Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Suite A-248
Suite A-248
486 Chandler St.
Worcester, MA 01602
Academic Excellence at an Affordable Price
Worcester State University is committed to providing academic excellence that students can afford. Worcester State is ranked a “Best Value” college by The Princeton Review and is the only Massachusetts State University to earn a “Best in the Northeast” for 17 consecutive years.
Undergraduate Costs for the 2024-2025 Academic Year
Undergraduate Day Division * | Annual | Per Semester | Per Credit Hour |
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Cost for Full-Time In-State | $11,786.00 | $5,893.00 | $491.08 |
Cost for Full-Time Out-of-State | $17,866.00 | $8,933.00 | $744.45 |
Cost for Full-Time N.E. Regional | $12,271.00 | $6,135.50 | $511.29 |
Cost Breakdown
Tuition
Annual | Per Semester | Per Credit Hour | |
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MA Resident | $970.00 | $485.00 | $40.42 |
Non-Resident | $7,050.00 | $3,525.00 | $293.75 |
N.E. Regional | $1,455.00 | $727.50 | $60.63 |
Fees
Annual | Per Semester | Per Credit Hour | |
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General Fee | $9,798.00 | $4,899.00 | $408.25 |
Student Activity Fee | $72.00 | $36.00 | $3.00 |
Student Health Services Fee | $310.00 | $155.00 | $12.92 |
Capital Improvement Fee | $636.00 | $318.00 | $26.50 |
Total Fees | $10,816.00 | $5,408.00 | $450.66 |
Residence Halls
Annual | Per Semester | – | |
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Chandler Village 1 | $8,700.00 | $4,350.00 | – |
Dowden Hall | $8,400.00 | $4,200.00 | – |
Wasylean Hall | $9,200.00 | $4,600.00 | – |
Sheehan Hall | $9,000.00 | $4,500.00 | – |
Single (additional charge) | $1,000.00 | $500.00 | – |
Residence Activity Fee | $50.00 | $25.00 | – |
Technology and Equipment Fee | $220.00 | $110.00 | – |
Resident Parking Fee (satellite lot) | $100.00 | $50.00 | – |
Board | $4,420.00 (average) | $2,210.00 (average) | – |
Damage Deposit (1st semester) | – | $100 | – |
Other Costs
Annual | Per Semester | – | |
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Health Insurance | $3,941.00 | n/a | – |
Orientation Fee (new students) | $75.00 | n/a | – |
Commuter Meal Plan | $300.00 | $150.00 | – |
Division of Graduate and Continuing Education
Tuition
Per Credit Hour | |||
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Undergraduate ** | $148.00 | ||
Graduate | $189.00 | ||
Online Master of Education | (no additional per credit fees charged for this program) | $409.00 | |
Online Master of Science/Nursing | (no additional per credit fees charged for this program) | $504.00 |
Fees
Per Credit Hour | |||
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Undergraduate Administrative Fee | $161.00 | ||
Graduate Administrative Fee | $163.00 | ||
Capital Improvement Fee | $26.50 |
Other Costs
Item | Cost |
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Student Teaching (per course) | $75.00 |
Lab Instruction (per course) | $90.00 |
Art Model Fee (per course) | $25.00 |
Applied Music Fee (per course) | $260.00 |
Application Fee (per item) | $50.00 |
Transcript Fee (per item) | $10.00 |
Fieldwork Supervision (per credit hour) | $15.00 |
Internship (per credit hour) | $15.00 |
International Student Fee (fall/spring semester) | $250.00 |
International Student Fee (summer sessions) | $125.00 |
* Undergraduate day division courses are offered Monday through Friday, 8am – 4pm.
** Undergraduate courses in the Division of Graduate and Continuing Education begin at 4pm Monday through Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and online.
General Refund Policy
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All matriculated students—undergraduate and graduate—who wish to withdraw from Worcester State must do so in writing to the Registrar’s Office (log in required) on the prescribed form (available from the Registrar’s Office). The official date of withdrawal is that on which the completed form is received and stamped by the registrar.
All withdrawals from courses—rather than withdrawal from Worcester State entirely—must be done in writing to the Registrar’s Office, following the procedures established for that purpose.
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Refunds for withdrawal from Worcester State or withdrawal from courses will be made based on the following schedule if official notice of withdrawal has been received in writing and certified by the registrar:
- Prior to the first day of classes, or within the official add/drop period
- Full refund of all tuitions and fees paid
- After the official add/drop period
- No refund of any tuitions or fees paid (unless registration is cancelled by Worcester State)
- Room charge (if applicable)
- For information regarding withdrawal fees associated with housing, please contact Residence Life and Housing at reslife@worcester.edu
- Prior to the first day of classes, or within the official add/drop period
Title IV Funds Return Policy
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All matriculated students—undergraduate and graduate—who wish to withdraw from Worcester State must do so in writing to the Registrar’s Office (log in required) on the prescribed form. The official date of withdrawal for this refund policy is the date that the student begins the official withdrawal process or the date that the student officially notifies Worcester State of his or her intent to withdraw.
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Refund of federal Title IV financial aid will be based on the date a student completely withdraws from Worcester State as described above. During the first 60% of the semester or summer term, a student earns Title IV funds in direct proportion to the length of time he or she remained enrolled. A student who remains enrolled beyond the 60% point earns all aid for the semester or summer term.
The percentage of the semester or summer term that a student remains enrolled is derived by dividing the number of days a student remains in attendance by the number of days in a semester. Calendar days are used but breaks of at least 5 days are excluded from both the numerator and the denominator.
Unearned federal Title IV aid other than federal work-study must be repaid in the following order:
- Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan
- Federal Subsidized Stafford Loan
- Federal Perkins Loan
- Federal Parent Loan
- Federal Pell Grant
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant
- Other Title IV programs
Students must repay 100% of unearned loans according to the terms of their promissory note. Only 50% of unearned grants must be repaid within 30 days of withdrawal from Worcester State.
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Suite A-248
Suite A-248
486 Chandler St.
Worcester, MA 01602