If the agency is only paying a portion of the student's bill, it is the student's responsibility to pay the remaining balance by the final payment deadline to avoid late payment fees. Students are responsible for verifying that the authorizations are in effect for each semester of enrollment. Students are ultimately held responsible for payment if the third party does not pay the deferred bill. The University Support Fee and General Activity Fee are charged per credit hour. There may be additional departmental or discipline fees that apply.
Most classes fall into two categories, state supported and self supported.
State supported classes receive funding from the Board of Regents, and self supported classes are supported only by the money charged for that class. Typically, classes based on campus are considered state supported and off campus classes such as correspondence or telecourses are self supported. State supported classes are charged fees in addition to tuition, and are eligible for tuition reductions, such as those for teachers or state employees. Students who have questions about their residency status should contact the Student Records Office, in Slagle Room 30 or at 677-5339. The key to be considered a resident for tuition purposes is that the student must have lived in South Dakota for one full year without having attended any college classes.