Full Time Tuition: Covers the instructional costs for a minimum of 12 and a maximum of 18 credit hours per semester. Students exceeding 18 credit hours per semester will be charged per additional credit. 

Part Time Tuition: Is charged per credit hour for registered credits under 12. 

Tuition - Summer & Winter Online: Is charged per credit hour.  

Room and Board: Includes the cost of room and a meal plan. All student residing on campus must be enrolled in the meal plan. Meal plan selection does not alter the cost of Room and Board. For further information about your obligations regarding Room and Board and/or if you have questions about housing, please contact Student Affairs at 617-243-2124. 

Dorm Damage Deposit: Charged the first semester and credited back to the account at the end of each academic year; applied toward any individual and/or communal damage costs above normal wear and tear, as assessed by the Residence Life staff. The cost of unreturned keys will also be deducted from this deposit.   

Health Insurance: To comply with Massachusetts law, students who are registered in 9 or more credits are automatically billed for Accident & Sickness Insurance. If a student is covered by a health insurance plan that offers comparable coverage, then a waiver may be submitted. Waivers must be submitted by the billing due date online at universityhealthplans.com. 

Break Housing: Break Housing provides students the opportunity to stay on campus between semesters. If a student is required to work an internship nearby, has an on-campus job, or is taking classes towards their degree during the winter or summer breaks, they are afforded the ability to stay on campus in a safe and secure environment. For more information please contact Residential Life. 

Course Fees: Fees ranging from $50‐$200 are charged for materials, services and other extraordinary costs for arts and fashion courses. Course fees are not reduced or refunded for schedule changes made after the add/drop period. 

Excess Credit Fee: The full‐time tuition rate covers up to 18 credit hours per semester.  Students exceeding this allowance are charged per each additional credit hour. Excess credit fees are not reduced or refunded for schedule changes made after the add/drop period. For questions about scheduling contact your advisor, or the Registrar's Office at 617-243-2133. 

Fashion Design/Production Major Fee: Charged to all students enrolled in the Fashion Design and Production major to cover the basic costs of clothing construction. This fee does not cover the cost of the clothing construction kit to be purchased separately. Lab fees may also apply to courses within this department. The Fashion Design and Production Fee is not reduced or refunded for changes of major made after the add/drop period. 

Graphic Design Major Fee: Charged to all students enrolled in the Graphic Design major to pay for hardware, software, guest speaker honorariums and miscellaneous materials/supplies that are necessary to maximize student learning. The Graphic Design Fee is not reduced or refunded for changes of major made after the add/drop period. 

Health Sciences Major Fee: Covers liability insurance, clinical placement and lab usage required for students enrolled in the following majors: Exercise Science and Athletic Training. 

Late Payment Fee: A fee of 1.5% is charged on a monthly basis for balances outstanding after the initial billing due date for a semester. Any account changes resulting in a balance due are due immediately after the initial billing due date has passed.  

Parking Permit: The University requires all vehicles parked on campus be registered with Public Safety. Parking is permitted in assigned lots only. Unauthorized vehicles may be ticketed or towed.  Please direct questions regarding campus parking to parking@lasell.edu.  

Replacement Identification Card: The University requires all students to have a Lasell University Identification card. To replace an ID go to Public Safety.  

Replacement Keys: In the event that keys are lost or damaged please contact Residential Life for replacement.

Study Abroad Administrative Fee: The Study Abroad Administrative fee is billed to all students who study abroad for a semester on a Lasell approved program. This fee is not reduced or refunded for schedule changes made after the add/drop period.

Enrollment Deposit: A non-refundable deposit which confirms a student's commitment to enroll is required once per year and will be credited toward the upcoming semester charges.

Orientation Fee:  Orientation programs for new students are organized by the Office of Student Activities and Orientation.  A non-refundable fee of $50 is required to participate.

Study Abroad Deposit: A non-refundable deposit which confirms a student's commitment to study abroad in the following semester. Students are also required to pay their Enrollment Deposit in addition to the Study Abroad Deposit.

In order to generate the Federal Tax Form 1098T we are required to request your correct identifying number to file the return with the IRS and to furnish a statement to you. Failure to provide your correct identifying number could result in a penalty from the Internal Revenue Service.

Students may find additional 1098T information at ECSI.

Please complete part 1 of the W-9S form with your social security or tax identification number so that we may update our records accordingly and provide you with an accurate form.

For security reasons, we request that you do not mail or email your social security or tax identification number. Please visit the Student Accounts Office on the 1st floor of O'Connor Hall with your completed form.

Use Form W-9S to provide your correct Social Security Number (SSN) or Tax Identification Number (TIN).  

ECSI Account Information

To register an account and link the keycode to the account:

•  Go to ECSI - Sign In or Register
• Click the “Register” at the top right corner
• Type in a username and password – it will ask you to create security questions, your address, social security number
• Once the account is made, click “Connect An Account”
• Copy + paste the Heartland key (this is within the automated email send to you)
• Type in your social security number then your account gets linked
• Click “View Account” to view your 1098-T form

1098-T Form Online Help

In support of ECSI’s recent efforts to assist students with accessing their 1098-T form online, ECSI released a new self-service feature to the ECSI EasyPath website.

Students may now look up their Heartland Key to connect and view their 1098-T tax form after they create and sign in to their profile. If a Heartland Key matches the information provided by the student, it will be presented on screen, and the student will be able to easily connect it to their user profile. Detailed instructions for this process can be found at the ECSI Service Desk.
 
Of course, students who want to talk with a Customer Advocate can reach the ECSI Contact Center via phone or chat. Information is located here. ECSI is making every effort to answer student calls in a timely fashion.
 

• View the 2024-2025 Undergraduate Billing Policies (PDF)