Schedule of Semester Fees and Refund Policy

Tuition (2018-2019 academic year)

Dietetic Internship	$16,340 for program
Doctor of Nursing Practice	$810/credit
Master of Arts in Counseling	$660/credit
Master of Arts in Higher Education	$660/credit
Master of Arts in Strategic Leadership	$660/credit
Master of Business Administration	$660/credit
Master of Education	$660/credit
Master of Music in Conducting	$660/credit
Master of Occupational Therapy	$870
Master of Science in Nursing	$660/credit
RN-MSN	$660/credit

The tuition rate for CAGS, graduate certificates, certification and non-degree course work is $660 per credit hour.
Tuition is reviewed and subject to adjustment each year.
Please note that books and fees are not included in the tuition cost.

Additional Costs & Fees

Technology Fee: $30 per course

Drop/Add Fee: $25 (Students may drop a course online through the day before a course begins without a fee)

Transcript Fee: Varies from no cost to $7; See Registrar's Office website for more information

Return ACH or check Fee: $50 non-refundable fee for non-sufficient funds or incorrect bank account or routing numbers

Health Insurance (per year): $2302 for 2018-2019 Dietetic Internship, Higher Education Graduate Assistants, and Occupational Therapy graduate students only (must be waived yearly if insured)

Application for Admission Fee: $30

Pre-registration Deposit: $200 non-refundable for all new, first-time graduate students or re-enrolled graduate students. The deposit will be applied as a prepayment to the first semester’s tuition and fees. Payment can be made online via credit card or a check payable to “Messiah College” can be mailed to Messiah College Graduate Programs, Suite 3060, One College Avenue, Mechanicsburg PA 17055.

Program-specific fees

Additional costs may be incurred in the following programs related to materials, technology and clearances:

Dietetic internship program - click here.

Doctor of Nursing Practice program:
• A $200 course fee is applied to NURS 601 and NURS 602
• A $100 course fee is applied to NURS 722

M.A. in counseling program - click here.

Master of education program – possible costs for background checks and clearances.

M.M. in conducting program:
• A $150 course fee is applied for each of the following symposium summer intensive courses: MUSI 501, MUSI 502, MUSI 503, MUSI 601, MUSI 602, and MUSI 603.
• A $50 course fee is applied for each of the following summer intensive courses: MUSI 511, MUSI 512, MUSI 513, MUSI 521, MUED 501, MUED 502, MUED 503, MUED 504 and MUED 505.

Occupational therapy program - click here.

Pre-registration deposit

A non-refundable pre-registration deposit of $200 is required for all new, first-time graduate students or re-enrolled graduate students. The deposit, which confirms acceptance into the program, will be applied as a prepayment of the first semester’s tuition and fees.

Once accepted in the program, students will be able to submit their deposit online via credit card or mail the payment by check. Checks should be made payable to “Messiah College” and mailed to:

Messiah College School of Graduate Studies

Suite 3060

One College Avenue, Mechanicsburg PA 17055

Electronic Billing (eBill)

Each semester, students will receive an email notification via their Messiah College email account when invoices are available to view. The invoice is a snapshot of your account taken on the billing date. Invoices show anticipated financial aid subtracted from the balance due. Bi-weekly eBill notifications will be sent until the account shows a zero balance.

McSquare>Graduate Student>Student Quicklinks>CashNet eBill. On the right side is a list of invoices sorted by most recent to oldest. Click “View” to open and see detail.

Invoices include itemized charges for the entire semester. However, when registered for early and late term courses, the balance can be broken down into two payments. Charges must be paid in full prior to the start of each term. Students will not be permitted to register for subsequent courses, and transcripts will not be released until all financial obligations have been fulfilled.

Initial semester eBill notifications are typically emailed to students the following months:

Fall semester - July
Spring semester - November
Summer semester – May

You can view account transactions at any time without waiting for the invoice. Please note that the live account will not show financial aid until it disburses into your account.

MCSquare>Graduate Student>Student Quicklinks>Self Service Main Menu>Student Services>Student Account>Account Detail Listing

Forms of Payment Accepted

Pay online from MCSquare>Graduate Student>Student Quicklinks>CashNet eBill>select Click here to make a payment.

Echeck/ACH: Enter bank routing and account numbers to deduct the payment from a bank account (no fee and very secure).
Credit/Debit Card: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover (2.75% processing charge is added).

Alternatively, a check can be mailed, or an in person payment made at the Falcon Exchange located on the first floor of Eisenhower Campus Center. Checks can be made payable to Messiah College and mailed to Messiah College, Suite 4516, One College Avenue, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 (please write your ID# in the memo line).

Additional Payment Options

Loans

Two federal loans are available to graduate students. Private loans are also available. More information can be found here.

Deferred Payment Plan

Graduate students who are eligible for employer reimbursement can defer payment of their reimbursed charges until the end of the semester. The Deferred Tuition Payment Agreement must be completed by the student and employer. This is an agreement between the student and Messiah College. Federal regulations require students to notify the college of any reimbursement they will receive. These funds are considered when calculating financial aid eligibility for federal loans.

Monthly Payment Option

Messiah College offers a monthly payment plan through a third party administrator, Tuition Management Systems (TMS). This plan allows for three equal payments for a single semester balance. Payments are made directly to TMS by the 20th of each month as follows:

Fall semester - Three month payment plan (August, September, October). Deadline to sign up is September 20.
Spring semester - Three month payment plan (December, January, February). Deadline to sign up is January 20.
Summer semester - Three month payment plan (April, May, June). Deadline to sign up is May 20.

Graduate students often must enroll in TMS before their semester bill is released. Please visit the Cost and Tuition webpage or call Student Financial Services at 717-691-6004 for assistance in determining the amount of your charges. There is a $35 enrollment fee each semester a student enters a contract with TMS. To enroll, please call a TMS Representative at 1-800-722-4867 or log onto their web site at messiahgrad.afford.com.

TMS forwards payments to Messiah College on a weekly basis, at which point the funds are applied directly to your student account. Students can contact TMS and adjust the contract amount whenever necessary, i.e. if the contract estimate does not match the actual invoice charges.

Registration and Transcript Hold Policy

Diplomas and transcripts will not be released for students who have balances of $25.00 or more.
Registration is blocked for students who have balances of $100.00 or more.