Tuition and Fees
Investing in Yourself
Going to college is an investment in yourself and a commitment to your future. It will help you increase your career opportunities AND your potential income. At Bay Path College, we are committed to providing you with a quality education and helping you make the most of your investment in yourself.
The tuition and fees for the 2008-2009 academic year are:
Full-time tuition (12-17 credits) $23.840.00
Part-time tuition (less than 12 credits) $450.00/credit
Room & Board (Constant Pass) $10,890.00
Room & Board (Square Mealer) $9,750.00
Single Room Fee $2,350.00
Student Accident and Sickness Insurance Program – Full year $1,730.00 (2007-2008 rate)
Student Accident and Sickness Insurance Program – spring semester only $1,025.00 (2007-2008 rate)
Dorm Damage Deposit $150.00
Parking Fee $160.00
Miscellaneous Fees Starting at $10.00
Course Lab Fees vary by course; refer to course descriptions for amounts.
Tuition
Tuition for full-time undergraduate traditional students who began their education at the College is $23,840 for the 2008-2009 academic year. Tuition includes a normal course load of 12 to 17 credit hours per semester (or more, if required by the major as described in the 2007-2008 College Catalog). Students electing to enroll in more than 17 credits during a semester will be charged the per credit rate of $450 for each credit over 17. An exception is made if enrollment in the Freshman Experience class causes the student to be enrolled in 18 credits for the semester. Students who are paying full-time tuition and who wish to enroll in classes that bring their total to 18 credits may be permitted to do so at no additional charge, if they meet the criteria outlined in the “Course Load Policy” in the 2007-2008 College Catalog.
Room & Board
Room and Board is based on double occupancy. A student may request a single room for an additional charge of $1,175 per semester. There are also rooms available with triple occupancy for an additional charge per semester. The room and board charge includes reasonable local phone access, basic cable services and computer/Internet access.
Each resident student has the option of either the Constant Pass or Square Mealer meal plan. Students are allowed to change their meal plan up to the end of the first week of each semester.
The Constant Pass
The Constant Pass allows a student to dine in the Blake Dining Room during all 19 meal periods per week. This plan includes $75 per semester that will be applied to the student’s Campus Card to be used in the Carpe Diem Café or the Blake Dining Room.
The Square Mealer
The Square Mealer allows a student to dine in the Blake Dining Room during 14 meal periods per week. This plan includes $100 per semester that will be applied to the student’s Campus Card to be used in the Carpe Diem Café or the Blake Dining Room. Missed meals cannot be reclaimed at a later date, and only one meal is allowed per meal period. No refunds are given on unused Campus Card dollars included with the meal plans. Any unused Campus Card dollars from the fall semester will be carried forward to the spring semester. Any unused portion at the end of the spring semester will be forfeited.
Student Accident and Sickness Insurance Program
The Massachusetts Universal Health Care Act mandates that all students enrolled three-quarter to full time in a degree-granting program at all colleges and universities in Massachusetts participate in a qualifying student accident and sickness insurance program. In accordance with Massachusetts State Law, Bay Path requires students to participate in the College’s Student Accident and Sickness Insurance Program unless proof of comparable coverage is provided. Students must go online to Koster Insurance web site and complete the Online Enrollment Form to enroll in the Bay Path College Student Accident and Sickness Insurance Program, or complete the Online Waiver Form and provide proof of comparable coverage to waive this plan. The deadline for completing the waiver form and waiving the insurance for the academic year is July 1, 2007.
Dorm Damage Deposit
This applies to resident students only. The $150.00 deposit is required one time only, during the student’s first semester of living in the residence hall. This deposit will be returned after graduation or upon withdrawal from the College provided the student’s room has not been damaged beyond that sustained by normal usage and all financial obligations to the College are satisfied.
Course Lab Fees
Course lab fees may be assessed to designated courses as referred to in the catalog.
Miscellaneous Fees
The most common miscellaneous fees applying to students are: a course drop fee of $10 for each course dropped after the designated add/drop period; a challenge exam sitting fee of $50 (for a three-credit course); and a challenge exam fee to purchase credits of $170 (for a three-credit course). Please see the Registrar’s Office for additional information on challenge exams. A 1% finance charge will be assessed monthly to all balances that are not
reconciled with the Student Financial Services Office by the due date indicated on the bill. Other fees include a lost Campus Card replacement fee, a returned check fee, a lost key fee, etc. These fees are determined annually. A list of miscellaneous fees for 2007-2008 is available at the cashier’s window on the first floor of the Annex building.
Parking Fees
New students must complete a request for a parking space form with the Admissions Office by May 1 in order to be considered for parking privileges. A $80 per semester parking fee is included on the billing statement of resident students who are awarded parking privileges. Students have until the end of the first week of each semester to decline their parking space and have the fee removed. The parking fee is not prorated based on the number of days, weeks, or months the automobile is on campus.
Other Charges
Books and supplies are available through the Fleming Book and Gift Center. Their costs will be approximately $400-$600 per semester, depending on the student’s program of study.
