BCAcademicCatalog2016

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. Our 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. The online program is an accelerated format and is designed for the working adult. There are also online summer sessions available for all students to earn additional credits toward their degree of choice. In addition to the undergraduate courses available, Bluefield College now offers graduate level degrees. 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 contact the Office of Enrollment Management prior to May 1 to receive a refund of the confirmation fee. After May 1, the fee is nonrefundable. For students participating in Bluefield College Online, the fees are $40 for graduate students and $30 for undergraduate students. For online students, this fee is credited to the student’s account as a deposit and is applied toward the student’s tuition charges in the first semester. 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 2016-2017 TUITION, ROOM, BOARD AND FEES

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