2009-2010 Undergraduate Tuition and Fees Per Semester

* Tuition and fees effective July 1, 2009, unless otherwise noted, and are subject to change without notice.

Bachelor and Associate Degrees

Tuition $8,965
Student Activity Fee $129

Baccalaureate Comprehensive Fees

• Culinary Management
  • Junior and Senior years $2,600
  • Freshman and Sophomore years (see appropriate A.A.S.)
• Hospitality Management
  • Students that started after Spring 2009 $703
  • Freshmen and Sophomore years $1,171
  • Junior and Senior years $234
  • Students enrolled prior to Fall 2007, and Junior and Senior years that started prior to Spring 2009 $234
  • Lab Fee (for culinary arts electives, per credit hour) $532

Associate Comprehensive Fees

• Culinary Arts
  • Students that started prior to Fall 2007 $3,663
• Culinary Arts
  • Students that started after Fall 2007 $4,601

Study Abroad/Practicum

• Students that enrolled prior to Fall 2007 and all Certificate programs (optional) $3,752
• Students that enrolled after Fall 2007 (included in tuition)
  • Ireland — Virginia Park Campus
  • Included in cost: Room, board, field trips, courses and airfare
  • Accelerated and transfer students will be charged additional comprehensive fees per semester for the Study Abroad/Practicum

Certificate - Day Program

Tuition $8,535
Student Activity Fee $129
Comprehensive Fee $2,908

Certifications

• Professional Skills in Cooking
• Professional Skills in Cooking and Baking
• Professional Skills in Baking and Pastry

Certificate - Evening Program

Tuition $6,655
Student Activity Fee $129

Certifications

• Professional Cooking
• Professional Cooking and Baking

Student Housing (as applicable)

Housing fees are per semester. Fees are charged per student.
Students residing more than 50 miles from Baltimore International College are required to live on campus.

• Private Room (one occupant) $5,954
• Shared Room (two occupants) $3,308
• Triple Room (three occupants) $2,888
• Quad Room (four occupants) $2,625
• Health Center (mandatory) $60

Meal Plans

All housing students must select a meal plan. Fees charged per student, per semester.

• Meal Plan A (default plan if no plan is selected) $1,323
  • 10 meals per week
  • Monday — Friday (2 meals per day)
• Meal Plan B $1,588
  • 12 meals per week
  • Monday — Friday (2 meals per day)
  • Saturday — Sunday (1 meal per day)
• Meal Plan C $1,852
  • 14 meals per week
  • Monday — Friday (2 meals per day)
  • Saturday — Sunday (2 meals per day)

Tuition

Tuition is applicable to all students. For purposes of financial aid eligibility, full-time status is determined on a semester-to-semester basis and consists of 12 to 18 semester credits. An academic year is defined as two semesters; each semester is 15 weeks. Tuition, fees and housing are charged per semester. Students who register for 19 or more credits will be charged additional overload fee per credit, and must receive approval prior to registering. Students who are required to repeat courses will be assessed an additional tuition charge, and must receive prior approval before being registered.

Comprehensive Fee

For students who enrolled or registered during the Fall 2007 semester or prior, the comprehensive fee includes supplies that are provided to each student in the classroom, the cost of food production in the laboratory classes, as well as the purchase, maintenance, and upgrading of laboratory equipment and facilities.

For students who enrolled or registered after September 2007, the comprehensive fee includes supplies that are provided to each student in the classroom, the cost of food production in the laboratory classes, airfare to the BIC's Ireland campus, room, board, transportation to and from the Ireland airport and field trip costs, as well as the purchase, maintenance, and upgrading of laboratory equipment and facilities.
Accelerated and transfer students will be charged an additional comprehensive fee per semester for the Study Abroad/Practicum.

Overload Fee

All students taking 19 credits or more per semester are charged an overload fee per credit above the maximum 18 credits. Lab overload fee is $532 per credit. Lecture overload fee is $410 per credit.

Student Activity Fee

The fee covers educational and social activities, as well as the shuttle service, arranged by the Office of Student Services.

Student Housing

Students who are single, under age 22, and whose permanent address is farther than 50 miles from the Baltimore campus are required to live in the Baltimore International College dormitory facility, Dublin Hall. Any other students may choose to live in Dublin Hall, regardless of permanent address. Student housing charges for Dublin Hall include student housing accommodations and a choice of meal plan. The Dublin Hall rate is charged per student, per semester. Students are required to sign a housing contract for at least one academic year.

Health Center

The Health Center fee covers medical care at the Health Center that is located near student housing. Membership is mandatory for students who live in Dublin Hall and optional for other students.

Parking

Parking is available on a first come, first served basis at the BIC-owned lot at the Culinary Arts Center. There is a $120 Vehicle Registration fee per semester. All vehicles must display BIC-issued identification at all times. Vehicles not properly displaying the identification sticker and hang-tag are subject to towing and fines at the owner's expense.

Books and Supplies

Students are required to purchase textbooks, uniforms and knife kits. All these items are available at the Baltimore International College bookstore. Depending on the program, book and supply costs will vary per semester.

Deposits and Other Fees

Application Fee $50

A non-refundable application fee must accompany any application for admission.

Enrollment Fee $100

All new students are required to submit a non-refundable enrollment deposit that will be credited toward the student's first semester tuition costs.

Dublin Hall Application Fee $200

A $200 application fee is required of each student residing in Dublin Hall. Please refer to the housing contract (please note that students are required to fill out four copies of this form) for specifics and deadlines.

Study Abroad/Practicum

Students that enroll, register and start during the Fall 2007 semester or prior can elect to study at the Ireland, Virginia Park campus. They will be charged a fee of $3,752 for room, board, field trips, airfare and instruction for five-weeks including limited transportation. Credit card air mileage may be used if accepted by the airline.

Students that start after the Fall 2007 semester are required to study for five weeks at the Ireland, Virginia Park campus. There is no additional charge for the practicum, as the cost is included in tuition. If a student is unable to study at the Ireland campus, the student must submit in writing to the Director of Culinary Arts Instruction why studying in Ireland would be a hardship. If a true hardship is determined, then the student will be placed into a five-week practicum in the Baltimore area.

ALL AIRFARE TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED THROUGH THE COLLEGE TO ARRANGE AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION.

Skill Development Courses $125

An additional charge will be added to the student's account for each skill development course needed. Each skill development course counts as one credit attempted for financial aid purposes, but does not count toward a degree. Students taking only skill development courses will also be charged a student activity fee.

Skill Evaluation Testing

A non-refundable fee is charged to students who desire to take a skill-evaluation exam to test out of courses. Fees are charged as follows:
Laboratory Courses: $250
Other Courses: $100
A limited number of courses are available by skill-evaluation testing. For more information, contact your Admissions Representative or the director for whom the exam is to be taken or supplied.

Re-admission Fee $100

This non-refundable fee is required of all students applying for re-admission to Baltimore International College.

Miscellaneous Fees

Students who register late or who make late changes to their class schedules may be required to pay a non-refundable $50 fee.

Graduation Fee $230

All students are charged a graduation fee in addition to their tuition during the final semester for each degree obtained.

Repeat Fees

All students are charged $210 per course to repeat academic course and $160 per credit hour to repeat lab courses. These fees only apply to full-time students. The fee is charged in full at the beginning of the semester even if the course doesn't begin until the second or third week cycle. The repeat fee is non-refundable. If a student is taking only repeat courses in a semester, the student activity fee of $129 is also assessed.