The charges for the 2008-2009 academic year are as follows (assuming the maximum board plan):

Personal and book expenses (approximately $1,700) are paid directly by the student and will not be billed through the HMC student account billing system.

Fees and Refunds
All charges (tuition, room, board, fees and deposits) must be paid in cash ($U.S.), by checks drawn on American or Canadian banks, or money order (international, if appropriate).

Following are fees and deposits for which arrangement for payment must be made prior to the service.

Course-Change Fee
The fee for any change in registration that is initiated by the student is $5 per Change in Registration form. There is no fee charged for registration changes made during pre-registration or before the start of the semester. There is also no fee charged at any time for changes in registration for Physical Education classes. Freshmen are not charged for changes in registration.

Transcript Fee
A fee of $2 is charged for each official transcript. There is no charge for an unofficial transcript. Transcripts are issued only when obligations to the college have been paid in full or satisfactory arrangements have been made to do so. A transcript is sent out only at a student’s request.

Housing Deposit/New Students
To reserve on-campus housing, all incoming first-year students must submit a $150 housing deposit by June 15. This deposit is refundable up to July 15, half-refundable from July 15 to August 15 and non-refundable thereafter. The fee is held as a damage deposit, and credited at the end of the academic year, less charges, if any.

Housing Deposit/Returning Students
Each year in March, every returning student who wishes to participate in room draw is required to pay a non-refundable $150 deposit. The fee is held as a damage deposit, and is credited at the end of the following academic year, less charges, if any.

Delinquent Accounts
Every HMC student is responsible for meeting promptly any payment due the college. The total charges on a student account for each semester, less financial aid, is the minimum amount due prior to the beginning of each semester per the due date on the Harvey Mudd College statement. A student account not meeting this requirement is considered delinquent.

A student whose account is delinquent is subject to a late fee charge of one percent of the delinquent amount. Students may be barred from classes and the dining hall or disenrolled. A student must pay in full the charges for any semester before he/she is allowed to register for the subsequent semester. Any student leaving HMC with an unpaid financial obligation cannot be given a transcript of grades until settlement is made.