Tuition and Fees - Traditional Undergraduate Students

This document contains information about the following topics:

• Undergraduate Student Expenses
• Basic Charges
      •  Course Fee Schedule
      •  Housing Fee Schedule
• Block Plans (Meal Plans)
      •  Dining Dollars
      •  Pride Card
      •  Meal Plan Fee Schedule
• Tuition, Housing and Meal Plan Refund Policy
• Residence Life
      •  Room Rental 
• Health Insurance
• Payment Options
• Credit Balance Refund Policy
• Tuition Payment Policy
• Past Due Account Policy

The cost of attendance at Springfield College varies with the individual’s program and personal expenditures (e.g., entertainment, travel, and personal goods). However, each student can compute basic costs from the information supplied within this section. The schedule of fees and charges described herein is neither intended to indicate that charges have been finally determined for the current academic year nor that charges and fees will not increase during the student’s years at Springfield College. The following tables give the probable cost to a student who lives in the College residence hall and eats meals in the College dining facility for the 2021-2022 academic year.

Undergraduate student fees include class dues, recreation, community engagement and student government fees.

* This figure is the minimum for resident students. See further details below under “Board.”

Additionally, first-year and transfer students are billed for the following applicable nonrecurring items:

Tuition and Fees - The flat rate tuition charge for full-time, undergraduate students covers twelve to eighteen credits per semester and undergraduate student fees. The 2021-2022 flat tuition charge for new students is $39,930, and the flat tuition charge for returning students is $39,170.

Part-time, undergraduate students (those taking fewer than twelve credits per semester) and full-time, undergraduate students taking more than eighteen credits per semester are charged $1,200 per credit (for new students) and $1,176 (for returning students) plus undergraduate student fees.

Enrollment Deposit - A non-refundable deposit of $300 is required upon acceptance for admission. This deposit will be applied toward tuition charges for the first semester.

Course Fee Schedule

View the latest course fee schedule for a specific list of individual fees.

Housing Fee Schedule

View the latest housing fee schedule.

The Block Plans option will provide students the opportunity to enjoy “all you care to eat” meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner at the Fresh Food Company in Cheney Hall. Block Plans give you a certain number of meals to use throughout the semester. Meals do not expire on a weekly basis, but they do expire at the end of the semester.  

Dining Dollars

Dining Dollars are the set amount that comes with the College’s established meal plans and can only be used in designated dining facilities. Dining Dollars remaining at the end of the fall semester will roll over to the spring semester, provided the student remains on a meal plan; however, any remaining balance at the end of the spring semester, or upon departure from the College, will expire.

You will be informed via email when your dining dollars balance drops below $25.00. You may then add Pride Dollars to your account at any time. Pride Dollars can be used at any location that accepts the Pride Card, including all on-campus dining locations and you can add additional Dining Dollars to your card at any time. For additional information, visit the Pride Card website in PrideNET.

The minimum meal plan required for resident students is the 224 Block Plan.

Note: The minimum meal plan requirement is not applicable to the students residing in the Townhouses, the Living Center, Senior Suites or off-campus housing.

Pride Card

The Pride Card allows students and employees to use their Springfield College ID to make purchases across campus. Utilizing a debit-like account setup and Pride Dollars, cardholders will enjoy the convenience of being able to make purchases on campus, including purchasing books for the semester, grabbing a bite to eat, or buying a Springfield College sweatshirt. Unused Pride Dollars will carry over into the next academic year. Unused Pride Dollars will be refunded to the student upon departure from the College. For more information, go to PrideNET and then click on “Pride Card” tab.

Meal Plan Fee Schedule

View the latest meal plan fee schedule.

The Business Office, or a designated representative, shall be responsible for refund calculations for tuition, room, and board charges for all students withdrawing from Springfield College. No refunds will be processed until all necessary withdrawal information has been completed and submitted for processing to the Academic Advising Center. Please refer to the “Withdrawal Policy” section of this catalog for additional information.

The first day of classes referred to is defined as the date on which classes officially begin for the course period, which is not necessarily the student’s first class day.

View the Tuition, Housing and Meal Plan Refund Policy

The mission of the Office of Residence Life is to create a living environment that promotes academic achievement and personal growth. Because of the belief in the value gained from the residential experience, all students are required to live on campus through their junior year and many choose to live on campus through their senior year. Students whose families reside locally, who are married, veterans, or who are of non-traditional age are exceptions to this rule.

Room Rental

Residence life is considered an integral portion of the student’s educational experience at Springfield College. Residence in the College facilities is required of all students in the first-year, sophomore, and junior classes, except those students enrolled as commuters. Students desiring to live at home with their families and commute to the College should request a housing waiver form when applying for admission. Seniors, commuters, and married students may take the option of living in College facilities or in off-campus housing. For the 2021-2022 academic year, the cost of living accommodations ranges from $7,250 for most rooms to $11,040 for some accommodations in the Living Center, and $19,720 for accommodations in off-campus housing for married students for the entire year. Depending on a student’s individual choice for room furnishings, a fee may be required.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts requires that health insurance coverage be provided to all students attending Massachusetts colleges and universities who are registered for 75% of full-time curriculum. If a student is registered for 75% of full-time curriculum, they will be automatically enrolled in and billed for the Springfield College Health Insurance Plan for the 2021-2022 academic year. The schedule of fees and charges described herein is neither intended to indicate that charges have been finally determined for the current academic year. The rate for the 2021-2022 academic year is $2,937 for traditional undergraduate students.

If a student already has health insurance coverage, issued by a US-based insurance carrier that meets coverage limits mandated by the Commonwealth, they will be required to complete a Springfield College Health Insurance waiver form online by going to www.gallagherstudent.com/Springfield to enroll or waive coverage. The online waiver should be completed by the bill due date in order for the charge to come off and to avoid late fees from assessing.  Waivers must be completed and received by September 15th for the insurance charge to be credited.

Students are responsible for payment to Springfield College of all charges incurred on their student account as a result of their registration and other activities on the campus. 

Students should do one or a combination of the following:

• Pay the balance (net of estimated financial aid).  Students and Authorized users can make their payment on our secure online portal.  Online payments using an ACH checking or savings account will not be assessed a fee.  Online payments made using any major credit or debit card are assessed a 2.75% convenience fee.
  • Payments mailed to the Business office may take up to 14 days to be received and posted.
• Monthly Payment Plans:  Academic Year Payment Plan (available to full time traditional undergraduate students only), or enroll in Single semester Payment Plan (available for all matriculated students)
  • Payment Plans can be set up online through PrideNET by student or authorized Parent Portal users, by viewing the student eBill and selecting ‘View Create a Payment Plan’.
• Apply for loans to cover the total net cost for the year. Loans should be approved by the bill due date.

Students are required to sign up an electronic refund account (eRefunds) per the College policy.  eRefunds will be direct deposited into the bank account the student sets up. To enroll, students can log into their PrideNET account, click the ‘My Profile’ tab, click ‘My Student Financial Portal’, click ‘View eBill / Payment Plan’, then click ‘View Semester eBill’. At the bottom of the eBill, click the ‘Set up eRefund’ button, and follow the steps.  This is the most secure and quickest method for receiving a refund.  Students should ensure that the correct routing and account number are entered to avoid the eRefund from being rejected for an inaccurate account.

Students not enrolled in direct deposit will be issued a check within 14 days, unless the student authorizes the College in writing to hold the credit balance for future semester. Click here for the Credit Balance Form (PDF). Refund checks will be made payable to the student and mailed to the home address on file.  Parent Plus refunds will be made payable to the parent and mailed.  Parents can authorize the student to receive a parent plus refund by checking off on the loan application that the refund can go to the student. 

Per the College policy, students are required to eSign their Financial Agreement each academic year prior to registration.  The Financial Agreement is located in PrideNET; “My Profile”; “My Financial Obligation Agreements”.

Students registered for classes and/or receive any service at Springfield College are responsible for paying all tuition and fees and other associated costs assessed as a result of registration and/or receipt of services. Students and Authorized Users will receive email notifications each semester when the eBill is ready to view. eBills for tuition, housing, and fees will be generated in July for the fall term, in November for the spring and intersession terms and in April for the summer term. Paper statements are not mailed.  Payments not received by the due date for the perspective term will be subject to a late fee of $75 for each month a balance is past due.

Term Due Dates:

Registered students are considered enrolled at the College unless they complete a withdrawal request form at the Registrar’s Office. Not attending classes does not constitute withdrawing or dropping a class. Students will be held responsible for all charges on their account. Please refer to the college’s withdrawal refund policy at www.springfieldcollege.edu/business-office/refund-policy.

Students whose accounts are not paid in full by the tuition due date are not able to participate in residence hall room selection, receive transcripts, or a diploma and are not permitted to register for a new semester until the balance is paid in full. Payments not received by the due date will be subject to a late fee of $75 for each month a balance is past due and the account will be placed on hold.

Accounts with a past due balance of 30 days or more may be placed with an outside collection agency. If such action is taken, the student will be responsible for paying any and all collection agency fees which may be based on a percent at a maximum of fifty (50) percent of my delinquent account, in addition to all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees.  The account may be reported to one or more of the national credit bureaus.  Additional action, may include the requirement of upfront payment for any future registration.

Additional information is available on the Business Office webpage.