Application Fee | |
Domestic | $35.00 |
International | $80.00 |
Library Fee (each semester) | $40.00 |
Tuition per semester hour | |
Undergraduate: | $231.00 |
Graduate: (Master) | $231.00 |
Graduate: (Doctorate) | $320.00 |
ESL: | $168.00 |
Preschool Certificate: | $168.00 |
Late Registration Fee | $50.00 |
Add/Drop Fee | $20.00 |
Independent Study Fee (per semester unit) | $50.00 |
Graduation Fee | $100.00 |
Transcript Copy Fee | $5.00 ($10 for same day
processing) |
Audit Fee (per unit) | $50.00 |
Student Activity Fee | |
Undergraduate | $20.00 |
Graduate | $30.00 |
I-20 Processing Fee | $200.00 |
Diploma Replacement Fee | $20.00 |
Identification Card Replacement Fee | $10.00 |
* Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice
OTHER EXPENSES
Books
Students should plan to spend approximately $150 on textbooks for each semester. This amount will fluctuate according to the specific courses taken.
Student Health Insurance
International students who cannot show proof of health insurance must purchase insurance upon entering BCU, the cost of which is approximately $200 per semester. BCU provides a referral service for international students to purchase health insurance.
TUITION REFUND SCHEDULE
Undergraduate & Graduate programs
Fall/Spring
100% Friday, 2nd week of classes
75 % Friday, 3rd week of classes
50% Friday, 4th week of classes
Winter & Summer Intensive Sessions
One-week session
100% 2nd day of classes
50% 3rd day of classes
Two-week session
100% 3rd day of classes
50% 5th day of classes
PAYMENT OF STUDENT ACCOUNTS
All student accounts are due and payable within 30 days of the first day of classes. Students will be required to make a minimum payment of 30% , whichever is greater, upon registration. Studes below $200 for any semester are due on the day of registration. Students will not be allowed to register for the next semester's courses until all past due charges have been paid. Students may not graduate if they have not paid their accounts in full. Students will not receive either grades or transcripts if they owe the university money.
Students unable to pay their full tuition balance upon registration must sign a payment contract each semester that defers payment of their accounts. If payment is not made by the end of the semester, the balance of payment on the contract becomes an interest bearing note.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA STUDENT TUITION RECOVERY FUND
The Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) was established by the legislature to protect the investment of California residents who attend private post-secondary institutions in cases such as the closing of the institution, the failure of the institution to live up to its enrollment agreement, or its refusal to pay a court judgment.
To be eligible for STRF, a student must be a California resident at the time the enrollment agreement is signed. Students who are temporarily residing in California for the sole purpose of pursuing an education, specifically those who hold student visas, are not considered California residents.
To qualify for STRF reimbursement, a student must file a STRF application within one year of receiving notice from the Bureau that the school is closed. A student who does not receive notice from the Bureau, has four years from the date of closure to file a STRF application. If a judgment is obtained, the student must file a STRF application within two years of the final judgment. It is important that students keep copies of the enrollment agreement, financial aid papers, receipts or any other information that documents the monies paid to the school.
Questions regarding the STRF may be directed to the Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education, 1625 North Market Boulevard, Suite S 202, Sacramento, CA. 95834, (916) 574-7720.
