Instructional fee: Used to fund instructional costs at the university.

Nonresident fee: Additional fee charged to out-of-state students. Ohio residents who are male and at least 18 years old will see this fee if they have not yet reported their selective service number to the university.

General fee: Mandated by the State of Ohio for the funding of non-instructional student services. The general fee makes available those student services whose primary purpose is to contribute to the students’ emotional and physical well being, as well as their cultural and social development outside the context of the formal instructional program.

Student activity fee: All students at the Columbus campus are assessed a fee to support programs that benefit all students. The fee supports free on-campus entertainment, student organizations and clubs, and discounted tickets to sports, arts, and cultural events in the Columbus community and throughout Ohio.

Student Union facility fee: All students at the Columbus campus will pay this fee to help fund the Ohio Union facility, student organization and meeting space, and cutting-edge venues that support student programming.

Technology fee: Some majors are charged a Learning Technology Fee to pay certain technology-related expenses within the major program. To see if your major has a fee, visit the University Registrar’s Fee Tables.

Program fee: Some programs charge a Program Fee to pay for certain program-related expenses. Visit University Registrar’s Fee Tables to see if your major program has a fee.

Orientation fee: This one-time fee goes to support orientation and other initiatives for first year students and is separate from any additional fees (housing, parking, etc.) paid directly at the orientation program.

Recreational fee: All students enrolled in four or more credit hours at the Columbus campus are assessed this fee, which provides support for all campus recreational sports facilities, programs, and services. Students who are assessed the fee are automatic members of the recreational sports facilities and eligible for all member benefits.

Room and board: Assessed by University Residences and Dining Services and varies based on your hall assignment and meal swipe plan.

Student health insurance: Students who do not waive coverage under the comprehensive Student Health Insurance Plan will see this fee on their Statement of Account.

COTA: The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) provides students on the Columbus campus with unlimited use of COTA services in exchange for this fee.