{"id":724,"date":"2012-09-10T20:03:53","date_gmt":"2012-09-10T20:03:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/grad1213\/student-expenses\/"},"modified":"2021-04-13T15:51:46","modified_gmt":"2021-04-13T19:51:46","slug":"student-expenses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/grad2021\/student-expenses\/","title":{"rendered":"TUITION, FEES, AND FINANCIAL AID"},"content":{"rendered":"

Student Expenses\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

As part of the Connecticut State System of Higher Education, Western Connecticut State University offers a high-quality education program at low cost. Details of the expenses follow.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Application Fee: all new graduate students pay $50 when filing an application for admission to the Office of Graduate Admissions. There is an additional $100 evaluation fee for doctoral candidates.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Tuition and Fees Per Semester <\/strong>(All rates subject to change)<\/span><\/p>\n

The\u00a0Office of Graduate Admissions\u00a0does not guarantee that full-time study is possible each semester for all programs. Please check with the appropriate graduate program coordinator to obtain accurate information.<\/span><\/p>\n

Part-Time Doctoral Students<\/strong> <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Ed.D. Leadership Program:
\nIn-state: $955 per semester hour; Out-of-state: $955 per semester hour includes<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nIn-state<\/em><\/span><\/td>\nOut-of-state<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tuition<\/span><\/td>\n$658 per semester hour<\/span><\/td>\n$658 per semester hour<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
General Fee:<\/span><\/td>\n$297 per semester hour<\/span><\/td>\n$297 per semester hour<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Additional Fees:<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Student Activity Fee:<\/span><\/td>\n$3 per semester hour (fall\/spring terms only)<\/span><\/td>\n$3 per semester hour (fall\/spring terms only)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Registration Fee:<\/span><\/td>\n$60 per semester (nonrefundable)<\/span><\/td>\n$60 per semester (non-refundable)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Ed.D. Nursing Program:
\nIn-state, Out-of-state, New England Regional Student Program: $1,296 per semester hour includes<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tuition:<\/span><\/td>\n$882 per semester hour<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
General Fee:<\/span><\/td>\n$414 per semester hour<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Additional Fees:<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Student Activity Fee:<\/span><\/td>\n$3 per semester hour (fall\/spring terms only)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Registration Fee:<\/span><\/td>\n$60 per semester (non-refundable)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Part-Time Master’s Students<\/strong> (less than 9\u00a0semester hours\u00a0per semester)<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

In-state: $640 per semester hour; Out-of-state: $640 per semester hour includes<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nIn-state<\/em>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nOut-of-state<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tuition:<\/span><\/td>\n$424 per semester hour<\/span><\/td>\n$424 per semester hour<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
General Fee:<\/span><\/td>\n$216 per semester hour<\/span><\/td>\n$216 per semester hour<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Additional Fees:<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Student Activity Fee:<\/span><\/td>\n$3 per semester hour (fall\/spring terms only)<\/span><\/td>\n$3 per semester hour (fall\/spring terms only)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Registration Fee:<\/span><\/td>\n$60 per semester (nonrefundable)<\/span><\/td>\n$60 per semester (nonrefundable)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Full-Time In-State Connecticut Residents, Master\u2019s Programs<\/strong> (9 semester hours per semester)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Tuition:*<\/span><\/td>\n$3,837.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
University Fee:<\/span><\/td>\n$473.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
General Fee:<\/span><\/td>\n$2,217.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Student Activity Fee:<\/span><\/td>\n$99.50<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total:<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n$6,626.50 per semester <\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

* Master of Fine Arts (Painting, Illustration, or Interdisciplinary) tuition: $4,875.00<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

* Master of Fine Arts in Professional and Creative Writing tuition: $4,026.50<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Full-Time Out-of-State Residents, Master\u2019s Programs<\/strong> (9 semester hours per semester)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Tuition:*<\/span><\/td>\n$9,884.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
University Fee:<\/span><\/td>\n$1,038.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
General Student Fee:<\/span><\/td>\n$2,217.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Student Activity Fee:<\/span><\/td>\n$99.50<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total:<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n$13,238.50 per semester<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

* Master of Fine Arts (Painting, Illustration, or Interdisciplinary) Tuition: $11,755.00<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

* Master of Fine Arts\u00a0in Professional and Creative Writing\u00a0tuition: $10,369.50<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

M.F.A. Professional Writing Program <\/strong>(less than 9 semester hours per semester) \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

In-state: $711 per semester hour; <\/em><\/span>Out-of-state: $711 per semester hour includes<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nIn-state<\/em><\/span><\/td>\nOut-of-state<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tuition:<\/span><\/td>\n$495<\/span><\/td>\n$495<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
General Student Fee:<\/span><\/td>\n$216<\/span><\/td>\n$216<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Additional Fees:<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Student Activity Fee:<\/span><\/td>\n$3 per\u00a0semester hour (fall\/spring terms only)<\/span><\/td>\n$3 per\u00a0semester hour (fall\/spring terms only)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Registration Fee:<\/span><\/td>\n$60 per term (nonrefundable)<\/span><\/td>\n$60 per term (nonrefundable)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Fees for M.F.A. Residency<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

M.F.A. Virtual Residency Fee – $500<\/span><\/p>\n

M.F.A. In-Person Residency Fee – $1,200<\/span><\/p>\n

Fees for Online CSU<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
In-State:<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n$640 per\u00a0semester hour<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n(tuition $424 per semester hour plus general student fee $216 per semester hour)<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
Out-of-State:<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n$640 per\u00a0semester hour<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n(tuition $424 per semester hour plus general student fee $216 per semester hour)<\/em><\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Additional Fees:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n
Online Registration Fee:<\/span><\/td>\n$50 per course, nonrefundable<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
All online courses (full- or part-time, in- or out-of-state resident) pay a $50 online registration fee for each registered online course.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n

Auditing a Class<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Students who wish to audit a class pay the same tuition as those who are taking the course for credit. You may register online, in person, or through the mail.<\/span><\/p>\n

R<\/strong>efund Policies<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Refund Policy for Part-Time Students (applies to fall and spring semesters, also winter and summer sessions courses that are eight weeks or longer) Non-attendance does not entitle students to a credit on their tuition and fee bill, formal withdrawal through the Graduate Office is required.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Tuition refunds for part-time students will be issued on the following basis:<\/span><\/p>\n