Bard, A Place to Think - Master of Arts in Teaching
Tuition & Fees
Students are accepted into the MAT Program on the basis of an assessment of various components: record of academic achievement that shows a minimum cumulative average of B (3.0); evaluations in the letters of reference; and professional goals. Program applicants must have received a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in the liberal arts with a major in the discipline (or the equivalent) they intend to study at Bard. GRE test scores are not required.
Tuition (2010 - 2011)*
Annandale-on-Hudson, NY (upstate NY campus)
Tuition for One Year Program + Bard grant = varies per award
Tuition for One Year Program = $36,347
Two Year Program part -time option + Bard grant = varies per award
Tuition for Two Year Program part-time option = $18,174 for 2010 - 2011
Long Island City, NY (NYC campus)
One Year Program + Petrie Fellowship = $0
One Year Program + Math for America Fellowship= $0
One Year Program = $36,347
Delano, CA (California campus)
One Year Program + Resnick Fellowship + Bard grant = varies per award
One Year Program + Resnick Fellowship = $16,347
One Year Program =$36,347
*Does not include living expenses
Institutional Fees
*Fees are subject to change.
Application Fee $65
Registration Fee $100
Enrollment Deposit $500
Facilities Fee $150
Graduation Fee $110
Health Insurance TBD *see “Health Insurance”
On-campus Housing $675/ month * this is based on the rate for 2009–2010
Other Fees
*Fees are subject to change.
NEW YORK STATE
The following fees are related to New York State Certification and are required by the New York State Education Department (NYSED). It is the responsibility of the student to fulfill the mandated fingerprinting, workshop, and test requirements before completion of the MAT Program, and the student must supply the results to the MAT Program in order to graduate. Total costs for the workshops, tests, and certification filing may vary depending on the provider and current registration fees, but should not exceed $500. More details about requirements, costs, and other test information are available at www.nysed.gov.
Fingerprinting $100
Child Abuse Identification Workshop $35
Violence Prevention Workshop $35
Assessment of Teaching Skills Written (ATSW) test $88
Content Specialty Test (CST) $88
Liberal Arts and Sciences Test (LAST) $88
Certification Application $50
CALIFORNIA
The following fees are related to requirements for the California Teacher Credential and/or the New York State Certification as mandated by the state education departments. It is the responsibility of the student to fulfill the mandated requirements before completion of the Program, and the student must supply the results to the MAT Program in order to graduate. New York State certification is optional for students enrolled at the Delano campus but requires only the additional tests and fees described below. More details about requirements, costs, and other test information are available online at http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/ and www.nysed.gov.
California Teacher Credential Fees (required)
Initial Issuance of Credential $55
US Constitution Course or Passing Test Score $85
CTAP Technology Requirement $50
New York State Certification Fees (optional)
Child Abuse Identification Workshop $35
Violence Prevention Workshop $35
Assessment of Teaching Skills Written (ATSW) Test $88
Content Specialty Test (CST) $88
Liberal Arts and Sciences Test (LAST) $88
Certification Application $50
Schedule of Payments
*subject to change and campus location variations
For guaranteed enrollment, the nonrefundable enrollment deposit of $500 is due by the date indicated on the acceptance letter. The first payment of 25 percent of the tuition balance, minus any financial aid awards, is due on May 20, 2010. The second payment of 25 percent is due by September 24, 2010. The third payment of 25 percent is due by January 21, 2011. The payment of the final 25 percent is due on March 4, 2011. Unpaid balances, including the tuition deposit balance, will be subject to a late payment fee of $100 and finance charges of 1 percent per month (12 percent per annum). Accounts whose Stafford Loans have not received lender approval by May 10, 2010, will be assessed the late fee. A student with outstanding indebtedness to Bard College may not register or reregister, receive a transcript of record, have academic credits or a degree certified, or be granted a leave of absence. All students attending Bard College are required under federal truth-in-lending legislation to sign the Retail Installment Disclosure Agreement, which includes the disclosure statement for overdue account balances.
Refunds
*subject to change and campus location variations
No refund of any fees will be made in the event that a student withdraws from the program at any time after registration except as herein specified. In no event is the enrollment deposit or housing payment refundable. In all cases, the student must submit an official request for withdrawal to the Dean of Teacher Education. The date of submission of such a request will determine the amount of the refund. Students who officially withdraw before the first day of classes will be given a full refund of all charges, less the nonrefundable enrollment deposit. The refund schedule during the program is as follows:
Summer Quarter: June 7–August 20, 2010
*1st week (by June 14): 25 percent of tuition charged
2nd week (by June 21): 50 percent of tuition charged
3rd week (by June 28): 75 percent of tuition charged
*Fall Quarter: October 4–December 17, 2010
* 1st week (by October 11): 25 percent of tuition charged
2nd week (by October 18): 50 percent of tuition charged
3rd week (by October 25): 75 percent of tuition charged
*Winter Quarter: January 31–March 11, 2011
*1st week (by February 7): 25 percent of tuition charged
2nd week (by February 14): 50 percent of tuition charged
3rd week (by February 21): 75 percent of tuition charged
*Spring Quarter: March 14–June 3, 2011
* 1st week (by March 21): 25 percent of tuition charged
2nd week (by March 28): 50 percent of tuition charged
3rd week (by April 4): 75 percent of tuition charged