College Tuition & Financial Aid

Larissa Babbie
Director of Student Accounts
Main Building
Phone: (518) 861-2586
Email: lbabbie@mariacollege.edu

Student Bill Payment

Registering for courses means you are obligated to pay the tuition and fees associated with those courses. Students are required to pay their balance due (after deducting “approved” Financial aid, Transact payment plan, employer provided tuition benefit, or a payment arrangement that has been approved by Student Financial Services) by the due date indicated on their bill. If you cannot pay your bill, then contact the Student Financial Services Office to develop an approved payment arrangement.

Payment arrangements include, but are not limited to:

Payment in Full – Cash, Check or Debit/Credit Card
Monthly Payment Plan
Financial Aid
- Federal and State Grants
- Federal Subsidized, Unsubsidized, and Parent PLUS Loans
- Scholarships
Private/Alt. Student Loan
Veterans Education Benefits
Employer Benefit
Renaissance Scholar Program
529 Savings Account

Failing to establish a payment arrangement to cover your balance may result in you being administratively dropped from all courses the Friday before the start of the semester. This may also result in a hold on your account that prevents you from registering for courses the next semester, or receiving your diploma until your total balance is paid in full or set up on a monthly payment plan.

Beginning June 5, 2024, a 2.95% service fee will be assessed when credit or debit cards are used to pay for tuition and fees.

Check Payments by Mail
Checks must be made out to Maria College and mailed to:
Maria College
Attn: Student Financial Service’s Office
700 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208

Payment Plan Instructions

The steps for making payments online or to set up a monthly payment plan agreement through Transact are as follows:

www.mariacollege.edu – upper left hand corner, click the MyMaria link next to the butterfly icon
Log in using your username and password – [username is the first part of your email, before the @ sign]
Select the “Students” tab across the top of MyMaria once logged in
On the Students tab, in the upper left menu click “Financial”
On the Students Financial screen there is a link to “Go to Transact Payments” click this to be routed to our payment processing partner

Late Payments

Failing to pay your student account as scheduled may result in Maria College charging you late fees and placing a hold on your student account. If your student account becomes past due, you will be charged a late fee every month until the late amount owed is paid in full or set up on a monthly payment plan. In addition to a late fee, students with past due accounts will not be eligible to register for classes or receive their diploma until the late amount owed is paid in full. If you are struggling to make payments as scheduled, we encourage you to contact the Student Financial Services to discuss the options available to you. For students who receive federal financial aid and owe a balance on their student account, Maria College is authorized to apply up to $200 of current semester funds towards a student’s unpaid balance for tuition and fees for the prior semester.

Student Accounts Forms

Employment Verification Forms

Albany Medical Center
St. Peter’s Hospital
Ellis Hospital/Bellevue

Billing & Payments FAQ

When are bills sent?
4-6 weeks before the start of each semester

When are bills due?
Students are required to have paid their bill paid in full, completed their FAFSA application for financial aid, submitted their tuition deferral/employer reimbursement form, or set their balance up on a Transact payment plan no later than the Friday before the first day of class each semester

Is there a processing fee for paying tuition and fees via credit or debit card?
Maria College’s payment processor, Transact, will assess a 2.85% service fee when credit or debit cards are used to pay for tuition and fees.

Why do I have a Student Financial Services (SFS) hold?
Students will have an SFS hold if they have an outstanding balance that is not fully covered in full financial aid or other means, and has not been set up on a Transact payment plan

What does a Student Financial Services (SFS) hold do?
SFS holds restrict students from viewing their grades and registering for classes

What does a Student Financial Services (SFS) hold NOT do?
SFS holds will NOT restrict students from accessing their MyMaria portal or D2L – Brightspace account. If you are having difficulties logging onto either of those accounts, you will need to submit an IT Help Desk ticket by emailing: IThelpdesk@mariacollege.edu

SFS hold will NOT restrict students from accessing their Financial Aid portal. If you are having difficulties logging into your Financial Aid portal, please email: sfs@mariacollege.edu for further assistance.

Refund Policy

Students incur tuition liability at time of registration. All students who intend to withdraw/drop any course must do so in writing and submit this documentation to the Registrar’s Office in the Main Building. The date of this transaction will determine if a tuition refund is due.

Students withdrawing for medical reasons incur the same liability as those withdrawing for any nonmedical reason.

Non-attendance in a course does not constitute either a drop or withdrawal from the course or limit your financial obligation. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the tuition refund policy, how to officially withdraw from a course, and the deadlines to add, drop or withdraw from a course. If a student withdraws/drops after Federal financial aid has been awarded, but prior to completing a majority of the course classes, the College may need to refund some of the awarded aid to the government. That amount would then become an obligation of the student.

For all students who withdraw with the approval of the Dean of the College or are dismissed, a refund of tuition will be made accordingly:

Day and Evening Students:
Withdrawal during first week of semester (Add/Drop week) – 100%
Withdrawal during the second week of semester – 80%
Withdrawal during the third week of semester – 60%
Withdrawal during the fourth week of semester – 40%
Withdrawal during the fifth week of semester and later – no refund

Weekend Students:
Withdrawal during first weekend session – 100%
Withdrawal during second weekend session – 80%
Withdrawal during third weekend session – 60%
Withdrawal during fourth weekend session – 40%
No refund after fourth scheduled weekend session

Summer Session Students:
Withdrawal during the first week of session – 80%
Withdrawal after the first week of session – no refund

PLEASE NOTE: The tuition refund policy does not apply to fees. Fees are refundable up until the first day of class each semester. Students who withdraw on or after the first day of class are responsible to pay 100% of the fees that are charged.

Auditing Students

Any student registered for a course, but who does not seek credit is considered an auditor, and will be charged at $360/credit hour plus additional corresponding fees.

Senior Citizen Audit

Senior citizens (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. Corresponding fees will be charged to the student based upon the course audited.

Textbook Voucher Purchase Policy

Textbook Voucher Purchase Policy

Textbook vouchers are available for Students who do not have a balance from a previous semester and to those who have an outstanding balance AND have an active payments plan agreement in good standing. The following applies:

The book voucher charges will be added to the student’s student account
It is the student’s responsibility to pay for any book vouchers that have been charged to their account and must be paid by the end of the term.
If the student has an active Nelnet payment plan set up for their tuition and fees for the current semester, their Nelnet payment plan will automatically be adjusted to include the amount of the book voucher charge.
The voucher can only be used for textbooks required for the program of study
If a textbook is available to rent, students must utilize that option first
The second option is to purchase a used copy pending availability
Third option and last resort would be to purchase a new copy
Students must present photo ID

Cost of Attendance

GENERAL UNDERGRADUATE COST OF ATTENDANCE PER SEMESTER

Tuition: $9,785.00 /semester Full Time

$825.00 per credit hour Part-Time

$450.00 per credit (BSO)

Fees:

Nursing Fee (if Applicable) $1,800.00

Full-Time Technology and Services Fee $400.00

Part-Time Technology and Services Fee $215.00

OTA Exam Prep Fees (if applicable) $475.00

Lab Fee (if applicable) $100.00

Books and Supplies: $750.00

Food and Housing: $4750.00 (Off Campus) $1820.00 (With Parents)

Transportation: $934.62

Miscellaneous (HT) : $1,347.20

Licensing Fees: $343.00

* The Cost of Attendance is not the equivalent of your bill. The Cost of Attendance (COA) is tuition and fees as well as other (indirect) cost of living items such as housing, meals, loan fees, miscellaneous, professional licensing and transportation and used to provide a picture of the overall cost for attending college as well as to help the Financial Aid Office calculate your package. Actual cost of Food and Housing, transportation and loan fees may vary from the amounts above.

GENERAL GRADUATE COST OF ATTENDANCE PER SEMESTER

Tuition: $1,200.00 per credit hour

Fees:

Technology and Services Fee $1,100.00

Books and Supplies: $750.00

Food and Housing: $4,750.00 (Off Campus) $1,820.00 (With Parents)

Transportation: $440.00

Miscellaneous: $1,347.20

* The Cost of Attendance is not the equivalent of your bill. The Cost of Attendance (COA) is tuition and fees as well as other (indirect) cost of living items such as housing, meals, loan fees and transportation and used to provide a picture of the overall cost for attending college as well as to help the Financial Aid Office calculate your package. Actual cost of Food and Housing, transportation and loan fees may vary from the amounts above.

Tuition and Fees for Undergraduate Degrees & Certificates 2025-2026

Tuition and Fees for Undergraduate Degrees & Certificates 2025-2026

Cost for Full-Time Students (12 – 18 credits)

Students who enroll in 12-18 credits during a semester are charged a flat amount for tuition. The chart shows the cost for the current academic year at Maria College.

Semesters Attending	Tuition	Technology & Service Fee	Total
Fall & Spring	$9,500 / Semester	$400 / Semester	$18,740
Fall, Spring & Summer	$9,500 / Semester	$400 / Semester	$28,110

Cost for Part-time Students

Students who enroll in fewer than 12 credits are charged at a per-credit rates. The chart shows the cost based on credits enrolled during each semester at Maria College for the current academic year.

Number of Credits	Tuition	Fees	Total
1	$800	$215	$1,015
2	$1,600	$215	$1,815
3	$2,400	$215	$2,615
4	$3,200	$215	$3,415
5	$4,000	$215	$4,215
6	$4,800	$215	$5,015
7	$5,600	$215	$5,815
8	$6,400	$215	$6,615
9	$7,200	$215	$7,415
10	$8,000	$215	$8,215
11	$8,800	$215	$9,015

Tuition and Fees for Undergraduate Online Degrees & Certificates 2025-2026

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Online Degree Program (BSO)

Tuition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $435 / credit

Technology & Services Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $390 / semester

***Tuition rate of $435/credit applies ONLY to students matriculated in the BSO program***

Other Expenses

Additional Program Fees

Surgical Technology Program Fee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,000 / semester

Radiological Technology Program Fee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,000 / semester

Nursing (ADN & PNC) Fee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,800 / semester (Includes program fee, materials cost, malpractice insurance, testing)

Nursing Clinical Makeup Fee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$170

Advanced Placement Review Course Fee (NUR 195). . . . . . . . . $230

Select ADN course fee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $675.00

All Nursing Students can expect to pay or be charged the following fees for registration with Castlebranch Healthcare Clearance:

Nursing Healthcare Clearance Fee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$175
Medical Doc Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35
Portfolio Access . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$45

OTA Exam Prep Fee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $475

OTA Fieldwork Management Fee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $325 / course

Selected OTA Course Fee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$170 / course

Academic Course Fees

Lab Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$100 / course

Tuition and Fees for Graduate Degrees 2025-2026

Master’s in Occupational Therapy Program

Tuition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,200 / credit

Technology & Services Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,100 / semester

Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Tuition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,200 / credit

Technology & Services Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,100 / semester

The chart shows the cost based on credits enrolled during each semester at Maria College for the current academic year.

Number of Credits	Tuition	Fees	Total
1	$1,200	$1,100	$2,300
2	$2,400	$1,100	$3,500
3	$3,600	$1,100	$4,700
4	$4,800	$1,100	$5,900
5	$6,000	$1,100	$7,100
6	$7,200	$1,100	$8,300
7	$8,400	$1,100	$9,500
8	$9,600	$1,100	$10,700
9	$10,800	$1,100	$11,900
10	$12,000	$1,100	$13,100
11	$13,200	$1,100	$14,300
12	$14,400	$1,100	$15,500
13	$15,600	$1,100	$16,700
14	$16,800	$1,100	$17,900

Number of Credits	Tuition	Fees	Total
1	$825	$215	$1,040
2	$1,650	$215	$1,865
3	$2,475	$215	$2,690
4	$3,300	$215	$3,515
5	$4,125	$215	$4,340
6	$4,950	$215	$5,165
7	$5,775	$215	$5,990
8	$6,600	$215	$6,815
9	$7,425	$215	$7,640
10	$8,250	$215	$8,460
11	$9,075	$215	$9,290