Tuition and Fees - Regional and Online Campus Students

The following pages include information on these topics:

• Tuition and Fees
• Expenses Excluded from Tuition/Fee Schedule
• Health Insurance-Massachusetts Campuses Only
• Payment Options
• Non-Payment Policy
• Tuition Refund Policy
• Federal Financial Aid Refund Policy
• Credit Balance Refund Policy

Fall 2023 term through Summer 2024 term

Bachelor of Science in Human Services   $6,180
Full-Time Status:   12 semester hours
Per Credit Hour:   $515.00

Master of Science in Human Services and
Master of Business Administration           $6,300
Full-time Status:   9 semester hours
Per Credit Hour:   $700.00

Students must pay the cost of preparing their research reports, including such expenses as paper, typing, mailings, and other special expenses that might be involved in some required projects. The cost of books and supplies are approximately $500-$800 per term. (Note that students may make their own arrangements for the purchase of textbooks and are under no obligation to purchase text books through the College).

Springfield College offers payment options for students to pay their tuition:

• Students may pay tuition charges, less any applicable financial aid, in full at the time of registration online in PrideNET.  If paying with an ACH checking or savings account, no fee will be added.  Online credit/ debit card payments of $20 or more will be charged a fee of $3 or 2.75% of the total (whichever is greater). Payments under $20 will be charged a 2.75% fee. 
• Students may also mail a check or money order to the Student Accounts Office, keeping in mind it may take 10 to 14 days for the payment to be received and posted.
• The College offers a Monthly Payment Plan which extends tuition payments over a four-month period. There is a $50 enrollment fee per term to utilize the plan. The plan is as follows:

Students within the following categories are required to sign up for the Monthly Payment Plan:

1. If a student does not expect to receive financial aid and cannot pay the tuition charges in full at the time of registration, but can make payments on the above applicable dates, they must sign up for the Monthly Payment Plan.
2. If the student’s awarded financial aid does not cover the entire semester charges, they must either pay the tuition balance in full or sign up for the Partial Payment Plan.
3. If a student has NOT met the published admissions and financial aid deadlines, and consequently has not received a financial aid decision letter by the time registration begins, the student must sign up for the Monthly Payment Plan option for the full amount of the tuition charges, pending notification of financial aid. The student can later adjust the payment amounts when the student receives the financial aid award letter. Please be aware that it is the student’s responsibility to contact the financial aid office or campus to arrange adjustments.

Information regarding veteran payments is available on the Veterans   page in this catalog.   

For currently enrolled students, non-enrolled students, students who have been separated, dismissed, suspended, expelled, disciplined, withdrawn and/or have taken a leave of absence, the College will withhold all official transcripts, access to registration for courses, and the awarding of diplomas to any student whose account is not paid in full when due. A late charge of $75 will be assessed for each month that a payment is past due.  Students are allowed the removal of one late fee per semester here at Springfield College for up to a max of four semesters or up to the max of four late fees over the course of their college career, whichever comes first. Any request for additional late fees to be removed will need to go through an official appeal process where a written letter of appeal, as well as documentation, must be submitted. Students may only appeal once over the course of their educational career at Springfield College. All appeal decisions are final.  If the account remains past due, the College has the right to place the account with an outside collection agency.  If such action is taken, the student and/or the party who is responsible for the payment of the student account shall be jointly responsible for paying any and all collection agency fees which may be based on a percent at a maximum of fifty (50) percent of the delinquent student 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. The student is required to make full payment of all accounts prior to the deadline for commencement (date established by the Registrar). Once a student registers for classes and/or receives any service at Springfield College, they are responsible for all tuition, fees, and other associated costs assessed as a result of that registration and/or receipt of services.  The College will also require upfront payment for any future registration. Not attending classes does not constitute withdrawing or dropping a class. Any changes to a student’s course schedule require the approval of an academic advisor.

Tuition for 15-week terms will be refunded as follows (12-week summer terms will be prorated).

• Fees are refundable if a student withdraws from all courses prior to the start of classes.
• Fees are nonrefundable, except for the Portfolio fee and the Licensing review fee after the start of classes.
• Financial aid received is refunded to granting agencies based on the date of withdrawal, subject to funding source regulations and College policy.
• No refunds will be made to students suspended, dismissed or expelled during the term. This also includes students who leave prior to the completion of a judicial hearing.

Changes in a student’s enrollment may change their financial aid eligibility.

The tuition refund policy for students enrolled at the Milwaukee, Wis. campus will follow the tuition refund policy required by the Wisconsin State Department of Safety and Professional Services, Chapter SPS 408 as shown below:

Refunds shall be paid within 40 days after the effective date of termination.  Students who withdraw from the school within 3 days of having enrolled, are entitled to a 100% refund within 10 days. If the refund is due to federal funds, the refund will occur within 14 days per federal regulations.

Florida Rule 6E-1.0032(12), F.A.C.: Students partial refund policy follows state regulations and applies equally to all students regardless of their status at separation.

For Course Withdrawal Policies please click on the link provided: Course Withdrawal Policy     

When a student withdraws during a term, the amount of federal student financial aid that they have earned up to that point is determined by a specific formula. If the student received (or Springfield College or a parent received on behalf of the student) less assistance than the amount that the student earned, the student may be able to receive those additional funds. If the student received more assistance than they earned, the excess funds must be returned by the school and/or the student.

The amount of assistance that the student has earned is determined on a pro-rata basis. For example, if a student completed 30 percent of the period of enrollment, they would earn 30 percent of the assistance they were originally scheduled to receive. Once a student has completed more than 60 percent of the period of enrollment, the student earns all the assistance that they were scheduled to receive.

There are some financial aid funds that the student cannot earn once they withdraw because the student does not meet other eligibility requirements, even if a student was scheduled to receive them. The student will be notified of any changes in their eligibility after review by the Financial Aid Office.

The student has a right to a full refund of all charges less the amount of the Application Fee (see the Tuition and Fees Schedule) if they cancel the enrollment agreement prior to, or on the first day of instruction. 

If a student has a credit balance on their account, due to excess aid or overpayment, a refund will be issued within 14 days of the date that the credit balance occurs, unless the student authorizes the College, in writing, to hold the credit balance for a future term.  Refunds that are less than $25, and not the result of excess federal funds, will only be refunded after graduation or separation from the College.

Per the College policy, students are required to set up an electronic refund (eRefund) account to have their refund direct deposited into the bank account they set up.

Students should set up their eRefund account in their PrideNET account:

Click the ‘My Profile’ tab, ‘My Students Financial Portal’ on the left side of the page; ‘Student eBill/Payment Plan’; ‘View Semester eBill’; ‘Setup eRefund’ located below account summary.  This will bring you to the CashNet portal.  Click on ‘click here to enroll in eRefund’, then follow the steps. Be sure you enter the correct bank account and routing number.

Students who receive eRefunds will have their funds available to use in approximately 3 business days.  If a student fails to set up their eRefund account, a paper check will be mailed to the student’s home address on file and can take several weeks to receive.