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Conference Rates
Thinking about having your next conference, camp, or special event at Ball State University? Our charges and fees for using various facilities and services on campus are competitive. All rates are subject to change.

Conference Service Fee
Ball State charges a conference service fee to off-campus
(non-university) groups at the following rates:

Group Type

Service Fee
(Invoiced Charges
Under $100,000)

Service Fee
(Invoiced Charges
Over $100,000)

Nonprofit

10% of invoiced
charges

5% of invoiced
charges

Profit-making

15% of invoiced
charges

10% of invoiced
charges

Ball State departments, organizations, and groups receive conference services at no cost.

Sales Tax
Indiana state sales tax (7 percent), Delaware County innkeeper's tax (5 percent), and Delaware County food and beverage tax (1 percent) are applied to all conference event charges. NO exemption is allowed for any of these taxes in the State of Indiana for events that are 30 days or less in duration.

Loss or Damage Charges
Equipment loss or damage to university facilities is billed to the responsible group at the cost of repair or replacement.

Rate Information
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