Graduate and Continuing Studies Students
Tuition and Fees
The Trustees of the University reserve the right to change tuition and fee rates and to make additional changes whenever necessary. Logon to www.fairfield.edu/bursar to see the schedule of tuition and fees for this academic year.
Payment at Registration
Full payment of tuition and fees or authorization for billing a company or a deferred payment promissory note must accompany registration. Payments may be made in the form of cash (in person only), check, money order, MasterCard, VISA, or American Express. All checks are payable to Fairfield University. If registering online, payment must be made in full and can be made online with electronic check (ACH) or credit card. No authorizations for billing a company or deferred payment promissory notes are accepted with online registration.
Follow-up Payments
Electronic check and credit card payments can be made online via StagWeb by navigating through Academics, then Student Records, to Online Billing and Payment or logging on at www.fairfield.edu/bursar. If paying by check, please print the billing statement and return the remittance portion of the billing statement with the check and mail it to the Office of the Bursar.
Deferred Payment
During the fall and spring semesters, eligible students may defer payment on tuition as follows:
- For students taking fewer than six credits: At registration, the student pays one-half of the total tuition due plus all fees and signs a promissory note for the remaining tuition balance. The promissory note payment due date varies according to each semester.
- For students taking six credits or more: At registration, the student pays one-fourth of the total tuition due plus all fees and signs a promissory note to pay the remaining balance in three consecutive monthly installments. The promissory note payment due dates vary according to the semester. Failure to honor the terms of the promissory note will prevent future deferred payments and affect future registrations.
Reimbursement by Employer
Many corporations pay their employees' tuition. Students should check with their employers. If they are eligible for company reimbursement, students must submit, at in-person registration, a letter on company letterhead acknowledging approval of the course registration and explaining the terms of payment. The terms of this letter, upon approval of the Bursar, will be accepted as a reason for deferring that portion of tuition covered by the reimbursement, all fees (registration, processing, lab, or material) are payable at the time of registration.
Students will be required to sign a promissory note, which requires a $25 processing fee, acknowledging that any outstanding balance must be paid in full prior to registration for future semesters. A guarantee that payment will be made must be secured at the time of registration with a MasterCard, VISA, or American Express credit card. If the company offers less than 100-percent unconditional reimbursement, the student must pay the difference at the time of registration and sign a promissory note for the balance. Letters can only be accepted on a per-semester basis. Failure to pay before the next registration period will prevent future deferred payments and affect future registrations. |
