All tuition and fee payments are made in the Business Office in Glendening Hall. Checks should be made payable to St. Mary’s College of Maryland.
Summer Tuition will be charged $300 per credit plus $48.50 in fees per credit for in-state/DC residents and $450 per credit plus $48.50 in fees per credit for out-of-state students. Additional fees for individual courses may charge for specific classes. Students enrolled in a total of 13 or more credits are considered full-time and must pay full-time tuition and fees. For full-time enrollment costs, contact the Business Office at 240-895-4303/4302.
Tuition Payment Deadlines
- For SMCM students: payment for summer tuition is due no later than 4:00 pm Friday, April 23rd, 2021.
- For Non-Degree seeking students: payment is due when registering.
Note: Bills are not sent out for summer tuition. It is the responsibility of the student to pay their balance by the due date of April 23rd. SMCM students can find their balance through the Portal under student accounts.
Additional Fees
Some credit courses have additional fees for materials. Please see the course description for information.
Disclaimer
A summer course requires a minimum enrollment, and the College reserves the right to cancel a course if this minimum is not met.
Tuition Refunds
- Course Cancellation: If the College cancels a course, students are granted full refunds.
- Drop/Withdraw from Credit Courses: If a student withdraws from a course, the tuition refund is computed according to the refund schedule below from the day on which the drop/add form is processed. If a refund is due the student, students should complete a refund request form available at the Business Office at that time.
Refund Schedule
- Before classes officially begin: 100% of tuition and fees are refundable to the student.
- For six week courses:
- Before the end of the first week of classes, 80% of the tuition payment will be refunded
- Starting on Monday of the second week of classes, 0% refund
- For two- and three-week courses:
- Before the end of the second day of class, 80% of the tuition payment will be refunded
- Starting on the third day of class, 0% refund.
Tuition Waivers
Anyone who is qualified for and wishes to use a tuition waiver must indicate this at time of registration. Only tuition waivers for SMCM faculty, staff, and dependents will be accepted for summer session. No other waivers will be accepted. Summer session courses have to meet minimum enrollment numbers before waivers can be accommodated. Registering for a course does not automatically mean the tuition waiver can be applied.