Your financial responsibilities to Lasell University include meeting payment deadlines, fulfilling loan or grant requirements, and addressing outstanding balances. Courses are subject to drop for non-payment.

The Office of Student Accounts' official means of communication are via the student's Lasell email account. It is important to understand that communications will be directed toward the student, rather than a parent or guardian. If a parent or other individual is assisting with educational finances, please discuss all billing information with that person.

Tuition and Fees
View the current Graduate Program Tuition and Fees.

Graduate students who are attending a minimum of 3 credits in a term may apply for the Federal Stafford Loan and/or private student loans.

To apply for the Federal Stafford Loan, students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and provide copies of their most recent tax returns to the Student Financial Planning Office. View more information about student loans. 

If some or all of the expected financial aid and loans do not appear on the statement, the student may not have completed the necessary paperwork or the award may have changed. Payment in full is still expected in the event additional paperwork is due to or in process with Student Financial Planning.

In extreme cases, a decision may be made to place a student on financial suspension. In the case of financial suspension, the student will receive a letter from the Office of Student Accounts. The notification will inform the student that his/her financial obligations must be settled immediately or he/she will be suspended from the University as of the date specified in the letter. Financial suspension means that the student will no longer be able to attend classes. Financial suspension will continue until the student has met his/her financial obligations to the University. The Office of Student Accounts will notify the appropriate faculty members that the student has been suspended, and should not be admitted into their classes; simultaneously, the Vice President for Academic Affairs Office, the Dean of Graduate and Professional Studies and the Registrar's Office will be notified of this action.

The University reserves the right to withhold all of its services to students who have not met their financial obligations. Such services include canceling registration, issuing of transcripts, grades, diplomas, etc. A late payment fees of 1.5% of the outstanding balance due per month will be assessed to accounts not paid by the due date. Late payments will also jeopardize the student's enrollment status. In the case of delinquent accounts, if an outside collection agency is utilized, the student's account may be assessed collection fees.

Student Account with a Credit Balance
Credit balances for enrolled students will remain on the account unless a refund is requested by the student by email, or unless Federal funds exceed the cost of attendance. Excess Federal funds will be issued to the student in accordance with Federal regulations. Refunds will be issued within three weeks of the request and will be made via direct deposit. For students who do not add direct deposit information, a refund check will be mailed to the address on file. Students who request a refund prior to the end of the academic year understand that, if additional charges are assessed and/or financial aid is adjusted following receipt of a refund, a balance may be due to the University.

Refunds may not be processed for credit balances based on anticipated aid.  All aid must be disbursed to the University before a refund can be processed. Refunds may be processed up to the point charges for the new semester have been posted to the student account. Accounts will be reviewed periodically for non-enrollment and a credit balance refund will be issued automatically. Refunds will not be issued automatically for credits under $1.00.       

To request a refund the student should email studentaccounts@lasell.edu from their Lasell University email address and request the exact amount to be refunded. Please also confirm that the direct deposit information has been verified. 

Course Drop/Withdrawal
Graduate students who drop or withdraw follow the Withdrawal Schedule. This schedule applies to students who have completed the appropriate steps to cancel enrollment at Lasell University. Non-attendance does not relieve the student of financial obligation or imply entitlement to a refund. Please contact the Registrar's Office at 617-243-2133 for proper procedures. For purposes of recalculating charges and fees, no differentiation is made between voluntary withdrawal, administrative withdrawal, or academic suspension.

Graduate Course Withdrawal Adjustment Schedule for Tuition:  

Full semester Courses:
·       Prior to the Academic Calendar's "First Day of Classes" - 100% less enrollment deposit

·       Through first week* of classes - 90%

·       Through second week of classes - 80%

·       Through third week of classes - 70%

·       Through fourth week of classes - 60%

·       Through fifth week of classes - 50%

·       Through sixth week of classes - 40%

·       Through seventh week of classes - 30%

·       Through eighth week of classes - 20%

·       Through ninth week of classes - 10%

·       After ninth week of classes - 0%  

8 Week Courses:

·       Prior to the Academic Calendar's "First Day of Classes" - 100% less enrollment deposit

·       Through first week* of classes - 80%

·       Through second week of classes - 60%

·       Through third week of classes - 40%

·       Through fourth week of classes - 20%

·       After fourth week of classes - 0%  

Winter Courses:

·       Prior to the Academic Calendar's "First Day of Classes" - 100% less enrollment deposit

·       After first day of classes - 0%  

*For determining the adjustment, a week of enrollment ends on Friday regardless of the day of the week the course starts.  

View the current Graduate Tuition and Fees.

Real-Time student account activity can be found on the Student Account Center (SAC) by logging into MyLasell and under University Resources click Pay MyBill. There you can view your real-time account activity, view generated eBilling statements, make a payment, set up a payment plan, set up bank account information to receive credit balance refunds via direct deposit. Paper statements will not be mailed, all information is electronic. 

Payments can be made online by electronic check from a U.S. bank account (at no extra cost) or credit card with a convenience fee. Checks can be mailed to the Student Accounts Office. Cash is NOT accepted. International students may pay by wire transfer via Flywire.

Payment plans are available for graduate students. They are either 4 months or 2 months in length each semester.

Students may add financially responsible parties (mom, dad, spouse, sponsor) to their SAC as 'shared users' who will also receive ebill notifications and may view and make payments toward your student account. The "shared user" feature enables parties to view details and make payments and to speak with the Student Accounts Office on behalf of the student.