Registration and Billing Policy
A student is considered officially registered only when all semester charges are paid in full. Tuition and fees are assessed based on registered credit hours, and billing statements are issued in July (Fall), November (Spring) and April (Summer) to registered students.
Payment Deadline and Account Settlement Policy
All charges must be paid in full by the published semester due date to avoid penalties or cancellation of registration. An account is considered settled when the balance is paid in full or covered by an approved payment plan, sponsorship, or pending financial aid. Students who register late must pay in full at the time of registration.
Late Payment Fee Policy
A late payment fee of $275 will be assessed on any balance not settled by the published semester due date. A second late payment fee of $275 will be assessed on any balance not settled by the 13th class day.
Late payment fees are non-reversable.
Financial Hold and System Access Policy
A financial hold will be applied to all accounts not settled by the published semester due date. Students with an unreconciled balance will not have access to the D2L system until their account is paid in full.
Delinquent Account and Institutional Restriction Policy
Delinquent accounts may result in cancellation of registration. Students with unpaid balances are not eligible to register for future terms or participate in Commencement.
Administrative Withdrawal and Collections Policy
Past due accounts may result in an administrative withdrawal and must be paid in full prior to readmission. Delinquent accounts may be referred to an outside collection agency, and reasonable collection costs and credit bureau reporting may apply.
Tuition Adjustment Policy
Adjusted or additional tuition and fees may be assessed if a student moves off the standard curriculum cycle.
Add/Drop Payment Policy
Students who add a course must pay additional charges within 10 days. Refunds for dropped courses are processed in accordance with the Tuition Refund Policy (found in the current academic calendar).
Tuition Refund Policy
For Fall, Spring, and Summer terms, students are eligible for a 100% tuition refund during the first week of class, 75% during the second week, 50% during the third week, and 25% during the fourth week; no refunds will be issued after the fourth week. For the Winter term, students are eligible for a 100% tuition refund only during the first week of class, with no refunds issued thereafter. Admissions deposits, matriculation fees, and late payment fees are non-refundable. All other fees are refundable only during the first week of class and are non-refundable after the first week. For more information please visit the current academic calendar.
Student Health Insurance Policy
All students are required to maintain qualifying health insurance in accordance with Massachusetts state law and Institute policy. Students are automatically billed for the Institute’s Student Health Insurance Plan for each academic year and must submit an approved waiver demonstrating comparable coverage by the published deadline to remove the charge. Waivers must be completed annually, and enrollment in the Institute’s plan requires affirmative action by the student. Failure to provide proof of coverage or complete required enrollment/waiver steps may result in a registration hold and restricted access to Institute systems.