Academic Catalog 2020-2021

TUITION & FEES AFFORDABILITY

Bluefield College has been recognized by organizations such as U.S. News and World Report and the Lumina Foundation for affordability. The College strives to provide an affordable private college experience at a price competitive with that of public institutions of higher education. In addition to our traditional tuition, Bluefield College also offers the Pathways tuition plan. This initiative provides quality higher education to students in surrounding communities who meet the requirements of qualifying for federal Pell grant, living at home with their parents, and living within a 45-mile radius of Bluefield College. Students participating in Pathways will not receive institutional aid; however, they are able to obtain outside scholarships, grants and loans to assist with costs. Generous financial assistance for students makes Bluefield College the clear choice for Christian private higher education in Virginia. FLEXIBILITY Bluefield College offers two formats for obtaining a baccalaureate degree: a traditional program and an online program. The traditional program consists of fall and spring terms on the Bluefield, Virginia campus. Bluefield College Online offers undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs and is designed for students who seek the flexibility and convenience of an online learning format. Additionally, online summer sessions are available for all students seeking to earn additional credits toward their degree of choice. 2019-2020 TUITION, ROOM, BOARD AND FEES Confirmation Fee The confirmation fee is required of all students who have received notification of their acceptance to Bluefield College. Upon receiving a prospective student’s application, transcript, medical records, etc., the Enrollment Management Committee reviews the student’s credentials and notifies the applicant of acceptance or non-acceptance. New and readmitted traditional students are required to furnish a confirmation fee of $150. Should a traditional student decide not to attend Bluefield College, the student would need to contact the Office of Enrollment Management prior to May 1 st in order to receive a refund of the confirmation fee. A non-refundable $500 confirmation fee is required for students entering the Masters of Biomedical Sciences program. All confirmation fees are non-refundable after May 1 st . Housing Damage Charges All students shall assume responsibility for damage done to College property. Students responsible for damage shall be charged an appropriate amount after an assessment is completed by Student Development. Any damages incurred to the room throughout the time of occupancy will be billed to the student’s account. All damage done in the residence hall rooms will be charged to the occupants of those rooms, unless a person of known identity is reported as being responsible for damage. Such damage will be reported to the Office of Student Development by the Residence Hall Director of that residence hall. The Office of Student Development will notify BC Central to apply appropriate charges to the responsible person’s student account. If damage occurs in public areas of the residence

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