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Expenses

Need information about what you will pay for when you take an MBA or MAcc course at Rider University? What sort of financial aid do you qualify for? Use the following links to answer your questions:

Graduate Expenses for the 2008-2009 academic year can be found by clicking here.

Terms of Payment

Tuition and fees are due and payable in two installments: August 2009 for Fall 2009 and January 2010 for Spring 2010. Students should mail their payments to be received by these due dates.

Payments may be made by check, cash, VISA, MasterCard, in person or by mail addressed to:
Cashier's Office
Rider University
2083 Lawrenceville Road
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648-3099

Checks should be made payable to Rider University.

International students should make payments in U.S. dollars. The student's name and social security number should be included on the check.

Students are asked to carefully consider the published payment deadlines. Prompt payment of student account balances ensures students keep the classes they selected in advance registration, and their advance housing assignments. Balances unpaid after the deadlines or paid with checks returned by the student's bank will result in courses being cancelled.

Deferred Payment Plan

Students may subscribe to the deferred payment plan that provides for three equal payments for the fall and spring semesters on the following basis:

  • At registration
  • October 15 (fall) and March 15 (spring)
  • November 15 (fall) and April 15 (spring)

A $25 deferred payment fee will be added to the student's account payable at registration. Any student who pays in installments and fails to return the completed deferred payment plan form will be assessed a $25 deferred payment plan participation fee. Any student who defaults on the deferred payment plan will be assessed a late payment fee of $25 and will be considered ineligible for further participation in the plan. There is no deferred payment plan for summer session.

Financial Obligations

Students can meet their financial obligations to the University by paying their account balances in full or enrolling in an approved deferred payment plan. Inquiries about account balances and payment options should be directed to the bursar's office in the Student Center, (609) 896-5020.

Students must also be in good financial status with all organizations with which Rider has declared an official relationship, such as the New Jersey Higher Education Assistance Authority in order to be officially registered.

Students with unmet obligations are not considered to have valid registrations. They may be prevented from attending classes, receiving transcripts, participating in advance registration for upcoming semesters, and under certain conditions, from graduating.

Liability for tuition costs will not be waived unless the student officially drops or withdraws from the course(s) for which he or she registered (see Refunds).

Refunds

The refund policy applies to tuition and audit fees for regularly scheduled semester-long courses. All other fees are nonrefundable.

Students who wish to withdraw from a course(s) must file the official withdrawal form with the Assistant Dean of Graduate Business Students. A student who fails to withdraw, officially waives the right to consideration for any refund. All refunds based on the official withdrawal date and not the last class attended will be made in accordance with the following schedule for the fall and spring semesters:

Before the official opening of classes

100%

During the first week of any semester

80%

During the second week of any semester

60%

During the third week of any semester

40%

During the fourth week of any semester

25%

No refunds are made for withdrawals after the fourth week of any semester.  All refunds are based on the official withdrawal date, not the date of last class attendance.

Budgetary commitments require strict adherence to the policy regarding refunds. Appeals due to extenuating circumstances should be directed to the chair of the appropriate graduate program.

To drop or withdraw from a class, please fax or email the following to (609) 896-5255:
Attention:  John Farrell
Include your:
Social Security number or Bronc ID number
Name, course number & night of course
Signature

Confirming messages can be left at the Graduate Studies office, (609) 896-5127, indicating that you have faxed the Assistant Dean. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the fall and spring, and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. during the summer. The form will be dated as of the day of the fax.

Financial Aid

Financial aid is available to qualified graduate students under several state and federal loan programs. Examples of loan sources are the Stafford Loan and the Supplemental Loan for Students. Interested students should contact the office of student financial services (609-896-5360) to inquire about these and other loan possibilities.

A limited number of graduate assistantships is also available. Inquiries about these assistantships should be directed to the respective graduate offices in business administration and education and human services.