Mar 18, 2024  
2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog Archived Catalog

Undergraduate Tuition and Expenses


Tuition and Fee Schedule

Fall Semester 2021 through Summer 2022

Tuition and Fees
 
UNDERGRADUATE TUITION:    
Full Time Credits/Frequency Cost
Tuition per semester 12 - 19 credits $16,380
Tuition in excess of 19 credits per credit $740
General fee per semester mandatory $420
Technology fee per semester $210
Health services wellness fee per semester $70
Part Time Credits/Frequency Cost
Tuition per credit 1 - 11 credits $740
Technology fee 3 - 11 credits per semester $100
Accelerated Degree Completion Program Credits/Frequency Cost
Tuition per credit regardless of number of credits per semester $710
Accelerated Degree Completion Program Online regardless of number of credits per semester $570

 

GRADUATE TUITION:    
Program/Fee Credits/Frequency Cost
Accounting per credit $700
Athletic Training per credit $800
Clinical Laboratory Science per credit $800
Education per credit $700
Education Online per credit $550
Nursing per credit $800
Business & Organizational Leadership per credit $700
Pastoral Clinical Mental Health Counseling per credit $770
Sport Business per credit $560
Technology fee per semester $100
Health services wellness fee per semester $45

 

DOCTORAL TUITION:    
Program Credits/Frequency Cost
Counselor Education and Supervision per credit $940
Educational Leadership per credit $940
*Physical Therapy per year $31,350

*Doctor of Physical Therapy:
tuition and fees for those entering the summer 2021 cohort: $31,350 per year/$10,450 each term for a total of $94,050 for three years. Includes tuition, fees, and summer courses.

 

FEES (all fees are non-refundable)    
Name Frequency Cost
Student Government Association Fee per semester (mandatory)- Full-time matriculated day students $150
Regular Orientation Fee   $275
Transfer Orientation Fee   $100
Graduation Fee   $110
Transcript Fee   $10
Online Transcript Fee   $5
Audit Fee (per course) - Senior Citizens and Neumann Alumni only $50
*Book Purchase Plan per semester $400

*Book Purchase Plan:
It is mandatory for all first-year, full-time (12 or more credits), incoming freshmen students to participate in the Text Book Purchase Program at Neumann University for the first two semesters of their freshmen year. The fee is per semester for a combination of new, used and rented books along with access fees to online and e-documents.

 

Cost of Residence/Meal Plan
 

Residence Cost Schedule: (per semester)

Double Suites: $4,300

Single Suites: $5,250

Apartments (Flynn Hall): $5,500

Chiara Honors House: $5,500

Houses (all locations): $5,750

Apartments (Buoni Building): $5,750


Meal Plan Options: (per semester)

Resident Dining Plans
All resident-students are required to select one of the three Resident Dining Meal Plan options included below for each semester they reside in campus housing. Block meals expire at the conclusion of each semester. Dining Dollars roll-over from Fall to Spring, and expire upon the conclusion of the spring semester. Neumann Points rollover from year to year and unused balances can be refunded upon graduation. If a resident student does not indicate their meal plan choice, they will be automatically assigned the 150 Block plan, as outlined below.

  • Unlimited* Block Meals
    • w/$200 Dining Dollars, 4 guest passes, and $50 Neumann Points. Cost/semester = $3250
  • 150 Block Meals
    • w/$400 Dining Dollars, 4 guest passes, and $50 Neumann Points. Cost/semester = $2950
  • 125 Block Meals
    • w/$600 Dining Dollars, 4 guest passes, and $50 Neumann Points. Cost/semester = $2950
*Unlimited Block Plan is limited to 10 Meal exchange per week in Knights Café. No restrictions on other plans.

Commuter Dining Plans
A Commuter Dining Plan is required for all first-year commuter students and first-year commuter-transfer students for their first two semesters at Neumann. Options are indicated below. Any commuter student or transfer student can upgrade to any of the plans above, if they desire. Block meals expire at the conclusion of each semester. Dining Dollars roll-over from Fall to Spring, and expire upon the conclusion of the spring semester. If a commuter or transfer student does not indicate their meal plan choice, they will be automatically assigned the 20 Block plan, as outlined below.

  • 20 Block Meals
    • w/$100 Dining Dollars and $25 Neumann Points. Cost/semester = $300
  • 40 Block Meals
    • w/$200 Dining Dollars and $25 Neumann Points. Cost/semester = $565
  • 60 Block Meals
    • w/$250 Dining Dollars and $25 Neumann Points. Cost/semester = $785

Apartment Dining Plan
Apartment Plan is the required minimum plan for all residents in Buoni & Flynn apartments and all campus houses. Any apartment/house resident can upgrade to any of the plans above (Resident or Commuter Dining Plans), if they desire. Block meals expire at the conclusion of each semester. Dining Dollars roll-over from Fall to Spring, and expire upon the conclusion of the spring semester. Neumann Points rollover from year to year and unused balances can be refunded upon graduation.

  • 5 Block Meals
    • w/$250 Dining Dollars and $25 Neumann Points. Cost/semester = $300

Neumann Points
Every $100 of Neumann Points added to your NU ID Card earns you 4 free block meals for use in Bruder Dining Center. Neumann Points never expire and rollover from year to year. Unused balances can be refunded upon graduation or departure from Neumann.

More information on meal plans, dining options, and to view FAQs, please use the link below.

VIEW MEAL PLANS AND DINING OPTIONS

 

 

Specific Program Fees
 

Undergraduate Athletic Training Student Fees:

ATR 189: $220

ATR 288: $220

ATR 289: $220

ATR 388: $220

ATR 389: $220

ATR 475: $400

ATR 498: $350

ATR 499: $350


Undergraduate Education Student Fees:

Student Teaching Application: $50

PECT (ECE 304, ECE 308, SPEC 301): $50

EDU 490: $350

EDU 495: $350

EDU 497: $350


Graduate Education Student Fees:

EDU 575: $360


Undergraduate Nursing Clinical/Laboratory Fees:

NUR 216: $570

NUR 305: $570

NUR 306: $570

NUR 330: $570

NUR 340: $570

NUR 405: $570

NUR 430: $570

NUR 440: $570

NUR 499: $570


Undergraduate Nursing ATI Fees:

EACH SEMESTER FROM NUR 206 ONWARDS (5 SEM. ONLY): $550


Graduate Nursing Clinical/Laboratory Fees:

NUR 612: $500

NUR 640: $500

NUR 641: $500

NUR 642: $500


ACCESS FEES: One time fee that includes access for any and all of the following courses:
 

ENG 094*: $180

ENG 100*: $180

MATH 092*: $180

Tuition and Fee Payment Methods

It is the student’s responsibility to pay all tuition and fees by the publicized due date. If the student’s bill does not arrive in the mail for any reason, the student is responsible for obtaining the invoice from the Business Office. The student is also responsible for satisfying any necessary adjustments to his/her account, due to course load adjustments after the initial billing statement has been received. If financial aid or a payment plan is to be used, arrangements must be made before the publicized due date; otherwise, late payment fines are assessed. The payment plans described below must be arranged with the Business Office prior to the publicized due date and require an agreement signed by the student. Only those students who are in good financial standing with the University are allowed to participate in these payment programs.

By mail: Payment by mail is encouraged. Students should write their student account number on their check, and mail it to: Bursar, Neumann University, One Neumann Drive, Aston, PA 19014-1298. Do not mail cash, and be sure that all payments are mailed in time to reach the University by the publicized due date. Checks should be made payable to Neumann University.

In person: Payment may be made in person at the Business Office during the University’s published business hours. After business hours, payments may be placed in the Tuition Drop Box, located next to the Business Office (Room 104).

Credit Cards and Debit Cards: With proper authorization, the University accepts American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa, and debit cards.

E-Commerce: Credit card and check payments can be made online. If paying by this method, please access Neumann University’s web site at www.neumann.edu and, then, select WebAdvisor. After logging into WebAdvisor, select “Financial Information,” followed by “Make a Payment.”

In addition to financial aid, the following payment plans are available:

Neumann Tuition Deferral: This partial deferral allows the student to pay 4 equal payments at publicized due dates during the semester. Late payment fines apply to missed payments. A $40.00 fee is charged for the Tuition Deferral option.

Higher Education Services (HES): This 10-month payment plan starts June 1st and extends through March 1st. With this plan, students budget Fall and Spring semester expenses into 10 equal payments. Further information regarding this plan can be obtained from the Business Office. An annual fee, which can vary from year to year, is charged for this option.

Employer Reimbursement: Students who are reimbursed by an employer may be eligible to receive an extension for payment, provided that they have been enrolled at the University in the preceding semester. In addition to signing an Employer Reimbursement Agreement, a letter from the employer indicating that the student will receive this benefit must be submitted each semester. A $20.00 fee is charged for this option.

 

Fines/Refunds
 

Fines and Penalties

Late Payment: $200

Installment Payment Plan Fee: $60

Credit Card Payment Convenience Fee: 2.50%

Returned Check: $50

Parking Violations: $10 - $100

Lost Key Fee: $100

Replacement ID Card: $20


Total Withdrawals/Refunds for Tuition only after add/drop

Total Withdraws from the university dropping (not withdrawing from a course) entitles the student to a refund or a credit according to the scale listed below. Fees are not refundable, except for those courses which have been canceled by the University.

The date initialed by the University Registrar or academic advisor (for evening/weekend students only) on either the Drop/Add Form or Withdrawal Form serves as the basis for computing any refund.

The percentage of tuition to be refunded to the student is as follows:

Tuition and room charges are adjusted per schedule below:

Fall and Spring Semesters:

For students withdrawing during the first week: 100%

during the second week: 80%

during the third week: 50%

during the fourth week: 20%

after the fourth week: 0%

Room fees are not refundable. Board fees are refunded on a pro-rated basis.

For those students who withdrawal from classes taking them below full-time status. There is no refund

Summer and Mini Sessions

For students withdrawing during the first week: 100%

during the second week: 80%

after the second week: 0%

The first scheduled meeting of a course constitutes the beginning of the refund period for that course. The refund period may change based upon the length or nature of the course. Refunds are determined by the Business Office only. Financial Aid is adjusted accordingly with regard to the number of credits which have been dropped. If a student withdraws or if a credit is incurred due to financial aid awards or overpayment, a refund can be expected through the mail in a timely manner. If a student feels that individual circumstances warrant an exception to this refund policy, a request for such consideration must be made in writing to the Business Office, Attention: Bursar, Neumann University, One Neumann Drive, Aston, PA 19014-1298.

Refund period may change based upon the length or nature of the course
*Federal financial aid recipients must contact the Financial Aid Office

 

Discounts
 

To determine eligibility, please contact the Business Office at 610-558-5505 or bursar@neumann.edu

Affiliation Discount
Religious Discounts 20%
Diocesan Teachers 20%
Diocesan Scholar 100%
Diocesan Emloyees 20%
Assisi House Employees 20%
First Responders 20%
City of Philadelphia Employees 25%
Wawa Employees Varies
AuPairs $120 cost per credit
Dual Enrollment 100%
Active Military $250 cost per course
Maris Grove Employees 10%
Ed-Assist (all courses except doctoral) 20%
Aqua America  20%
Chester Upland School District 20%
Chester County Government 20%
Philadelphia Union $500 cost per credit