Tuition

The tuition charge for students is $8,405 per term. Three or more full unit courses, or a combination of full and half unit courses equaling three, is considered a regular term schedule.

Students who enroll in more than five units in any regular term or more than one unit in any interim term are charged an additional tuition fee of $645 per unit ($1,420 per unit in the Graduate Program). Students who enroll in fewer than three units in any regular term are charged at a rate of $2,802 per unit.

Tuition charges for undergraduate students who take a course in the Graduate Program are as follows:

For the evening fall and spring terms there is no additional tuition charge if the total courses taken (day and evening together) do not exceed five units in a term. Units in excess of five per term are billed at the Graduate rate, and these charges appear on the fall or spring bill.

For the evening winter term there is an additional tuition charge. Units are billed during the winter term at the Graduate rate.

The January interim term is an integral part of the academic year, so no additional charges for tuition or housing are made to any student who has paid full tuition and housing fee for at least one regular term of the academic year. Students who enroll in more than four interim projects or who take an additional course during the interim term while at the College are charged tuition for each additional unit of credit received.

The summer session is not considered an integral part of the academic year. Tuition for the 2001 summer session was $615 per unit. Students who receive permission to complete an interim course during the summer session are charged for a unit of credit at the summer rate.

Deposits

Billing

Tuition is due on or before registration day for the fall term and the spring term. If financial aid of this amount, excluding work-study funds, has been awarded, the aid may be used to satisfy this requirement. Should a student have an unpaid balance at the end of any term, he or she will be denied permission to register for subsequent terms and to obtain a transcript from the Office of Records and Research. No diploma or certificate of credit is given to a student who is in default of any payment due to the College. Dormitory, meals, laboratory, and other fees are billed with the first monthly statement following registration.

A statement of account is mailed to the student's billing address on approximately the 10th of each month. The balance is due and payable upon receipt. Should the account have an unpaid balance at the end of any given month, an annual percentage rate of twelve percent (12%) is assessed on the last day of each month. The Birmingham-Southern College Monthly Payment Plan is an alternative to these lump sum payments which spreads the fees for the academic year over a ten-month period.

Special Fees

Laboratory Fees

AR 104, 112, 150, 250, 301, 302, 303, 306, 307, 308, 350................................$53.00
AR 103, 311, 312, 313........................................................................................ 63.00
AS 101 .................................................................................................................63.00
BI 101, 102, 201, 206, 208, 332...........................................................................68.00
BI 105, 115, 306, 425.......................................................................................... 73.00
BI 125, 301, 304, 305, 402, 408, 410, 442 ..........................................................78.00
CH 101 ................................................................................................................78.00
CH 121, 122, 149, 150, 211, 212, 304, 311, 312, 404, 406, 408........................ 84.00
FR 101, 102, 201, 220, 270, 300 .........................................................................30.00
GN 101, 102, 220, 270, 300 ................................................................................30.00
JN 101, 102 .........................................................................................................30.00
PH 101, 121, 122, 301, 302, 303 .........................................................................57.00
PS 204 .................................................................................................................52.00
PS 304 .................................................................................................................78.00
PY 204, 408 .........................................................................................................52.00
PY 304................................................................................................................. 78.00
SN 101, 102, 201, 220, 270, 300 .........................................................................30.00
SO 204 .................................................................................................................52.00
SO 304..................................................................................................................78.00

Housing

Residence Hall and Student Apartment Deposit.................................................. $100.00
Residence Hall (per term, two students) .............................................1,490.00-1,660.00
(per term, private room)................................................................... 1,920.00- 2,490.00
Apartment (per term, one bedroom, two students)............................................ 1,760.00
(per term, two bedroom, four students)............................................................. 1,575.00
Fraternity (per term, two students) ....................................................................1,490.00
(per term, private room) ...................................................................................2,235.00
Sorority (per term, two students)...................................................................... 1,920.00
(per term, private room) ...................................................................................2,880.00

Meals

The College offers a declining-balance meal plan in which resident students are required to participate. The food service options provided under this plan include a light, medium, hearty, or commuter designation. Students place funds in a food service account, which can then be used at any campus food service location by presenting a Birmingham-Southern Campus Card.

Meal plan charges are $925 per term for the light option, $1,200 per term for the medium option, and $1,400 per term for the hearty option. At a student's request, additional amounts may be added to the campus card. All resident students are required to purchase at least the light meal plan each term. Meal plans are not transferable from term to term. Under the medium and hearty options, if a student does not use the full amount on his or her card, a credit will be given for any unused funds remaining over the minimum rate of $925. The light option is not refundable. A student who withdraws from the College will be charged either the actual dollars used or a prorated amount based on the number of weeks in school, whichever is greater.

In case of a lost campus card, the student is responsible to notify the Comptroller's Office immediately to stop any unauthorized use of the card. If the Comptroller's Office is notified, the student may be responsible for no more than $50 in unauthorized charges. The fee for replacing a lost campus card is $25. There is no fee for replacing a damaged or illegible card upon presentation of that card to the Comptroller's Office.

Cost Summary (Estimated, Academic Year 1999-2000)

Refunds

Refunds are made only upon the receipt of an official withdrawal form properly completed. To withdraw officially from the College, a student must notify the Provost in writing of the intent to withdraw. For adjustment purposes, the date of withdrawal is considered the date the Provost is officially notified of the withdrawal. If a student withdraws with the permission of the Provost within four weeks after registration day, as specified in the official college calendar, tuition, rent, and meal charges are prorated through the week of withdrawal. No adjustment of these charges is made on account of withdrawal after four weeks, except in cases of illness certified by a physician and of students on reserve called for active military duty. In case of illness, tuition, rent, and meal charges are prorated through the week of withdrawal. In case of a call for active military duty, tuition and fees are cleared, and rent and meal charges are prorated through the week of withdrawal.

Credit balances created by loans or financial aid are refundable. Upon request, the College will issue a check within 30 days of the date of registration or the date funds are received by the College, whichever is later.