Tuition and Fees

Full Time Tuition: Covers the instructional costs for a minimum of 12 and a maximum of 18 credit hours per semester. Students exceeding 18 credit hours per semester will be charged per additional credit. 

Part Time Tuition: Is charged per credit hour for registered credits under 12. 

Tuition -Part Time, Summer & Winter Online: Is charged per credit hour.  

Room and Board:

Room and Board: Includes the cost of room and a meal plan. All student residing on campus must be enrolled in the meal plan. Meal plan selection does not alter the cost of Room and Board. For further information about your obligations regarding Room and Board and/or if you have questions about housing, please contact Student Affairs at 617.243.2124. 

Dorm Damage Deposit: Charged the first semester and credited back to the account at the end of each academic year; applied toward any individual and/or communal damage costs above normal wear and tear, as assessed by the Residence Life staff. The cost of unreturned keys will also be deducted from this deposit.   

Required Fees

Student Enrollment Deposits

Students are required to submit a non-refundable enrollment deposit once per year. New students to Lasell will deposit based on the deadlines set by Admissions. Returning students will pay the deposit prior to fall registration (March) or spring registration (November) only if they did not attend in the fall. All deposits are credited to the upcoming semesters' tuition and fees. The non-refundable deposits amounts are:

• $450 Resident Enrollment Deposit OR $250 Commuter Enrollment Deposit for new students

• $400 Resident Enrollment Deposit OR $200 Commuter Enrollment Deposit for returning students

• $1000* Study Abroad Deposit for 23-24 academic year
  
  *A $400 Resident Enrollment Deposit OR a $200 Commuter Enrollment Deposit is also required in addition to the $1000 Study Abroad Deposit.

Students who have not paid a deposit by the deadline, and/or have an outstanding balance due to any University department (i.e. tuition and fees, parking fines, judicial fines and library fines), will not be permitted to participate in Fall Pre-Registration for classes, Room Draw and/or Parking Registration

Health Insurance:

Undergraduate Student Health Insurance Plan

Lasell University has partnered with Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Massachusetts and University Health Plans to provide health insurance coverage for our undergraduate students. All students enrolled in at least 9 qualifying credits are required by Massachusetts State law to enroll in the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) or be covered by a health insurance plan with comparable coverage. 

All undergraduate international students at Lasell University are automatically enrolled in the SHIP and do not need to take any action. Please contact University Health Plans at (833) 251-1714 if you are covered by a US employee health insurance plan that meets healthcare reform standards and is comparable to the SHIP and you believe you are eligible to waive.

To ensure compliance with Massachusetts law, students who are registered for 9 or more credit hours are automatically billed for the SHIP. Read the details on the law here.

(For Graduate student health insurance, please visit the Graduate Accident & Sickness Insurance page.)

To ensure compliance with Massachusetts law, students who are registered for 9 or more credit hours are automatically billed for the SHIP. Read the details on the law here.

All undergraduate international students at Lasell University are automatically enrolled in the SHIP and do not need to take any action. Please contact University Health Plans at (833) 251-1714 if you are covered by a US employee health insurance plan that meets healthcare reform standards and is comparable to the SHIP and you believe you are eligible to waive.

ENROLLMENT FORM: Complete this form if you want to expedite your SHIP enrollment process to receive your BCBS ID card sooner.  If you do not complete this form, your information will not be added to the insurance plan system until after the add/drop period in September. The plan will still be effective as of August 15, 2023. 

To enroll in the SHIP for the 2023-24 policy year, please click Enrollment Form

WAIVER FORM: If you are currently insured by a health insurance plan that provides you with comparable coverage to the SHIP then you may waive enrollment. However, please note the following:

• Not all plans provide comprehensive coverage in the Boston area such as out-of-state Medicaid plans, and certain HMOs and managed care plans. Be sure to check with your insurance company before waiving.

• Mass Health is accepted, but Mass Health Limited, Health Safety Net, Husky Healthcare, and Children's Medical Security Plans are not considered comparable to the Student Health Insurance Plan.

• If you are enrolled in MassHealth, as of Fall 2020 the MassHealth Premium Assistance Program is no longer being offered.  For more information, please click FAQs.

• If your comparable plan will end before 8/14/23, while you are in school, you must either enroll in the Student Health Insurance Plan within 60 days of your other plan's end date, or find comparable coverage elsewhere.

• To waive the Student Health Insurance Plan for the 2023-24 policy year, please click Waiver Form

University Health Plans is available to answer general insurance plan questions. To speak with a representative, please call 833-251-1714 or send an email to info@univhealthplans.com. If you have specific questions regarding the benefits, please feel free to contact Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts at (888) 753-6615. 

Fee Schedule:

Required Program or Course Fees:

Course Fees: Fees ranging from $50‐$150 are charged for materials, services and other extraordinary costs for arts and fashion courses. Course fees are not reduced or refunded for schedule changes made after the add/drop period. 

Fashion Design/Production Major Fee: Charged to all students enrolled in the Fashion Design and Production major to cover the basic costs of clothing construction. This fee does not cover the cost of the clothing construction kit to be purchased separately. Lab fees may also apply to courses within this department. The Fashion Design and Production Fee is not reduced or refunded for changes of major made after the add/drop period. 

Graphic Design Major Fee: Charged to all students enrolled in the Graphic Design major to pay for hardware, software, guest speaker honorariums and miscellaneous materials/supplies that are necessary to maximize student learning. The Graphic Design Fee is not reduced or refunded for changes of major made after the add/drop period. 

Health Sciences Major Fee: Covers liability insurance, clinical placement and lab usage required for students enrolled in the following majors: Exercise Science and Athletic Training.

Break Housing: Break Housing provides students the opportunity to stay on campus between semesters. If a student is required to work an internship nearby, has an on-campus job, or is taking classes towards their degree during the winter or summer breaks, they are afforded the ability to stay on campus in a safe and secure environment. For more information please contact Residential Life. 

Other Miscellaneous Fees:

Excess Credit Fee: The full‐time tuition rate covers up to 18 credit hours per semester.  Students exceeding this allowance are charged per each additional credit hour. Excess credit fees are not reduced or refunded for schedule changes made after the add/drop period. For questions about scheduling contact your advisor, or the Registrar's Office at 617.243.2133. 

Late Payment Fee: A fee of 1.5% is charged on a monthly basis for balances outstanding after the initial billing due date for a semester. Any account changes resulting in a balance due are due immediately after the initial billing due date has passed.  

Parking Permit: The University requires all vehicles parked on campus be registered with Public Safety. Parking is permitted in assigned lots only. Unauthorized vehicles may be ticketed or towed.  Please direct questions regarding campus parking to parking@lasell.edu.  

Replacement Identification Card: The University requires all students to have a Lasell University Identification card. To replace an ID go to Public Safety.  

Replacement Keys: In the event that keys are lost or damaged please contact Residential Life for replacement.

Study Abroad Administrative Fee: The Study Abroad Administrative fee is billed to all students who study abroad for a semester on a Lasell approved program. This fee is not reduced or refunded for schedule changes made after the add/drop period.