Undergraduate Tuition
An excellent undergraduate education is a major investment. The Office of Financial Aid works with all students and their families to develop realistic plans for financing this lifelong investment in personal and professional development.
Wheelock is committed to identifying sources of grant and loan assistance for qualified students, a commitment that endures throughout students' undergraduate years. Wheelock annually awards more than $6 million in financial assistance, one-half of which is provided directly by the College as scholarships and loans. Additional assistance is distributed by the College from federal and state sources. Please visit our financial aid page for more information.
Tuition and Fees
All costs and fees cited here are for the 2008-09 academic year. Changes in fee structures or expenses are reported directly to all prospective students by the Office of Financial Aid. For complete and updated information on costs, as well as the College's payment schedule, all students and their families should consult the Tuition and Fees brochure for the current academic year, copies of which are available at the Wheelock Office of Financial Services.
Tuition Room and Board
Full Time - Full year Academic Program 2008-2009
Tuition: $26,225 (12-20 credits)
Room and Board: $10,825
General Fee: $875
Student Activity Fee: $105
TOTAL: $38,030
Every new student is required to pay a registration deposit of $200. An additional room-retainer deposit of $100 is required of all resident students. Both fees ($300 total) are payable by February 1 for accepted early decision students, by May 1 for new first year students, and by June 1 for new transfer students. The registration deposit ($200) and room-retainer deposit ($100) are not refundable after these dates if a student cancels their enrollment at the College. These payments are credited to the bill due August 15.
A room-damage deposit of $100 is due on the first billing date before a student begins dormitory residence. This $100 deposit must be maintained while the student lives on campus, typically for four years. Any unused portion of the room-damage deposit is refunded when the student terminates campus residency.
First-year students are charged a fee of $225 for expenses related to orientation activities.
Tuition for courses taken in addition to the full-time, full-year academic program or for courses taken on a part-time basis are calculated at the rate of $825 per credit hour.
A late fee of $25 will be assessed to any student registering and/or paying after the specified date. The fee for late payment will be waived if financial clearance has been obtained prior to the due date. A fee of $25 will be assessed for any check returned to the College by its bank for insufficient funds. Past-due accounts are subject to interest at 18% and any reasonable collection expenses incurred. Transcripts are not issued to or for students whose financial accounts are not in good standing.
Students assuming residency status at the beginning of, or during, the academic year are subject to the room charge for the remainder of the year, except under the following circumstances:
- Withdrawal (refer to Refunds for Withdrawal in the Tuition and Fees brochure).
- Fractional-year arrangement (such as early graduation) approved by the Office of Student Development prior to the assumption of residence.
- Participation in any off-campus, Wheelock-sponsored programs, not including independent studies. Students will not be subject to fees for room and board during their absence from residence. The College retains the right to the use of the student's room during the period, unless arrangements are made by the student to pay a room fee.
- Change in status to "off-campus" before Semester I for students who have paid the room-retainer fee. Students eligible to move off campus will not be subject to the room and board charge for Semester I if application to change residency status, accompanied by a $200 penalty charge, is received by the Office of Student Development prior to August 1 and is approved. Students who move off campus for Semester I without notification to the Office of Student Development by the August 1 deadline will be subject to a penalty charge of $400.
- Change in status to "off-campus" before Semester II for students assuming residency at the beginning of Semester I. Students eligible to move off campus will not be subject to the room and board charge for Semester II if application to change residency status, accompanied by a $200 penalty charge fee, is received by the Office of Student Development prior to November 1 and is approved. Students who move off campus for Semester II without notification to the Office of Student Development by the November 1 deadline will be subject to a penalty charge of $400.
Student extracurricular activities are financed by money allocated by the Wheelock College Student Organization. The funds are given to the student organization by the College; the source of the funds is tuition revenue. Because the tuition covers the various student activities, a separate charge is not rendered.
Refunds
To qualify for a tuition refund, students must file a written notice of course withdrawal and forward it to the Office of Academic Records and Registration. Non-attendance or withdrawal to faculty alone does not constitute official withdrawal, and a tuition credit cannot be allowed on that basis. Tuition credit will be calculated based on the date appearing on the withdrawal form which is the last day of attendance. General fees ($550), Student Activities Fee ($105), Registration fees ($200) and room-retainer fees ($100) are not refundable.
As defined, net refundable fees paid tuition, room and board fees less (general fees, student activities fees, registration fees and room-retainer fees) will be refunded under the following refund schedule. Room and board fees usually are inseparable, but for purposes of refunds the board portion is considered to be 25% of the total room and board fee.
Refund Schedule
Before classes begin, the refund will be 100% of net refundable fees.
From the day classes begin through the 7th calendar day thereafter, the refund will be 75% of net refundable fees.
From the 8th day through the 14th calendar day after classes begin, the refund will be 50% of net refundable fees.
After the 15th calendar day after classes begin, the refund will be board fees paid but not used.
Refund Schedule For 2-Credit 7-Week Mini-Course
Before classes begin, the refund will be 100% of net refundable fees.
From the day classes begin through the 1st class meeting, the refund will be 75% of net refundable fees.
After the 1st class meeting through the second class meeting, the refund will be 50% of net refundable fees.
After the 15th calendar day after classes begin: the refund will be board fees paid but not used.
