning environments and supportive infrastructure. This may include construction of new academic buildings and physical structures, maintenance and upgrades to existing academic buildings and physical structures, installation and maintenance of related technology, hardware, systems and software (Charged if on Undergraduate Tuition Table 0 to current or Graduate Tuition Table).
Instructional Support
This fee provides partial support for the costs associated with various methods of instructional delivery (Charged if on Undergraduate Tuition Tables N and prior).
Grant-in-Aid
This fee provides talent-related financial aid to support non-athletic programs.
Student-to-Student Grant
This fee is used to provide support to disadvantaged students in need. This fee is only charged during Fall and Spring semesters. It is mandatory, but waivable. Students must fill out the Student-to-Student Grant Waiverto apply for a reduction. This waiver must be received by the Student Accounts office no later than 10:00 p.m. central time (via email) on the deadline date of September 05, 2023 for Fall 2023 and January 31, 2024 for Spring 2024.