Finances
Blue Mountain Christian University is a senior college supported by the Mississippi Baptist Convention. Students’ payments of tuition and fees amount to approximately fifty percent of the total operating costs. For the remainder of its operating needs, the University depends primarily on the generous support of its alumni, friends, and the Mississippi Baptist Convention through the Cooperative Program. In effect, this added sup-port makes it possible to keep tuition costs considerably below the national average for independent colleges.
Every possible effort is made to avoid tuition increases, but fluctuating economic conditions make it necessary for the University to reserve the right to revise its fee charges without notice at the beginning of any semester.
Please note that no financial information from the Office of Business Affairs can be released over the telephone. The student must request financial information in person.
Refunds: Policy 4.17
Institutional Refunds for Tuition, Room and Board, and Fees.
Refunds are made on tuition, room and board, and fees. No refund will be made to any student who leaves during the year without executing a Notice of Withdrawal form (see Policy 2.14: Withdrawal from the University). All withdrawals must be recorded in writing in the Office of the Registrar and approved by the Provost be-fore refund amounts are calculated.
Refunds due to Withdrawal (Cross reference with Policy 2.14: Withdrawal from the College.)
Refunds for students who withdraw from all coursework within a semester/term are based on the following formula:
For Withdrawal during Fall and Spring Semesters:
1st week 100% Refund Credit
2nd week 75% Refund Credit
3rd week 50% Refund Credit
4th week 25 % Refund Credit
5th week 0% Refund Credit
For Withdrawal during Online and Summer Terms:
Registration and Next Day Credit 100% Refund Credit
3rd day 75% Refund Credit
4th day 50% Refund Credit
5th day 25% Refund Credit
6th day 0% Refund Credit
All refunds, when applicable, will be computed from the date the student officially notifies the Registrar in writing of intention to withdraw.
Refunds for Federal Assistance Programs
Refund amounts for student financial assistance recipients will be distributed according to federal law and regulations [34 CFR Section 668.22] and will be distributed in the following order:
1. Unsubsidized FFEL/Direct Stafford Loan
2. Subsidized FFEL/Direct Stafford Loan
3. Perkins Loan
4. FFEL/Direct Plus Loan
5. Pell Grant
6. FSEOG
7. Other Title IV Programs
8. State sources of financial aid
9. Private sources of financial aid
10. Institutional sources of financial aid
11. The student
Refunds Due to a Credit Balance
When a student has a credit balance, the Business Office directly pays the student the credit balance no later than 14 days after the credit balance appears on the student’s account. In case of a PLUS loan executed by a parent, the credit balance is paid as designated to the parent. An exception to payment of refunds is made when the University has the student’s written permission to hold credit balances on his/her account.
No cash refunds will be made for any portion of a Blue Mountain Christian University institutional or endowed scholarship in excess of the total billed amount. Funds awarded as such will be applied to the student’s ac-count only to bring the account balance to zero. [See Policy 2.32: Student Scholarships.]
Refunds Due to Schedule Changes
Tuition and fee adjustments can only be made provided the student makes a change in his/her class schedule within the semester’s/term’s adjustment period. These deadlines are published on the annual academic calendar. All schedule changes made after the published adjustment period must be recorded in writing in the Office of the Registrar before refund amounts are calculated.
Refunds Due to Student Death
Upon knowledge of the death of a student, ALL charges for the current term will be reversed for that student. Refunds of federal or state funds will be in accordance with federal/state law and regulations. In the case of personal funds, the refund will be made to the parents, spouse, or estate of the deceased student.
Refunds Due to Vacating Student Housing
When a student vacates student housing during a semester but remains enrolled at the University, there will be a prorated charge per day based on the date the student makes appropriate notification to the Office of Student Services and actually vacates the residence hall. [See Policy 4.14: Residential Life and Campus Housing Requirements.]
Expenses
The expenses listed below apply only to Graduate programs. For undergraduate tuition and fees, please see the BMCU website (www.bmc.edu) or the current undergraduate catalog.
Tuition--Graduate Students
Master of Education: Elementary Education K-6 Tuition per semester hour -- $528
Master of Education: Literacy/Reading K-12 Tuition per semester hour -- $528
Master of Education: Secondary Ed-Biology Tuition per semester hour -- $528
Master of Business Administration tuition per semester hour -- $636
Master of Science in Kinesiology tuition per semester hour -- $575
Housing for Full-Time Students (per semester)
Cockroft -- $2,200
Stevens, Whitfield, and College Houses -- $2,570
Southplex, Southplex Annex, Mountain Village, The Lodge & Loft -- $2,570
Meal Plans
19-Meal Plan (per week) -- $1,950
15-Meal Plan (per week) -- $1,530
Miscellaneous Fees
Graduation Fee -- $110
Change in Schedule Fee -- $35
Transcript Fee -- $15
Course Audit Fee -- Same as Tuition
Deferred Payment Fee -- $130
Minimum Payment
Payment is due at registration. A deferred payment plan is available through the Business Office, but arrangements must be made prior to enrollment. With the approval of the Business Office and upon payment of the deferred payment fee, monthly payment plans may be arranged.
Replacement Fees: Students will be charged $35 for parking decal replacements. A charge of $35 will also be assessed for replacement of Student IDs. Students should allow five days for production of IDs.
NOTE: All bills for room and board, tuition, and fees of every kind must be paid in full to the Business Office before the student’s official transcript can be released.
Textbooks and Supplies: Policy 2.20
Every textbook and all course materials used at Blue Mountain Christian University are expected to be appropriate to the course in which it is used; it also must be judged appropriate to the mission of Blue Mountain Christian University as a Christian institution. The primary responsibility for the selection and ordering textbooks and required course materials rests with the professor, subject to review by the department chair and the Provost/Vice President. A list of required course materials and ISBNs will be available for students via the Blue Mountain Christian University website at www.bmc.edu. However, the University requires versions of texts provided only through VitalSource that are not available for students at a cheaper price. In all cases, the University selects the least costly option for all textbooks and course materials.
Financial Aid
All matters concerning financial aid are administered by the Office of Financial Aid. The amount of aid awarded a student is based either upon scholarship or financial need. Students wishing to be awarded Federal Student Aid must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), available at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa. Blue Mountain Christian University (school code 002398) should be designated as a recipient of the FAFSA data. Students with questions pertaining to financial aid should be directed to the Office of Financial Aid by email at financialaid@bmc.edu or by phone at (662) 685-4771 ext.141.