The tuition for the LL.M. Program in Estate Planning and Elder Law is charged on a per credit hour basis. The LL.M. program per credit charge for the 2009-2010 academic year is $1,433.
In addition to tuition, there is also an annual fee of $486, which includes registration, general services, graduation fees, and transcripts for life. (Please note the fee costs are subject to change.)
Prepayment Plan
The Prepayment Plan prorates costs over a 10 or 12-month period. In this way, students avoid having to make large payments at the beginning of each semester. There are no finance charges or interest rates associated with this plan. The plan is based on a year by year (12 month) contract. There is a $50 application and processing fee for the prepayment plan. After adding the entire year's tuition, and then deducting financial aid, you will know your outstanding balance for the fall and spring semesters. Your monthly payment can be computed by dividing this balance by 10 or 12, depending on the plan you select. For more information, please contact the Western New England College Student Administrative Services (SAS) office at (413) 796-2080.
Loans
Information concerning available loan programs for the LL.M. program may be obtained from the Director of the LL.M. Program in Estate Planning and Elder Law or from the Student Administrative Services Office, Western New England College, 1215 Wilbraham Road, Springfield, MA 01119-2684, (413) 796-2080.
Tuition Refund Policy:
The College operates on an academic term basis by which commitments are made in advance to teaching staff and to others whose services are essential to the operation of the College. Under College policy and the School of Law's Academic Rules, refunds are made to students based on the following schedule:
- 100% refund of the tuition charge, less the tuition deposit, when notice of withdrawal is received prior to the first day of classes.
- 75% will be refunded when notice of withdrawal is received during the first week of classes.
- 66 2/3% will be refunded when notice of withdrawal is received during the second week of classes.
- 33 1/3% will be refunded when notice of withdrawal is received during the third week of classes.
- 25% will be refunded when notice of withdrawal is received during the fourth week of classes.
- No refund will be granted after the fourth week of classes.
Students who withdraw from a class or from the LL.M. Program must notify the Student Records Office at the School of Law in writing at the time of withdrawal. Approved refunds will be computed on the basis of the date appearing on the official withdrawal form. Absence from class does not constitute withdrawal from a course.
No refunds will be made on fees other than tuition.
Students who use the deferred tuition payment plan are obligated to pay in accordance with the above schedule. If, at the end of a semester, a student has not paid the accrued charges for that semester, the student will be designated "not in good standing" until the charges are paid.
Students who withdraw with an unpaid balance will be financially liable for any amount remaining unpaid after a refund credit has been applied to the balance.
No student may withdraw in good standing from the College unless all financial obligations have been met.