Student Financial Services: Costs
Introduction
The Student Financial Service office is located in Room 212, Blaney Hall. Students can contact the office in person during regular office hours, by phone (610)606-4602 or by email to financialservices@cedarcrest.edu.
Students are expected to use the Student Financial Services link on the my.cedarcrest.edu portal to view financial aid information, current invoices, account history, make online payments or enroll in installment payment plan options. Students can use the portal to set up access for users that they have authorized to view their account information and/or make payments on their behalf.
Cost Information
Full-time and part-time students admitted to the College through the traditional admissions office (Traditional Students) are subject to policies, fees and refund policies/regulations that refer to Traditional Students. Full-time and part-time students admitted to the College through the School of Adult and Graduate Education (SAGE)(Adult Undergraduate Students) are subject to policies, fees and refund policies/regulations that refer to Adult Undergraduate Students. (Click here for Graduate Cost Information.) Students admitted to the College as Traditional students who are determined to be independent for federal financial aid purposes by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and enroll part-time will be charged the published per credit tuition and fees for traditional students.
Traditional Student Cost Information for 2017-2018
The fees for full-time traditional students are based on per semester enrollment of 12-19 credits. Traditional students enrolled in more than 19 credits will be charged $987.00 for each additional credit. Students, who incur an overload charge for credits taken to satisfy College departmental scholarships requirements, or other co-curricular credits approved for waiver by the Provost, will not be charged for the approved overload credits. Full-time traditional students who withdraw from credits and add replacement credits will be subject to overload fees if the total number of credits exceeds 19. Traditional students enrolled in less than 12 credits in the Fall and Spring semesters will be charged a per credit tuition rate of $1250.00. Any traditional student enrolled in the Winter, , Summer sessions will be charged the per credit fee for courses. Students enrolling for these sessions should contact Student Financial Services for information about financing options.
All First Year and Returning Students
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Per Semester |
Full Year |
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Full-time Traditional Tuition |
$18746.00 |
$37492.00 |
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Part-time Traditional Tuition |
$1,250 per credit |
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Full-time Traditional Overload per credit |
$987 |
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OCICU per Courses (Fall & Spring only) Provost approval required for course |
$1,674 |
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Room and Board |
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Single Room |
$3,009 |
$6,018 |
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Deluxe Single Room |
$4,061.50 |
$8,123.00 |
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Suite Single with 1/2 Bath |
$4,126 |
$8,252 |
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Luxury Suite Single with Full Bath |
$4233 |
$8,466 |
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Double Room |
$2,631 |
$5,262 |
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Suite Double with 1/2 Bath |
$3,410.50 |
$6,821 |
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Luxury Suite Double with Full Bath |
$3,518 |
$7,036 |
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Tripe Room |
$2,355.50 |
$4,711 |
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Unlimited Week Plan* |
$2,973** |
$5,946** |
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190-Block Meal Plan |
$2,704** |
$5,408** |
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150-Block Meal Plan |
$2,409.50** |
$4,819** |
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Commuter 5 Meal-per-Week plan |
$625** |
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Commuter 25 Block Meal Plan |
$249** |
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Commuter 50 Block Meal Plan |
$500** |
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Commuter Traditional 150 Block Meal Plan |
$2,409.50** |
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Resident Communications Fee |
$175 |
$350 |
*Mandatory for all new students for entire first year **Includes $50.00-per-semester flex plan
School of Adult and Graduate Education (SAGE) and Visiting Students Enrolled in Undergraduate Program Cost Information for 2017-2018*
The following per credit tuition applies to students admitted to the College through SAGE as well as students who are not matriculated or are visiting or otherwise not accepted to the College. Separate per credit tuition and fees apply to students enrolled in nursing (NUR) courses.
SAGE students pursuing Business Administration, Accounting, Criminal Justice, RN to BS in Nursing, Social Work, Nutrition, Health Science, Exercise Science, Health Promotion & Wellness, Public Health, Early Childhood Education and Secondary Education are eligible to enroll for day classes at the current evening credit rate.. Since Cedar Crest College is a women's college by day, only women are eligible to receive the one-rate tuition. Students who have declared their major by the first day of class will automatically receive this discount, if not declared by the first day of class, the discount will take affect the following semester
Day Course Tuition per credit: $1,042
Evening Weekend, Winter, May/Summer Course Tuition per credit: $558
Nursing Course (NUR) Tuition per credit: $944
Online Course per credit: $558
OCICU Course per credit: $558
Independent Study Tuition per credit: $558
Internship Tuition per credit (during all semesters): $558
*See Fee Assessments. Other Fees May Apply.
Academic Fee Assessments
*All Fees are non-refundable, unless otherwise designated
Course Audit Fee (per credit): $185
Experiential Learning Application Fee: $50
Experiential Learning Fee – per credit awarded: $279
Proficiency Exam Fee – per credit attempted: $30
Applied Music Fee (MUS 191-192) – per credit: $240
Art Studio Fee (per course): $20 or $40
Biology Lab Fee (per course): $25
Chemistry Lab Fee (per course): $25
First Year Experience Fee (FYS per course): $50
Hawk Mountain Site Fee per credit: $35
Clinical Nursing Fee (NUR 309, 311, 313, 320, 321, 330, 331, 333, 335, 341, 342 per course): $255
Nursing ATI Comprehensive Testing Fee: $725 first clinical semester
Nursing ATI Comprehensive Testing Fee: $325 last clinical semester
Nursing TEAS Exam Fee: $95
Nursing Clinical Make-up Fee: $250
Nursing Video Re-taping Fee: $50
Nutrition Lab Fee (NTR 220, 320) (per course): $100
Nutrition Practicum Fee (NTR 340) (per course):$175
Psychology Fee (PSY 202 per course): $10
Psychology Fee (PSY 317 per course): $20
Psychology Fee (PSY 365 per course): $25
Psychology Fee (PSY 366 per course): $25
GIS Lab Fee (CRJ 110): $75
School Nurse Preceptor Fee: $170
Student Teaching Fee (EDU-372 or EDU-373): $400
Other Fee Assessments
Application/Matriculation Fee: $35
Enrollment Deposit (New First Year or Transfer Residents): $200
Enrollment Deposit (New First Year or Transfer Commuters): $200
Orientation Fee (New Full-time First Year Students): $125
Orientation Fee (New Part-time First Year Students): $75
Activity Fee Full-time Traditional and Transfer Students (per semester): $200
Activity Fee Part-time Traditional and Transfer Students (per semester): $100
Activity Fee Full-time SAGE Students (per semester): $100
Activity Fee Part-time SAGE Student (per semester): $50
Technology Fee (full-time): $100
Technology Fee (part-time): $50
Resident Communications Fee (per semester): $175
(includes local phone service from community phones, cable TV, internet connection and campus mailbox)
Active Telephone Line in Residence Hall Room (optional): $75 annually
Full-Time Undergraduate Traditional Accident/Health Insurance (per year): $1638.
Broken Housing Contract Fee: $200
Graduation Fee: $100
Transcript Fee (with signed written request per copy): $5
Transcript Fee for fax (with signed written request per copy): $15
Transcript Fee for next day delivery (with signed written request per copy): $40
Key Replacement Fee: $50
Failure to return room key at check-out (minimum): $50
Failure to return mailbox key at check-out (minimum): $50
ID Replacement: $20
Vehicle Registration/Parking Permit: No Charge
Returned Check Fee: $35*
Damage Fines: Assessed by the Director of Residence Life/Facilities
Library Fines: Assessed by Library
Traffic & Safety Violations: Assessed by Campus Security
Late Registration Fee: $30
EZ Payment Plan Enrollment Fee (per semester): $25
EZ Payment Plan Late Fee (per month): $55
Full-Time Student Late Payment Fee (per month): $200
Part-Time Student Late Payment Fee (per month): $100
Tuition Deferment Late Fee (per month): $200
Breakage of laboratory equipment is assessed to the student responsible and must be paid by the close of each term.
Room and board charges do not include semester breaks.
*After 2nd NSF check, we require a certified check, money order, or cash. We can no longer accept personal checks.
Deposits
All accepted traditional first-year and transfer students must make an enrollment deposit of $200 if Resident or Commuter. The deposit is applied to the charges of the first term of enrollment. The entire deposit is forfeited if the student fails to enter the College or withdraws from the College before the completion of the originally intended term. Other deposits, unless specified, are non-refundable.
SFS AR (Accounts Receivable) Hold Policy
Students who have an outstanding balance (student account balance, missing financial aid paperwork, parking fines, etc.) will have an AR hold placed on their account, this also includes missing payments from third party payers. This hold will prevent registration, schedule changes, and the release of transcripts.
Depending on the type of payment, holds will be removed within 24-48 business hours.
If you are paying by check, it may take 7-10 business days to clear. At that time your AR hold will be removed.
Students who are financially clear, may register for classes, add/drop classes, move into student housing, and/or request a transcript.
Payment Due Dates and Late Fee Policy
All student account charges must be paid in full by the invoice due date before the start of each enrollment period. Students are not permitted to attend classes, occupy residence halls or use meal plans to eat in the dining hall unless full payment has been remitted or payment arrangements have been approved through Student Financial Services. Students who are not in good financial standing with the College will not be eligible to receive diplomas, transcripts, view grades, or register/remain registered for future semesters. Information about and assistance with financial aid, financing resources, and payment plans are available through Student Financial Services.
Failure to make payments by the due date will result in an assessment of a late fee. Your financial responsibility will remain until full payment is received. Not receiving a student invoice does not alleviate you from financial obligation to the College.
Reminder that all students can view their ebills online through Cashnet. Ebills can be viewed by logging into my.cedarcrest.edu under quick links; select Student Financial Services, select Cashnet Online System, and then click Go to Cashnet.
Student Health Insurance
All full-time traditional students and SAGE resident students are required to have medical insurance providing coverage for accidents or illness. If students do not have their own plan, the College provides an annual plan at a reasonable cost. Students who enroll in January are charged for a partial year’s coverage. The insurance fee is included on the student’s bill, unless the student submits an online waiver form. All online waiver forms must be submitted prior to the first day of classes. Information about specific coverage provided by the plan is available at the Health Services Office. This basic plan may not cover all expenses incurred for the medical treatment of a student. It is strongly recommended that students and parents review the coverage provided to be sure it meets the student’s needs.
Employer Tuition Reimbursement
If a student’s employer provides tuition reimbursement after the student completes course(s), the student may apply to defer his/her payment to the College until payment is provided by the employer. Students are responsible for requesting grade reports or transcripts from the Registrar’s Office to submit for employer payment. Deferred tuition payment must be submitted to Student Financial Services no later than four weeks after grades are available. To be eligible for tuition deferment, the student must complete an Employer Tuition Benefit Application. In addition, each semester the student must submit a Tuition Deferment Form prior to the semester due date. It is the student’s responsibility to notify the College of any change in employment or benefits. Students are responsible for payment in full of all tuition, whether or not reimbursement is ever received from the employer. If payment is not received by the tuition deferment due date, students will be charged a $200 late fee per month. All forms are available through Student Financial Services, on my.cedarcrest.edu portal.
Financial Refund Policies for Withdrawal/Separation from the College or Courses
It is a student’s responsibility to notify the College when it is necessary to withdraw from course enrollment (from individual courses or from all courses) for any reason. Withdrawal or Leave of Absence Notification can be made through the Registrar’s link at my.cedarcrest.edu on the College’s student web information system. Students must have a valid User ID and password to access this function. For additional information regarding Withdrawal or Leave of Absence procedures, please refer to the Academic Policies and Services section of the Catalog.
All students who withdraw from all courses during a semester or session, either by official notification to the College, or by failing to remain enrolled in courses as expected without any notification to the College are considered to have Withdrawn/Separated from the College and are subject to the Financial Refund Policy for Students Withdrawing/Separating from the College.
If a student is withdrawing from individual courses during a semester, but will continue to be enrolled in remaining courses, or receives a letter grade for any course that session, they are not considered to have withdrawn or separated from the College and may be subject to a refund of individual course charges under the Financial Refund Policy for Students Withdrawing from Course(s).
Assistance with the withdrawal process can be obtained through Academic Advising, the Registrar’s Office or Student Financial Services. Resident students must notify the Director of Residence Life whenever they plan to vacate a residence hall prior to the end of their contract period. Students who are withdrawn from the College or from housing for disciplinary reasons are not eligible for any refund, except pro-rated board, unless required by federal, state, or other regulations.
Financial Refund Policy for Students Withdrawing/Separating from the College
Students withdrawing from the College (or from all classes) after the first day of the semester, but prior to the 60% point of the semester, will have all tuition, fees designated as refundable, and financial aid (federal Title IV funds, state funds and institutional aid) pro-rated based on the number of calendar days remaining in the semester. Calendar days are calculated as the number of calendar days completed out of the total number of calendar days in a semester, excluding scheduled semester breaks of five days or more. After the 60%point of the semester, no adjustment to tuition, fees or financial aid will be made.
After the close of the drop/add period, no refund of room charges will be made. Board charges (meal-plans) will be pro-rated to the 60% point of the semester and a pro-rata refund will be issued to the student.
There is no refund of the Resident Communication Fee after the semester begins. Title IV financial aid recipients will have the unearned portion of financial aid (grants and/or loans) returned to the Title IV funding source, in accordance with the federal Return of Funds policy governing Title IV assistance.
Recipients of Title IV financial aid who are subject to a calculation of eligibility after withdrawal will have funds returned to Title IV programs in the following order, as applicable: Unsubsidized Direct Stafford Loan, Subsidized Direct Stafford Loan, Perkins Loan, Direct PLUS (Graduate Student), Direct PLUS (Parent), Pell Grant, FSEOG, TEACH Grant, other Title IV assistance. Detailed Title IV policy regarding the adjustment of federal financial aid funds is available by request through Student Financial Services.
Financial Refund Policy for Students Withdrawing from Course(s)
Full-time traditional students who drop below 12 credits after the end of the drop/add period, based on enrollment in a course or in an accelerated course and failure to attend, will receive no adjustment to the full-time tuition charge and may be subject to an adjustment to financial aid and other charges.
SAGE or part-time traditional students who drop during the drop/add period without replacing an equal number of credits in the same period, or who withdraw from courses after the end of the drop/add period, will receive an adjustment of tuition, fees (if applicable), and financial aid as required, based on the date of withdrawal, according to the following schedule:
Course Withdrawal Financial Refund Schedule:
Students must use the College’s published requirement for notification of withdrawal in order to be subject to the College’s refund policy regarding tuition/fees/other charges. Information about withdrawal procedures can be found in the Academic Policies and Services section of the Catalog or by contacting the Registrar’s office or Student Financial Services.
For Non-accelerated Courses:
Prior to End of Drop/Add Period (usually 1st Week) of Semester - 100% Tuition Refund
Prior to the End of the 2nd Week of Semester - 75% Tuition Refund
Prior to the End of the 3rd Week of Semester - 50% Tuition Refund
During and After the 4th Week of Semester - No Refund
For Accelerated Courses:
10 Week Courses:
Prior to End of Drop/Add Period (usually 1st Week) of Semester - 100% Tuition Refund
Prior to the End of the 2nd Week of Semester - 75% Tuition Refund
Prior to the End of the 3rd Week of Semester - 50% Tuition Refund
During and After the 4th Week of Semester - No Refund
7-8 Week Courses
Semester Schedule of Course Withdrawals - % Refund
Prior to First Class Meeting - 100%
After First Class Meeting - 90%
After 2nd Class Meeting - 75%
After 3rd Class Meeting - 50%
After 4th Class Meeting – No Refund
6-9 Class Meetings
Semester Schedule of Course Withdrawals - % Refund
Prior to the First Class Meeting - 100%
After First Class Meeting - 75%
After 2nd Class Meeting - 50%
After 3rd Class Meeting - No Refund
4-5 Class Meetings
Semester Schedule of Course Withdrawals - % Refund
Prior to the First Class Meeting - 100%
After First Class Meeting - 25%
After 2nd Class Meeting - No Refund
2-3 Class Meetings
Semester Schedule of Course Withdrawals - % Refund
Prior to the First Class Meeting - 100%
After 1st Class Meeting - No Refund
OCICU Online Courses
Prior to the term start date of class - 100%
After the term drop deadline (OCICU School) – No Refund
