| NON-REFUNDABLE FEES & DEPOSITS (INITIAL FEES & DEPOSITS) | |
| Application fees: | |
| All Programs | $50 |
| Tuition deposit: | |
| Undergraduate & Graduate | $350 |
| (with exception to Doctor - Podiatric Medicine) | |
| Doctor - Podiatric Medicine | $1,000 |
| Note: Application fees and tuition deposits are non-refundable, whether or not the student withdraws in the first week of the term. | |
TUITION |
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| UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS: | |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - Two Programs | |
| Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) | $55,139/annual |
| BSN in Cooperation with Partnering Institutions | |
| Full-time (10+ units per term) | $17,843/semester |
| Part-time (1 - 9.5 units per term) | $1,504/unit |
| GRADUATE PROGRAMS: | |
| Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) | |
| Online | $720/unit |
| Nurse Anesthesia | $1,011/unit |
| Case Management | $1,011/unit |
| Family Nurse Practitioner | $1,011/unit |
| Entry Level Master of Science in Nursing-Case Management | $1,011/unit |
| Entry Level Master of Science in Nursing-Family Nurse Practitioner | $1,011/unit |
| Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) | |
| Full time (sequential track)* | $36,092/annual |
| Part-time (non-sequential) | $1,011/unit |
| Course repetition | $1,011/unit |
| *See additional tuition information |
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| Master Physician Assistant (MPA) | |
| Full time (sequential track)* | $36,951/annual |
| Part time (non sequential) | $1,011/unit |
| Course repetition | $1,011/unit |
| *See additional tuition information |
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| DOCTORATE PROGRAMS: | |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) | $958/unit |
| Doctor - Physical Therapy (DPT) | |
| Full-time (sequential track)* | $36,951/annual |
| Part-time (non-sequential) | $1,011/unit |
| Course repetition | $1,011/unit |
| *See additional tuition information |
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| Doctor - Podiatric Medicine (DPM) | |
| Full-time (sequential track)* | $30,968/annual |
| *See additional tuition information |
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| DOCTOR PHYSICAL THERAPY (DPT) ELECTIVES | |
| Individual Independent Study (DPT 771) | $319/unit |
| Group Independent Study (DPT 772) | $319/unit |
| Advanced Pediatrics (DPT 781) | $319/unit |
| Sports Meidcine (DPT 782) | $319/unit |
| Spanish for DPT (DPT 783) | $319/unit |
| PREREQUISITE BASIC SCIENCE COURSES | |
| Anatomy (BSCI 015) | $501/unit |
| Anatomy (BSCI 016) | $501/unit |
| Pathophysiology (NRSG 119) | $501/unit |
| Pharmacology (NRSG 118) | $501/unit |
| Physiology (BSCI 025) | $501/unit |
| Physiology Lab (BSCI 026) | $501/unit |
| FEES Laboratory fees |
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| Advanced Health Assessment (MSN) (Nursing 671) | $240/course |
| Anatomical and Physiological I (MOT) (OT 610) | $235/course |
| Anatomical and Physiological II (MOT) (OT 614) | $235/course |
| Structure & Function III (DPT) (PT 723) | $240/course |
| Structure & Function V (DPT) (PT 725) | $240/course |
| Doctor - Podiatric Medicine (DPM 1st & 2nd year students) | $160/annual |
| Human Gross Anatomy (PA) (PA 601) | $240/course |
| Clinical Skills (PA) (PA 629) | $240/course |
| Nurse Anesthesia program (CRNA - 1st semester) | $240/1st Semester |
| Nursing Clinical Interventions I (BSN/ABSN) (Nursing 120) | $420/course |
| Nursing Clinical Interventions II (BSN/ABSN) (Nursing 136) | $420/course |
| Managing Care Adult Seminar I&II (BSN/ABSN) (Nursing 127) | $840/course |
| Nursing Skills I (ELMSN) (Nursing 542) | $400/course |
| Nursing Skills II (ELMSN) (Nursing 543) | $400/course |
| Other Miscellaneous Fees | |
| ATI Assessment fee (ABSN/BSN/ELMSN - 1st semester) | $353/1st Semester |
| ERI Assessment Fee (BSN/ELMSN admit term<Summer 2009) | $80/semester |
| Instrument Fee (DPM Only) (1st year students) | $1,850/annual |
| CPMSA Fee (DPM Only) | $180/annual |
| NBPME Testing Fee (DPM Only) (2nd & 4th year students) | $900/annual |
| Student Body Association Fee | |
| All Students | $50/annual |
| Graduation Fees ♦ Billed in final semester ♦ |
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| Undergraduate | $130/final |
| Graduate | $160/final |
| Doctor Nursing Practice (DNP) | $300/final |
| Doctor Podiatric Medicine (DPM) | $300/final |
| Doctor Physical Therapy (DPT) | $300/final |
| Health Insurance Fee | |
| Medical/Dental/Vision | $3,867.72/annual |
| ******(Estimate Only-Contract Under Revision)****** | Student Only |
| Contact the Business Office for total cost of adding Dependents. | |
| Challenge Fee/Audit Fee | |
| Theory | $100/Course |
| Clinical | $150/Unit |
| Matriculation/Internship Fee | |
| Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) | $1,500/8th semester |
| Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT 642) | $921/Unit |
| Transcript Fee | |
| 5 - 10-day request | $5/transcript |
| 24-hour request | $15/transcript |
| Synthesis Continuation Fee | $100/semester |
| Return Check Fee | $15/check |
PAYMENT OF TUITION AND FEES
PAYMENT OPTIONS
Payments can be made by cash, check, credit card (Visa & MasterCard only), by payment plan
and/or smurf.samuelmerritt.edu.
Payment plan information is available by contacting the Business Office at 510-869-6511 x4451 or nkarp@samuelmerritt.edu. Please note that all checks should be made payable to Samuel Merritt University.
Mail or deliver checks to:
Attn: Cashier's Office
450 30th Street, Suite 2830
Oakland, CA 94609
DUE DATES
Tuition is billed at least 30 days in advance of each semester and is due and payable before
the first day of class of each semester. Tuition and fees payments must be received on the
due date at the close of the business day to be considered paid on time. Students who have
been approved for financial aid should consult the Campus Service Center at 510-869-1550.
LATE FEE
All students - Late Charge Fee 1% / month
Students who do not have enough Financial Aid, Active Payment Plan or 3rd Party Billing to cover their student account and have a balance at the end of each month, will incur a 1% late charge fee on the unpaid balance. The 1% late charge fee will incur at the end of each month until balance is paid in full or arrangements have been made with the Business Office.
CREDITS ON STUDENT ACCOUNTS
With the exception of tuition deposits, credit balances will be disbursed to the student as
soon as possible, but no later than 14 days after the first day of class or 14 days from the
date the credit balance occurs.
NONPAYMENT OF TUITION AND FEES
In order to receive clearance from the Business Office, the student must either have paid all amounts owed or present proof that the outstanding amounts will be covered by financial aid. Clearance from the Business Office is required in order to register for each semester. Students who do not receive clearance from the Business Office are not considered registered for classes. In addition to withholding transcripts from students who have outstanding financial obligations to the University, attorney’s fees and other collection costs incurred by the University will be the responsibility of the student.
*ADDITIONAL TUITION INFORMATION FOR THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS
Master Physician Assistant (MPA), Occupational Therapy (MOT),
Doctor Podiatric Medicine (DPM), Doctor Physical Therapy (DPT),
and Accelerated Bachelor of Science Nursing Program (ABSN)
MPA and MOT Programs - Tuition for these programs are billed at the program rate, and amortized over six semesters in equal installments.
DPM Program - Tuition for this program is billed at the program rate: And for Year 1 is amortized over two semesters: And for Years 2, 3 & 4 is amortized over three semesters.
DPT Program - Tuition for this program will be billed for seven semesters and internship fee for the eighth / ninth semesters.
ABSN Program All Campuses - Tuition for this program is billed at the program rate, and amortized over three semesters in equal installments.
LOA/WD/Dismissal-Additional Information
Students who take a leave of absence, withdraw or are dismissed from these programs for
any reason, will owe for current semester units and units completed in prior semesters at the
current per unit rate. These programs are sequential in nature; therefore, re-admitted students
will be charged and billed at the current per-unit rate for the remainder of their matriculation.
Students who qualify and are classified as part-time will be billed at the current per-unit rate for each semester.
Students who leave the program, for any reason, will be charged the current tuition rate upon return.
OVERLOAD
Undergraduate students in good academic standing may request to enroll in more than 17.5 units in any semester, with Registrar's approval.
COURSE REPETITION
In the event that a student repeats a course for any reason the student will be charged the tuition
and fees in effect at the time the course is repeated.
REFUNDS FOLLOWING GRIEVANCE
If the dismissal is upheld, the effective date will be the end of the previous term. Any financial aid refunds will be retained by the University until the decision has been made. At the point of dismissal, all eligible financial aid will be returned to the appropriate financial aid agency.
REFUND POLICY
The student must complete a withdrawal form to request a refund. Withdrawal forms are available
from the Registrar's office. The Registrar will inform Financial Services and Financial Aid once
the withdrawal is approved. Refunds are based upon the schedules in the following section. Fees
are generally non-refundable. The University must follow current federal regulations in effect for
students who receive Title IV (federal) financial aid. Residence hall charges are refunded on a
pro-rated basis.
Students may petition for an exception to the refund policy. Students who wish to file a petition
must have a completed and signed withdrawal form on file in the Registrar's office before the
petition will be considered. Petition forms are available in the Registrar's office.
| REFUND OF FEDERAL AID (Title IV Funds) |
SAMUEL MERRITT UNIVERSITY TUITION REFUND |
| The financial aid a student may keep is determined by the percentage of the term completed
in days. For example, if a student withdraws from all classes on the 20th day of attendance of an
academic term with one hundred (100) days, twenty percent (20%) of financial aid is considered
earned and eighty percent (80%) is refunded to the appropriate student financial aid agency. This
applies until sixty percent (60%) of the term is earned. When more than sixty percent (60%) of a
term is earned, no federal funds must be refunded. Note: It is possible for a student to be responsible for one hundred percent (100%) of tuition charges but have "earned" only a portion of financial aid. For example, if a student withdraws after the 18th day of attendance in a term with 72 days and the withdrawal day is also the 5th week of class, no tuition refund is due the student; however, the student who earned only 25% of financial aid is responsible for a balance equal to 75% of tuition. Students should consult with the Financial Aid Office. |
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