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TUITION & FEES
AFFORDABILITY
Bluefield College has been recognized by organizations such as U.S. News and World
Report and the Lumina Foundation for affordability. The College strives to provide an
affordable private college experience at a price competitive with that of public institutions
of higher education. In addition to our traditional tuition, Bluefield College also offers
the Pathways tuition plan. This initiative provides quality higher education to students in
surrounding communities who meet the requirements of qualifying for federal Pell grant,
living at home with their parents, and living within a 45-mile radius of Bluefield College.
Students participating in Pathways will not receive institutional aid; however, they are
able to obtain outside scholarships, grants and loans to assist with costs. Our generous
financial assistance for students makes Bluefield College the clear choice for Christian
private higher education in Virginia.
FLEXIBILITY
Bluefield College offers two formats for obtaining a baccalaureate degree: a traditional
program and an online program. The traditional program consists of fall and spring terms
on the Bluefield, Virginia campus. The online program is an accelerated format and is
designed for the working adult. There are also online summer sessions available for
all students to earn additional credits toward their degree of choice. In addition to the
undergraduate courses available, Bluefield College now offers graduate level degrees.
2016-2017 TUITION, ROOM, BOARD AND FEES
Confirmation Fee
The confirmation fee is required of all students who have received notification of
their acceptance to Bluefield College. Upon receiving a prospective student’s application,
transcript, medical records, etc., the Enrollment Management Committee reviews the
student’s credentials and notifies the applicant of acceptance or non-acceptance. New and
readmitted traditional students are required to furnish a confirmation fee of $150. Should
a traditional student decide not to attend Bluefield College, the student would contact the
Office of Enrollment Management prior to May 1 to receive a refund of the confirmation
fee. After May 1, the fee is nonrefundable. For students participating in Bluefield College
Online, the fees are $40 for graduate students and $30 for undergraduate students. For online
students, this fee is credited to the student’s account as a deposit and is applied toward the
student’s tuition charges in the first semester.
Housing Damage Charges
All students shall assume responsibility for damage done to College property. Students
responsible for damage shall be charged an appropriate amount after an assessment is
completed by Student Development. Any damages incurred to the room throughout the
time of occupancy will be billed to the student’s account. All damage done in the residence
hall rooms will be charged to the occupants of those rooms, unless a person of known
identity is reported as being responsible for damage. Such damage will be reported to the
Office of Student Development by the Residence Hall Director of that residence hall. The