CERTIFICATE TO BACHELOR’S COMPLETION &
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MANAGEMENT STUDIES (BSMS)
Tuition and Fees
| Tuition Fall 2024 – Summer 2025 | $485 per credit hour* |
| Tuition Fall 2023-Summer 2024 | $485 per credit hour* |
| Tuition Fall 2022 – Summer 2023 | $475 per credit hour* |
| *Tuition fixed on admittance | |
| Technology fee | $50 per semester |
| Graduation Fee | $50 |
| Transfer Credit Fee | $20 per course |
| Official Transcript Request | $8/$10 per request |
Cost of Attendance Budget for Fall 2024 – Summer 2025
| 2 classes per semester 6 hours | 3 classes per semester 9 hours | 4 classes per semester 12 hours | 5 classes per semester 15 hours | 6 classes per semester 18 hours | 7 classes per semester 21 hours | |
| Tuition and Fees | $2,910 | $4,365 | $5,820 | $7,275 | $8,730 | $10,185 |
| Housing and Food | $2,310 | $2,310 | $2,310 | $2,310 | $2,310 | $2,310 |
| Books and supplies | $280 | $350 | $560 | $600 | $600 | $600 |
| Transportation | $230 | $250 | $460 | $480 | $720 | $720 |
| Loan processing fees | $35 | $35 | $35 | $35 | $35 | $35 |
| Personal Expenses | $680 | $680 | $680 | $680 | $680 | $680 |
| Total | $6,445 | $7,990 | $9,865 | $11,380 | $13,075 | $14,530 |
| Direct Cost | $2,910 | $4,365 | $5,820 | $7,275 | $8,730 | $10,185 |
Cost of Attendance Budget for Fall 2022 – Summer 2023
| 2 classes per semester 6 hours | 3 classes per semester 9 hours | 4 classes per semester 12 hours | 5 classes per semester 15 hours | 6 classes per semester 18 hours | 7 classes per semester 21 hours | |
| Tuition and Fees | $2,850 | $4,275 | $5,700 | $7,125 | $8,550 | $9,975 |
| Housing and food | $2,310 | $2,310 | $2,310 | $2,310 | $2,310 | $2,310 |
| Books and supplies | $280 | $350 | $560 | $600 | $600 | $600 |
| Transportation | $230 | $250 | $460 | $480 | $720 | $720 |
| Loan processing fees | $35 | $35 | $35 | $35 | $35 | $35 |
| Personal Expenses | $680 | $680 | $680 | $680 | $680 | $680 |
| Total | $6,385 | $7,900 | $9,745 | $11,230 | $12,895 | $14,320 |
| Direct Cost | $2,850 | $4,275 | $5,700 | $7,125 | $8,550 | $9,975 |
Cost of Attendance Budget for Fall 2023 – Summer 2024
| 2 classes per semester 6 hours | 3 classes per semester 9 hours | 4 classes per semester 12 hours | 5 classes per semester 15 hours | 6 classes per semester 18 hours | 7 classes per semester 21 hours | |
| Tuition and Fees | $2,910 | $4,365 | $5,820 | $7,275 | $8,730 | $10,185 |
| Housing and Food | $2,310 | $2,310 | $2,310 | $2,310 | $2,310 | $2,310 |
| Books and supplies | $280 | $350 | $560 | $600 | $600 | $600 |
| Transportation | $230 | $250 | $460 | $480 | $720 | $720 |
| Loan processing fees | $35 | $35 | $35 | $35 | $35 | $35 |
| Personal Expenses | $680 | $680 | $680 | $680 | $680 | $680 |
| Total | $6,445 | $7,990 | $9,865 | $11,380 | $13,075 | $14,530 |
| Direct Cost | $2,910 | $4,365 | $5,820 | $7,275 | $8,730 | $10,185 |
Cost of Attendance Budget for Fall 2022 – Summer 2023
| 2 classes per semester 6 hours | 3 classes per semester 9 hours | 4 classes per semester 12 hours | 5 classes per semester 15 hours | 6 classes per semester 18 hours | 7 classes per semester 21 hours | |
| Tuition and Fees | $2,850 | $4,275 | $5,700 | $7,125 | $8,550 | $9,975 |
| Housing and food | $2,310 | $2,310 | $2,310 | $2,310 | $2,310 | $2,310 |
| Books and supplies | $280 | $350 | $560 | $600 | $600 | $600 |
| Transportation | $230 | $250 | $460 | $480 | $720 | $720 |
| Loan processing fees | $35 | $35 | $35 | $35 | $35 | $35 |
| Personal Expenses | $680 | $680 | $680 | $680 | $680 | $680 |
| Total | $6,385 | $7,900 | $9,745 | $11,230 | $12,895 | $14,320 |
| Direct Cost | $2,850 | $4,275 | $5,700 | $7,125 | $8,550 | $9,975 |
Financial Aid
Students are eligible for State and Federal Financial aids. Apply for Financial Aid >>.
Note: The Business Certificate is not eligible for financial aid.
Employee Reimbursement/Tuition Deferment Program
Rockford University will defer your tuition payment until after you have completed the semester to allow time for your employer to reimburse you. The program is limited to reimbursable tuition costs only; registration fees and textbook costs are not eligible for deferment, even though you may receive reimbursement for these costs.
Tuition-Covered Program
Rockford University offers a tuition-covered option for qualified individuals who have been out of work for at least 18 months. This option will cover any remaining tuition after all eligible state and federal student aid is applied. Financial aid/eligibility requirements for this program include:
- Must be at least 25 years of age
- Have been unemployed for at least 18 months
- Be an Illinois resident (1 year of the length of time corresponding to MAP eligibility)
- Some college credit required with a minimum 2.0 grade point average
- Be a United States citizen or eligible non-citizen
- Have a zero Estimated Family Contribution (EFC). The EFC is the amount of money that the government expects your family to contribute to your education expenses and is calculated from the FAFSA application.
- File the FAFSA in time to receive MAP funding
- Be MAP eligible
- Have not previously earned a bachelor’s degree
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