TUITION CHARGES
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.
| Base Tuition Charges |
| Undergraduate Courses |
$435 per credit hour |
| Master's Degree Courses |
$695 per credit hour |
| Doctoral Degree Courses |
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Premium Tuition Charges: The following premium charges are added to the base tuition
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Lower Level Courses
Premium Charge per Credit Hour |
Upper Level Courses
Premium Charge per Credit Hour |
| Most Undergraduate Courses |
$0 |
$20 |
| Automotive Services Technology (AST) Courses |
$40 |
n/a |
| Culinary Arts (BAK, CUL, FBM) Courses |
$215 |
n/a |
| Diesel Service Technology (DSL) Courses |
$110 |
n/a |
| Health Science (CAS, DMS, HIT, HSC, MA, MLT, NUR, OCC, OTA, PTA, RAD, RDT, SUR, SCI, VAS, VET) Courses |
$20 |
$100 |
| Welding (WELD) Courses |
$40 |
n/a |
Note: Lower level courses are 1000-2999 courses (i.e. BUS 2910) and upper level courses are 3000-4999 courses (i.e. BUS 3050)
ACTIVE-DUTY AND SERVICE MEMBERS
Baker College offers special tuition rates for active duty service members
| Active Duty Service Members |
Undergraduate
ArmyIgnited Program, Active Military, and Guard & Reserve |
$250 per credit hour |
Graduate (Masters Level)
ArmyIgnited Program, Active Military, and Guard & Reserve |
$370 per credit hour |
To ensure that all active-duty and 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.
OTHER CHARGES
| FEES |
Technology Fee
Charged to all registered students.
Only refundable for students who drop all classes during the first week of the semester. |
$125 per semester |
| Undergraduate application fee (payable with application) |
$30 |
| Graduate application fee (payable with application) |
$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 |
Undergraduate/graduate NSF return fee
Per item returned by the bank. |
$25 |
| Payment plan fee |
$35 |
| Background check fee |
Varies |
| Fingerprinting fee |
Varies |
| Immunization fee |
Varies |
| PSB - Health Occupations Aptitude Exam |
Varies |
CHARGES FOR NON TRADITIONAL CREDITS
| Charges for Non Traditional Credit |
Waiver test credit
No additional charges for credits earned. |
$50 |
| Articulation credit |
No Charge |
Experiential Credit (per each course portfolio submission)
- Students are also required to complete the Experiential Learning Portfolio module prior to submitting a course portfolio
- Experiential credit fees are not financial aid eligible
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$250 |
| Independent study credit (per credit hour) |
$435 (premium rates may apply) |
BOOKS AND SUPPLIES
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
STUDENT HOUSING COSTS
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, found at www.baker.edu/housing, 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.