Costs & Financial Aid

2011-2012 Costs:

Upper Division (RN-BS):

Full-time students: $5,900/semester
Any upper division student carrying 12-15 credit hours per semester is considered a full-time student. Unless required, credit hours in excess of 15 will be charged at $490/credit hour.

Part-time students: $490/credit hour
Any student carrying fewer than 12 credit hours per semester is considered a part-time student.

Lower Division (Associate/Certificate):

Full-time students: $4,900/semester
Any lower division student carrying 12-18 credit hours per semester is considered a full-time student.Unless required, credit hours in excess of 18 will be charged at $415/credit hour.

Part-time students: $415/credit hour
Any student carrying fewer than 12 credit hours per semester is considered a part-time student.

Auditing students: $210/credit hour
Any student who is registered for a course but does not seek credit is considered an auditor, and will be charge at $210/credit hour. Auditing is not permitted in the bachelor’s degree program.

Senior citizen audit: one course/semester tuition free Senior citizens, who are 62 years of age or older, may audit one course per semester, tuition free, and may enroll only during the late registration period, on a space-available basis and with the consent of the instructor.

Deposit: A nonrefundable deposit of $100 is required of all applicants upon acceptance to the lower division programs. A nonrefundable deposit of $200 is required of all applicants upon acceptance to the upper division programs.  Deposits will be credited to the student’s account.

What additional student fees are required?

Additional fees are as follows:

Full-time students:
Comprehensive fee: $100/semester

Part-time students:
Comprehensive fee: $50/semester

Nursing Fees

  • ADN & PNC: $600/semester (Includes program fee, materials cost, malpractice insurance, testing)
  • Clinical makeup fee: $150
  • Uniforms required:  Outfitter’s fee
  • Advanced Placement Review Course Fee (Nur 195): $200
  • PN-RN Transition Skills Course Fee (Nur 199): $25

OTA Fees:

  • OTA: $100/semester
  • OTA Senior Review Seminar/Testing Fee: $125
  • Malpractice insurance: $20/year
  • Uniforms required: Outfitter’s fee

A detailed list of additional expenses can be found in the current college Catalog or by calling the Business Office at 518.438.3111, ext. 220.

What scholarships are available?

Maria offers various scholarships based on financial need and/or academic achievement:

  • Allied Health Scholarship
    Awarded annually to students who are employed in the health care field, and who wish to pursue an associate degree in the health care field. Priority given to full-time students.
  • Caron Family Scholarship
    Established by the late Reverend Francis X. Caron, and awarded annually to entering freshmen. Preference given to students whose major field of study is liberal arts. Caron scholarships may be renewed.
  • Capital District Association Education Scholarship
    Established in 1998 by The Capital District Association for the Education of Young Children, and awarded every third year to a graduating Maria Early Childhood major. Graduate must have maintained a 3.0 average and have been accepted to an accredited four-year college as an Elementary Education major.
  • Guido Scholarship
    Honoring Kathleen Sheehan Guido, and awarded annually to students who have completed two semesters in an allied health major field of study. Guido scholarships may be renewed, and preference is given to full-time students.
  • Kelley Memorial Scholarship
    Established by World War II Veterans of Watervliet, NY, in memory of Reverend Francis A. Kelley. Administered by the Albany Roman Catholic Diocese and awarded to nursing students who have maintained a 3.0 average. Priority given to full-time students.
  • Mary K. Knapek Scholarship
    Awarded annually to female students enrolled in the nursing program, with priority given to full-time students.
  • Judith Ann Marotta Scholarship
    Established by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Eckert in recognition of Judith’s retirement from many years of service to Maria College. Awarded to a full-time Early Childhood Education student, with priority given to full-time students.
  • The Timothy McDonald Scholarship
    Established by Timothy McDonald in memory of his mother, Theresa McDonald, a 1948 graduate of St. Peter’s Hospital School of Nursing and a registered nurse at St. Peter’s Hospital for 31 years. Awarded annually, may be renewed. Preference given to full-time nursing students.
  • Jean A. Schmitz Scholarship
    Awarded annually to nursing students, with priority given to those who are attend full time.
  • Shapiro/Lynch Scholarship
    Established by Peter, Patricia ’66, Scott and Allyson Shapiro, this scholarship will be awarded to a student whose field of study is Allied Health.
  • Thorne Nursing Scholarship
    Established by Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Feuerriegel in memory of Anne Marie Feuerriegel Thorne, RN, Maria College Class of 1975. Granted to nursing students, to be applied exclusively toward tuition expenses. Award may be renewed, and priority is given to full-time students.

Where do I go for more financial aid information?

You can come to the Financial Aid Office in Room 100 of the Main Building. Or, to schedule an appointment, call us at 518.438.3111, ext. 229, or email finaid@mariacollege.edu.