SWAGÊÓƵ

Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

(2024–2025 Tuition and Fees subject to change)

Parking Permit Fees

*Standard Double Occupancy rate for first-year student housing. The University offers other options on the Biddeford Campus for upperclassman.

Scope of Tuition: Tuition for full-time undergraduate students covers a course load from twelve (12) to eighteen (18) hours per semester. A course load in excess of eighteen (18) hours requires prior academic approval and will be subject to an overload charge of $1,510 per credit hour.

Part-Time Matriculating: $1,510 per credit hour

Deposits

Admissions Deposit

A $300 deposit is required for all incoming students. The deposit is refundable through May 1. This deposit is later credited on the fall billing.

Room Deposit

A $200 escrow deposit is required for all residential students. This escrow deposit will be held by the University as long as the student is a residential student.

Fees

General Services Fee (Biddeford Campus)

This mandatory fee is billed to undergraduate matriculating full- and part-time day students enrolled in seven (7) or more credits and provides the following services:

• Orientation/educational assessment testing program designed to introduce new students to SWAGÊÓƵ. Includes cost of food, testing, student housing, New Student Convocation, and entertainment.
• Graduate activities including the cost of banquets, speakers, and diplomas.
• Undergraduate Student Government activities including support for clubs, programs, cultural events, etc.
• Student Health Services provides high-quality health care services.
• Campus Center featuring a gymnasium, running track, pool, fitness center with racquetball court, snack bar, and bookstore.
• Harold Alfond Forum features an ice rink, multi-surface court, fitness center, grill, and cafe.
• Access to Portland Campus facilities including: Finley Recreation Center, and dining area.
• Athletic events including intramural programs and all intercollegiate home games.
• Transcripts are available at no charge.

General Services Fee (Portland Campus)

Undergraduate: This mandatory fee is billed to undergraduate matriculating full- and part-time students enrolled in seven or more credits and provides the following services:

• Orientation/educational assessment testing program designed to introduce new students to SWAGÊÓƵ. Includes cost of food, testing, student housing, and entertainment
• Graduate activities include cost of banquets, speakers, and diplomas
• Finley Center gymnasium
• Access to Biddeford Campus facilities including Harold Alfond Forum, Campus Center, Library, Bookstore
• Student Health Services provides high-quality health care services
• Transcripts are available at no charge

Health Insurance

Students are required to enroll in SWAGÊÓƵ's Student Medical Insurance Plan unless proof of comparable insurance can be demonstrated. Please refer to the Health Insurance Brochure.

Student Malpractice Insurance

Annual mandatory malpractice insurance for the students involved in clinical training rotations.

Travel and Student Teaching Fees

Fees are charged to students who enroll in travel, student teaching, or other designated courses. The fee is listed in the official course schedule published at the time of registration. Please refer to semester course schedules for fee structures.

Parking Fee

Students, faculty, and professional staff wishing to park a vehicle on campus must purchase a parking permit from www.thepermitstore.com. Enter your destination as the SWAGÊÓƵ. Permit prices vary. Failure to register a vehicle will result in a fine and having your vehicle towed from campus.

Summer Session

Courses are open to any student on a direct registration basis. Contact the Registrar's Office for more information and course listings.

College of Arts and Sciences Courses

• $1,510 per undergraduate credit
• $430 per audited undergraduate course
• $430 per graduate credit (non-matriculated students and courses not part of a graduate program)
• Audited graduate course cost is equal to the per-credit rate of that program.

Westbrook College of Health Professions Courses

• $1,510 per undergraduate credit
• $410 per MaineHealth CNA to ABSN credit
• $430 per audited undergraduate course

Veteran’s Benefits

If you plan to utilize Veteran’s Education Benefits explore our information and requirements.

Withdrawal Tuition Refund Policy

Course changes for matriculated students are allowed during the add/drop period during the fall and spring semesters. After the add/drop period, no refunds are made for course withdrawals.

Tuition Refunds

Refunds for students leaving the institution during a semester will be made as follows:

Fall and Spring Refunds

Summer or other Special Sessions Refunds

Please note: Any undergraduate student who intends to withdraw from the University will be required to go through the withdrawal process. They must first see the Dean of their College and obtain the necessary forms. Verbal notice is not sufficient. For purposes of computing refunds, the date of withdrawal recorded by the Dean of their College after receipt of withdrawal forms from the student shall be considered official and that date will be used by Student Financial Services to compute any refunds due to the student.

Room (60% of Room and Board Rate)

There will be no refund of the room charge for the semester after the room has been occupied. A student obtaining permission to break the Residence Hall/Dining Service Contract by moving off campus for the spring semester will be billed 60% of a double room rate for that semester.

Board (40% of Room and Board Rate)

If a student withdraws during the semester, a refund for board charges will be prorated effective the first of the following month.

Other Fees

After registration, there shall be no refund of lab fees or other annual fees.

Refunds for Maryland Residents

MARYLAND

SWAGÊÓƵ's Refund Policy follows the Federal Return of Title IV Aid Refund Policy for Maryland residents. If a student withdraws from SWAGÊÓƵ prior to the 60% point in the semester (based on calendar days from the first day of the semester through the last scheduled day of the semester), eligible charges due or paid will be refunded on a pro rata basis within forty (40) days of termination date. Some fees are non-refundable and therefore not pro-rated. Fees not refunded are General Service (one (1)-time fee), Application (one (1)-time fee), and Technology (charged each semester fee). Financial aid awarded (if any) will be returned to the federal, state, and the SWAGÊÓƵ programs on a pro rata basis. Outside scholarship or non-federal loan assistance will not be returned unless specifically requested by the provider. After the sixty (60) percent point in the semester, financial aid will not be reduced for any withdrawal, nor will any refund will be granted. This policy applies to all university withdrawals whether student-initiated or administrative withdrawals. Students should note that withdrawal may or may not result in an actual refund of money to the student. Circumstances may occur in which the student still owes money to the University even after appropriate withdrawal credit.

Contact Student Financial Services with specific questions.

Adjustments

Adjustments to scholarships, grants, and loan programs will be made in accordance with respective Title IV program regulations and University policy before a refund to the student or parent is calculated. In cases where a refund may be due and the student has received funds through the Guaranteed Student Loan Program, it is our policy to refund those funds directly to the bank which made the loan, consistent with Federal guidelines. Refunds will not be made in the case of absence, dismissal, or suspension.

Leave of Absence Policy

In the event a matriculating undergraduate student desires to apply for a leave of absence, a Leave Form must be submitted to the Dean of Students. The form will include the reason for leaving as well as the expected date of return. Leave of absence adjustment to the student accounts will be given based on the withdrawal policies. Failure to return on the agreed-upon date will result in a withdrawal.

A student in the military reserves will be granted a full leave of absence tuition credit should the student be called to active duty while attending courses during any given semester. Room, board, and fees will be subject to regular withdrawal policies.

Payment Options

The person or persons responsible for tuition and fee payments (whether it be a student, their parent(s), or guardian(s)) may pay the charges as they come due each semester or by using the ten (10)-month installment plan offered through Tuition Pay (see Option II: Monthly Payment Plans). They may also arrange to pay by using a combination of these payment arrangements.

The payment dates in the SWAGÊÓƵ-sponsored payment plans cannot be deferred for the convenience of families using guaranteed student and parent loans or other tuition payment programs. Long- and short-term financial arrangements should be made far enough in advance to ensure payment on the required dates. Special problems or emergency situations can be discussed with the Student Financial Services Center at any time.

In addition to the following options for payment, SWAGÊÓƵ accepts MasterCard, Discover, and VISA cards.

Option I: Payment by Semester

SWAGÊÓƵ June 15, a bill will be sent for the tuition, board, room rent, and fees for the fall semester. Payment on this bill is due August 1st. Payments from the family, or any other cash payments, will appear on the bill as credits. Awarded financial aid will appear as a credit or if pending, as a memo to be deducted from the amount owed on the bill. The balance due is the difference between all charges, credits, and memos. The bill for the spring semester will be sent on December 15 and is due on January 10.

Option II: Monthly Payment Plans

The SWAGÊÓƵ Installment Plan (IP) spreads the full-year charges over 10 months beginning June 1. This program is administered on behalf of SWAGÊÓƵ by Tuition Pay at 1 (800) 635-0120. These plans are designed to relieve the pressure of "lump sum" payments by spreading the cost over ten (10) months. There is an application fee. There are no interest charges.

Application Deadline

Students and/or their parents are urged to apply by May 15th. Applications made after the start of the program (June 1) must be accompanied by an initial payment sufficient to become current with the regular ten (10)-month payment schedule. Applications for the ten (10)-month plan will not be accepted after August 15.

Late Payment Charge

The balance due each semester will be considered overdue if not paid by the specified date, and any unpaid balance will be subject to a late charge of 12% per annum or 1% per month.

Students with unpaid bills will not be able to register for courses or be allowed to attend classes until they have made satisfactory arrangements with the Student Financial Services Center. Students with overdue accounts are not eligible for academic credit, transcripts, or degrees.

Additional Information

• Students should expect annual increases in the cost of attending SWAGÊÓƵ since the University is subject to the same inflationary pressures that affect the rest of society.
• For their own protection while at the University, it is recommended that students carry their own local checking accounts to provide funds for incidental expenses and emergencies. People's United Bank, our preferred bank, provides a full-service ATM located in the Campus Center and Alfond Forum on the Biddeford Campus, and in the breezeway between Proctor and Hersey Halls on the Portland Campus. For students who have People's United Bank checking accounts, ATM transactions are free of charge.
• The University offers direct deposit to its students. Students with credit balances can have the excess funds directly deposited in the bank of their choice. The sign-up form is available on the web at the HR website.
• The University will not be responsible for the loss of property on or off-campus although it strives to safeguard students' property on campus.
• Students are expected to pay for books at the beginning of the semester. Books, supplies, and other items available at the University Bookstores may be paid for with cash, check, Master Card, VISA, Discover, and American Express.