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:

• Log into FlashLine
• Select the “Student/Finances”
• Select “My Student Account Detail” under “Tuition and Payments

To print a statement of your account:

• Log into FlashLine
• Select the “Student/Finances”
• Select “Print a Statement of My Student Account” under “Tuition and Payments”

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

Flat Rate:

• Undergraduates: 12-18 credit hours.
• Graduates: 11-18 credit hours.

Additional Fee:

• Applies to all students enrolled above 18 credit hours

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, visit the Parking and Transit Services website.  
 

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. 

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 AM- 9 PM ET at 800-339-8131

Learn More About Payment Plans

You can pay online using a credit card, checking, or savings account.

• Non-credit card payments can be made at any of the Kent State University regional campuses. 
• Check payments should be made payable to Kent State University. 
  • Payments by mail should be sent to Kent State University, Bursar's Office, P.O. Box 5190, Kent, Ohio 44242.

Make a Payment

Fall

Schedule cancellations for non-payment will be processed after the close of business August 8.   Students with an unpaid past due balance of $200 or more, from a prior term, are subject to cancellation. Students will be notified via their Kent State Email Address if their schedule is canceled.  

Spring

Schedule cancellations for non-payment will be processed after the close of business January 10. Students with an unpaid past due balance of $200 or more, from a prior term, are subject to cancellation. Students will be notified via their Kent State Email Address if their schedule is canceled.

Summer  

Schedule cancellations for non-payment will be processed after the close of business on May 9, 2024 and June 24, 2024. Students will be notified via their Kent State Email Address if their schedule is canceled.

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

Fall

Students and authorized users will receive an email notification on July 16 advising them that their eBill is available for viewing. Students will receive this notification via their Kent State Email Address.

Spring

Students and authorized users will receive an email notification during the first week of December advising them that their eBill is available for viewing. Students will receive this notification via their Kent State Email Address.

Summer

Students and authorized users will receive an email on April 22, 2024 advising them that their eBill is available for viewing. Students will receive this notification via their Kent State Email Address.

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.

To view your eBill, visit https://payonline.kent.edu.

• Students enter their FlashLine User ID and password under “Student”.
• Authorized Users (if already set up) should choose “Authorized User” then select “Login”.
• Select “Statements” from the menu bar.
• Scroll down to the appropriate eBill or statement that you wish to view, selecting the corresponding icon under “View”.

The eBill represents a “snap-shot” of a student account at the time the bill was published. Charges and credits may have been placed on the account after the bill was published. Also, not all registration activity will result in an eBill being generated therefore please refer to “How do I access an up-to-date account balance” below for instructions on how to view your up-to-date account balance.

No, not all registration activity may result in an eBill being generated prior to a due date. Therefore, it is important that students verify due dates and view their up-to-date student account information through their FlashLine account.

If you want a paper copy of your bill, you may either print out a copy of your e-bill or log into your FlashLine account to print a copy of your account, see the instructions below.

• Log into 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

• Visit https://payonline.kent.edu
• Login with FlashLine User ID and password under “Student” option
• Choose your Profile by selecting your name 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.