STUDENT FEES PER SEMESTER
Student billing for the fall semester occurs in July and in November for the spring semester. A student/parent may elect to pay the balance in full or make three monthly payments with a 1% monthly, or 12% annualized, finance charge. Fall semester payments are due August 9, September 9, and October 9. Winter/spring semester payments are due December 9, January 9, and February 9. The advance tuition deposit of $250 for incoming students is credited to the student’s bill and is nonrefundable. Information and questions regarding the payment of fees should be directed to the Business Office.
| Residential Students | 2024-2025 |
|---|---|
| Full-time Tuition, per semester | $12,860.00 |
| Room, per semester: P.E.O., Reeves & Robertson Halls Townhome - Double Room Townhome - Single Room | 2,810.00 2,880.00 3,460.00 |
| Meal Plan, per semester | 2,810.00 |
| Identification Key Card, per semester | 21.00 |
| Student Activity Fee, per semester | 360.00 |
| Student Health Service Fee, per semester | 240.00 |
| Technology Fee, per semester | 300.00 |
| Studio Art Fee, per course | 75.00 |
| Laboratory Science Fee, per course | 100.00 |
| Music Lessons (non-minors), per course | 250.00 |
| TOTAL COST (Tuition, Room, Board, and Fees) PER SEMESTER: | 2024-2025 |
|---|---|
| P.E.O., Reeves & Robertson Halls | $19,401.00 |
| Townhome - Double Room | $16,661.00 |
| Townhome - Single Room | $17,241.00 |
| Tuition Cost Per Credit Hour | 2024-2025 |
|---|---|
| Bachelor Degree | $857.33 |
| Part-Time Students | |
| Tuition, per credit hour: 1-11 credit hours (fees included) 1-6 credit hours (high school student*) Online Courses - Summer Session Only Summer Internship, per credit hour | $860.00 409.00 409.00 150.00 |
| 2024-2025 Estimated Cost of Attendance | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Expense | On-Campus | Off-Campus | Live With Parents |
| Tuition | $25,720 | $25,720 | $25,720 |
| Room (avg./student) and Meals | $11,240 | $8,281 | $3,021 |
| Required Fees | $1,842 | $1,842 | $1,842 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,225 | $1,225 | $1,225 |
| Miscellaneous/Personal ($167/mo x 9 months) | $1,670 | $1,670 | $1,670 |
| Transportation | $1,225 | $1,225 | $1,225 |
| Total | $42,922 | $39,963 | $34,703 |
*Cottey College welcomes high school junior and senior girls, on a space-available basis, who have demonstrated exemplary academic performance, to enroll in college coursework while still attending high school. High school girls are accepted into designated college courses on the basis of a recommendation from a high school official and a minimum grade point average of 3.0. Students must meet prerequisites required of the course in which they desire to enroll. A maximum of 6 credit hours per semester is permitted with a total maximum of 12 credit hours taken at the high school rate. Private music lessons are excluded.
PAYMENT POLICY
All students with a balance due are automatically enrolled in a three-month payment plan and will receive an email and text message each month reminding them to check their account balance on the my.cottey website.
After the initial three-month payment plan has passed, students with a past due balance will have a Business Office hold placed on their account and will continue to accrue monthly finance charges. Students will not be able to register for classes until the hold has been released. The three-month payment plan is listed below.
| Fall | Spring |
|---|---|
| 1st payment due August 9th | 1st payment due December 9th |
| 2nd payment due September 9th | 2nd payment due January 9th |
| 3rd payment due October 9th | 3rd payment due February 9th |
Students with balances in the Business Office under $1,000.00 will have their hold lifted temporarily to allow for registration once they have met with the business office to create a payment plan.
Students may not carry a balance of $1,000.00 or greater to any future term; payment must be made to reduce their current balance to below $1,000.00 before they will be able to register. Students have until the first day of classes to get their balance below $1,000.00 and then register for classes. Please keep in mind campus housing is for current students only, so if an individual is not registered by the first day of classes the individual will be required to leave campus housing to prevent incurring further debt. Once the balance is brought below $1,000.00 students will be eligible to register for classes and reapply for campus housing.
WITHDRAWAL REFUND POLICY
| Tuition Refunds | 2024-2025 |
|---|---|
| First day of class to end of second week of class | $11,574.00 (90%) |
| Third week of class to end of fourth week of class | $6,430.00 (50%) |
| Fifth week of class to end of eighth week of class | $3,215.00 (25%) |
| After eighth week of class | $0.00 ( 0%) |
| Room and Board Refunds | 2024-2025 |
|---|---|
| Amount(%) | Amount |
| First day of class to end of second week of class: P.E.O, Reeves & Robertson Halls Townhome - Double Room Townhome - Single Room Meal Plan | $1,405.00 (50%) $1,440.00 (50%) $1,730.00 (50%) $1,405.00 (50%) |
| Third week of class to end of fourth week of class: P.E.O, Reeves & Robertson Halls Townhome - Double Room Townhome - Single Room Meal Plan | $ 702.50 (25%) $ 720.00 (25%) $ 865.00 (25%) $ 702.50 (25%) |
| After fourth week of class: P.E.O Hall Reeves & Robertson Halls Meal Plan | $0.00 (0%) $0.00 (0%) $0.00 (0%) |
If a student receives financial aid, the College must refund the granting agency or agencies in accordance with the regulations and/or restrictions placed upon such funds prior to refunding any remaining refundable balance to the student and/or parents or guardians. When a student registers at the College, it is understood that the student and their parents or guardians accept the terms of payment and refund in this catalog.
INCIDENTAL FEES
Study Abroad Administration Fee - $400.00
Auditing Course – Per Credit Hour - $70.00
SINGLE ROOM FEE
The additional fee for a single room is $540 per semester and $700 per semester for a double room as a single, which is nonrefundable after September 30 for the fall semester and February 1 for the spring semester. When Cottey College assigns a single room, no fee is assessed. If a student chooses to move into a single room after the semester begins, the following fees apply.
First day of class to end of second week of class – Must pay 100% of single room fee.
Third week of class to end of fourth week of class – Must pay 50% of single room fee.
After fourth week of class to end of semester – Must pay 25% of single room fee.
VETERANS BENEFITS AND TRANSITION ACT OF 2018 COMPLIANCE
Cottey College will not impose any penalty, including the assessment of late fees, the denial of access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities, or the requirement that a Chapter 31 or Chapter 33 recipient borrow additional funds to cover the individual’s inability to meet her financial obligations to the institution due to the delayed disbursement of a payment by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.