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Tuition and Fees.
Standard charges per semester for 2009-2010
Tuition  $12,475.00
Room (Standard double occupancy)  $2,125.00
Edinburgh Meal Plan
21 meals/week and $50 flex dollars
$1,525.00
Total Annual Charge $32,250.00
(Tuition, standard meal plan and standard double occupancy room)
  
Alternative Room Options:
McMichael Hall, Double Occupancy $2,300.00
Bowers Hall, Double Occupancy $2,475.00
North Hall, Double Occupancy $2,425.00
All Others, Double Occupancy $2,125.00
Gracie Peterson Hall, Double Occupancy  $2,425.00
Founders Village:
Apartment Occupancy, per semester based on eligibility; includes parking permit
   $2,475.00
 
Additional charges for private rooms: (per semester)
Double Room, single occupancy $400.00
Single Room, single occupancy $100.00
Private Bath $175.00
   
Alternative Board Plan Options: 
(Information is available in the meal plan brochure)
Traditional Options
The Glasgow – 21 meals/week
and $130 flex dollars
$1,595.00
The Stirling – 21 meals/week
and $245 flex dollars
$1,705.00
The Haddington – 14 meals/week
and $90 flex dollars
$1,525.00
The Dundee – 14 meals/week
and $170 flex dollars
$1,595.00
The Aberdeen – 10 meals/week
and $145 flex dollars
$1,525.00

Organic Options
The Queensferry – 21 meals/week
and $50 flex dollars
$2,155.00
The Stonehaven – 14 meals/week
and $90 flex dollars
$1,945.00
The St. Andrews – 10 meals/week
and $145 flex dollars
$1,825.00
 

The normal course load for a full-time student is 15-16 semester hours. A student enrolled for 12 semester hours is classified as a full-time student. Tuition charges provide for a course load up to and including 18 semester hours. Tuition per semester is based on a student’s registered course load as of the last day to add a course. (See the Academic Calendar) Students enrolled for more than 18 semester hours will be charged overload tuition.  Students enrolled in music lessons will be charged a music lesson fee.

Tuition includes use of the library, laboratories, student center, cultural activities, co-curricular programs, admission to athletic contests and most other campus events. Tuition is required whenever a student is enrolled for course work through Monmouth College whether the course work is on or off campus.

Where space permits, double rooms are made available for single occupancy at an extra charge. Students selecting a “double-single” room will be charged an additional $400 per semester.

All unmarried students are required to live and take board on campus, except residents of the immediate area who may receive permission to commute to the College while they continue to live with their parents.

Students enrolled in internships, independent study, student teaching or other off-campus programs within 30 miles of Monmouth must reside on campus and take board in the College dining room. Box meals will be provided for meals that cannot be taken on campus. 


Student Health Insurance
See the Student Health Insurance section for more details. All students enrolled for six or more semester hours are required to participate in the Student Health Insurance Plan unless an online waiver is completed. If you have comparable coverage, an online waiver must be completed by the applicable deadline or the insurance premium will be charged to the student account. Coverage will continue to the next policy year anniversary date.

2009 - 2010 Rates
2009 annual premium: $508.00
2009 Waiver deadline: August 1, 2009

2009 Fall only premium: $225.00
2009 Spring only premium $289.00
2009 Spring waiver deadline: January 6, 2010


Other Charges

Overload, per semester hour         $830.00
Students enrolled in more than 18 hours per semester will be charged additional tuition on a prorated basis. Tuition for fewer than 12 or for more than 18 hours will be charged at $830 per semester hour.

Audit, per semester hour               $415.00
Full-time students may audit a course without charge.  Part-time students or persons not enrolled will be charged the audit fee.

Music Lessons, per semester               $195
 

Students enrolled in music lessons (whether 1/2 hour per week or one hour per week) will be charged a $195 fee each semester regardless of major, minor or ensemble participation. Students enrolled in multiple lessons pay one $195 fee per semester.

Late Payment Fee and Interest Charge             Tuition, room and board charges are billed by semester.  Statements are sent to the home address on record at the College.  Payment of out of pocket costs are due two weeks prior to the first day of classes each semester.  A late payment fee of $40 will be assessed if payment in full or alternative arrangements are not made by the due date.

Charges incurred after a semester begins are billed monthly and payment is due by the 20th of the month in which the statement is received.  Accounts not paid by the 20th are assessed interest charges of 1% per month (12% annually) on the first of the following month.  Interest is not assessed on outstanding balances to be covered by a Nelnet automatic payment plan if all payments are current.

Course Change                    $15.00
Students who change their course registration after the first week of classes will be charged this add/drop fee.

Orientation Fee
An orientation fee of $140 is charged to all new students enrolled in the fall semester. This fee includes orientation meals, program materials and events. All new students in the fall semester are expected to participate in orientation activities.The orientation fee for new transfer students is $90.00.

Room Cancellation
Resident students who do not return for the fall semester must cancel their room assignment by written notice to the Student Affairs Office no later than July 1 in order to receive a refund of the $150 student deposit. Students who do not return for the spring semester must notify the Student Affairs Office by January 2 to receive the deposit refund.

Official Transcript, per copy               $5.00
Official transcripts are issued only upon written request. All financial obligations to the College must be met before a transcript will be issued. Unofficial transcripts are issued at no cost for current students.

Teacher Candidate Credential File
Single copy   $4

Room Telephone
An active telephone jack is available in each residence hall room. Students must provide their own touch-tone telephone.  Long distance telephone service is available only by purchase of prepaid long distance calling cards.

Replacement of Lost Key or Card
Outside key to building - $50.00
Room key - $28.00
Other key - $28.00
ID or meal card - $20.00
The security of residence halls and the integrity of the identification system demand cooperation and responsibility from all members of the community in safeguarding keys and ID cards. The charges above are to encourage care of keys and cards, to maintain room and building security, and to prevent loss of ID cards. Students are charged for keys not returned by the last day of each semester. Students who return keys after the last day of each semester will receive a refund of one half of the initial charge.  The ID card is used to access all residence halls with the exception of student houses.

Motor Vehicle Charges
Auto Registration Decal - No Charge
Parking Permit - $75.00 per semester                  Parking Permit Euclid Lot Only - $35.00 per semester

Parking/other violation fine - $20.00
Parking on College lawns fine - $50.00
Non-registered vehicle fine - *$100.00
* In addition, violators are required to register the vehicle.

All students must register their vehicle and properly display a registration decal or parking permit at all times. A parking permit allows students the opportunity to utilize campus parking facilities when a space is available. It does not guarantee a parking space will always be available.  If no parking permits are available at the time of the request, a student will be issued a free identification registration decal which does not allow parking on campus.

Students bringing a motor vehicle to the College are also subject to additional registration requirements by the City of Monmouth and must purchase a City Wheel Tax Sticker.

Further information is available in the Monmouth College Parking Rules & Regulations brochure.

Returned Check Fee                           $15.00
This fee is charged to a person cashing a check which is returned to the College due to insufficient funds in the account to cover the amount of the check.

Summer Session
Tuition, per semester hour - $520.00
Room, per week - $75.00
Board is not available during the summer. Students who withdraw during the first two days of summer classes receive a 75% tuition refund. After the second day of classes, tuition is not refunded.

Charges for Supplies or Damage
Charges for art, laboratory or other supplies, lost library items, athletic equipment or for damage to College property are billed immediately or at the end of the semester.  Payment is due by the 20th of the month in which the statement is mailed.

Damage charges include the estimated cost of replacement parts or material, labor for repair or replacement, and overhead expenses associated with the repair or replacement.

Appeal Process
An appeal process exists for students or parents who believe that individual circumstances warrant exception from published College charges and refund policies. Persons wishing to appeal for special consideration should address such an appeal in writing to the Vice President for Finance and Business at Monmouth College.

Effective Date
The charges above are effective July 1, 2009.

Right to Change Charges
Charges are established on an annual basis and the College makes every effort not to change them during the year. However, the College reserves the right to change any and all of the above
charges.

 
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