Tuition & Fees 2021-22
Full-time Student Cost per Semester
| Tuition (12 to 18.5 credit hours) | $21,255 |
| Comprehensive fee | $315 |
| Room - shared | $3,300 |
| Room - single | $3,815 |
| Semi Suite | $4,200 |
| Suite | $4,500 |
| Board - All access meal plan | $3,300 |
| Board - 10-meal plan | $2,960 |
| Board - commuter meal plan | $910 |
Students wishing to enroll for more than 18.5 credits must obtain permission from the committee on academic standards and policies and will be charged additional tuition on the per credit hour basis for credits more than 18.5.
Part-time Students
| Tuition per credit | $1,240 |
| Tuition audit per credit | $585 |
| Comprehensive fee per semester- Fall, Spring | $205 |
| Dual Enrollment per credit | $185 |
| Winter term tuition per credit | $525 |
| Summer term tuition per credit | $525 |
| Comprehensive fee Winter, Summer | $135 |
Comprehensive fee
The comprehensive fee covers student engagement and technology and communications access.
Medical insurance
Domestic students can obtain health insurance through the health care exchanges established pursuant to the Affordable Care Act. Information on the Maryland Health Insurance Exchange can be found at http://insurance.healthcare.com.
As required by law, all full-time international students must have adequate medical insurance coverage, either through an overseas student insurance plan or other international student insurance plan. Information on some options available can be obtained from the accounting office or the office of multicultural affairs and international student programs. Proof of coverage must be provided by Aug. 15.
Reading Clinic
| Screening fee | $120 |
| Tuition | $610 |
Special course fees
There are additional charges for those courses requiring field trips, laboratory materials, equipment and supplies. These charges are subject to change without prior notice.
Student teaching- per semester
| Secondary, special and early childhood education | $255 |
Testing
| Departmental challenge exam | $230 |
For more information about the cost of attending Hood College see cost of attendance.
Tuition per credit
| General Cluster | $490 |
| Business Cluster | $641 |
| Science Cluster | $595 |
| Counseling Program | $725 |
| Doctorate of organizational leadership | $975 |
| Doctorate of business administration | $1,100 |
| Audit | $245 |
| Renewal Not Retirement (RNR)- per class | $100 |
Comprehensive fee per term
| Non-doctoral: Fall, Spring | $130 |
| Non-doctoral: Summer | $75 |
| Doctoral | $565 |
Comprehensive fee
The comprehensive fee covers student engagement and technology and communications access.
General Cluster ($490/cred)
- Ceramics (C, M.A., MFA)
- Humanities
- Enviro Biology
- GIS (C)
- Interdisciplinary Studies in Human Behavior
- Thanatology (C)
- Humanities
- Math Education (C, M.S.)
- Curriculum & Instruction
- Educational Leadership (C & M.S.)
- Elementary STEM Education (C)
- Reading Specialization
Science Cluster ($595/cred)
- Computer Science
- Cybersecurity (C)
- Information Technology (IT)
- Management Information Systems (MIS)
- Bioinformatics (C)
- Bioinformatics
- Biomedical Science
Business Cluster ($641/cred)
- Accounting (C)
- Business Administration
- Finance Management (C)
- Organizational Management (C)
- Project Management
Counseling Cluster ($725/cred)(two specialties/tracks)
- Clinical Mental Health
- School Counseling
Doctoral Cluster
- Business Administration, $1,100 per credit
- Organizational Leadership, $975 per credit
Other charges and fees
Late fees and fines
| Late tuition payment | 2 percent of unpaid balance at end of each month Monthly late fee not to exceed $250 |
| I.D./access card replacement (resident) | $30 |
| I.D./Access card replacement (commuter/graduate) | $15 |
| Replace room key and lock | $100 |
| Room access fee | $15 |
| Parking in handicapped zone | $55 |
| Parking in fire lane | $30 |
| Parking in improper parking | $25 |
| Parking in loading zone | $25 |
| Parking in no parking zone | $25 |
| Parking on grass | $25 |
| Speeding | $30 |
Applied music
Hood students taking music lessons for credit:
| 1/2-hour lesson per week for semester | $320 |
| One hour lesson per week for semester | $645 |
| Practice hour fee per 30 minutes | $55 |
Non-Hood students taking music lessons in the preparatory music program, please visit www.hood.edu/musicprep for information on the program, fees and registration instructions.
For more information about the cost of attending Hood College see cost of attendance.
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