Franklin & Marshall College

Each student is charged, on a semester by semester basis, fees that cover tuition, room, board, and most College charges for activities, laboratories, treatment at the Infirmary, and special events such as lectures and theater productions. The cost to the College of educating the student, of course, is well in excess of these fees. The balance is provided principally by gifts from alumni and friends and by income from endowments. The schedule of expenses shown below indicates actual charges for 2012-2013 and is subject to change.

The fee schedule for 2013-2014 has not been determined at this time, however the new fee schedule will be announced in March 2013 following review and approval by the Board of Trustees.

Payment due dates:

Freshman and sophomore students are required to purchase a meal plan, unless they are commuting students.
(Please contact College House Administration to determine if the student is considered a commuter.)

Part-time students (those taking fewer than three courses) are charged $5,533 per course.

A non-refundable processing fee of $60 must accompany each application for admission to the College.

The General Matriculation Deposit of $500 is required of each incoming freshman, transfer student or student re-admitted, to reserve and maintain the student's position in the College. The deposit remains with the College during the student's entire academic career, and is refundable, less charges incurred or bills unpaid, when the student graduates or withdraws. The deposit is forfeited if the student, after accepting admission to the College, decides not to enroll. The $200 new student orientation fee is not refundable.

A $100 fee, payable in advance, is assessed for each proficiency examination taken by a student to earn credit for a course.

A late payment fee of $500 is assessed for all accounts unpaid as of 10 days prior to the first day of classes.

A breakage deposit of $25 is required for each laboratory course taken in chemistry, and a $10 deposit is required for each course in biology. The unused portions of breakage cards should be returned to the Business Office at the end of the semester for a refund.

Any student whose College bills are unpaid is not eligible to receive a diploma. The College reserves the right to refuse to release official transcripts of a student's records if bills are unpaid.

A $25.00 charge will be assessed for all returned checks. 

All fees are subject to change without notice.

Rechargeable Meal Plan Options (2012-2013)

In the event that a student depletes the meals in his meal plan prior to the end of the semester, he can purchase additional meals at the rates indicated below:

Payment

All charges and fees for each semester are billed in advance and must be paid in full approximately four weeks before the first day of classes. Franklin & Marshall accepts payment in the form of check, cash, money order, or credit card (Mastercard, Discover, or American Express).  Franklin & Marshall does recognize that full payment due at the beginning of each semester may present a problem, so we have formed a relationship with Tuition Management Systems (TMS) to provide a monthly tuition payment plan. This monthly plan provides a convenient alternative to lump sum semester payments. For more information, please contact TMS at 1-800-722-4867 or visit their website at www.afford.com/fandm.

Failure to make payment by the specified billing due date, or if on a payment plan, failure to adhere to the payment schedule, will cause a late fee of $500 to be assessed.

Student accounts that remain unsettled at the end of a semester will be reviewed by the Committee on Student Financial Status. In the event that an account remains unpaid, the student may be placed on a Leave of Absence for Financial Reasons. If this occurs, payment in full is expected to be made in order for the student to enroll for the following semester.

Tuition Refund Insurance

With the current level of education costs, we have had a concern for the student who suffers a serious illness or accident and has to leave Franklin & Marshall before the semester is complete. In many instances, it means not only the loss of time invested in studies, but also the loss of the semester's costs. With this in mind we are pleased to advise you of an insurance program, the Tuition Refund Plan (TRP), which significantly extends and enhances the College's published refund policy. The Plan is administered by A.W.G Dewar, Inc., a company in its eighth decade of service to the educational community. Franklin & Marshall has no financial interest in the TRP. We present it for your consideration, since it has proven to be an effective means of protecting parents' investment in their children's education. Information regarding this plan is available at tuition refund insurance.

Summer School 2012
 

Fees:

Tuition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,766 per course

Room. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$740 per session

19-Meal Board Plan . . . . . . . . . . . $410 Session I / $535 Session II

Late Payment Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . $100 for payments received after due date

Internship Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,383 per credit

Payment Due Dates:

Session I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 16, 2012

Internships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 16, 2012

Session II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 20, 2012

Payment can be made by cash, check (made payable to Franklin & Marshall College) or credit card (Visa, MasterCard, or Discover).  Payments made through financial aid are accepted but must be received in full at the time of registration.  As such, students applying for student loans should do so at least two weeks prior to the registration deadline.

Send completed application(s) and payment in full to Franklin & Marshall College, Business Office, P.O. Box 3003, Lancaster, PA 17604 by the due dates specified above.

Additional summer school information is available at Summer Sessions.