Program Cost Estimates by Academic Program

The following table presents a summary of fees established for the 2012-2013 academic year. Fees for 2013-2014 will be set around July 1, 2013. Tuition and fees are due three weeks prior to the first class day each semester. Some programs require specific uniforms and/or special instruments, and all programs require textbooks. Students are responsible for the purchase of these materials.

Please note: Tuition rates are established by the CCSNH Board of Trustees and are subject to change without notice.

(Other mandatory fees below must be added to tuition.)

Tuition rates are based on per credit hour cost

* New England Regional Student Program

Fees:

• Tuition Deposit: $100
  (Non-Refundable: will be credited toward first semester tuition.)
• Comprehensive Fees: $20 per credit hour.
  (Supports Student Center, Student Activities and Organizations, Wellness Center, Athletics, Health Services, and Campus Safety.)
• Academic Instruction Fee:
  An Academic Instruction Fee for credit courses is charged to all students taking lab, clinical, field experience, or practicum courses. This fee will be calculated by subtracting the number of lecture hours from the number of credit hours and multiplying the remainder by $60.00 for each course. (See example below.) This fee will be added to the normal tuition charge for that course. No academic instruction fee will be charged for co-ops and internships.Example: BI 195 A&PI (Lecture) 3 (Lab) 2 (Credit) 4 4 - 3 = 1 x 60 = $60
• Clinical Surcharge: $350 per semester
  All students enrolled in clinical nursing, diagnostic medical imaging, orthopaedic technology and dental courses will be charged a $350/per semester clinical surcharge.The following courses carry this charge: DN 113, DN 114, DN 191, DN 196, DN 212, DN 221, NU 115, NU 116, NU 117, NU 215, ORTH 220, PN 101, PN 102, PN 103, ORTH 120, XR 159, XR 164, XR 165, XR 294, XR 295, RTH 190, RTH 195, RTH 290, RTH 293, RTH 295, RTH 296, DS 295, DS 296, DS 297 and DS 298
• Ortho Specialty Supplies Fee: $500 per semester
  All students enrolled in the Orthopaedic Technology Certificate Program will be charged a $500/per semester clinical surcharge.The following courses carry this charge: ORTH 105, , and ORTH 205
• Orientation Fee: $30 (Mandatory one time charge for new, readmitted and transfer students upon matriculation into their degree program.)
• Graduation Fee (charged in last semester): For all Associate Degrees $100; for Dental Assisting (Professional Certificate) $50; for Practical Nursing (Diploma) $25; for Orthopaedic Technology (Certificate) $25
• Liability Insurance: Personal Professional Liability Insurance is MANDATORY for all students in health and human service related programs which include clinical requirements. Programs include: paramedic emergency medicine, nursing, dental hygiene, dental assisting, radiation therapy, radiologic technology, diagnostic medical sonography, orthopaedic technology, gerontology, human service, community social service, addiction counseling, mental health, early childhood education, electronic engineering technology, computer engineering technology, animation and graphic game programming, information systems, sports management, criminal justice, paralegal, and landscape and environmental design. The cost is approximately $25 per year. Paramedic Emergency Medicine students pay $65 per year. (Note: Liability insurance may be required for students in other programs who participate in an off-campus practicum or internship.)

+ 15 meal plan $1360 ($1260 + $100 flex)/semester; 19 meal plan $1480 ($1380 + $100 flex)/semester. (If a student does not specify which meal plan they want they automatically get the 15 meal plan. For meal plan changes student must fill out a Meal Change Form and return it to the Student Affairs Office.)
++ A room deposit of $300 per housing contract will be required in order to reserve a room in a residence hall. See details on the housing contract.

ALL CHARGES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.