bursar
we are responsible for the maintenance of your student account, which includes billing, processing payments, and refunds. we provide you with all the information you need regarding tuition and tuition payments.
we routinely send information to your fisher college email account. it is your responsibility to check this email account and share important information and deadlines with parents/bill payers.
tuition: 2020-2021 academic year
all tuition and fees are determined by the fisher college board of trustees. in addition to tuition and fees, students may also be charged miscellaneous items such as, but not limited to, dorm damages, id replacements, or library fines.
undergraduate
| fall | spring | total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| tuition | $15,850 | $15,850 | $31,700 |
| comprehensive fee | $500 | $500 | $1,000 |
| room and board | $8,284.50 | $8,284.50 | $16,569 |
| residence hall fees | $550 | $550 | |
| total - resident | $25,184.50 | $24,634.50 | $49,819 |
| total - commuter | $16,350 | $16,350 | $32,700 |
refer to the housing tab below to determine additional housing charges
refer to the health insurance tab below to determine additional health insurance charges
gps undergraduate & rn to bsn
gps undergraduate
| tuition per credit hour | $400 |
| tuition per three-credit course | $1,200 |
| tuition per four-credit course | $1,600 |
| technology fee per course | $95 |
| materials and course fees | $75 - $125 |
rn to bsn
| nursing courses | general education | |
| tuition per credit hour | $460 | $400 |
| tuition per three-credit course | $1,380 | $1,295 |
graduate
master in business administration
|
tuition - per credit* tuition - per semester (estimated 15 credits) |
$623 $9,345 |
|---|---|
|
comprehensive fee - per course comprehensive fee - (estimated 5 courses) |
$100 $500 |
| total - per semester (estimated 15 credits) | $9,845 |
part-time mba
| tuition per credit hour | $623 |
|---|---|
| tuition per three-credit course | $1,869 |
| total program tuition - (estimated 13 courses) | $24,297 |
master of psychology
| tuition per credit hour* | $748 |
|---|---|
|
psychology tuition counseling psychology tuition |
$22,440 $44,880 |
*30 credits in psychology program
*60 credits in counseling psychology program
master of criminal justice
| tuition per credit hour* | $623 |
|---|---|
| total program tuition | $18,690 |
graduate housing charges
| fall | winter | spring | total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | $6,627.60 | $6,627.60 | $3,318.80 | $16,569 |
| residence hall fees | $550 | $550 | ||
| total - Room & Board | $7,177.60 | $6,627.60 | $3,318.80 | $17,119 |
refer to the housing tab below to determine additional housing charges
refer to the health insurance tab below to determine additional health insurance charges
fees
materials
housing
health insurance
| undergraduate | $2,875 |
| graduate | $3,850 |
to learn more about student health insurance or to waive coverage, please visit www.adidas-techfit.com/healthinsurance
miscellaneous
| id replacement | $25 |
| returned check fee | $40 |
| graduation fee | $75 |
| key replacement | $75 |
a complete list of additional fees may be requested from the bursar's office
the graduation fee is assessed to all students upon confirmation of degree regardless if the student participates in the commencement ceremony.
tuition due dates
policies
- withdrawals and refund schedule
- unearned tuition assistance
- military deployment
- study abroad
- collections policy
withdrawals and refund schedule
please scroll to the bottom of this section for the withdrawal information regarding gps undergraduate and graduate programs
withdrawal from programs at fisher college are subject to certain deadlines and regulations. dropping or withdrawing from a course or all courses will result in pro-rated tuition charges based on the date of withdrawal.
students living on-campus in any fisher college residence hall will be charged in accordance with the tuition withdrawal schedule. the percentage of refund will first be applied to semester charges.
| withdrawal period | refund percentage |
|---|---|
| prior to the first day of class | 100% |
| 1st week of classes until sunday | 80% |
| 2nd week of classes until sunday | 60% |
| 3rd week of classes until sunday | 40% |
| 4th week of classes until sunday | 20% |
| 5th week of classes and after | 0% |
please note: your financial aid award may be adjusted due to your date of withdrawal.
room and board refunds are not available to students who remain enrolled in the college and change their residency from on-campus to off-campus status following the start of the semester.
gps undergraduate
students enrolled in the gps undergraduate program are eligible to receive full credit for their tuition and fees if they withdraw prior to the end of the add/drop period. students receiving federal financial aid funds and withdraw after the conclusion of the add/drop period are subject to a financial aid adjustment according to federal guidelines.
graduate programs
students enrolled in a graduate program are eligible to receive full credit for their tuition and fees, excluding nonrefundable deposits, if they withdraw before the first day of classes. students receiving federal financial aid funds and withdraw on or after the first day of classes are subject to a financial aid adjustment according to federal guidelines.
unearned tuition assistance
return of tuition assistance
military tuition assistance (ta) is awarded to a student under the assumption that the student will attend school for the entire period for which the assistance is awarded. when a student withdraws, the student may no longer be eligible for the full amount of ta funds originally awarded.
to comply with the department of defense policy, fisher college will return any unearned ta funds on a prorated basis through at least the 60% portion of the period for which the funds were provided. ta funds are earned proportionally during an enrollment period, with unearned funds returned based upon when a student stops attending. these funds are returned to the military service branch.
instances when a service member stops attending due to a military service obligation, the educational institution will work with the affected service member to identify solutions that will not result in student debt for the returned portion.
schedule for return
|
withdrawal submitted (8 week courses) |
return |
|---|---|
| week 1 or before | 100% |
| week 2 | 75% |
| Weeks 3 & 4 |
50% |
|
week 5 (this is considered the 60% completion period for the course) |
40%
|
| Weeks 6, 7, & 8 | 0% |
| 8 week courses - online |
|---|
| 100% of ta received will be returned if the student withdraws within the first week of class, but before submission of the first assignment. the student's request will be processed as a 'drop' for the purpose of returning ta funds only, not for financial aid attendance or recalculating of aid. |
| 75% of ta received will be returned if the student withdraws after submitting the first assignment and through the second week of classes. |
| 50% of ta received will be returned if the student withdraws after the second week of classes but before the end of the fourth week of classes. |
| 25% of ta received will be returned if the student withdraws after the fourth week of classes but before the end of the sixth week of classes. (this is considered the 60% completion period for the course). |
| no funds will be returned if the student withdraws after the sixth week of classes. |
military deployment
when a student in the u.s. reserves or in the national guard is called to active duty or when an international student is called to active duty in his or her home country, the student must notify the registrar's office and provide proof of deployment prior to being deployed.
when a student is activated during the term, fisher college will:
- excuse tuition for that term. any payment made will be credited to the student’s account.
- post a leave of absence for the term to hold a place for the student when he or she returns.
if a student is called to active duty near the end of the term, the student and faculty members may determine that incomplete grades are more appropriate. in this case, tuition will not be waived.
when a student returns to the university after completion of the tour of duty, he/she will notify the registrar's office and will receive assistance with reentry and registration.
international students who must take a leave of absence to engage in military service in their home country must fill out a form for leave of absence.
study abroad
program costs, billing, and financial aid
students who participate in an approved fisher college study abroad program will be assessed tuition charges and comprehensive fees equivalent to the standard semester charges. in some instances, however, the cost of your individual program may exceed the full amount of these base charges. when this situation occurs, the student will be assessed an additional “international program fee" which will be posted to your student account. the total of your per semester charges (tuition, comprehensive fee and international program fee) will not exceed the program costs paid by fisher college. the semester charges and program fees posted to the student account are payable to fisher college by the student. subsequently, fisher college remits payment on your behalf to our affiliated study abroad program administrator.
commonly, at the beginning of the program application process, a deposit of approximately $500- $1000 is required to be paid directly to the affiliated program administrator by the student. please refer to your specific program to determine the exact amount of the deposit. in addition, it is the responsibility of the student to determine and confirm the full extent of the services (tuition, room, board, travel, etc.) covered by the program cost as outlined above. students must remit a copy of the final invoice to the office of the bursar for final payment confirmation. fees for additional services not outlined in your program will be the responsibility of the student. a student may, opt into the fisher college student health insurance if they wish to seek additional insurance coverage. please refer to the fisher college website for information on the student health insurance program. tuition insurance through fisher college partnership with liberty mutual, remains available to students studying abroad. federal and state financial aid awards, including grants and loans, are available to eligible students who are participating in the study abroad program. all fisher college institutional aid and grants are not available during the period of participation. we encourage students to research and apply to scholarship funding that may be available directly through the study abroad program.
please see the office of financial aid for assistance in determining your exact eligibility for financial aid.
collections policy
student accounts not paid in full by the due date are considered delinquent. failure to pay in full will result in holds being assessed to the account. holds will prevent access to future registration, transcripts, receipt of diplomas, and other fisher college services.
students with overdue balances will be reported to a collections agency. all accounts referred to the collection agency will also be reported to the national credit bureaus. the student will be responsible for all collection fees associated with efforts to collect on monies owed. prior to any future registrations, fisher college reserves the right to require payment in full regarding previously delinquent accounts.
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office of the bursar
1 arlington street
boston, ma 02116
t: 617-236-5403
f: 617-236-5401
contact us
kevin kelly
director, student accounts
t: 617-236-5402
kristen martinez
director,
student accounts & Operations