Post-Bacc Program Financial Aid

Tuition for the Post-Bacc Premed and Studio Art certificates are billed at a flat rate for two semesters. 

Tuition for the Post-Bacc Computer Science and Data Science certificates are billed based on the number of credits a student takes each semester. Undergraduate and graduate courses are charged different rates. 

Tuition for the Post-Bacc Math certificate is charged based on the number of credits a student takes each semester.

For more information on tuition, visit the Graduate Admissions website. For more information on indirect costs, visit the Cost of Attendance page.

For purposes of Federal financial aid eligibility, Post-bacc Premed students are considered enrolled in "preparatory coursework to enroll in a graduate program." Students should choose "other undergraduate" as their level in school when completing the FAFSA. Students are determined to be dependent or independent based on federal regulations.

• Dependent students may borrow a total of $7,500 for one academic year through the Federal Direct Loan Program. Parents of dependent students can utilize the Parent PLUS Loan if desired. 
• Independent students are eligible to borrow a total of $12,500 for one academic year through the Federal Direct Loan Program. Independent students have no other access to federal loans. 

Post-bacc Premed students can only receive Direct Loans for a two-semester period (one academic year) per federal regulations. Students must be enrolled at least half-time (six or more credits per semester) in order to borrow federal loans. 

For purposes of Federal financial aid eligibility, Post-bacc Studio Art students are considered enrolled in "preparatory coursework to enroll in a graduate program." Students should choose "other undergraduate" as their level in school when completing the FAFSA. Students are determined to be dependent or independent based on federal regulations.

• Dependent students may borrow a total of $7,500 for one academic year through the Federal Direct Loan Program. Parents of dependent students can utilize the Parent PLUS Loan if desired. 
• Independent students are eligible to borrow a total of $12,500 for one academic year through the Federal Direct Loan Program. Independent students have no other access to federal loans. 

Post-bacc Studio Art students can only receive Direct Loans for a two-semester period (one academic year) per federal regulations. Students must be enrolled at least half-time (six or more credits per semester) in order to borrow federal loans. 

For purposes of Federal financial aid eligibility, Post-bacc Computer Science students are considered enrolled in a graduate program. Students should choose "college graduate, professional or beyond" as their level in school when completing the FAFSA. Graduate students can borrow up to $20,500 in federal Direct unsubsidized loan each academic year while enrolled at least half-time in five or more credits per semester. 

Post-Bacc Data Science certificate students are not currently eligible to borrow federal loans. Students can utilize private loans if needed. 

Post-Bacc Math certificate students are not eligible to borrow federal loans. Students can utilize private loans if needed. 

All Post-Bacc students can utilize private loans for additional financing.