Financial Information
Fees
The fees for HSU are as follows:
- $25 one-time, non-refundable application fee
- $900 tuition for a 3 credit course ($300 per credit)
Refunds
HSU admissions fee paid by all students registering for credit courses is non-refundable, except when canceled by the university.
Tuition Refund - General
Students are allowed to drop or add a class during the first week of class. A refund of one hundred percent (100%) of total tuition will be granted for a course that is dropped within seven days of the start of the term.
For notice of withdrawal received between the eighth day of class and through the fourteenth calendar day of that term, a refund of fifty percent (50%) of total tuition will be granted.
No refund of tuition (0%) will be granted beyond the fourteenth calendar day after the first day of classes.
Tuition Refund Armed Services
One hundred percent (100%) refund of tuition and fees will be granted to students entering the armed services or receiving PCS/TDY orders before earning degree credit in any semester, upon submitting notice in writing of withdrawal accompanied by a certified copy of enlistment papers or command orders.
For purposes of the refund policy outlined above, an individual is considered a student when he or she has registered and paid, in part or full, either by cash or by obligation, by the first day of class.
Special Waivers
The HSU President is authorized to modify the tuition refund policy for specific students on a case by case basis under the following extenuating or extraordinary circumstances: severe illness documented by a doctor's certificate, erroneous advisement by the university, and military transfer. Other extenuating or extraordinary circumstances may also be considered upon written request submitted by the VP of Academic Affairs to the HSU President.
Employer Paid Tuition
If the tuition for a student who withdraws was paid by employer contract, the refund is returned to the employer. Financial aid recipient should check with a financial aid advisor when withdrawing from a course to determine the impact on their awards.


