Undergraduate Degree Program Tuition and Fees 2026/2027

The College will apply the 15-week tuition refund schedule when:

• A student is enrolled in semester-length (15-week) courses only and withdraws from all courses;
• A student is enrolled in seven-week courses in both Session I and Session II and withdraws from all courses in session II after starting session II;
• A student is enrolled in seven-week courses in Session I and/or II of a semester while taking at least one 15-week semester-length course and withdraws from all courses.

The College will apply the seven-week tuition refund schedule when:

• A student is enrolled in seven-week courses in Session I only or Session II only and withdraws from all courses;
• A student is enrolled in seven-week courses in both Sessions I and II and withdraws from all courses in Session II before starting Session II;
• A student is enrolled in seven-week courses in both Session I and II and withdraws from all courses in Session I; however, if the student returns and attends Session II, tuition and financial aid will be recalculated based on the 15-week refund schedule.

A student’s enrollment status is determined at the end of the add/drop period (week two). At that time the student is charged, and any financial aid is paid, based on the student’s enrollment status. (Individual course drops after week two do not entitle the student to a refund for that course.) Students wishing to withdraw after the start of a semester should contact the Academic Advisement Department. In accordance with the refund schedule above, withdrawn students will be responsible for charges incurred as of their last recorded date of participation. Balances in excess of charges, including deposits, held at the time of withdrawal or dismissal will be applied to outstanding charges. Any overpayment of tuition and fees will be refunded. 

Financial aid will be adjusted based on U.S. Department of Education Return of Title IV Funds Regulations and the College’s Check Point Policy. When a student notifies Academic Advisement of the student’s withdrawal, that date will be used to calculate the amount of financial aid funds that the College must return. If the withdrawal occurs subsequent to the 60 percent point in the term, then all of those funds are deemed “earned” and do not need to be returned. State aid will be returned based on state regulations and Berkeley College Institutional aid will be prorated in accordance with the College tuition liability table.

When a student withdraws without notifying Academic Advisement (“unofficial withdrawals”), the calculation is different. When the College becomes aware of a student’s unofficial withdrawal through the “check point” process, financial aid will be considered earned as if the withdrawn student had attended for 50 percent of the semester. The remaining portion of the original financial aid award will be returned to the originator.

Important note: Because a withdrawn student’s tuition liability to the College is governed by the schedule set forth in the Tuition Refund Policy, the amount that a student who is withdrawn (officially or unofficially) during the semester owes the College for tuition may exceed the amount of financial aid that the student is permitted to retain under governing regulations. If so, the student will be liable to the College for any balance.

Institutional aid will not be refunded. Berkeley Institutional Aid awards are earned ratably during the semester.

For students who are service members and/or active duty who are utilizing Tuition Assistance, the Department of Defense’s Refund Policy supersedes the published Berkeley College Refund Policy (Tuition and BERKELEY Financial Aid). There are no changes to the Return to Title IV Calculation.

The Student Accounts Office completes billing for the students utilizing Tuition Assistance at the conclusion of the semester and after official grades have been posted.  If a student withdraws from an individual course or the semester as a whole, the billing will be submitted based on the above policy.   

Optional Withdrawal Exception

When the College determines that a student never attended any classes for a given semester, the College may apply this exemption on a case‑by‑case basis. In these situations:

• All institutional charges for the semester will be removed.
• All financial aid—Federal, State, and Institutional—will be returned if it was disbursed.
• Should a financial aid refund have been disbursed to the student before this determination, the institution will absorb the refunded funds
• Any non‑institutional charges (e.g., bookstore purchases or other optional fees) will remain the responsibility of the student.

 BOOKS AND SUPPLIES 

Charges for eTexts and print textbooks (and to a lesser extent supplies) are included in the tuition charge for most courses at Berkeley College. In compliance with federal regulations, students may choose, under certain circumstances, to opt out of the otherwise mandatory eText/book fees (and supply fees, if applicable) included in the price of tuition.

Most programs of study at Berkeley College utilize eTexts. Students may opt out of the otherwise mandatory eText fees (and supply fees, if applicable), if all of the following conditions are met:

• Identical materials are legally available outside of the Berkeley College eText Program; be aware that some materials are created or customized for Berkeley College eText titles only, and are not available in any other format. See https://berkeleystore.berkeleycollege.edu/site_student_resources_page2.asp for a current list of such materials.
• The student has not already accessed the Berkeley College eTexts title(s) or used the subject supplies.
• The student submits their request to opt out via the Berkeley College eText Opt-Out eForm by the end of week 1 of the start of the term and agrees (within the eForm) to their understanding of the potential consequences as spelled out in the eForm and in the eText Opt Out Policy. The student shall also agree (within the eForm) to release Berkeley College from any claim or consequence arising in connection with his/her choice to opt out.
• The student’s Instructor and Academic Advisor will be made aware of the student’s choice to opt out of the Berkeley College eText program (and supplies, if applicable) and that the student has agreed to accept responsibility for the potential consequences.

Should a student choose to opt-out of the otherwise mandatory College eText (and/or supply) fees for any given class, the eText (and/or supply) fees for that class (es) shall be credited to the student’s account within approximately three (3) business days after submission of the Opt-Out eForm.

Click for more detailed information and the complete eText and Supplies Opt Out Policy.

A few programs at Berkeley College still use print textbooks.  Students in programs where print textbooks are used have the right to obtain them (as well as supplies) from other sources, so long as they meet the requirements for the course. In order to receive a credit for textbooks and/or supplies that are purchased from another source, a student must request a waiver from the Department Chair by the end of week 1 of the start of the term. The Department Chair will determine the appropriateness of the items. If approved, the Department Chair will forward that information to the Berkeley Store to verify that the items distributed by the College have been returned, and the waiver will be forwarded to the Student Accounts Department so that a credit can be applied to the student’s account within approximately three (3) business days.

Purchase and pricing information for print textbooks and supplies is available from the Berkeley College Store at BerkeleyStore.BerkeleyCollege.edu.

AAS, Health Sciences - Patient Care Technician Specialization Additional Costs

Students in the AAS, Health Sciences - Patient Care Technician program are required to purchase their own malpractice insurance. An estimated fee of $40.00 provides $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 in the aggregate. Additional charges may be incurred for scrubs, a lab coat, drug screen, physical, flu vaccine, immunizations, shoes, and a watch totaling approximately $775.00. Students with health insurance will pay less for the physical, flu vaccine and immunizations which will lower these additional charges based on their insurance policy. The total additional cost for this program is $815.00.

AAS, Health Sciences - Sterile Processing Technician Specialization Additional Costs

Students in the AAS, Health Sciences – Sterile Processing Technician program may have additional charges for scrubs, shoes, drug screen, physical, flu vaccine, and immunizations totaling approximately $733.00. Students with health insurance will pay less for the physical, flu vaccine and immunizations which will lower these additional charges based on their insurance policy.

AAS, Medical Assistant Additional Costs

Students in the AAS, Medical Assistant program may incur additional charges for scrubs, a lab coat, drug screen, physical, flu vaccine, immunizations, and shoes, which totals approximately $755.00. Students with health insurance will pay less for the physical and immunizations, which will lower these additional charges based on their insurance policy.

AAS, Surgical Technology Additional Costs

Students in the AAS, Surgical Technology program are required to purchase their own malpractice insurance. An estimated fee of $40.00 provides $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 in the aggregate. Students in this program may incur additional charges for a drug screen, physical, flu vaccine, immunizations, shoes, and scrubs totaling approximately $733.00. Students with health insurance will pay less for the physical flu vaccine, and immunizations which will lower these additional charges based on their insurance policy. The total additional cost for the program is approximately $773.00.

BSN, LPN to BSN Additional Costs

Students in the LPN to BSN program are required to purchase their own malpractice insurance. An estimated fee of $40.00 provides $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 in the aggregate. Additional charges may be incurred for scrubs, shoes, drug screen, physical, flu vaccine, immunizations, stethoscope, pen light, and a watch totaling approximately $776.50. Students with health insurance will pay less for the physical, flu vaccination, and immunizations which will lower these additional charges based on their insurance policy. Upon graduation, students are eligible to sit for the NCLEX-RN licensure exam which will cost $400.00. The total additional cost for the program is approximately $1,216.50.

AAS, Graphic Design Additional Costs

Students enrolled in studio-based fine arts courses such as GRD1100 Graphic Design Principles, GRD1170 Drawing, and GRD2205 Three-Dimensional Design will be required to purchase supplies including sketchbooks, pencils, paints, brushes, clay, and sculpting materials, among other art-related items. Estimated costs are approximately $125. A detailed supply list will be provided by the faculty member at the start of the semester. Whenever possible, students are encouraged to reuse supplies across courses. Access to the software used in Graphic Design courses is available through Apporto, a remote service, or students may wish to purchase their own educational subscriptions.

BFA, Graphic Design Additional Costs

Students enrolled in studio-based fine arts courses such as GRD1100 Graphic Design Principles, GRD1170 Drawing, and GRD2205 Three-Dimensional Design will be required to purchase supplies including sketchbooks, pencils, paints, brushes, clay, and sculpting materials, among other art-related items. Production-based courses, such as GRD3305 Design Production, GRD3360 Packaging Design, and GRD4460 Capstone Project may require students to purchase print materials such as cardstock, cutting tools, and other production supplies, and to cover the cost of printing projects at local print shops. Estimated costs are approximately $200. A detailed supply list will be provided by the faculty member at the start of the semester. Whenever possible, students are encouraged to reuse supplies across courses. Access to the software used in Graphic Design courses is available through Apporto, a remote service, or students may wish to purchase their own educational subscriptions.

BFA, 3D Digital Visualization Additional Costs

Students enrolled in Three-Dimensional Design will be required to purchase supplies including sketchbooks, pencils, paints, brushes, clay, and sculpting materials, among other art-related items. Production-based courses, such as Packaging Design and Capstone Project, may require students to purchase print materials such as cardstock, cutting tools, and other production supplies, and to cover the cost of printing projects at local print shops. Courses that include architecture related production, such as Construction I and Furniture Design, may require additional drafting tools and materials. Estimated costs are approximately $300. A detailed supply list will be provided by the faculty member at the start of the semester. Whenever possible, students are encouraged to reuse supplies across courses. Access to the software used in the program's courses is available through Apporto, a remote service, or students may wish to purchase their own educational subscriptions.

AAS, Interior Design Additional Costs

Students enrolled in the on-site or online programs will be required to purchase supplies including architect scale, vinyl eraser, fine line black marker, 18" tracing paper roll, sketchbook black-bound 8.5x11", 1/2" drafting tape, package of color pencils, a package of color markers, among other art-related items. Estimated costs are approximately $200.00. A detailed supply list will be provided by the faculty member at the start of the semester.  Access to the software used in Interior Design courses is available through Apporto, a remote service, or students may wish to purchase their own educational subscriptions.

BFA, Interior Design Additional Costs

Students enrolled in the on-site or online program will be required to purchase supplies including architect scale, vinyl eraser, fine line black marker, 18" tracing paper roll, sketchbook black-bound 8.5x11", 1/2" drafting tape, package of color pencils, a package of color markers, among other art-related items. Estimated costs are approximately $200.00. A detailed supply list will be provided by the faculty member at the start of the semester.  Access to the software used in Interior Design courses is available through Apporto, a remote service, or students may wish to purchase their own educational subscriptions.

AAS, Fashion Merchandising and Management Additional Costs

When taking the course FAS2230 students will be required to purchase a fashion swatch kit, which totals approximately $42.00.

BBA, Fashion Merchandising and Management Additional Costs

When taking the course FAS2230 students will be required to purchase a fashion swatch kit, which totals approximately $42.00.

AAS, Financial Services Additional Costs

This program recommends that students obtain a financial calculator, the cost of which totals approximately $35.00. Detailed, itemized information describing the recommended calculator will be provided by the Department Chair or faculty member.

BBA, Financial Services Additional Costs

This program recommends that students obtain a financial calculator, the cost of which totals approximately $35.00. Detailed, itemized information describing the recommended calculator will be provided by the Department Chair or faculty member.

BS, Information Technology Management Additional Costs

Students taking courses ITM3321 and ITM3322 online are required to use Adobe Creative Cloud.  Access to this software is available through Apporto, a remote service, or students may wish to purchase their own educational subscription. The cost is approximately $20.00 per month. Detailed, itemized information describing the required software will be provided by the Department Chair or faculty member.

MISCELLANEOUS COSTS

Although Berkeley College does not offer a student health insurance plan, the College strongly recommends all students obtain coverage. Many clinical facilities utilized by the School of Health Studies require students to provide proof of health insurance coverage prior to participating in clinical rotations. Students enrolled in the LPN to BSN, Surgical Technology, and Health Sciences programs who are unable to meet this requirement may find it difficult to complete the required clinical rotation(s) and/or progress in the program.

Professional Judgment (PJ) is the authority that the US Department of Education gives to Financial Aid Administrators. All students, who believe they have special or unusual circumstances are encouraged to contact Financial Aid for potential "Professional Judgment" determinations. Some conditions that can be considered for PJ:

• Adjustments to the Cost of Attendance based on Dependent Care, Disability or any other unusual expenses.
• Adjustments to Dependency Status (Dependent to Independent).
• Adjustments to student/parent income when reported income no longer represents their current circumstances.
• Adjustments for more than one student in college.

What Is Cost of Attendance?

Federal law mandates that all institutions of higher education create and document the cost of attendance (COA).

COA is the estimated amount it will cost a student to attend college and is comprised of an estimate of the following costs: tuition and fees, housing and food (or living expenses), books, supplies, transportation, loan fees, and miscellaneous expenses (including a reasonable amount for the documented cost of a personal computer). Allowance for childcare or other dependent care, costs related to a disability, and reasonable costs for eligible study-abroad programs is not included in the COA, but can be added based on “Professional Judgment.”* It is important to know that the direct costs (tuition and fees) are the only items a student will be charged while the COA is what the College uses to determine need and award packages.

Berkeley College calculates the COA to show the total cost for two semesters. The below COA charts can be difficult to understand, and the College recommends you read the following before reviewing them:

1. COA is customized based on your chosen program, your dependency status and whether or not you are living with your parent(s). 
   • Due to the removal of the housing option from the FAFSA, we are defaulting Dependent students to "living with their parent(s)" and Independent students to "not living with their parent(s)". This information will be on the award notice giving the student the ability to tell the Financial Aid Office that they are living with their parent(s)/legal guardians or not.
2. Housing and food are required elements to be added to the COA. They are part of the COA; however, this does not mean that you will pay more for these items, just because you attend Berkeley College. These are expenses you and/or your parents likely already have.
3. The College is also required to include the cost of a laptop in the COA. That does not mean, however, that the College is providing you with a laptop, nor does it mean you have to purchase one, if you already have a suitable computer. If you do not have a laptop and need access to a computer, the College will assist when possible.
4. The College supplies are mostly eBooks that you pay for as part of your tuition. The College includes additional expenses for books and supplies for all applicable programs.
5. The federal student loan origination fees are also a required COA element. The College does not assume, however, that you will borrow, nor how much, should you choose to borrow loans. If you do not borrow loans, you will not incur this cost.
6. COA is used to determine need as part of the multiple levels of federal packaging methodology. It does not represent, however, the amount of aid that you can receive.
7. *If you believe your expenses are unusual and/or much higher than the COA estimates, you can appeal the COA by contacting the Financial Aid office. Financial Aid can make documented “Professional Judgment” adjustments. It is important to know, however, that increasing the COA does not always increase financial aid eligibility.

ESTIMATED COST OF FOOD - Includes 3 meals*

ADDITIONAL EXPENSES BEYOND eBooks

OTHER IMPORTANT COST OF ATTENDANCE INFORMATION FOR UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES

First-time students at Berkeley College are budgeted $520 for the first term for a laptop.

Students who do not have internet access may need one of the more expensive laptops for the programs listed below. The COA can be adjusted if this is brought to Financial Aid’s attention on a case-by-case basis.

• Graphic Design
• Interior Design
• 3D Digital Visualization