Graduation Fees

Graduation fees cover the cost of assessing student records for eligibility to graduate, degree/ certificate, etc. and must be paid prior to securing regalia (cap & gown). Proof of payment is required to retrieve regalia from the University Bookstore. No graduation fees will be accepted after April 14, 2022.

Graduation Application Fee
The Graduation Application Fee of $90.00 is required for each student who submits an Application for Graduation. The fee will be automatically charged to your student account. If for any reason you don’t meet degree requirements as planned, the graduation application fee will remain on file for one year after the initial term for graduation (ex. Fall 2019 to Fall 2020). Proof of payment is required for processing.

Commencement Participation Fee
Each graduate planning to participate in the commencement ceremony will be required to pay the
$75.00 Commencement Participation Fee. This fee will cover the costs of commencement-related services, resources, events and programmatic elements of the commencement experience from beginning to end. Commencement related activities and/or items include: regalia (cap, gown, hood, and tassel), 5 graduation invitations, and the graduate reception. There is NO refund if regalia (cap and gown) is not used. Proof of payment is required for processing.

Diploma Mailing Fee
Graduates not able to retrieve their diplomas from the Registrar’s Office or immediately following the commencement ceremony (Spring completers only), can request that the diploma be mailed for a $10.00 fee for each diploma. Proof of payment is required for processing.

Please complete the Diploma/Certificate Mailing Request and submit to the Registrar’s Office. Proof of payment is required for processing.

Duplicate Diploma
Duplicate Diplomas cost $25.00 each. Proof of payment is required for processing.

ALL GRADUATION FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.

 

CALCULATE TOTAL GRADUATION FEES

Fee My Fees
$36.00 Graduate Proficiency Exam (mandatory)
$90.00 Graduation Application (mandatory)
$75.00 Commencement Participation (optional)
$7.50 each Honor Cord (optional)
$25.00 Graduate Cap & Gown Pictures (optional)
$10.00 Diploma Mailing Fee (optional)
$25.00 Duplicate Diploma (optional and same semester)
TOTAL FEES  

 

This website uses cookies to ensure site visitors get the best experience on our website. By continuing to use this site, you accept our use of cookies and Privacy Statement. To find out more, please visit Southern University's Privacy Statement.

I agree