Tuition Fees and other Costs

Bursar’s Office Location, Hours, and Contact Information

The Bursar’s Office is responsible for all matters related to student accounts including generation of fee bills, accepting tuition and fee payments, and issuing refunds. It is located on the second floor of St Francis Hall at 5414 Brittany Drive. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. To contact the Bursar’s Office, please use the following information:

Mailing Address: 5414 Brittany Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Phone: (225) 526-1770
Fax: (225) 526-1608
Email: Bursar@franu.edu

Tuition and Fees

Tuition is charged by credit hour for all programs of study. The tuition rate is determined by course type. Fees are charged per credit hour or per semester depending on the fee. Tuition and fees are assessed at the time a student registers for courses.

Fee Listing

Administrative Fee – This fee is used to help offset costs associated with administrative functions related to support services.
Application Fee – Applicants to undergraduate programs are charged a $35 non-refundable application fee. Applicants to graduate programs are charged a $50 non-refundable application fee.
Enrollment Services Fee – This is used to defer the cost of processing student transcript requests. This fee will also help defray the expenses of cost bearing administrative services.
General Fee – This covers testing supplies and equipment, printed materials within the classroom, and student personal liability insurance.
Graduation Fee – A graduation fee is assessed in a student's final semester of study in a degree or certificate program. The fee for undergraduates is $125 and the fee for graduate students is $150. The fee covers the cost of the degree audit, diploma, cap, gown, and other graduation related costs.
Laboratory Fee – Laboratory fees are used to purchase supplies associated with certain courses. The minimum charges are $50 for courses with wet laboratories and $15 for courses with computer laboratories.
Library Fee – This fee is used to maintain the University Library and the services it provides.
St. Francis Fee – This fee is added to a reserved fund, available to students who experience financial hardship.
Student Government Association (SGA) Fee – This fee is used to support activities sponsored by the Student Government Association.
Technology Fee – This is used to defray the cost of the University’s student information system, web services, internet access, email services, as well as blended, mobile, active and online learning.
Testing Fee – Testing fees are used to defray the cost associated with specific testing for certain courses.
Course Materials Fee - Course materials fees are used to purchases textbooks and other required course materials associated with certain courses.
Simulation Fee - This fee is used to defray the cost of clinical/simulation technology, equipment, supplies and associated activities for students enrolled in programs with clinical components.

Undergraduate Tuition and Fee Table

Arts and Sciences Courses

Tuition (per credit hour)

General Fee (6+ cr hrs/0-5 cr hrs)

SGA Fee (per semester)

Technology Fee (per credit hour)

Enrollment Services Fee (per semester)

Library Fee (per credit hour)

Administrative Fee (per semester)

St. Francis Fund Fee (per credit hour)

$607.90

$388 / $194

$25

$20

$10

$6.00

$25

$0.25

Professional Courses

Tuition (per credit hour)

General Fee (6+ cr hrs/0-5 cr hrs)

SGA Fee (per semester)

Technology Fee (per credit hour)

Enrollment Services Fee (per semester)

Library Fee (per credit hour)

Administrative Fee (per semester)

St. Francis Fund Fee (per credit hour)

Simulation Fee (per semester)

$637.60

$388 / $194

$25

$20

$10

$6.00

$25

$0.25

$250

Phlebotomy Course

Tuition (per credit hour, cap at 16 hrs)

General Fee (6+ cr hrs/0-5 cr hrs)

SGA Fee (per semester)

Technology Fee (per credit hour)

Enrollment Services Fee (per semester)

Library Fee (per credit hour)

Administrative Fee (per semester)

St. Francis Fund Fee (per credit hour)

$410.43

$188

$25

$20

$10

$6.00

$25

$0.25

Graduate Tuition and Fee Tables

Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Courses

Tuition (per credit hour) NURS courses/ANES courses/IPGC courses

General Fee (per semester)

SGA Fee (per semester)

Technology Fee (per credit hour)

Enrollment Services Fee (per semester)

Library Fee (per credit hour)

Administrative Fee (per semester)

St. Francis Fund Fee (per credit hour)

Simulation Fee (per semester)

$685/ $1,044.60 / $610

$638

$25

$20

$10

$6.00

$25

$0.25

$250

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Tuition(per credit hour) DPTH courses/IPGC courses

General Fee(per semester)

SGA Fee(per semester)

Technology Fee(per credit hour)

Enrollment Services Fee(per semester)

Library Fee(per credit hour)

Administrative Fee(per semester)

St. Francis Fund Fee(per credit hour)

Simulation Fee (per semester)

$939.30 / $610

$588

$25

$20

$10

$6.00

$25

$0.25

$250

Master's of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis

Tuition(per credit hour)

General Fee(per semester)

SGA Fee(per semester)

Technology Fee(per credit hour)

Enrollment Services Fee(per semester)

Library Fee(per credit hour)

Administrative Fee(per semester)

St. Francis Fund Fee(per credit hour)

$685

$588

$25

$20

$10

$6.00

$25

$0.25

Master's of Science in Family Nurse Practitioner

Tuition (per credit hour) NURS courses/IPGC courses

General Fee (per semester)

SGA Fee (per semester)

Technology Fee (per credit hour)

Enrollment Services Fee (per semester)

Library Fee (per credit hour)

Administrative Fee (per semester)

St. Francis Fund Fee (per credit hour)

Simulation Fee (per semester)

$685 / $610

$588

$25

$20

$10

$6.00

$25

$0.25

$250

Master's of Health Administration

Tuition(per credit hour) MHCA courses/POPH courses

General Fee(per semester)

SGA Fee(per semester)

Technology Fee(per credit hour)

Enrollment Services Fee(per semester)

Library Fee(per credit hour)

Administrative Fee(per semester)

St. Francis Fund Fee(per credit hour)

$610 / $228.40

$588

$25

$10

$6.00

$25

$0.25

Master's of Science in Nutritional Sciences

Tuition (per credit hour)

General Fee (6+ cr hrs/0-5 cr hrs)

SGA Fee (per semester)

Technology Fee (per credit hour)

Enrollment Services Fee (per semester)

Library Fee (per credit hour)

Administrative Fee (per semester)

St. Francis Fund Fee (per credit hour)

*Simulation Fee (per semester)

$610

$588

$25

$20

$10

$6.00

$25

$0.25

$250

*Simulation fee is only applied to MSDI and MSRDN

Master's of Physician Assistant Studies

Tuition(per credit hour) PHAS courses/IPGC courses

General Fee(per semester)

SGA Fee(per semester)

Technology Fee(per credit hour)

Enrollment Services Fee(per semester)

Library Fee(per credit hour)

Administrative Fee(per semester)

St. Francis Fund Fee(per credit hour)

Simulation Fee (per semester)

$787.80 / $610

$588

$25

$20

$10

$6.00

$25

$0.25

$250

Certificate in Population Health

Tuition (per credit hour) POPH courses/MHCA courses

General Fee (per semester)

SGA Fee (per semester)

Technology Fee (per credit hour)

Enrollment Services Fee (per semester)

Library Fee (per credit hour)

Administrative Fee (per semester)

St. Francis Fund Fee (per credit hour)

$228.40 / $610

Dual Enrollment Tuition and Fees

Textbooks are supplied at no cost to the high schools for dual enrollment courses for which a rental textbook has been adopted. Damaged or unreturned books will be charged to the school at full retail price. The high school may elect to charge the student for the cost of the textbook.
All courses, whether taught as a single-semester or year-long course, will be charged tuition at a discounted rate of $150 per hour.

***TUITION AND FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE***

Payments

All tuition and fees must be paid, or satisfactory payment arrangements made for the full balance by the published payment deadline for each semester. Published payment deadlines are always prior to the beginning of the semester. Students may use a combination of payment options but must ensure the full amount of tuition and fees are covered by the deadline to avoid being purged for non-payment.

Forms of Payment

Acceptable forms of payment are cash (for amounts less than $200), check, money order/cashier's check, and credit card. All checks and money orders should include the student’s name and ID number. Credit card payments may be made online through Wolf Tracks or in person at the Bursar’s Office. Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover are accepted.

If a check is returned by the bank for any reason, or a valid credit card payment is disputed, the following may result:

A handling charge will be assessed to the student’s account.
The student may be de-registered, and tuition and fee charges reassessed according to the refund policy in effect on the date notification was received.
Future payments must be made with guaranteed funds such as money order or cashier’s check.

Satisfactory Payment Arrangements (Payment Options)

Satisfactory payment arrangements include the NelNet Business Solutions (NBS) monthly payment plan, state and federal financial aid, school-certified private loans, veterans' benefits paid directly to the University, and certain other arrangements made through the Bursar’s Office.

NelNet Monthly Payment Plan – This option allows students or parents to divide the student’s balance into monthly installments to be paid throughout the semester. No interest is charged because the plan is not a loan, however, an enrollment fee of $35 is charged. More information regarding the payment plan can be found on the University website in the Bursar section.
State and Federal Aid – State and federal aid that has been awarded, and accepted by the student, if necessary (as in the case of loans), is considered a satisfactory payment agreement for the total amount awarded. State and federal aid includes TOPS, Go Grant, Pell and SEOG grants, and Stafford and PLUS loans. Aid must be awarded and accepted at the time of the payment deadline. If revisions are made to awarded aid that result in a balance on a student’s account, the student is responsible for making payment arrangements.

Past-due Balances

A past-due balance is any balance that exists on a student account after the published payment deadline for which no payment has been received and no payment arrangement has been
made. Once the payment deadline for a semester has passed, balances become due immediately.

After the published payment deadline each semester, a purge process is completed to de-register students with past-due balances. Additionally, the University reserves the right to discontinue services to students with past-due balances including but not limited to transcripts, student grades, diplomas, registration, and enrollment in payment plans. Past-due balances may also be turned over to a collection agency. This policy is administered by the Bursar’s Office and is applicable to any past-due balance on a student account.

Tuition and Fee Refund Policy

When a student officially drops courses, withdraws from courses, or resigns from the University, his/her account will be credited with a refund of tuition and fees charged for the courses based on the following refund policy. Students must follow University procedures and adhere to published deadlines when dropping, withdrawing, or resigning. If a student is de-registered by the University for any reason, the University reserves the right to refund the student according to this schedule using the effective date of de-registration to determine the percentage refunded.

Tuition	Fees
100% tuition through 7 calendar days of term	100% fees through 7 calendar days of term
75% tuition through 14 calendar days of term	0% fees after 7calendar days of term
50% tuition through 21 calendar days of term
25% tuition through 28 calendar days of term
0% tuition after 28 calendar days

Please note refund percentages are not based on the number of class meetings or whether the student has attended class.

Special note to financial aid recipients regarding resignation:

Per federal regulation, the University must determine the amount of federal financial aid to be returned to the federal programs for students who withdraw after receiving federal financial aid. This includes students who officially resign and students who are determined to have unofficially resigned. Students considering withdrawal/resignation should contact the Office of Financial Aid to determine any potential effects on aid already received for the semester. If the return of un-earned aid results in a balance on a student’s account, the student is responsible for paying that balance to the University. Unpaid balances are subject to the policies detailed in the past-due balances section.

Issuance of Financial Aid Refunds and Overpayments

Credit balances are generated on student accounts when a student receives aid in excess of his/her charges, an overpayment is made, or credits are applied after the balance has been paid in full. In these cases, a refund to the student (or the parent in some cases with a Parent PLUS loan) will be generated. Funds must be received and applied to a student’s account, and the full account balance paid before a refund is generated. It is University policy that refunds are not advanced based on anticipated aid. Refunds are mailed to the student’s address on file in the Registrar’s Office, therefore students should ensure that their mailing address is kept current. Generally, students should allow 1-2 weeks from the date a credit balance is generated on their account to receive a refund check. Because different types of aid are posted at various times throughout a semester, a student may receive multiple refund checks in the same semester.

Book Vouchers

A voucher is a credit authorized by the Bursar's Office that a student may use to purchase required course materials including books and/or skills packs. Many students depend on their financial aid refund to purchase these items, but those refunds are not issued until after the semester has begun. Vouchers provide students with a means to purchase class materials prior to receiving the refund in order to be prepared for classes. More information regarding vouchers can be found on the University Website in the Bursar section.