Base Tuition: The tuition charge per semester hour of credit is based on the following schedule. Tuition is subject to change at the beginning of any semester.
Table 1: A list of base tuition charges
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Base Tuition Charges
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Undergraduate Courses
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$435 per credit hour
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Master's Degree Courses
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$695 per credit hour
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Doctoral Degree Courses
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Table 2: A list of premium charges
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Premium Charges
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Lower Level Courses
Premium Charge per Credit Hour
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Upper Level Courses
Premium Charge per Credit Hour
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Most Undergraduate Courses
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$0
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$20
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Automotive Services Technology (AST) Courses
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$40
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n/a
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Culinary Arts (BAK, CUL, FBM) Courses
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$215
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n/a
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Diesel Service Technology (DSL) Courses
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$110
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n/a
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Health Science (CAS, DMS, HIT, HSC, MA, MLT, NUR, OCC, OTA, PTA, RAD, RDT, SUR, SCI, VAS, VET) Courses
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$20
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$100
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Welding (WELD) Courses
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$40
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n/a
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Note: Lower level courses are 1000-2999 courses (i.e. BUS 2910) and upper level courses are 3000-4999 courses (i.e. BUS 3050)
Baker College offers special tuition rates for active-duty service members
Table 3: A list of the active-duty service members tuition rates
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Active Duty Service Members
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Undergraduate
ArmyIgnited Program, Active Military, and Guard & Reserve
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$250 per credit hour
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Graduate (Masters Level)
ArmyIgnited Program, Active Military, and Guard & Reserve
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$370 per credit hour
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To ensure that all active-duty service members are charged the military tuition rate a copy of a current Leave and Earnings Statement (LES) that lists the Estimated Time of Separation (ETS) is required. The LES can be submitted by email to vet2vet@baker.edu and should be submitted anytime there is a change to a separation date. Students may redact sensitive financial information from the LES prior to submitting.
Note: Tuition Assistance (TA) is only authorized for tuition charges up to $250 per semester credit hour. TA does not cover fees, such as the technology fee and premium tuition rates, or book/supplies.
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Table 4: A list of fees
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Fees
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Technology Fee
Charged to all registered students.
Only refundable for students who drop all classes during the first week of the semester.
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$125 per semester
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Undergraduate Application Fee
Payable with application
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$30
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Graduate Application Fee
Payable with application
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$35
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Undergraduate and Graduate Late Fee
Applied to accounts not paid by the published due date each semester (see Important Dates & Information for due dates)
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$50
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Undergraduate/Graduate NSF Return Fee
Per item returned by the bank.
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$25
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Payment Plan Fee
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$35
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Replacement ID
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$5
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Background Check Fee
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Varies
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Fingerprinting Fee
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Varies
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Immunization Fee
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Varies
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PSB - Health Occupations Aptitude Exam
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Varies
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Table 5: A list of non-traditional credit charges
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Charges for Non Traditional Credit
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Waiver Test Credit
No additional charges for credits earned.
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$50
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Articulation Credit
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No Charge
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Experiential Credit
Per each course portfolio submission
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$250
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Independent Study Credit
Per credit hour
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$435
premium rates may apply
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In addition to tuition and fees, students will have expenses for books and supplies. Some programs require additional items such as uniforms, kits, and program-specific supplies. For detailed information about these additional expenses, please contact the Admissions or OneStop Office.
Returning students with questions regarding a book credit click here: Books & Supplies Information
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Student housing is available at our Cadillac, Muskegon, Owosso, and Port Huron campuses. The rate for all housing options is $2,300 per semester; however, the rate may vary based on occupancy. Contact the OneStop or Housing Departments for details. A non-refundable Residence Hall Application Fee of $50 is required of all new students and due when the Residence Hall Application is submitted. A non-refundable $100 pre-payment is required for each semester a student returns to housing and is due when the Intent to Return Housing Application is submitted. The $100.00 returning student pre-payment is applied toward housing costs each semester it is paid.
Estimated food costs are an additional $1,000 per semester. If for any reason a student leaves during a semester, there will be no refund of room fees for that semester. The room charge will be forfeited if a student is dismissed from the residence hall during a semester. Any damages to the room, its contents, or residence hall commons area will be charged to the student’s account upon termination of the residence licensing agreement. Special reduced-occupancy rooms may be available at higher rates. Contact the campus housing office for more information.
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