Estimated Course Costs

Consult the tables below for an estimated cost for a University Extension three-credit course.

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• All expenses are subject to change at the discretion of the University, the State or the Board of Higher Education. Charges will be confirmed on your first semester bill. The costs listed above are subject to change.
• Please refer to the Registration and Payment Process for information on tuition payment plans and deferred payment options.
• UMass Dartmouth and University Extension offer scholarships for merit and/or need.
• Review the academic calendar for registration dates.

Course Fee Breakdown

Technology Fee for Online and Blended Courses:

• Undergraduate (per course): $150
• Graduate (per course): $150

Registration, Campus Center and Library Fees:

• Registration Fee: $30
• Per Credit Campus Center Fee: $5 (not applicable for online and blended courses)
• Per Credit Library Fee: $6
• College Fees (broken down below)
• Program Fees: If applicable (broken down below)

College Fees:

• Charlton College of Business: $17 per credit
• College of Visual & Performing Arts (CVPA): $33 per credit
• College of Arts & Sciences (Level 1): $15 per credit
• College of Arts & Sciences (Level 2): $30 per credit
• College of Engineering: $30 per credit
• College of Nursing: $23 per credit
• School for Marine Science & Technology (SMAST): $29 per credit
• School Education, Public Policy & Civic Engagement (SEPPCE): $15 per credit

Program Costs and Fees:

• For Cape Cod satellite courses, there will be an additional $45 per credit program fee.
• For Student Teaching/ Practicum courses, there will be an additional $670 per course fee.

Tuition Waivers

University Extension honors waivers for certain groups. A waiver verification form must be provided at the time of registration. Please note that waivers are exempt from grant funds, specially priced programs, directed study, independent study, international programs, technology fees, contract learning, and most non-credit courses. If you have any questions concerning waiver qualifications or need assistance, please contact the University Enrollment Center at 508.999.8857 or 508.999.8866.

Full-time Student Waivers

Full-time day school undergraduate students who pay full-time tuition (12 credits) are eligible for a 50% tuition waiver for a University Extension class in the Fall and Spring semesters only. Full-time day school waivers are processed on a space-available basis at the University Enrollment Center the first week of class. The 50% balance of tuition, $30 non-refundable registration fee, and if applicable $150 online technology fee is due at the time of registration.

Senior Citizen Waivers

Effective June 1, 2009, Senior citizens (60 years or older) who are Massachusetts residents may register in credit courses tuition-free, the week before classes begin, provided that there is a sufficient number of tuition-paying students enrolled to bear the cost of instruction and provided there is space available. Please note that this senior citizen waiver does not cover fees. Proof of Massachusetts residency and birth date must be provided at the time of registration.