Bills & Accounts

Students have 24/7 access to their student account information through FlashLine. You can contact us or visit your Kent State University Regional Campus for questions regarding your student account.

To view your up-to-date account information online, sign in to your Student Finances tab in FlashLine:

• Sign in to FlashLine
• Select the “Student/Finances”
• Select “My Student Account Activity Detail” under “Tuition and Payments"
• Select "Activity Details" from the menu on the left

To print a statement of your account, sign in to your Student Finances tab in FlashLine:

• Log into FlashLine
• Select the “Student/Finances”
• Select “Print My Student Account Activity Details” under “Tuition and Payments”
• Select "Activity Details" from the menu on the left

In addition to tuition and fees, you may see charges from other services, such as Parking Services, Flash Books or Distance Learning. You can learn more about those fees below. 

Arts Fee
An Arts Fee is assessed during fall and spring terms to all Kent Campus undergraduate students enrolled in six or more credit hours with freshman, sophomore or junior status. This fee grants students one free ticket to designated theater, dance or music events. Visit the Arts Pass & Free Student Tickets website for more information.   

Distance Learning Instructional Fee 
The Distance Learning (DL) Instructional Fee applies to undergraduate and graduate students on all campuses enrolled in DL courses.

• For DL courses: $15 per credit hour.
• Fully online programs: $10 per credit hour.

Flash Books
Select courses provide students an opportunity to obtain required materials through the Learning Management System (LMS), which can reduce the cost of materials by up to 80%. Students enrolled in these courses will receive an email before classes start detailing the available content, cost and opt-out date. If you opt out, you’ll need to obtain the materials yourself. For additional information, visit the Flash Books FAQs or contact flashbooks@kent.edu.  

Housing
Review room rates and Housing FAQs. Questions? Email housing@kent.edu.  

 International Student Fees 

The International Student Activity Fee is a required fee that funds activities, events, programming and other international student services.  

The International Student Health Insurance Fee is automatically charged when students register for classes. International students must have health insurance comparable to the university-sponsored student health plan. For assistance, contact University Health Services Insurance & Billing at 330-672-8251 or email  insbilling@kent.edu.

The Office of Global Education (OGE) determines which students are charged the Activity Fee and Health Insurance Fee.  Please contact International Admissions at 330-672-7970 or intladm@kent.edu with questions.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ 

 Legal Services Fee

Student Legal Services (SLS) provides affordable legal assistance to Kent Campus students. Undergraduate and graduate students are automatically charged a nominal fee per term to participate. To learn more about SLS or receive instructions on how to opt out of the fee, visit the SLS website.  

Overload Fee

Students with 19 or more credit hours and at least one Kent Campus credit hour are subject to an additional per-credit-hour fee for every credit of 19 or above.

• Undergraduate students, both in-state and out-of-state students, will be charged the in-state undergraduate per credit hour rate for credited hours above the full-time tuition range (cap), which is 12-18 credit hours.
• Graduate students, both in-state and out-of-state students, will be charged the in-state graduate per credit hour rate for credited hours above the full-time tuition range (cap), which is 11-18 credit hours for graduate students.

For more information on tuition rates visit www.kent.edu/tuition 

Meal Plan

Review meal plan rates and Dining FAQs. Questions? Email flashcard@kent.edu.  

Parking Permit/Tickets

To park on campus, all students must register their vehicle and obtain a parking permit. Permits may be charged to your student account. For more information and contact information, visit the Parking and Transit Services website.  

You may appeal a parking ticket through Parking and Transit Services. 

Program/Special Course Fees

Program fees, tied to the student’s primary academic program, are charged each semester and are non-refundable unless all courses are dropped during the 100% tuition credit period. 

Special course fees, assessed per credit hour each semester, are detailed in the Fee Register. “ACB” fees are based on actual expenses, including travel, practicum requirements and books. 

All program and special course fees are listed by academic year in the  Fee Register. 

If you notice financial aid funds missing from your account, please verify the following: 

If your financial aid wasn't awarded...

• Did you complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the appropriate aid year? 
  • If not, complete a FAFSA.
  • If selected, complete the verification process.
     
• Are you maintaining Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)? 
  • Check your SAP status in FlashLine, under Financial Aid Status.
  • If you've been cited for SAP, review the SAP standards and appeal process. 
     
• Do you have outstanding requirements on your account? 
• Check for active Financial Aid messages in FlashLine, under Financial Aid Status.

If your Federal Direct Loan did not pay to your account...

• Did you complete your Entrance Counseling and Master Promissory Note (MPN)? 
   
• Are you at half-time enrollment or greater for the semester? 
  • The undergraduate enrollment requirement is 6 credit hours. 
  • The graduate enrollment requirement is 4 credit hours.

If your private loan did not pay to your account...

• Do you have outstanding requirements on your account?
  • Check for active Financial Aid messages in FlashLine, under Financial Aid Status.
     
• There is a 7-10 day Right to Cancel after certification before Kent State will receive the funds.

If your Kent State scholarships did not pay to your account...

• Are you enrolled in 12 credit hours or more at the Kent Campus (including all online courses)? You must meet the enrollment criteria. 
   
• If it is a renewing scholarship...
  • Did you complete at least 12 credit hours at Kent Campus in spring and fall of the previous academic year?
  • Did you meet the GPA requirement for the scholarship? 
  • If you did not meet renewal requirements due to extenuating circumstances, you may complete a Scholarship Appeal Form.
     
• If required, did you complete the Thank-You Letter?

If your external scholarships did not pay to your account...

• External scholarships will not be paid to the account until the funds are received at Kent State and processed. This can take 2-3 days from the date of receipt.

You can review the dates charges will be added to student accounts for upcoming semesters under our payment due dates.

Students and authorized users with access to statements will receive an email to their Kent State Email Address when a new eBill is available for viewing. Please note, an eBill is a snapshot of the student account at the time it’s published. New charges, payments or financial aid adjustments may be applied after the bill is generated. Not every account change will trigger a new eBill, so we recommend checking your Student Finances tab in FlashLine for the most up-to-date account balance.

Students-How to View Your eBill in Flashline

• Sign in to Flashline
• Select Student from the main menu
• Go to Finances and then Tuition and Payments
• Click View My e-Bills
• Select Statements from the menu
• Scroll to the desired eBill and click the corresponding View icon

Parents/Guardians (Authorized Users) – How to View the eBill

• Visit payonline.kent.edu.
• Click Authorized User, then log in with your credentials.
• Select Statements from the menu.
• Scroll to the desired eBill and click the corresponding View icon.

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No, not all registration activity may result in an eBill being generated prior to a due date. Therefore, it is important to verify due dates and view the most up-to-date account balance through your Student Finances tab in FlashLine.

If you want a paper copy of your bill, you may either print out a copy of your eBill or sign in to your Student Finances tab in FlashLine:

• Sign in to FlashLine
• Select “Student/Finances”
• Select “Print a Statement of My Student Account” under “Tuition and Payments”

A person other than the student may have the ability to view and pay the bill as an Authorized User. Students may follow these steps to create an authorized user in the payment portal

• Sign in to FlashLine
• Select "Student/Finances" and select "My Student Account Activity Detail”
• Choose "My Account" on the menu bar
• Scroll down to “Payers” section then select “Send a payer invitation”
• Enter the authorized user’s first name, last name and email address
• Enter a “Message to payer” if desired
• Select “Send invitation” button

An email will be sent to the email address entered in the invitation. Once an Authorized user account is created, students can remove access at any time and resend payer invitations. No Kent State staff can make changes to the Authorized User account or reset their passwords. 

If an Authorized User account has already been created but the login or password is unknown, the Authorized User can reset their password from “Forgot password” on the Authorized User log-in page. If the Authorized User has access to multiple student accounts, the Forgot Password link will reset the password to Authorized User account.

The only requirement is that they will need to have Acrobat Reader loaded on their PC. It can be downloaded for free from the Adobe website.

Kent State Offers a Monthly Payment Plan, administered by Transact. It is available for a $55 per semester enrollment fee for the fall term and includes:

• Convenient 6, 5, 4, 3 and 2-month payment plans
• 24-hour account access through  FlashLine
• Toll-free personal service Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. ET at 800-339-8131

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There are several ways to make a payment using a credit/debit card, checking or savings account via Kent State's online payment portal

Students: Sign in to your Student Finances tab in FlashLine. After signing in, select My Student Account Activity Detail to view your charges or Make Payments/Payment Plan to pay your balance.

Guest Users: Guest users will need the student's KSU ID number and their last name to make a payment on the student's account. 

Authorized Users: Are those that the student has authorized to access their online student account information and/or make a payment.  For more information about becoming an authorized user please refer to "How do I setup an authorized user". 

Non-Student/ARO accounts: Are non-student accounts that have been set up for billing and payments of goods/services received from Kent State University.  For more information about non-student billing please visit the ARO FAQ website.

Check payments should be made payable to Kent State University.  Payments by mail should be sent to Kent State University, Bursar's Office, PO Box 5190, Kent, Ohio 44242

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Students with an unpaid past due balance of $200 or more, from a prior term, are subject to cancellation. You will be notified via your Kent State email address if your schedule is canceled. View cancellation dates on our schedule cancellation page. 

Do not assume that not paying for classes will cause your schedule and housing contract (if applicable) to be canceled. If you will not be attending, you should contact your advisor to drop your classes and contact University Housing.

Please visit the Payment Options Overview page to review the various payment options available to you. 

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