Fall 2012-Summer 2013: Undergraduate Tuition for Online and Distance Education Students
The following costs are for Ball State students working on bachelor's degrees, associate degrees, undergraduate certificates, or taking 100- to 400-level courses via online or distance education, including online Independent Learning courses. This information is meant to help you estimate your education expenses.
As an online and distance student, your total tuition cost per semester consists of:
- Basic tuition or per-credit-hour fees
- Technology fee
- Program and/or course fees—applicable for some, but not all, courses or programs
NOTE: If you take one or more courses on Ball State’s main campus in Muncie, Indiana, during a semester or term, you are required to pay the main-campus rate, which includes additional fees for student services, health, and recreation.
TYPES OF COSTS
1. Basic Tuition (Credit Hour Fees)
| Online and Distance Education Undergraduate Tuition Per Semester | Indiana Residents: Cost for online, distance, or online Independent Learning courses | Out-of-State Residents: Cost for Independent Learning courses | Out-of-State Residents: Cost for online or distance education courses |
1-11 credit hours NOTE: The majority of online and distance students take 3-9 credit hours per semester and fall in this category. | $270 per credit hour | $335 per credit hour | $477 per credit hour |
| 12-18 credit hours | $3,512 flat rate | $3,512 flat rate, plus $65 per credit hour | $3,512 flat rate, plus $207 per credit hour |
| 19 or more credit hours | $3,512 flat rate, plus $270 per each credit hour over 18 | $4,682 flat rate, plus $335 per each credit hour over 18 | $4,682 flat rate, plus $477 per credit hour over 18 |
2. Technology Fee
| Credit Hours | Cost Per Semester for Indiana and Out-of-State Residents |
| 0-3 credit hours | $58 |
| 4-6 credit hours | $110 |
| More than 6 credit hours | $168 |
3. Program and Course Fees
The following are fees that most commonly apply to online and distance education students.
| Applied to Some Courses and Some Majors | Cost Per Semester for Indiana and Out-of-State Residents |
Business courses
| $10 per credit hour |
Music courses
| $10 per credit hour |
| Nursing majors | - $125 program fee per fall and spring semesters; $75 per summer semester
- $3.50 for all clinical nursing courses with a lab to cover liability insurance
- $60 per clinical nursing course
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Credit Card Fees
If you use a credit or debit card, you will be charged an extra 2.7 percent of your total bill. This is the fee passed on from the credit card companies to Ball State for processing. If you do not wish to be charged this fee, you might want to consider other payment methods.
Questions
If you have any questions about tuition or estimating your bill, contact the bursar’s office. If you have questions about financial aid, contact the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid.
Learn about payment methods available to you.
The Ball State University Board of Trustees reserves the right to change the tuition, fees, and other charges for any semester or term. Fees do not cover the cost of textbooks and other learning materials required in courses.