Cost
The total amount students must pay to participate in an off-campus study program varies from college to college, as does the availability of financial aid for off-campus study. These campus policies are often based on the specific curricular goals established at each college. Depending on the policies of a student’s home college, charges for off-campus study may be based upon the program’s cost, or may be based upon the college’s own tuition. Additionally, some colleges may assess special fees for off-campus study.
As a result, students should check with their Off-Campus Study Office and their Financial Aid Office to confirm how their college charges students for off-campus study programs, what additional campus fees may apply, and how financial aid may be used toward the cost of their program.
Spring 2011
| Category of student |
Educational Costs |
Program Fee
(Includes housing, partial meals, laundry, HTH insurance, and visa-related expenses)
|
Campus tuition charges and/or fees
|
Full spring semester program
| Students from non-ACM colleges |
$16,700 |
$1,800 |
Additional tuition charges and/or fees for off-campus study are likely to apply at most colleges. These additional campus charges typically relate to expenses for academic support services and the awarding of academic credit and/or financial aid. Please consult your Financial Aid office or Off-Campus Study office for more details about your college's policies. |
| Students from ACM colleges |
$15,000 |
$1,800 |
Spring trimester program
| Students from non-ACM colleges |
$11,700 |
$1,300 |
Additional tuition charges and/or fees for off-campus study are likely to apply at most colleges. These additional campus charges typically relate to expenses for academic support services and the awarding of academic credit and/or financial aid. Please consult your Financial Aid office or Off-Campus Study office for more details about your college's policies. |
| Students from ACM colleges |
$10,500 |
$1,300 |
In addition to the costs listed above, there are additional expenses prior to departure and during the time in Costa Rica that students should make sure to budget for accordingly. The figures provided below are estimates given by past students and vary depending on your lifestyle and budget.
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| Additional expenses |
Estimated amount to budget |
| Passport |
$100 |
| Visa |
N/A |
| Pre-departure medical costs |
Varies |
| Airfare |
$350 |
Local transportation
|
$85-110
|
| Personal expenses |
$800-1,600 |
| Meals |
$500-675
|
| Books and supplies |
$75 |
| Other |
$50 |
Note: Upon acceptance to the program, students will be required to pay a $400 deposit, which will be applied toward the program fee.
Scholarship Information
Though ACM does not offer scholarships for their off-campus study programs, we encourage students to seek outside scholarship funding to help finance their experience. For a variety of links to outside scholarship sources for off-campus study, please go to the scholarship information page.
Refund Policies
Please check with your college for information concerning withdrawals and campus refund policies.