Comprehensive Fees: Full-Time Students
Resident Students—Those students who both live and board on campus, per academic session: $22,105.
Commuter Students—Those students who do not live and board on campus, per academic session: $16,655.
Overload Tuition Fee—Applicable to each full unit taken in excess of five units in either first term (fall) or second term (spring). This fee is based on the number of units for which the student is registered at the end of the add period, at the per unit rate of $415.00
Students who carry fewer than three (3) units and do not room on campus pay tuition (based on the number of units for which the student is enrolled at the end of the add period) at the per unit rate of $830.
Roanoke College graduates may enroll in any credit course, either for credit or as an auditor, on a full- or part-time basis, for one-half (1/2) of the regular tuition fee.
Senior citizens living within commuting distance of the College who are at least sixty years old and fully retired from normal full-time employment may register for credit courses at a seventy-five (75) percent reduction in tuition fees and for non-credit continuing education courses at a fifty (50) percent reduction.
Travel courses that are not considered part of the Intensive Learning Term will also be offered during May of each academic year. The tuition charge for these courses will be equivalent to the part-time tuition rate of $830. Additionally, the student will be responsible for paying all travel costs associated with the course. All tuition charges and travel costs must be paid prior to departure for the course.
The Intensive Learning Term is held in May of each academic year. There is no additional tuition charge for the required intensive learning term course. However, any student taking an additional intensive learning term course(s) will be required to pay a tuition charge at the rate of part-time tuition ($830 per unit).
Charges for room, board and the telecommunications fee will be prorated depending on the type of course in which the student is enrolled. There are four categories of intensive learning courses offered. The categories and the corresponding charges are as follows:
Category Room Board Telecommuni-
cations Fee:
On-Campus 3 wks. $331.00 $351.00 $24.00
On-Campus 2 wks. $221.00 $234.00 $16.00
On-Campus 1 wk. $165.50 $175.50 $12.00
Off-Campus 3 wks. $0 $0 $0
Courses not belonging to one of the categories listed above will be included in the next higher category.
The Student Activities Fee of $23 and the Technology Fee of $31 will be charged to all students enrolled in the first three categories above. Students enrolled in courses involving off-campus travel will be responsible for the travel costs associated with the specific course.
Refunds 100% refund of fees paid will be given to those students who drop an Intensive Learning Term course on or before April 21. No refunds will be issued for students dropping the course after April 21. There will be a late drop fee of $100 charged to any student who drops the course after April 21, as well as a late add fee of $100 for students registering for an Intensive Learning term course after April 21.
Activity Fees—A non-refundable student activity fee will be charged to all students as follows; $95.00 per semester for all full-time students and $25.00 per semester for all part-time students. This fee is used to cover the cost of student activities available to all students.
Application Fee—$30 must accompany each application for admission. This fee is not refundable.
Applied Music Fees— (in addition to comprehensive fees) The fee per term for applied music is as follows:
1. Music major; full-time Roanoke College student; declared single major, at or above sophomore level; 1 applied music course/term N/C
2. Music major (as described in 1), per additional applied music course $285
3. All other full-time or part-time students per applied music course $285
This fee is applied to the account of students registered for applied music courses at the end of the add period.
Auditor—For fee purposes, a course for audit is considered the same as a credit course.
Breakage—Excessive breakage of equipment in laboratory courses or of any College property in dormitory residences or elsewhere will be billed to the person responsible.
Credit by Examination—A service charge of $415 for enrolled students and $830 for former students is made for giving an examination for credit in a course in which the student omits class work and attendance and desires credit by successful completion of a comprehensive examination in the course.
Graduation Fee—A fee of $75 will be charged to all graduating students.
Health Services—Fees are charged for laboratory work, allergy injections, inhalation therapy, physicals, and gynecological examinations. Students are also responsible for prescription medications and any services received off-campus. There are no charges for most routine health care and services.
ID Card Replacement—A $10 replacement fee will be charged for lost ID cards.
Late Registration—A $25 service charge is made for registrations after the appointed day.
Lost Key Charge—All resident students are issued a room key at no charge. There is a $25 charge for keys lost during the academic year, which covers the cost of changing the lock on residence hall rooms and issuing a new key.
Orientation Fee—A $125 fee will be charged to all new incoming full-time students to cover some of the costs associated with orientation activities.
Parking—A $35 nonrefundable fee will be charged for students parking on campus. Parking fines range from $10-$50. See Motor Vehicle Policy in the Student Handbook for details.
Payment Plans—Costs are outlined under "Method of Payment."
Return Check Fee—A $25 fee will be charged for each check returned by a bank.
Room Unlock Charge—Resident students who lock themselves out of their rooms are permitted two (2) free unlocks per academic year. Each subsequent unlock will cost the student $5.
Single Room Fee—There is an additional charge of $200 per semester for resident students who are housed in a single room.
Student Discipline—Fines are part of the available disciplinary sanctions.
Technology Fee--- A $125 per semester fee is charged to each full-time student for information technology equipment and services that support students' academic work. These facilities and services include, but are not limited to, the use of all student computer labs on campus, access to a wide range of standard software (e.g., word processing) in labs, electronic mail services and Internet access, instructional software used by faculty and students, printing services in labs, help desk and technical support services, and the Fintel Library computer system.
Telecommunications Fee—A $185 annual fee will be charged for installation and basic telephone service, and cable television and network access through each student's computer. This fee is for each on-campus resident student. Long-distance charges incurred by individual students will be directly billed on a monthly basis.
Variable Expenses—You will need to purchase textbooks for your college classes. These will cost about $700 for each of the four years of your studies. Personal expenses for transportation, laundry, and incidentals should also be calculated with your family.
Advanced Payment--- An advance payment is required for all students for the fall term. The advance payment is due as follows:
Resident Students $750
Commuter Students $500
Part-time Students $100
For new students, the advance payment is due on or before May 1 and will be refunded in full for written cancellations received by May 1.
For returning students, the advance payment is due on or before March 1 and will be refunded in full for written cancellations received by June 1.
For full-time students who are also participating in the Intensive Learning Term, the fall term advance payment will be refunded in full for written cancellations received by June 15.
(The spring session advanced payment is refunded in full for written cancellations received by December 1).
The advanced payment will be applied against the tuition and fees charged for the term. Resident students who request and receive permission to live off campus after June 1 will forfeit $250 of the required advance payment.
The remainder of fees for each term are billed and due before the beginning of each term. Students will not be allowed to check-in with the Registrar's Office until their account is paid in full.
Monthly Payment Plans— Those who prefer to pay the comprehensive fee in equal monthly installments may choose among plans offered by different organizations. These organizations offer a Prepayment Plan which involves no charge for interest or an Extended Repayment Plan with interest charged at competitive rates. All plans offer life insurance for an insurable parent which covers the remaining portion of the student's contract in the event of the parent's death. Information concerning each of these plans will be mailed during the spring. Information may be obtained in advance by writing to:
Tuition Management Systems, Inc.
National Processing Center P.O. Box 5036
Hartford, CT 06102-5036
Phone
1-800-722-4867
or
Academic Management Services, Inc.
50 Vision Boulevard
P.O. Box 14608
East Providence, RI 02914-0608
Phone: 1-800-635-0120
The College operates on an annual budget with commitments for faculty salaries and educational and plant expenses made a full year in advance. Therefore, Roanoke College has established a refund policy which is equitable to the College and students. The date of withdrawal used to compute refunds is the date that a completed withdrawal form is presented to the appropriate person in the Office of the Registrar.
For students who withdraw or separate from the College for any reason prior to the beginning of a term, a refund of all tuition, room, and board paid will be made, less the advance payment required of all students, provided a written notice is presented to the Vice President of Business Affairs by the matriculation date.
If a student withdraws or separates from the College for any reason other than a physical or psychological disability once the term has started, a refund of the proportionate share of the comprehensive fee is made on the following basis: during the first three weeks of the term, sixty (60) percent of the prorated fee; during the second three weeks, twenty (20) percent of the prorated fee for the term. No refunds will be made after the sixth week of the term.
For medical withdrawal for physical reasons, where the student is physically disabled for the remainder of the term [as determined by a certified, licensed physician (or the Director of the College Health Services)], the refund is one hundred (100) percent of the unused portion of total fees (prorated for the term).
For medical withdrawal for psychological reasons, where the student is disabled for the remainder of the term [as determined by a certified, licensed physician, licensed clinical psychologist, or Licensed Professional Counselor or College Counseling Center staff)], the refund is one hundred (100) percent of the unused portion of total fees (prorated for the term).
Students granted a medical withdrawal for psychological reasons must receive permission from the College to reenroll. Such permission is contingent upon the Dean of Students or his designee determining that the individual is capable of meeting the demands of the college environment.
In order to assist the Dean of Students or his designee in making the determination, the individual must give consent to their certified, licensed physician, licensed clinical psychologist, or Licensed Professional Counselor to discuss the individual's situation with appropriate college officials; the attending physician or mental health provider must submit to the Dean of Students or his designee a statement certifying that the student is psychologically able to resume classes at the College and is capable of meeting the demands of the college environment without their behavior being detrimental to their personal well being, the well being and/or educational progress of other students, or of the educational process of the institution. The final determination shall be at the sole discretion of the College and for reasons deemed satisfactory to the College. Depending on the circumstances, the Dean of Students or his designee may determine that a student is capable of returning to the classroom, but not to college housing.
Accounts owed to Roanoke College such as Bookstore Account charges, parking fines, Student Health Fees, disciplinary fines will be deducted from any refund due before it is disbursed.
In accordance with federal regulations, the College believes that it is the responsibility of the family to pay affordable educational costs before any financial aid is paid. In view of this basic approach to the family support, any charges to a student's account that are assessed for the period of enrollment prior to a withdrawal or suspension are viewed as first having been paid by the student and his or her family. Any refund calculated must first be paid to financial aid.
The College reserves the right to make changes in requirements, fees, course offerings, or other specified policies at any time.
The College neither gives final examinations, grants a degree, nor issues grade report forms or transcripts of credits unless satisfactory arrangements have been made with the Business Office for payment of all fees. Should payment of any fee become delinquent (10 days overdue) the student may be excluded from classes, and future use of credit may be denied.