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Ticket Costs Explained

Ticket Face Value
The face value is the actual advertised cost of the ticket. Ticket prices are determined by the presenter, promoter or artist directly. The Wharton Center Box Office does not determine ticket prices. The revenue generated by the face-vale either goes to the promoter or artist directly or goes to the presenter to cover the expenses of the event.
Restoration Fee
There is a $2.00 per ticket restoration fee assessed to every ticket purchased to an event held at any of the four Wharton Center venues regardless of where of how the ticket is purchased. Unlike the face value, revenues generated by the restoration fee go right back into the building where the event was held. The restoration fee directly funds building maintenance, general upkeep and improvements. The restoration is in addition to any Internet, Phone, or Group method fee.
Internet Service Fees
At the Wharton Center Box Office we want your ability to purchase tickets to be simple, easy and convenient. The Internet Service Fee covers costs that allow the Wharton Center Box Office to provide the latest internet ticketing technology, where you can select your own seat, 24 hours a day 7 days a week form the comfort of your home or office. The Internet Service Fees are based on the face value of the ticket as follows.
Ticket PriceInternet Service Fee
$0.00 - $19.99$1.50
$20.00-$29.99$2.50
$30.00-$39.99$3.50
$40.00-$49.99$4.50
$50.00-$59.99$5.50
$60.00-$69.99$6.50
$70.00- $79.99$7.50
$$80.00-up$8.50
Phone Processing Fee
Because we still believe in live customer service representatives, the Wharton Center Box Office has a MSU student staffed call center. A $7.00 phone processing fee is assessed on a per-order basis regardless of the number of tickets or number of performances purchased. The $7.00 per order fee goes right back to the call center for operating costs.
Group Sales Order Fee
There is a $7.00 per-order-fee for all group sale orders of 20 or more.