Graduate Tuition & Fees

Framingham State University (FSU) offers a 10% discount to employees of the companies/organizations listed below who enroll in credit-bearing undergraduate or graduate courses offered through Graduate Studies and Continuing Education (DGCE). Individuals interested in enrolling in a credit-bearing undergraduate or graduate course may use this form to verify employment and will be required to have it signed by their employer’s Human Resources/Employee Benefits Department. The individual will then need to provide the completed Employment Verification form through email, fax, or in person to the Student Accounts/ Bursar’s Office.  

1. Akamai Technologies
2. athenahealth, Inc.
3. Atrius Health
4. BJ's Wholesale Corporate Office
5. Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA
6. Bose
7. Boston Scientific Corporation
8. City of Framingham
9. Centria Autism
10. Comcast
11. Commonwealth Financial Network
12. Cumberland Farms
13. CVS Health
14. Dell/EMC
15. Emerson Hospital
16. Eversource
17. Eversource
18. GE Life Sciences
19. Lake Pharma
20. Mass General Brigham 
21. MathWorks
22. MetroWest Medical Center
23. Riverside Community Care
24. Sanofi Genzymes
25. Staples
26. SunLife Financial
27. The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.
28. TJX Corporation
29. Town of Natick
30. UMass Memorial Healthcare
31. Ultimate Kronos Group (UKG) 
32. Verizon/Verizon Wireless
33. Virtusa Corporation

State law requires all students with a 3/4 course load (3+ courses for undergraduates and 2+ courses for graduates) to have health insurance. All students with a 3/4 course load will automatically be charged for annual health insurance. If you have already completed a health insurance waiver for 2024-2025, you do not need to complete another until next Fall.

All students who already have a health insurance plan, must waive the health insurance by August 1, 2024. Failure to waive the health insurance will result in automatic enrollment and an annual charge of

$3,941.00 on the Fall 2024 bill. The health insurance waiver must only be completed once per academic year. If you already waived the insurance in the fall, you do not need to waive again in the spring.

To waive the University’s health insurance:

• Log onto my.framingham.edu
• Click on the Student Accounts tile
• Click on Forms at the top of the page
• Click on Health Insurance Waiver. You will need your Insurance Card to complete the waiver
• Complete the waiver form and submit online

To enroll in the University’s health insurance:

Please contact Student accounts by phone: 508.626.4514 or email: Student Accounts [at] Framingham.edu (Accounts[at]Framingham[dot]edu)

In order for the Financial Aid Office to determine your eligibility for Financial Aid, you must complete a 2024-2025 FAFSA on fafsa.ed.gov. Applicants for financial aid who have not yet received an award by the due date of the e-Bill must pay the balance and be reimbursed when the funds are received.

All documentation must be completed and submitted to the Financial Aid Office in order to receive the credit on your account.

FEDERAL DIRECT STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM

First time borrowers at Framingham State University must sign a Master Promissory Note and complete Entrance Counseling prior to receiving their student loans. Students may complete these online requirements on studentaid.gov.

ADDITIONAL LOANS

After receiving a Financial Aid package, there may be a balance left on your account. Parents may apply for Federal Plus Loans through studentloans.gov, or apply for alternative loans offered by various companies and banks. Please contact the Financial Aid Office for more information on how you can cover your balance.

my.framingham.edu - 508-626-4514

Students may pay their balance monthly with a payment plan on the e-pay portal on my.framingham.edu! Monthly payments must be made on myFramingham by the first of each month. Payment plans range from 5 to 4 months long. Fall term plans begin July and end in November. Spring term plans begin December and end in April. Summer term plan begins May and ends July (3 month plan only option).

The earlier you set up your payment plan, the less money you will need to pay per month! The tentative enrollment fee is currently $40 per semester. To enroll in a payment plan, go to the e-pay portal and select "Payment Plan" on the right-hand side.

If your course costs will be covered by grants, loans, state agencies, companies, or the military, you must present an approved letter of authorization at the time of registration, stating what costs the agency will cover and where to submit bills for payment.

Tuition waivers, vouchers, and course certificates do not apply to directed studies, internships, field studies, noncredit courses, practica, or arranged courses. If you are using a waiver, voucher, course certificate, loan, financial aid, or third-party payment, you may register after providing Student Accounts with your payment information. Important: Eligibility for tuition exemption must be established prior to registration. Tuition refunds will not be granted retroactively.

Residents of Massachusetts who are 60 years of age or older may register for tuition-free undergraduate credit courses through Graduate Studies and Continuing Education. You must provide proof of age and complete the Senior Citizen Tuition Waiver Form. Eligible senior citizens are responsible for the $506.00 program support fee plus any lab fees. To use the waiver for graduate courses, you must be matriculated in a Framingham State University master’s degree program, graduate certificate program, or the Post Baccalaureate Teacher Licensure Program. This benefit does not apply to directed studies, practica, internships, field studies, noncredit, or other arranged courses. Senior citizens who wish to audit classes may do so with the consent of the instructor. Online classes may not be audited. Audited courses will be officially reported on the student's transcript, but no credit will be awarded. Auditors may not actively participate in coursework.

Veterans eligible for the state tuition exemption are responsible for the $506.00 program support fee plus any lab fees. Tuition waivers do not apply to directed studies, practica, internship, field studies, noncredit courses, or other arranged courses. To qualify for the veteran’s tuition waiver, you must have served in the Armed Forces as outlined in the Board of Higher Education memorandum of November, 11, 1992. You are required to submit the DD214 form and the University’s Proof of Residency Form. Active status personnel must supply a copy of their orders. Members of the National Guard or Reserves must submit a Certificate of Eligibility signed by the Commanding Officer. To use the waiver for graduate courses, you must be matriculated in a Framingham State University master’s degree program, graduate certificate program, or the Post Baccalaureate Teacher Licensure Program. All other eligibility requirements apply. Veterans Federal Education Benefits In order to qualify for Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) education benefits, veterans and dependents must be matriculated in a Framingham State University degree program. DVA benefits only apply to those courses meeting degree requirements. Beneficiaries must complete an Enrollment Certificate when they register, and they must submit the DD214 or Certificate of Eligibility when filing for the first time. If you have questions about Veterans’ Education Benefits, contact the DVA: 888-GIBILL-1 (888-442-4551) or visit their web site. Please see our Veterans Edition of the All about Tuition and Fees for information on per credit rates!