Tuition & Fees
Bay State College's Financial Aid team provides students and families with personalized attention as they prepare to finance their education. We encourage all students to apply for both federal and state financial aid programs after October 1st by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Bay State College also offers institutional scholarships. Financial Aid Counselors are available to answer any questions that you may have regarding the tuition and fees below. For an estimate of your annual cost, please contact the Financial Aid Department at financialaid@baystate.edu. All tuition and fees are subject to change. Below are the tuition and fees for the upcoming 2019-2020 year, which begins with the Fall 2019 semester.
2019-2020 Tuition Charges
Day Division Students:
Tuition charges are assessed on a cost per credit hour basis and the program of study, providing students with maximum flexibility based on individual financial and academic needs. Credits vary based on the program of study. Please refer to the program flow sheets on each Program web page for individual program requirements. Program curriculum is subject to change. Transferred credits and/or remedial courses may impact the total number of credits required to complete most programs.
Academic Year Tuition Costs below are based on a full-time course load of 30 credits per year, unless otherwise noted.
2019-2020 |
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Certificate |
Cost Per Credit |
Academic Year Tuition Costs |
| Medical Assisting* | $550 | $15,950 (Reflects total program cost at 29 credits.) |
2019-2020 |
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Associate Degree |
Cost Per Credit |
Academic Year Tuition Costs |
| Business Administration | $950 | $28,500 |
| Criminal Justice | $950 | $28,500 |
| Entertainment Management: Music Industry Concentration | $950 | $28,500 |
| Entertainment Management: Audio Production Concentration | $950 | $28,500 |
| Fashion Design | $950 | $28,500 |
| Fashion Merchandising | $950 | $28,500 |
| Health Studies | $950 | $28,500 |
| Nursing | $950 | † |
| Physical Therapist Assistant | $950 | † |
2019-2020 |
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Bachelor's Degree |
Cost Per Credit |
Academic Year Tuition Costs |
| Criminal Justice | $950 | $28,500 |
| Criminal Justice: Cloud Security Risk Management Concentration | # | # |
| Criminal Justice: Digital Forensics and Cyber Security Concentration | $950 | $28,500 |
| Criminal Justice: Domestic and International Security Concentration | $950 | $28,500 |
| Entertainment Management: Music Industry | $950 | $28,500 |
| Entertainment Management: Audio Production Concentration | $950 | $28,500 |
| Fashion Merchandising | $950 | $28,500 |
| Fashion Merchandising: Fashion Design Concentration | $950 | $28,500 |
| Information Technology* | $950 | $28,500 |
| Information Technology: Cloud Security Risk Management | # | # |
| Information Technology: Web and Mobile Development Concentration* | $950 | $28,500 |
| Management | $950 | $28,500 |
| Management: Cloud Security Concentration | # | # |
| Management: Finance Concentration | $950 | $28,500 |
| Management: Healthcare Management Concentration | $950 | $28,500 |
| Management: Human Resource Management Concentration | $950 | $28,500 |
| Management: Marketing Concentration | $950 | $28,500 |
| Nursing (RN to BSN)* | $550 | $13,200 (24 credits per academic year) |
*Medical Assisting Certificate and RN to BSN programs are not eligible for institutional aid.
† Credit requirements vary by semester for Nursing and PTA programs.
# Criminal Justice, Information Technology & Management degree courses are $950/credit. The five Cloud Security Risk Management concentration courses in these programs are $1200/credit.
Evening Division Students
For the 2019-2020 Academic Year, tuition is charged for Evening Students at the rate of $550 per credit hour. The five Cloud Security Risk Management concentration courses offered in the Criminal Justice, Information Technology and Management evening bachelor degree programs are offered as online courses and are charged at the rate of $1200/credit.
Online Division Students
For the 2019-2020 Academic Year, tuition is charged for Online Students at the rate of $550 per credit hour. The five Cloud Security Risk Management concentration courses offered in the Criminal and Management online bachelor degree programs are charged at the rate of $1200/credit.
Non-Degree Students
For the 2019-2020 Academic Year, tuition is charged for Non-Degree students at the cost/credit rate of the course division (Day, Evening, Online) they are enrolling in. Non-Degree students taking more than one course per semester are subject to the course division's program fee.
Summer Session
The majority of Summer Day courses receive special summer tuition pricing of $550 per credit hour. For more information Click here.
Breakdown of Fees
Fees for All Students
- Application Fee: $50 for all programs, with the exception of Nursing and Physical Therapist Assistant programs, whose fee is $100. All application fees are non-refundable.
- Tuition Deposit: $100 ($250 for Nursing students, $1,000 International students), payable upon receipt of the acceptance letter. This non-refundable deposit is applied to tuition charges once classes commence.
- Technology Fee: $300 annually
- Late Payment Fee: $25 monthly
- International Fee: $100 annually, non-refundable
- Books and Supplies: The cost of books and supplies varies depending on the courses taken each semester.
Program Fees for Day Students
- Physical Therapist Assistant Program Fee: $1600, charged each academic year to all students enrolled in the Physical Therapist Assistant program. This fee is nonrefundable.
- Nursing Program Fee: $2200, charged each academic year to all students enrolled in the Nursing program. This fee is nonrefundable.
- Fashion Design Concentration Comprehensive Fee: $800, charged each academic year. This fee is nonrefundable.
- Entertainment Management Audio Production/Music Industry Concentration Comprehensive Fee: $725, charged each academic year. This fee is nonrefundable.
- RN to BSN Program Fee: $40, charged per semester to all students enrolled in the RN to BSN program. This fee is nonrefundable.
- Medical Assisting Certificate Comprehensive Fee: $300, charged each academic year. This fee is nonrefundable.
- Program Fee for all other programs (including non-degree students): $700, charged annually to all Day students not in above programs. This fee is nonrefundable.
Fees for Evening Students
- RN to BSN Program Fee: $40, charged per semester to all students enrolled in the RN to BSN program. This fee is nonrefundable.
- Medical Assisting Certificate Comprehensive Fee: $300, charged each academic year. This fee is nonrefundable.
- Program Fee for all other programs (including non-degree students): $120 fee, assessed each semester to all students. This fee is nonrefundable.
- Lab Fee: $50 per course; the lab fee is assessed of each Evening Division student where a lab component is included in the course. This fee is nonrefundable.
Fees for Online Students
- Program Fee: $25 fee assessed each semester to all students. This fee is nonrefundable.
Other Fees
- Insufficient Funds (NSF): $30
- Security Card Replacement (ID): $25, subject to increase with SmartCard implementation
- Library Late Fee: $25
- Library Book Replacement Cost: Market value
- Official Transcript Fee: $12.25-$22.25
- Graduation Fee: $50
- CORI: $50-$100
- CPR Course Material: $50
- Online Lab Course Material: $120 (approx)
- TEAS (Test of Academic Skills), Nursing program only: $60-$75
- CRI 405, Mobile digital Forensics Certificate $500
- Below are the health insurance costs for 2018-2019 academic year. 2019-2020 health insurance costs will be determined in July 2019.
- Annual Enrollment: September 1, 2018 to August 31, 2019 is $3110
- Spring Enrollment: January 14, 2018 to August 31, 2019 is $1946
- Summer Enrollment: May 5, 2018 to August 31, 20189 is $1040
Residence Hall Fees
Resident Hall Deposit: $300
Each incoming student wishing to live in our residence halls must submit a completed Residence Agreement and also a $300 nonrefundable Deposit to reserve the space. Upon occupancy, this initial deposit will be applied towards the student’s $300 Security Deposit.
Room and Board: $13,300
The Room and Board fee is assessed annually and covers all housing expenses. Rooms are doubles, triples and larger. Meal plan consists of 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. (Limited single rooms available for an additional $3,000 per academic year, additional meal plans are available for an extra charge, summer housing is offered at a reduced rate.)
Questions? Contact:
Phone
(617) 217-9858