Tuition and Fees

Tuition and fees are subject to change at the discretion of the Board of Trustees. Franklin Pierce University reserves the right to change any charges upon general notice to the student body. Financial clearance must be met for a student to register, receive a diploma or receive an official diploma copy. Although someone else may pay the charges, e.g., parents, friends, a company, etc., all charges are ultimately the student’s responsibility. Charges listed are in effect beginning June 1, 2025. 

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2025-26 Tuition and Fees – Undergraduate Programs 

 

Changes from Rindge In-Person classes to Online Enrollment 

Students who are admitted to study on the Rindge campus and opt to enroll 100% online in any undergraduate or graduate term (non-semester) must follow the defined process, which includes meeting with a representative from the Student Financial Services Office. For more information on this process, please contact the Registrar’s Office at registrar@franklinpierce.edu. 

Students must be informed that by enrolling in 100% online undergraduate or graduate terms, they will forfeit all Franklin Pierce University funding and will be considered eligible for Title IV financial aid only. Billing adjustments will be applied in accordance with the program. Failure to follow proper process to change campus of study through the Registrar’s Office will result in being switched to Rindge traditional or Rindge online based solely on your enrollment pattern. Rindge students enrolled 100% online will be charged Undergraduate Online rates. 

2025-26 Tuition and Fees – Graduate Programs 

 

 

2025-26 Tuition and Fees – Doctoral Programs 

 

Senior Citizen Discount: $400 per credit 

Only applies to the enrolled student, age 60+; may not be combined with other discounts or applied to matriculated programs. Student must work with the Registrar to confirm their senior citizen status. 

Alumni Discount: $400 per credit 

Only applies to the enrolled student; may not be combined with other discounts or applied to matriculated programs. 
To quality, a student must have been conferred a degree from Franklin Pierce University previously.  

Partnership Rates 

If your employer is a Franklin Pierce partner, you may qualify for a reduced partnership rate. If your employer becomes a partner after your enrollment begins, you will be responsible to notify Student Financial Services and will qualify for partnership rate starting in the next eligible term of enrollment. Failure to notify admissions of your partner employment status at the time of admission/enrollment will exclude the student from receiving the partnership rate until the next eligible term after notification of partner status. Partnership tuition rates will not be credited retroactively. Note: Rindge Undergraduate, M.E.P.N., D.P.T., M.P.A.S., and MA in Mental Health Counseling students do not qualify for this rate. 

 

 

Undergraduate students taking courses through Acadeum: 

Undergraduate online or Rindge Undergraduate (Online or On-Campus) students who have been approved to take a course through Acadeum will be charged at the Undergraduate partnership rate of $320 per credit for each Acadeum credit. This fee will be in addition to any other tuition assessed. 

Graduate students taking courses through Acadeum: 

Graduate Online students who have been approved to take a course through Acadeum will be charged at the Graduate partnership rate of $532 per credit for each Acadeum credit. This fee will be in addition to any other tuition assessed.  

Note: D.P.T, M.E.P.N, M.P.A.S and MA in Mental Health Counseling students are not eligible for this program. 

 

  

Campus Housing and Meal Plans 

All residential students are required to be on a meal plan for the entire year, though meal plan options may vary based on the housing assigned. Meal plan options can be viewed on the Franklin Pierce website. Requests for changes to the meal plan must be filed with either Residential Life (for Meal plan decrease) or Student Financial Services (for a meal plan increase). Meal plan decreases can be made up until the end of add/drop. Meal plan increases can be made at any time; however, if the semester due date has passed, any resulting owed balance will be due before the meal plan addition will be approved. Meal plan increases will not be prorated; the full cost of the Meal plan is due upon increase. Students who are removed from residence for student conduct reasons are not eligible to receive a proration or refund of housing and Meal plans. Please note: Failure to utilize a meal plan does not entitle students to a cost adjustment.  

Requested changes to housing must be filed in Residential Life. Any students who are approved to change their residence prior to add/ drop will be charged for the new housing without proration. Students who are removed from residence for student conduct reasons are not eligible to receive a proration or refund of housing and meal plan. 

Please note: Failure to complete the proper checkout procedure when leaving campus, either early or by the published move-out deadlines for a term, will result in charges. 

 

 

Other Fees 

The university reserves the right to charge incidental fees as per the chart below.  

 

 

Fees for Private Instruction in Music 

Some music courses require private music instruction. Private music instruction costs $275 per course regardless of your major or minor status. Students with questions about fees or process should consult with their music department advisor. 

 

Books and Supplies 

The cost of books and supplies is approximately $1,200 per year, depending on the courses selected, and is not included in the Fees listed. Funds may be applied to the RavenCard through the OSFS to be used at the University Bookstore. RavenCard transfers are open from August 1st-October 20th for Fall semester and January 5th-May 5th for Spring semester. 

 

Fines and Damages 

Students are subject to fines for damages, parking violations, library fees, improper check-out, and other violations. Additional information is available in the Student Handbook.