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Additional Fees

Admission Application

All students applying for admission to BCC are charged the following one-time application fee:

Massachusetts Residents $10
All Other Residents $35

International students entering the United States on an F-1 visa are also charged a one-time, student service fee of $500.

Health Insurance

Depending on when they register, all students who enroll in nine or more credits are automatically charged the following health insurance fee:

Fall (9/1/08 through 8/31/09) $840
Spring (1/1/09 through 8/31/09) $575

Insursance coverage provided by University Health Plan, Inc.

MassPIRG

All day students are automatically charged a $9 contribution each semester to the Massachusetts Public Interest Issues Research Group (MassPIRG). Students who wish to waive the fee must submit a completed waiver form to the Student Billing office.

Estimated Upfront Costs

If you enroll full time (12 credits/term), your estimated up-front costs for 2008-2009 are:

 
Fall
Spring
Total
Tuition for Massachusetts Residents*
$312
$312
$624
Fees
$1,260
$1,260
$2,520
Books and Supplies (estimated)
$405
$405
$810
Up-front Costs**
$1,977
$1,977
$3,954

* Non-residents: Please call the student billing office for total up-front costs.

** If you do not have health insurance, you may be required to enroll in the state's health plan; this can cost an additional $881/year or $600/spring only.

Out-of-Pocket Expenses

You'll need to consider expenses such as commuting, childcare, and reduced work hours/income. These are just some of the expenses known as indirect educational costs, and we've estimated them for the 9-month academic year as follows:

Costs
If you live with your parents and have no dependents
All Other Students
Living Expenses
$3,904
$8,404
Commuting Costs
$1,171
$1,171
Miscellaneous
$2,316
$2,316
Subtotal Indirect Costs
$7,391
$11,891
Up-front Costs (from above)
$3,954
$3,954
Total Cost of Attendance for MA Residents
$11,345
$15,845

*Financial aid is available to help you meet these costs.

Other

Depending on the needs and circumstances of each student, the following fees may apply:

Challenge Assessment $30/credit
Clinical Makeup $50/makeup
Late Payment/ Reinstatement $50/semester
Life Experience $30/credit
Returned Check $20/check
Three Installment Payment Plan $30/semester
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