Cost Calculator 2009-10

If you were to take a full course load, live in Whittaker dorm, and be on the 25% plan, the calculation would be as follows:

Number of credit hours	16	X $249/hr =	$3,984
Room			$1,181
Meal Plan (18)			$1,574
Total			$6,739
Divide into 4 equal payments			$1,684.75

Your first payment, which is due at registration, includes this first installment of $1,684.75 plus the following compulsory fees:

Damage Deposit	$125.00
Student Government Fee	$60.00
Payment Plan Fee	$50.00
Student Rec Fee	$30.00
First Installment for tuition/room/meal plan	$1,684.75
Payment due at Registration	= $1,949.75
Payment due September 30	$1,684.75
Payment due October 30	$1,684.75
Payment due November 30	$1,684.75

Students have the option to choose a 12, 14, or 18 meals/week Meal Plan.

The following is a formula you can use to calculate the total cost of your semester as well as the amount that each payment on your student account should be. Insert your figures into the chart below:

Number of Credit Hours:		x $249/hr = $		a
Room Fee (see chart):		+ $		b
Meal Plan (see chart):		+ $		c
Total Education/Dorm/Meal Fees:		= $		(a + b + c)
Choose a plan:

Full Payment Option
(1) Damage Deposit *		+ $	125.00
(2) Student Government Fee *		+ $	60.00
		+ $
Payment due at Registration

50/25/25 Plan
Initial Payment:	$	÷ 2 = $		A
(1) Damage Deposit *		+ $	125.00
(2) Student Government Fee *		+ $	60.00
		+ $
Payment Due at Registration = A + (1) + (2) + (3)		$
Payment due Sept 30, Oct 30 = A ÷ 2		$

25% Plan
Monthly Payment (a + b + c)	$	÷ 4 = $		B
(1) Damage Deposit *		+ $	125.00
(2) Student Government Fee *		+ $	60.00
(3) Payment Plan Fee		+ $	50.00
		+ $
Payment Due at Registration = B + (1) + (2) + (3) + (4)		$
Payment due Sept 30, Oct 30, Nov 30 = B		$

* Damage Deposit and Student Government Fee only charged once per academic year.

*Please note that these calculations are only approximate costs as there can be incidentals or changes throughout any semester (class notes, fines, etc.). Students should monitor their student financial accounts through Briercrest Live and make regular adjustments as necessary.

If you have questions about putting together your finances for school, contact the student financial adviser.