COSTS

 

Financial Information

 

Application Fee          $60 (Non-refundable)

The application fee is required of all degree-seeking or certificate applicants, with the following exceptions: Union College students/alumni and students employed as part of the Engineering Consortium (BPMI, KAPL, General Electric, Plug Power and Benet Labs). There is no application fee for non-degree students.

 

Tuition, Fees, and Withdrawal Fees Per Course Cost:

• School of Education   $1750

• School of Eng/C.S.    $2500

• School of Management   $2200

• Center for Bioethics   $2485

 

Full tuition payments and fees are due at the Office of Graduate Admissions and Registrar by the first week of classes. Students who pay after that will be charged a late payment fee of $75.00. Tuition for graduate courses is listed above. A schedule of fees for withdrawal from courses is listed in this section. The $100 tuition deposit is non-refundable. The receipt of the registration is your first bill. There will be a courtesy bill the third week of the term and a formal bill the fifth week of the term.

 

Please note: If you are taking a course outside your major, the cost is determined by your degree designation, not the course.

 

All tuition and fees must be paid in full. A student will be placed on delinquent status if they maintain an unpaid tuition and fee balance. Delinquent accounts will be forwarded to the college’s collection agency and then to the attorney for collection. Students will receive written notification in advance of any action. The student will be responsible for any and all collection costs, attorney fees, accrued interest, etc. that result from the collection of his/her delinquent tuition and fees.

 

To withdraw from a course, a student must submit a drop form to the Office of Graduate Admissions and Registrar and contact the professor. See “Refund Policy” below.  Students may withdraw from a course up until the end of the sixth week of classes. Withdrawal after the sixth week will appear as an “F” on the student transcript. Any student who stops attending a course without written notification to the Office of Graduate Admission and Registrar will also receive an “F” and be charged the entire course amount. Please note: Students will not be permitted to withdraw if there is an outstanding balance on their bill.

 

 

Books and Supplies

Books and supplies will be approximately $750 per academic year.

 

Living Expenses

Students are required to secure their own off-campus housing. The estimated cost of housing is from $300 to $500 per month depending on an individual’s personal choice. The Financial Aid limit for living expenses (regionally) is $15,390 annually.

 

Student Health Insurance

Office of Graduate Admissions and Registration, Lamont House (518) 631-9900

All full-time students are required to have health insurance.  Students covered with a current policy must submit a waiver form.  Waiver forms, cost and coverage information may be obtained at www.uniongraduatecollege.edu  or by calling (518)631-9837. 

 

Other Living Expenses

These costs may include, but are not limited to, costs related to the use of a vehicle, travel, and personal living expenditures. The estimated cost is $3,500 annually.

 

Senior Citizens

Persons over 65 are eligible for a tuition waiver for one course per year on a space-available basis, and with the permission of the instructor.

 

REGISTRATION FEES

 

Tuition Deposit          $100 (non-refundable)

A tuition deposit that is applied towards the student’s tuition must accompany all registrations. The deposit must be paid before a registration will be processed. The deposit is non-refundable unless the College must cancel all courses for which a student has registered.   The total deposit is $100 regardless of the number of courses and is applied toward tuition for that term.

 

Registration Late Fee—After registration period and before classes begin - $50 (non-refundable)

A non-refundable late registration fee of $50 will be assessed to all registrations received after the last day of the posted registration period (specific dates are listed in the catalog for each term) and before the first day of class. This is in addition to the required $100 non-refundable tuition deposit.

 

Registration Late Fee—Within 7 days after the first class - $150 (non-refundable)

A non-refundable late registration fee of $150 will be assessed to all registrations received within seven days after the first class meeting. This is in addition to the required $100 non-refundable tuition deposit.

 

Registration Late Fee—Between 8-14 days of the first class -  $300

A non-refundable late registration fee of $300 will be assessed to all registrations received between eight and fourteen days after the first class meeting. This is in addition to the required $100 non-refundable tuition deposit.

 

Late Tuition Payment            $75 (non-refundable)

Tuition is due by the first week of classes.

 

 

OTHER FEES

 

Resource Fee/Admission Deposit     $250

After accepting an offer of admission all students are required to pay the $250 resource fee and return a response form to the Registrar’s office to secure a place in the class. Once enrolled, the non-refundable deposit is applied to the student’s resource fee.  The fee covers guest speakers and lecturers for all programs, lab support, student government, student activities, all graduation fees and transcripts for life.

 

General Financial Obligations

Diploma and transcripts will be withheld from a student who has not met all financial obligations to the College. Failure to satisfy all financial obligations will result in the account being sent to an agency for collection; the student will be responsible for all collection costs, attorney fees, accrues interest, etc. that results from the collection of his/her delinquent tuition and fees.

 

Fee for Checks Returned To the College

First Check      $10

Second Check  $15

 

Proficiency Examinations      $250

Proficiency examinations for course credit are provided to students with previous experience or study. Applications should be made with the department chair. Registration and fee payment must be made at the Office of Admissions and Registration prior to taking the examination.

 

Status Continuation   $100

Graduate students who are degree candidates and are working on their thesis must pay a continuation fee for any term in which they are not formally enrolled in one of the required research and thesis courses. The summer term is not applicable.

 

Other Fees:

Master’s Thesis*                      $0

Diploma Fee*                          $0

Graduation Regalia*                 $0

Transcripts*                            $0

Parking Decal (annual)  $15

ID Cards                                 $0

Replacement ID Cards $25

 

* Included in Resource Fee

 

Tuition Waiver Policy

Students with tuition waivers must pay all fees other than course tuition.   When registering be sure to indicate that you are using waivers toward tuition costs.

 

MasterCard and Visa

Tuition and fees may be charged on MasterCard and/or Visa accounts. The authorization section of the registration form must be completed and signed.

 

Company Billing

Some companies and government agencies pay their employees’ tuition directly to the College. If your tuition will be paid in this manner, please supply authorizing forms or letters from your employer which must include your company’s contact person and information. If your employer intends to pay 100 percent of your tuition at the start of the term, your tuition deposit will be waived.

 

Company Reimbursement

Some companies and government agencies pay their employees’ tuition once grades are received. If your tuition will be paid in this manner, you will be responsible to pay tuition in full the first term you register. For subsequent, consecutive terms, providing the same numbers of classes are taken, you may register with a tuition deposit of $100 with the balance to be paid by the end of the third week of the term. Please note: If payment is not received in our office by the fourth week of the current term, whether reimbursement has been received or not, a late payment fee of $75 will be assessed.

 

REFUND POLICY

Refunds are based on the date of the student’s add/drop, complete termination, or official course withdrawal as noted in the “Schedule of Refunds.” Furthermore, refunds are based on the official starting date of the term, not on the student’s actual class attendance.

 

Add/Drop (first two weeks of a term)

Students may change sections or courses of equal credit without financial penalty. Adding new courses may incur additional tuition liability according to the tuition schedule. Students may add courses the first two weeks of a term (or 1st week during summer), with an advisor’s approval and no additional late fee.

 

Complete Termination

Students who drop registered courses through the last day of the add/drop period (for dates see each terms course listing) will be eligible to receive the appropriate refund percentage as noted below.

 

Course Withdrawal

If a student officially withdraws from all of his/her Students who withdraw from courses during the withdraw period (first six weeks; first three weeks during summer) will be eligible to receive the appropriate refund percentage as noted below. All withdrawals and drop forms must be submitted in writing to Union Graduate College’s Registrar office and you are required to notify your professor. Your advisor’s signature is required.

 

Official Course Withdrawal

If a student officially withdraws from all of his/her courses before completing at least 60% of the term, his/her financial aid will be recalculated based on the student’s withdraw date.  The student’s recalculated aid will be based on the percentage of time he/she completed in the term.  The percentage of financial aid eligibility will be directly related to the percentage of the term completed.  For example, if a student completed 10% of the term, he/she will be eligible for 10% of his/her financial aid.  If he/she completes 30% of the term, he/she will be eligible for 30% of his/her financial aid.

 

Unofficial Withdrawals

If a student does not formally withdraw from all of his/her courses but stops attending courses before completing 60% of the term, the student is considered unofficially withdrawn from the college and his/her financial aid will be recalculated under Return of Title IV Aid regulations.  In the case of an unofficial withdrawal, the effective date of withdrawal will be the midpoint of the term.

 

 

Schedule of Refunds

Requests prior to the start of the term or prior to the second class meeting (after 1st) – refund is 100% of tuition and fees minus the $100 deposit.

 

Requests prior to the third class meeting (after 2nd) – refund is 75% of the tuition and lab fees.

 

Requests prior to the fourth class meeting (after 3rd) – refund is 50% of the tuition and lab fees.

 

After these periods there is no refund.

 

Exceptions

Students who withdraw to enter military service or have a military change of assignment prior to the end of the term are eligible for a 100% refund of the tuition and refundable fees for courses not completed. Documentation of such military services must be provided from the appropriate military official.

 

Students who withdraw due to military changes of assignment and who have paid their own tuition and fees are eligible for full refund. Documentation of such military services must be provided from an appropriate military official.

 

If the College should elect to cancel a course due to enrollment limits or based on other circumstances, the tuition deposit will be refunded in full.

 

Note: Students earn their financial aid by attending classes.

 

Federal Regulations require Union Graduate College to recalculate a student’s financial aid eligibility if the student withdraws from or stops attending his/her class before completing at least 60% of the term. If a student stops attending classes after the college’s refund policy period, the student is liable for all his/her tuition and fees, even if the financial aid eligibility is reduced under the Return of Title IV Aid recalculation.