Fees

Fee Explanations

Application Fee
Paid to the BAC per application to the BAC and is non-refundable.

Intent to Register Fee
This fee is to confirm enrollment to the BAC. It is applied to all new students in their first semester and is non-refundable after May 1st for the fall semester and January 1st for the spring semester enrollment.

International Student Fee
All International students pay this fee in their first semester in accompaniment with the Intent to Register Fee. This fee is non-refundable after May 1st for the fall semester and January 1st for the spring semester enrollment.

Reactivation Fee
After being away from the BAC for five consecutive semesters students are required to reapply to their program of study. This fee is paid at the time of application and is non-refundable.

Part-Time Degree Student Fee
Students registering part-time are required to pay this fee in accompaniment with their tuition and Atelier Fee for the semester. This fee is non-refundable after 10:00 am on the first day of classes for the semester.

Non-Matriculating Student Fee
Students who received permission to register in a degree course while not enrolled in a degree program are required to pay the non-matriculating student fee in accompaniment with their tuition and Atelier Fee for the semester. This fee is non-refundable after 10:00 am on the first day of classes for the semester.

Late Clearance Fee
Returning students are required to pay their student tuition account and submit documentation to the Practice Department on a specified due date prior to registration each semester. If students do not meet that deadline they are charged a Late Clearance Fee. They are then required to pay the fee and resolve the necessary requirements in order to register.

Post Registration Fee
Returning students who do not register during the online registration period for that term are required to pay the Post Registration Fee before registering. In processing clearance to include paying their student tuition account and submitting their practice materials they will be required to pay the fee.

Atelier Fee
The Atelier Fee is charged to all students in the fall and spring semesters. This fee is charged to support the student government organization, Atelier. The fee is non-refundable after 10:00 am on the first day of classes.

Health Insurance Fee
Due to state of Massachusetts mandates, the BAC's policy regarding health insurance is that all resident and international degree students who carry a course load equivalent to six or more academic credits have health insurance. Students are automatically enrolled in the Student Accident and Sickness Insurance Plan. Students are enrolled in the fall for full year coverage (September 1 to August 31) and if a student enrolls in the spring only they will receive coverage for half of the year (January 1 to August 31).

If a student has a current health insurance plan that is comparable, the Student Accident and Sickness Insurance Plan can be waived. Waivers need to be submitted by the specified clearance due dates to have the charge removed from the tuition bill. Waivers should be submitted online through the Gallagher Koster website, www.gallagherkoster.com/bac.

Distance Intensive Fee
Distance Master of Architecture and Distance of Master Design Studies students attend week long intensives during certain semesters of their program. Each student is charged for a standard double room and if they choose other room options there will be an additional fee charged. These fees are non-refundable after to 10:00 am on the first day of classes for the semester.

Graduation Fee
This fee is charged upon application to graduate. This fee must be paid prior to receiving graduation clearance and is non-refundable.

Lab Materials
Certain courses may require a lab materials fee. In those cases the student will be charged upon registration. These fees are non-refundable after 10:00 am on the first day of classes.

Trip Fees
Students participating in trips will be required to pay a trip payment that covers the cost of the trip above the semesters' tuition. The trip deposit is non-refundable and all payments are made upon specified due dates from the departments running the trip.

Account Late Payment Fee
Students who carry a balance on their BAC tuition account will be subject to monthly late payment fees. Holds placed on delinquent accounts prevent future registrations and the obtainment of official transcripts until the balance is paid.

Collection and Legal Fees
All past due BAC tuition accounts are subject to placement with an outside collection agency. Upon agency placement the account holder is then responsible for all collection fees and any legal fees that may accrue. Delinquent accounts placed with collection agencies are also reported to all major credit bureaus.

Diploma Replacement Fee
Any student who requires a replacement of there diploma is charged a $35.00 fee. This fee is processed through the Bursar's Office upon ordering a replacement with the Registrar's Office.

Late Thesis Document Fee
Thesis documents are due on a specified date. If a student needs an extension that does not require registration, this is worked out directly with the Thesis Department and a fee is charged.

Returned Check Fee (NSF)
Check payments that are returned for insufficient funds for stop payment will be charged a Returned Check Fee. Fees are charged as follows: $25 for the first occurrence, $35 for the second occurrence and $50 for the third occurrence. After the third occurrence personal checks will no longer be accepted.

Transcript Fee
Official transcripts are printed and mailed at a student's request and cost $3 per transcript.

Withdrawal Fee
When a student registers for the semester and decides to withdraw prior to 10 am on the first day of classes they are given a 100% tuition refund and are charged a withdrawal fee.

Writing Tutor Non-Cancellation Fee
Students who fail to cancel their appointment with a writing tutor and do not show up are charged a non-cancellation fee.