Paying for School
How to Finance Your Education
Now is a critical time to get the skills you need to make a difference in the lives of others and your own. Here's what you need to know about paying for school. Please note that tuition may be funded through a number of different sources.
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Financial Aid Office
financialaid@williamjames.edu
Tuition and Fees
Tuition and fees are subject to change each year, effective May 1. The following schedule of tuition per credit is effective for the academic year 2024/2025 beginning with the summer semester 2024.
| Graduate Certificate in Crisis Response and Behavioral Health | |
| Total # of credits | 10 |
| Tuition per credit | $1,305 |
| Student Fees Fall/Spring | $550 |
| Student Fees Summer | $275 |
| Estimated Annual Program Tuition and Fees Based on a student taking 10 credits |
$14,425 |
Scholarships
Massachusetts based applicants who meet the established criteria will be considered for a full scholarship through the Department of Mental Health Jail Diversion Program.
Financial Aid
Students in the Graduate Certificate in Crisis Response and Behavioral Health program are not eligible for Financial Aid. We do sponsor a variety of private or alternative loans.If you are interested in looking at or applying for an alternative or private loan, please go to www.elmselect.com.
Payment Plans
William James College, in partnership with Nelnet Campus Commerce, offers interest-free monthly installment plan options for the fall, spring and summer semesters. There is a one-time setup fee to Nelnet Campus Commerce per semester. The fee is $50 in the fall and spring semesters and $30 in the summer. Students may enroll in a 4-month plan for the fall and spring semesters and a 3-month plan for the summer. Payments are due in September, January and April depending on the semester plan that you are enrolled in. It is the student's responsibility to ensure the budgeted amount to NELNET will pay their William James College student account in full. The final payment for the semester must pay that semester in full.