Expenses Comprehensive Fee The Ripon College comprehensive fee covers tuition, room, board, student activities and admission to most campus events. Students are entitled to medical services at the Student Health Center and admission to all athletic events, plays, guest lectures and convocations. Part of each student’s comprehensive fee is allotted to the Student Senate for apportionment among various student activities, such as the newspaper, the literary magazine and social events. Expenses not covered by the comprehensive fee include books, personal expenses, charges for special field trips, certain departmental supplies and fees and certain music lessons. Students who are not required to live on campus will not be charged for room and board.
Tuition and Fees, 2020-2021
Tuition Room* Board Activities Fee Comprehensive Fee
Resident (on campus) $ 46,823 $ 4,443 $ 4,210 $ 300
Non-Resident (off campus) $ 46,823 $ ---$ ---$ 300
$ 55,776
$ 47,123
*Standard double room rate.
Special Fees and Expenses Students are charged $260 per semester for a half-hour weekly music lesson (normally 12 lessons per semester). No refunds can be made after the fourth week of instruction which is generally the fifth week of classes. There is no charge for music majors and minors. The charge for students taking fewer than 12 credits is $1,400 per credit. For auditing only, the charge is $100 per credit for those not paying full tuition. A special program for senior citizens of the Ripon community enables them to audit courses for $10 per course. Details are available in the Office of the Registrar. Additional tuition, housing and other costs apply to the In Focus program. For further details contact the program advisor. The College does not insure the personal belongings of its students and recommends that parents or students provide for this coverage through their homeowner’s insurance or by purchasing a renter’s theft/fire/accident damage policy. Other expenses include books and supplies, and incidental personal expenses (laundry, toiletries, recreation).
Optional Health Insurance Ripon College offers an optional ACA-compliant health insurance plan administered by WPS Health Insurance for students who do not have individual or family medical coverage. Two plans are available, differing in deductible/coverage and premium amounts. Both plans cover injuries due to participation in intercollegiate and intramural sports. Participation in intercollegiate athletics requires that students first provide
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