{"id":254,"date":"2019-06-19T11:05:29","date_gmt":"2019-06-19T15:05:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rivier.edu\/financial-aid\/tuition-fees\/professional-studies-tuition\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T10:53:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:53:34","slug":"professional-studies-tuition","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rivier.edu\/financial-aid\/tuition-fees\/professional-studies-tuition\/","title":{"rendered":"Professional Studies Tuition"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Professional Studies Tuition and Fees<br \/>\n2026-2027 Academic Year<\/h2>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\" data-wrap-id=\"table-id-ybkcq\">\n<tbody>\n<tr data-wrap-id=\"table-row-vgjwy\">\n<th style=\"width: 51.2807%;\" data-wrap-id=\"table-cell-prcfj\">Undergraduate Programs<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 48.6649%;\" data-wrap-id=\"table-cell-douwm\">Tuition Per Credit Hour<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-wrap-id=\"table-row-cxuin\">\n<td style=\"width: 51.2807%;\" data-wrap-id=\"table-cell-jtscb\">Degrees<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 48.6649%;\" data-wrap-id=\"table-cell-efoad\">$427<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-wrap-id=\"table-row-apalk\">\n<td style=\"width: 51.2807%;\" data-wrap-id=\"table-cell-pyaof\">Nursing Clinical Courses<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 48.6649%;\" data-wrap-id=\"table-cell-agmjl\">$1,200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 51.2807%;\">Estimated Textbook &amp; Supply Expenses<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 48.6649%;\">$1,470\/year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 51.2807%;\">Other Fees<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 48.6649%;\"><em>See below<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Fees<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\">No Application Fee<\/li>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\">Graduation Fee \u2013 $175<\/li>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\">Course Materials \u2013 Varies by course<\/li>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\">Challenge Exam \u2013 $80 per credit<\/li>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\">Credit for Prior Learning Portfolio \u2013 $80<\/li>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\">Transcript Fee \u2013 $15<\/li>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\">ID Card Replacement Fee \u2013 $20<\/li>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\">Parking Fee \u2013 $120 for commuters<\/li>\n<li>Technology Fee \u2013 $25 per course<\/li>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\">Payment Plan Fee \u2013 Varies<\/li>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\">Returned Check and e-Check Fee (each occurrence) \u2013 $30<\/li>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\">Late Payment Penalty Fee \u2013 $100<\/li>\n<li>Commuter Meal Plan &#8211; $210\/semester (optional)<\/li>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\">Liability Insurance Fee \u2013 Varies<em><span>\u00a0<\/span>(nursing clinicals or practicums; counseling, social work, psychology internships)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Directed study courses will be charged at the prevailing rate at the time the course is taken. These courses are not covered by tuition remission<em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Note: Finance charges will be applied to past-due accounts. 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