Tuition and Fees

College Costs for Fall 2024- Spring 2025

Full-Time Fall and Spring Tuition (12-19 credit hours)

Part-Time Tuition (fewer than 12 credit hours)

Course Related and Other Fees

Residence Fees

For students residing on campus for the full academic year, the Housing Reservation Fee and Damage Deposit Fee is charged only once. 

*Summer Housing is not always available.

(Mount Aloysius College reserves the right to alter this schedule of charges without advance notice. The College does accept VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, and Debit cards.)

Approved Release from Housing Contract

When a student is approved by the Office of Residence Life and/or Student Affairs to be released from their housing contract prior to the completion of the contract term (which is one academic year), and after being billed each semester, the following room and board fees may be credited based on the date that the student moves all items out of the residence hall and has been cleared by Residence Life staff:

In addition, when a student is approved for a contract cancellation, all institutional grants/scholarships awarded based on resident status will be reduced using the same percentage scale as the room and board charges refund calculation.

Change in Housing Status: Commuter to Resident

Students who request on campus housing after the first week of school will be billed at a prorated amount based on the number of weeks remaining in the semester.  In addition, if all eligibility requirements are met, they will be awarded a Residence Grant based on the following:

Comments on Tuition and Fees

Mount Aloysius College’s full-time tuition covers from twelve (12) to nineteen (19) credit hours per semester. Students must be considered “financially cleared” by the Business Office each semester by the due date for admittance to classes and residence halls. Financial clearance means financial arrangements are complete and the balance of a student’s tuition invoice is paid in full, covered with financial aid, a certified education loan, or enrollment in a payment plan with the first payment is complete, or other satisfactory payment arrangement. The late payment fee can be avoided by making the required payment or completing financial arrangements by the stated due date. Previously incurred financial obligations must be paid in full before a student may register for another semester. Additional costs which a student incurs after the beginning of the semester are due and payable within thirty (30) days of posting to the student’s account. Students have 24/7 access to their online Tuition Invoice. Students with outstanding financial obligations will not be permitted to register for additional classes, receive grades, and may not receive transcripts.

After the add/drop period, students will remain billed for all attempted credits shown on the official transcript.

Art Course Materials Fee

A $65 fee will be assessed for each art course that requires materials for studio art activities.

Fee for Returned Checks

A $35 fee will be charged for each bad check or other instrument presented by or on behalf of the student and accepted by the College that is not negotiable. Payment of the fee and the amount of the non-negotiable instrument are due upon demand by the College.

Housing Reservation Non-Refundable Payment

Returning Resident students are required to pay a Housing Reservation Non-Refundable Payment of $125 each year. New incoming students pay this fee via their enrollment deposit.

The Housing Reservation Payment reserves a room in campus housing.

New student room assignments are largely based on the date of completed housing application. Waitlists, if needed, subsequently follow this rule of date order received.

Room Damage and Key Deposit

The Room Damage and Key Deposit is in addition to tuition and room/board charges. Rooms are periodically assessed by residence life and facilities staff. If concerns are found in student rooms (i.e. damages, cleaning needed, etc), a charge will be deducted from the $150 Room Damage and Key Fee. If damages supersede the $150 deposit, the student can expect an additional charge to be placed on their student account to cover the cost of these damages. If a balance remains (i.e. no or little damages assessed), the student’s account will be refunded.

Late Payment Fee

A Late Payment Fee of $50 is charged to each student’s account for which the initial semester billing is unpaid or unsettled on the bill due date.

Payment Plans

A College Payment Plan is available to assist students in meeting their financial obligations. A non-refundable fee of $50 is due with the first installment payment. All eligible financial aid, including grants and loans, will be applied prior to calculating the amount due. First installments are due on the initial bill due dates. The first installment for the Fall Semester is due on July 20 and the first installment for the Spring Semester is due on December 15. The College reserves the right to refuse a payment plan to any student who has not met prior payment agreements.

Withdrawal from the College

**Before withdrawing from the College, ask a Financial Aid Officer how it will alter your financial aid and the Business Office how it will alter your bill.

When a student officially withdraws from the College before completing the period of enrollment for which they were charged, a loss of financial aid may create a balance due on the student’s account. In certain circumstances the student may be entitled to receive a partial credit of tuition and fees.

The date of withdrawal will be the date that the student notifies the Registrar’s Office of their intent to withdraw.  A withdrawal is considered official only after the completed withdrawal form has been processed. 

Students will be advised to meet with the Office of Student Success and Advising prior to withdrawing and all withdrawal forms must be completed through the Registrar’s Office.  Official withdrawal forms must be retained in the student’s permanent file located in the Registrar’s Office.  Non-attendance does not constitute an official withdrawal.

Tuition and Fees may be credited as follows:

Room and Board will follow the same refund calculation as the tuition and fees.

When a student withdraws, all Unfunded Institutional Grants/Scholarships awarded will be reduced based on the same percentage scale as the tuition and fees refund calculation.

Proration for students who withdraw from summer courses will follow the summer catalog.

Withdrawing from Modules (8-week sessions) 

Students enrolling in modules who will be using financial aid must sign up for all classes they will be taking for all of the sessions. If a student signs up for all sessions, they are expected to attend and complete all sessions. If the student ceases to attend a course for which they were scheduled to attend, and they are not enrolled in any subsequent modules/sessions, the student will be considered a withdrawal and a Return to Title IV Funds calculation will be performed (see additional information below.) A week is defined as Monday to Sunday for all online courses.

Return of Title IV Funds

When a student who receives Title IV financial aid (Federal Pell Grant, FSEOG, Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans, and PLUS loans) withdraws, either officially or unofficially, before completing the period of enrollment for which they were charged, a return of Title IV funds may be required.

• First, the net amount of Title IV aid that was and could have been disbursed is calculated.
• Second, a calculation must be performed to determine the percentage of Title IV aid earned. The number of days attended by the student is divided by the number of days in the payment period. This equals the percentage of Title IV aid earned. If the percentage of Title IV aid earned is greater than 60 percent, the student is eligible for 100 percent of the aid.
• Third, if the amount of aid disbursed equals the amount of aid earned, no further calculation is required.
• Fourth, if the amount of aid disbursed is greater than the amount of aid earned, the difference must be returned to the appropriate Title IV agencies.
• The College will return Title IV monies as follows: Direct Unsubsidized Loan, Direct Subsidized Loan, Direct PLUS Loan, Federal Pell Grant, FSEOG and others.

The student’s account will be debited for all monies returned to the Title IV agencies. The student will be responsible for paying any outstanding balance due to the Business Office. Questions regarding the Return of Title IV funds should be directed to the Financial Aid Office.

Summer Drop/Withdrawal Policy

Students must drop/withdraw from course(s) by the date listed below to avoid academic and/or financial penalties. It is imperative students notify the Registrar’s Office immediately to drop/withdraw from a course(s) (814) 886-6400 or registrar@mtaloy.edu.  An official drop/withdrawal form must be completed through the Registrar’s Office. Non-attendance does not constitute notice of drop/withdrawal. Submitting the appropriate paperwork is the only way to prevent further charges and/or a failing grade in the course.

The date an online class is scheduled to begin is considered the first day of class. Students have until 5:00pm on the Friday after the summer class has started to drop the class from his/her schedule with no financial penalties. After this time, the process is now considered a withdrawal and financial penalties will incur. The class will remain on the student’s transcript with a letter grade of “W”. Note:  If a student drops/withdraws from a class while receiving any form of financial aid, his/her financial aid may be impacted.  It is highly recommended students contact the Financial Aid Office (814) 886-6357 or email financialaid@mtaloy.edu first to understand the financial implications.

 Winter (JA) Term Drop/Withdrawal Policy

Students must drop/withdraw from course(s) by the date listed below to avoid academic and/or financial penalties. It is imperative students notify the Registrar’s Office immediately to drop/withdraw from a course(s) (814) 886-6400 or registrar@mtaloy.edu.  An official drop/withdrawal form must be completed through the Registrar’s Office. Non-attendance does not constitute notice of drop/withdrawal. Submitting the appropriate paperwork is the only way to prevent further charges and/or a failing grade in the course.

The date an online class is scheduled to begin is considered the first day of class. Students have until 5:00pm on the Friday after the winter (JA) term class has started to drop the class from his/her schedule with no financial penalties. After this time, the process is now considered a withdrawal and financial penalties will incur. The class will remain on the student’s transcript with a letter grade of “W”. Note:  If a student drops/withdraws from a class while receiving any form of financial aid, his/her financial aid may be impacted.  It is highly recommended students contact the Financial Aid Office (814) 886-6357 or email financialaid@mtaloy.edu first to understand the financial implications.

Enrollment Deposit

Each full-time student accepted into the College is required to pay a non-refundable Enrollment Deposit Fee of $250 which guarantees a place in class. The Enrollment Deposit Fee is credited to each student’s tuition.

Vehicle Registration

All vehicles must be registered at the Campus Police & Safety Office by the end of the first week of school. The non-refundable $45 fee is payable at the time of registration each academic year. Vehicles not registered will be subject to parking violations and fines.

Other Services

Textbooks and Supplies - Textbooks may be purchased at the campus bookstore. The cost averages about $600 a semester.

Students should arrive each semester with sufficient funds to purchase books and supplies.

Check Cashing - A student’s personal check under $50 may be cashed Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at the Business Office.

Student Health Insurance - Health Services provides information on student health insurance options through various insurance companies. Health insurance is strongly recommended for all students. Health insurance is required for international and resident students and intercollegiate athletes.

For more information, please visit our website at www.mtaloy.edu/admissions/tuition-fees/.