Tuition & Fees
Payment Policy Information
Salem State College requires full payment of all tuition and fees prior to the start of classes each semester. Payment may be made by:
For more information, call the Bursar's Office at 978-542-6039.
2008-09 TUITION
  FALL   SPRING  
  Per Credit Full Time* Per Credit Full Time*
In State -Day 37.92 455.00 37.92 455.00
Out of State - Day 293.75 3,525.00 293.75 3,525.00
In State- Evening 115.00  - 115.00  -
Out of State - 
Evening
150.00  - 150.00  -
Regional 56.88 682.50 56.88 682.50
Graduate - in State 140.00  - 140.00  -
Graduate - Out of State 230.00  - 230.00  -
* Full Time: Consists of 12 or more credit hours.
2008-09 FEES
  FALL   SPRING  
  Per Credit Full Time Per Credit Full Time
All College Fee-Day 232.00 2,775.00 232.00 2,775.00
All College Fee-
Graduate
110.00 - 110.00 -
All College Fee-
Evening
Undergraduate
75.00  - 75.00  -
Student Govt 2.50 30.00 2.50 30.00
OTHER FEES
Health Insurance (waivable) 1,215/year*
Orientation -Freshman 85.00
Orientation -Transfer 50.00
Student Testing Fee 25.00
Student Teaching Fee 90.00
* Charged to students carrying 9 credits or more. Enrollment period is 8/1/08 to 7/31/09.

* Insurance may be requested by students carrying 9 credits or more in the Spring term at a cost of $711.00. Enrollment period is 1/1/09 to 7/31/09.

HOUSING
   FALL SPRING
Central Campus (single) 4,012.00 4,012.00
Central Campus (double) 3,567.00 3,567.00
Townhouse 2,895.00 2,895.00
Dormitory
Bowditch or Peabody
2,595.00 2,595.00
Breakage Fee*  50.00 -

*Breakage Fee: This mandatory fee, charged in the Fall semester, is credited to the bill at the end of the Spring semester to cover the cost of dormitory damages incurred during the Spring semester. Any unused excess will roll forward as a credit on the student's account.

MEAL PLANS
   FALL SPRING
14 meals weekly * 1,347.00 1,347.00
10 meals weekly # 1,243.00 1,243.00
Resident Meal Plan ** 275.00 275.00
The Commuter Meal Plan *** 275.00 275.00

* 14 Meal Plan is required for residents living in Peabody or Bowditch Hall. The 14 meals weekly includes $200.00 dining dollars and $75.00 flex dollars per semester.

# 10 Meal Plan is optional for Bates and Central residents. The 10 meals weekly includes $200.00 dining dollars and $75.00 flex dollars per semester.

** The Resident Meal Plan is required for all residents of Bates and Central Campus. Residents may cancel if opting for a larger plan. The Resident Meal Plan includes $200.00 dining dollars and $75.00 flex dollars per semester.

*** The Commuter Meal Plan is required for all full-time first-time Freshman and all full-time incoming transfer students who commute for the first two terms of attendance. All full-time Second, Third, and Fourth year students will be charged but may waive it. The Commuter Meal Plan includes $200.00 dining dollars and $75.00 flex dollars per semester.

SEMESTER SUMMARY
Charges for the fall semester for a typical full time in-state dormitory student.
Tuition 455.00
All College Fee 2,775.00
Student Government Fee 30.00
Health Insurance
(waivable) full-year
1,215.00
Dormitory (Peabody or Bowditch) 2,595.00
Breakage Fee 50.00
Meal Plan/14 meals per week 1,347.00
Total 8,467.00
  • Please see Page 356 of Day Catalog for Refund Information
  • ALL FIGURES ARE QUOTED IN US DOLLARS
  • ALL FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

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