2013-14 Tuition Charges

On Campus Students:

Tuition charges are assessed on a per credit hour basis and program of study.  This provides students with maximum flexibility based on individual financial and academic needs, ultimately making a Bay State College education more accommodating and affordable.  Rates quoted below are for the 2013-14 academic year. Charges are not prorated unless noted.

*Program flow sheets may require more or less than 30 credits per academic year. 
**Tuition is based on 2013/2014 academic year and is subject to change going forward. If a student stops out and returns to the program at a later date, it is possible that the tuition may have increased.

Evening Division Students:

For the 2013-14 Academic Year, tuition is charged for Evening Students at the rate of $315 per credit hour. 

Online Students:

For the 2013-14 Academic Year, tuition is charged for Online Students at the rate of $368 per credit hour. 

Summer Session

For summer 2013, some summer day classes are offered at a reduced rate of $350 per credit.  Check with Bay State College for more information.

Breakdown of Fees

Fees for All Students

• Application Fee: $40 (waived for the 2013-14 year)

• Tuition Deposit: $100 ($250 for Nursing students)Payable upon receipt of the acceptance letter. This nonrefundable deposit is applied to tuition charges

• Online Technology Fee: $75 per course

• Late Payment Fee: $25

• Books and Supplies -The cost of books and supplies varies depending on the courses taken each semester.

Program Fees for Day Students

• Health and Human Services Program Fee: $1000- Charged annually to all Day students enrolled in the Medical Assistant, and Physical Therapist Assistant programs. This fee is nonrefundable. 

• Nursing Program Fee: $1300-Charged annually to all Day students enrolled in the Nursing program.  This fee is nonrefundable.

• Fashion Design Program Fee: $800-Charged annually to all Day students enrolled in the Fashion Design program.  This fee is nonrefundable. 

• Entertainment Management Audio Production Program Fee: $600-Charged annually to all Day students enrolled in the Entertainment Management Audio Production program.  This fee is nonrefundable. 

• Program Fee for all other majors (including non- degree students): $500-Charged annually to all Day students not in above majors.  This fee is nonrefundable.

*Some fees may be prorated for students starting classes in semesters other than Fall.

Fees for Evening Students

• Program Fee: $125-Fee assessed annually to all students.
  
• Lab Fee: $50 per course- The lab fee is assessed of each Evening Division student where a lab component is included in the course.

Fees for Online Students

• Program Fee: $75 Fee assessed annually to all students
  

Other Fees

• Insufficient Funds (NSF): $30
• Late Fee: $25
• Security Card Replacement (ID): $25 (subject to increase with SmartCard implementation)
• Library Late Fee: $25
• Library book replacement Cost: Market value
• Late Registration Fee: $25
• Transfer Student Credit Fee: $50
• New Student Orientation: $25
• Study Abroad Fee: $100
• Official Transcript Fee: $10-$20
• Cap and Gown: $30
• Cori $50-$100 (If applicable)
• CPR Course Material $50
• Online Lab Course Material: $120 (approx)
• Health Insurance: $1184 (if applicable)
• TERAS: $60-$75

Residence Hall Fees

Resident Hall Deposit $300

Each incoming student wishing to live in our on-campus housing facilities for the fall must submit a completed Residence Agreement and also a $300 Deposit to reserve the space.  Upon occupancy, this initial deposit will be applied as the student’s Security Deposit.  The Security Deposit is only refundable once the student attends classes and permanently withdraws from housing without damages to the housing facility.

 Bay State will have up to 90 days after final move-out date to make residence damage assessments and to issue a return of Security Deposits.  Security Deposit refunds will be made after damage assessments (if any) have been deducted.  Residents who contract for an additional term of residence will have their deposit held until the end of the additional term.  Students will be required to submit a “Security Deposit Waiver” when contracting for additional terms acknowledging that they will not be receiving a refund at the end of the housing term and that it will be rolled over to the next term.

Room and Board: $11,800

The Room and Board fee is assessed annually and covers all housing expenses.  Rooms are doubles, triples and larger.  Includes 14 meals per week.  Students can select from breakfast and either lunch or dinner during the week and brunch and dinner on weekends.  This fee is nonrefundable.

Residence Hall Technology Fee: $300

A residence hall technology fee of $300 is charged to all students who reside on campus. The fee covers items including hardware and service for Internet access and cable television in rooms and common areas.