The tuition, room and board, and fees for the 2011-2012 academic year are $45,810. Students living off-campus will be charged tuition and fees of $34,110.00. Applied music classes carry an additional fee of $200/credit hour. The per credit hour fee is $ 1,130.00. Students who receive scholarships and loans to help pay for books should be aware that money may not be available in September. Students should come prepared to buy their textbooks.
Tuition Payments
The college bills the fall semester charges in June with payment in full due July 15, 2011. Spring semester charges are billed in November with payment in full due December 1, 2011. The college accepts the following forms of payment:
Checks and Money Orders payable to Colby-Sawyer College
Wire Transfer Payments
Loans
Monthly Payment Plan - Tuition Management Systems
The Tuition Management Systems Payment Plan allows families to pay all or part of college expenses over a ten month period (June to March). Families must be enrolled and have begun making payments before August 1, 2011. Contact TMS at 1-800-722-4867 or visit them on the web at www.afford.com.
Refunds
Refunds will be issued on a credit balance statement only. All requests for refunds must be submitted in writing to the Financial Services Office. Refunds will be handled through the Accounts Payable office at the college. Please allow 2 weeks from date of request for processing.
Loan and Scholarship Checks
Loan and outside scholarship checks that are co-payable to the student and the college will be credited to the student's account. No refund will be made until such time as the student's account shows a credit balance. Students are advised to plan living and bookstore expenses accordingly.Tuition, Room, and Board Refunds for Withdrawal or Leave of Absence
If a student withdraws during a semester, the college will calculate a refund based on both the college policy and federal law. The following information should be used as a guideline. To determine the refund on your individual college bill, please contact the Financial Services Office.
| Time of Withdrawal/Leave of Absence | Refund Due |
|---|---|
| Prior to the first day of classes | 100% |
| During the first 2 weeks of classes | 80% |
| During the third week of classes | 60% |
| During the forth week of classes | 40% |
| During the fifth week of classes | 20% |
| After the fifth week of classes | 0 |
Registrar's Office will determine the official date of withdrawal or leave of absences.
No refunds for tuition, fees, or housing are given for administrative withdrawals such as, but not limited to, disciplinary action that results in the suspension or expulsion of a student.
Federal Law
When a student who was disbursed federal financial aid withdraws from the college during the semester, the college is required to calculate if any portion of the student's federal aid must be returned back to the federal program from which it was disbursed. This may mean that the student will now owe the college money. Students are strongly urged to contact the Financial Services Office before they withdraw.
SmartCard Account
For information, click SmartCard or contact the Financial Services Office ~ (603)526-3454 or email: smartcard@colby-sawyer.edu
