TUITION & FEES

As of Fall 2007	Annual Tuition /Fees	Quarterly Payment
Full-Time (12 credits or more)	$13,463	$3,366
General Fee (Laboratory and Learning Center Fees)	$330	$83
Graduation Fees	$325

Part-Time

Students enrolled on a part-time basis (11 credits or less) will be charged $252.00 per quarter-credit, and a general fee of $41.00 per quarter.

A tuition deposit of $100.00 is required at the time of acceptance to assure the applicant a place in the College. It is not refundable.

OTHER FEES

Application and Testing Fee - The application and pre-entrance testing fee is $110.00.

Re-testing Fee - There is a charge of $20.00 for each pre-entrance test that must be repeated.

Chemistry and Math (SCI 101) Course Fee - $1,004.00 ($223.00/credit).

Chemistry and Math Challenge Test Fee - $200.00.

Identification Card - I.D. cards are issued free of charge upon registration. Lost cards will be replaced for a fee of $15.00.

Student Activity Fee - $15.00 each quarter.

Make-up Test Fee - The fee for taking announced tests, quizzes and unit examinations on a deferred basis because of unavoidable absence is $10.00; for a final examination, $25.00. Late examinations require specific authorization from the course instructor.

Achievement Test Fee - The College requires students to take selected standardized achievement tests. Students are charged $131.00 each quarter in which they are taking nursing courses.

Late Payment Fee - An additional fee of $50.00 is charged for tuition payments that have not been paid by the third week of the quarter.

Duplicate Receipt Fee - A fee of $5.00 is charged for each duplicate receipt issued for tuition and fees paid.

Transcript Fee - Each graduate of the College is given one copy of his/ her transcript marked STUDENT COPY at no cost. Official transcripts will be sent directly to agencies only at the written request of a graduate for a fee of $10.00 (Cash, money order, or certified check).

Those who request immediate processing of a transcript are charged $20.00.

Graduation Fee - The graduation fee of $325.00 includes the cost of the College pin, degree, cap and gown, class picture, and announcements (this fee, based upon current costs, is subject to change). The graduation fee is required whether or not the student attends graduation. This fee includes an NCLEX-RN review course.

OTHER EXPENSES

Licensure and NCLEX-RN Exam Fees - The New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, Division of Professional Licensing Services requires a fee of $135.00 for the license application and the first registration period. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing requires a fee of $200.00 for the NCLEX-RN exam.

Housing, Food, Transportation, Personal Expenses - The College does not have housing facilities. Housing, food, transportation and personal expenses are estimated to be approximately $13,000 per year for a self-supporting student in the New York City area.

Textbooks - Books may be purchased at bookstores such as Barnes and Noble (New York City). The cost of required textbooks for the entire program is approximately $1,900.

Uniforms - No special uniform is required for clinical practice. White nurses’ attire is accepted.

Health Insurance - Students are strongly urged to maintain health and hospitalization insurance while enrolled in the College.

Parking Fee - A daily reduced-rate parking fee is charged for the use of the parking lot at North General Hospital (Park Avenue between 121st and 122nd Streets). Car pools are strongly encouraged.

PAYMENT OF TUITION AND FEES

Money orders, certified checks, and Visa or MasterCard will be accepted. Personal checks or cash will not be accepted. Make money orders or certified checks payable to: Helene Fuld College of Nursing and mail to BURSAR. Visa or MasterCard payments must be made in person.

Quarterly payments are due on, or before, the first day of each quarter. Otherwise, a late-payment penalty will be charged. Students who submit official notice of grants, awards and loans will be credited.

Grade reports will be withheld at the end of each quarter until all financial obligations for the quarter have been met.

Degrees and transcripts will be withheld at the end of the program until all financial obligations to the College are met.

REFUNDS

Students who withdraw from courses may be entitled to a refund. The official date of withdrawal determines the amount.

Federal Refund Standards

Refunds are computed for all students based on Federal (Title IV) Financial Aid regulations. Funds are returned according to the following schedule:

100% on or before the first day of classes.*

90% between the first day of classes and the end of the first week of classes.*

50% between the second week and the end of the third week of classes.*

25% between the fourth week and the end of the fifth week of classes.*

*Less $100 administrative fee

If a student leaves during the refund period and has received Pell Grant and/or Federal Stafford Loan monies, the refund will first be applied to repaying the Federal Stafford Loan/PLUS Loan, the Federal Pell Grant Program, and then the TAP program. The student will receive the balance of the refund, if any is left.

For further information regarding tuition refund policies, contact the Financial Aid Counselor.