WSU does not mail paper billing statements. All tuition, fee, and payment information is available online through myWSU 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Students are responsible for regularly reviewing their account to monitor charges, payments, and due dates.
- Fall semester:
- Tuition and fees post before August 1.
- Financial aid typically appears the Monday before classes begin.
- Account balances are generally accurate by the Friday before the semester starts.
- Spring semester:
- Tuition and fees post before Fall Finals Week or at the time of registration.
- Account balances are generally accurate by the Friday before the semester starts.
- Summer Session
- Refer to the Summer Session web page.
Charges, financial aid, and balances may change based on enrollment adjustments.
Tuition and mandatory fees are due the first day of classes for Fall and Spring semesters. Late payment fees begin a few weeks after the start of the semester if payment is not received by published deadlines. Exact payment deadlines and late fee dates are listed in the Academic Calendar.
Payments must be made online through myWSU.
Important: Email reminders are provided as a courtesy. Not receiving a notification does not remove the responsibility to pay on time.
- Undergraduate full-time tuition is charged at a flat rate for 10–18 credits.
- Adding or dropping classes usually does not change tuition if you remain within this range.
- Special course, lab, or digital course fees may change when your schedule changes.
Pay full-time tuition by the first day of classes. Do not wait for course fee updates, as late fees may apply.
Mandatory fees support campus services and facilities and include:
- Student Health Fee
- Student Recreation Center Fee
- Student Transit Fee
- Media Fee
- Student Stadium Renovation Fee
- Chinook Building Fee
- Food Pantry Fee
- Student Union Building Fee
Mandatory fees and program fees vary by campus and degree. Mandatory fees apply regardless of course modality (in-person, hybrid, or online).
Mandatory fees cannot usually be waived. In rare cases, you may be able to have some mandatory fees waived if you are not actually attending your registered campus (examples include off-campus student teaching or internships).
Our office does not waive fees. Please speak with your advisor if you have questions about fees on your account.
Federal privacy laws prevent WSU from sharing student account information without authorization.
- Students may grant Third Party Access through myWSU
- Students select which areas of information to share
- Authorized third parties can view balances and make payments
Additional Enrollment & Billing Information
Adding Classes:
- Classes added after the second Friday of the semester must be paid for at the time they are added
- Standard payment deadlines still apply
- Late fees may apply if payment is not made promptly
Late registration fees may apply. Refer to the Academic Calendar for current rates and deadlines.
A $30 returned payment fee is assessed for any check or electronic payment returned unpaid by the bank, for any reason.
- The fee is non-refundable and covers administrative and bank processing costs
- The fee may be reversed only in documented cases of bank or University error
- If the returned payment was used to pay tuition, late fees may also apply
Unpaid balances may result in holds that prevent:
- Class registration
- Release of diplomas
Withdrawing from the University may result in an administrative cancellation fee. Refund eligibility and timelines are outlined in the Tuition Adjustment Policy in the semester’s Time Schedule.
Course Withdrawals After the 30th Day:
After 30 calendar days from the start of the semester, no tuition adjustment is made for individual course withdrawals.
Expanded Example (FAQ): Undergraduate full-time tuition covers 10–18 credits. After the first 30 days of the semester, withdrawals do not reduce tuition charges. If course changes result in enrollment above 18 credits, students are charged per credit over the cap. Refunds for credits over 18 are available only if enrollment is reduced to 18 or fewer credits within the first 30 days.
- After 30 calendar days from the start of the semester, no tuition adjustment is made for individual course withdrawals.
- Example:
- A student registered for 16 credits withdraws from a 3-credit course after the 4th week and adds another 3‑credit course.
- Their total tuition accountability becomes 19 credits, and they would owe tuition for 1 credit over the 18‑credit full-time cap.
- Full refunds of additional per‑credit charges (credits over 18) are available only if the credit load is reduced back to 18 or fewer credits within the first 30 days of the semester.
Digital Course Fees are set by the Bookie and billed to your student account.
If a student withdraws from classes after the opt-out deadline the Digital Course Fee charges are not refundable and the student will need to pay the charges. More information on the Digital Course fees can be found on the Bookie Website.
When applicable, refunds are issued after eligible financial aid or payments have fully posted and all university charges are satisfied. Students are encouraged to enroll in direct deposit through the student portal for faster refunds.
Due to banking requirements, payments submitted in excess of the current semester balance may be rejected and returned in full. Excess payments may be rejected even if intended for books, housing, or living expenses.
Online payment confirmations are provided at the time of submission and remain available in the student account portal, where payment history can be viewed at any time.