Tuition and Fees

Nursing and Physical Therapy Students

In addition to the fees paid by all students, students in the nursing and medical technology programs must pay the approximate fees listed below. The means and cost of transportation to and from clinical agencies is the responsibility of each student.

Physical Therapy

Payment of Tuition and Fees

Tuition and fees are due one week before the semester or session begins. Checks should be made payable to Mount Saint Mary College. MasterCard, Visa and Discover are accepted. Credit card and Echeck payments may be made online through the MSMC Web Module.

For students who prefer to pay tuition and expenses on a monthly basis, the college offers a payment plan. Please contact the Student Accounts Office (845-569-3214) for an application or additional information.

A late payment fee will be assessed if the student account balance is not satisfied by the due date. Students will not be allowed to register for classes, receive their diploma or an official transcript with an outstanding balance. A late registration fee will be charged to all returning students who register on or after the first day of the semester or session. Past due accounts are subject to collection costs.

Books and supplies may be purchased at the Campus Store. The estimated expenses per year for books and supplies is $1,000; estimated expenses per year for personal costs (spending money, laundry and incidental needs) is $1,000; estimated costs per year for commuter transportation is $1,500. Students planning to live off-campus should allow approximately $5,400 per year for rental and $1,800 per year for food.

Housing Deposits

Students in residence at the college renew their room reservations annually before February 28 by making a deposit of $300.

Deposits are not refundable but will be credited only to room and board charges.

Newly admitted students are encouraged to make their deposits before April 15 or within a month of acceptance if the acceptance date is after April 15. Deposits are refundable if notice not to attend Mount Saint Mary College is received by the Director of Admissions on or before May 1.

Refund of Tuition and Fees

The college must make financial commitments to faculty, staff, and suppliers on an annual basis. For this reason, refunds will be made only as follows:

Withdrawal from the College

In the event of withdrawal from the college, the student must give written notification to the Registrar. The date of withdrawal will be determined by the date recorded in the Registrar’s Office. Withdrawal before the first day of class will result in a 100% refund of institutional charges, which consist of tuition, mandatory fees, room and board. All refunds are subject to a $50 administrative fee.

*Institutional charges include any tuition, mandatory fees; room and board. All withdrawals are subject to a $10-per-course administrative fee. Resident students leaving college housing will be prorated as detailed above with no refund on room charges after the third week of class.

Dropped Courses

Withdrawal from a course is the student’s responsibility. The student must drop the course by contacting the Registrar’s Office in writing or online through the MSMC Web Module (print a copy). A student who fails to attend class before the end of the add/drop period may be withdrawn at the professor’s discretion.

If a student remains registered but drops a course in a traditional schedule during the first week of classes, all charges will be dropped. Thereafter, refunds will be made as follows:

Note: Accelerated/Evening classes that run 12 or more weeks follow the traditional refund schedule.

Whether withdrawing entirely from the college or from individual courses, the student must give written notification to the Registrar’s Office. The date of withdrawal will be determined by the date received in the Registrar’s Office. Percentage Refund Dates are listed in the Academic Calendar.

Withdrawal from housing will be determined by the date that the student completes the check-out process, which includes returning all room and mailbox keys to the Residence Life Department.

**Institutional charges include any tuition and mandatory fees. All withdrawals are subject to a $10-per-course administrative fee.

Any student who drops below 12 credits (full-time status) will risk losing full-time financial aid and have the award adjusted accordingly. Residential students are required to be full time students. Residents must be granted permission by the Residence Life Department to remain in housing with less than 12 credits.