Bard, A Place to Think - Master of Arts in Teaching

Tuition & Fees

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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

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

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

* Does not include living expenses. Tuition is calculated on a yearly, rather than per credit, basis. The MAT is a 63-credit program, which roughly equates to $577 per credit.

Institutional Fees*

*Fees are subject to change.

Application Fee $65

Registration Fee $100

Enrollment Deposit $500 (applies toward tuition costs)

Facilities Fee $150

Graduation Fee $110

Health Insurance TBD *see Health Insurance

On-campus Housing $675/ month - based on the rate for 2009–2010

*Fees are subject to change.

California State Fees

The following fees are related to requirements for the California Teacher Credential, and for students studying on the California campus. 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. More details about requirements, costs, and other test information are available online at http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/.

Initial Issuance of Credential $55
US Constitution Course or Passing Test Score $85
CTAP Technology Requirement $50

New York State certification is optional for students enrolled at the Delano campus and requires the additional tests and fees described under New York Fees below.

 

New York State Fees

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 seeking NY initial certification 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

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