Costs, Fees, & Discounts

2024 Program Costs

Fees are determined by the type (non-credit vs credit) and the number of courses a student enrolls in (one, two, three, four, or five courses). The application and course fees structure supports the administrative functions of the program, staff, faculty, workshops, materials, social programs, maintenance of technology benefits, communication materials, and dining and residential access.

Program Application Fee

Students are required to pay a non-refundable $50 application fee. If financial assistance is needed for the application fee, please contact pcs@uconn.edu to discuss your options.

The application fee is waived for students who are being sponsored by a UConn PCS program partner. Please refer to your program contact for information on how to waive the application fee.

Course Fees for Non-Credit Courses

By registering for a UConn PCS course, students have a financial obligation to UConn Pre-College Summer. Students are financially responsible for all courses for which they enroll. Students can view and pay Program Fees by accessing the Status Portal after submitting the course enrollment form.

A $300 non-refundable deposit is required to commit to the program at the time of course enrollment. For a breakdown of the program costs please see the table provided below:

Early Bird Program Cost
(For applications submitted by April 1)
UConn PCS Program Cost after April 1 Final Payment Due
1 Course $2,050 $2,150 June 10
2 Courses $3,700 $3,800 June 10
3 Courses $5,350 $5,450 June 10
4 Courses $7,000 $7,100 June 10
5 Courses $8,650 $8,750 June 10
Course enrollment commitments completed after June 10 must be paid in full at the time of enrollment. Course seats will not be guaranteed and may go to other applicants or waitlisted individuals, if balance is not paid in full by the due date.

 

 

Additional Course Fees

Certain courses require additional fees to cover travel costs if traveling to another location, lab equipment, specific course materials, and more. The course fee will be calculated based on course choice(s) and added to the Program Cost. Additional course fees apply to the following courses:

 

Course Course Fee
Marine Biology $250
Pre-Med: Explore the Medical Field $250
Pre-Med: Human Anatomy & Physiology $250
Pre-Med: Musculoskeletal Injury and Pathology $250
Pre-Vet: Marine Animal Health & Vet Science $250

Course Fees for Credit Courses

UConn Course Fees and UConn PCS Program Fees. By registering for a UConn course through UConn PCS, students have a financial obligation to the University of Connecticut and the Program. Students and Authorized Users (if applicable) are notified by e-mail when their e-bill is ready to be viewed (fee bills for summer course registrations at the University are generated in late March. For registrations taking place thereafter, your fee bill will generate within one week). The University offers a variety of payment options. Cash or payment over the phone are not accepted. Failure to receive an email bill notification does not absolve students of the responsibility of payment by the due date. University standard policies on late fees, returned checks, and collections will apply.

  • Payment Policy: 
    • UConn Course Fees: Students can view and pay Course Fees by accessing their student account in the Student Administration System with their netID and password. 
    • UConn PCS Program Fees: Students can view and pay Program Fees by accessing the Status Portal
  • Late Fee Policy. A $150 late fee will be applied only to students who do not pay their UConn Course Fee bill for a course by June 10. 
    • Students who register after the UConn Course Fee payment date of June 10 will have 10 days from the date they enroll to submit their payment before the $150 late fee applies.
  • Returned Checks Policy. Checks returned by the bank for any reason will be removed from the account and late fees will apply. There is a $25 charge for any returned check.

The total cost for a UConn two-credit course through UConn PCS is $3,350. This total consists of UConn Course Fees and UConn PCS Program Fees. For a breakdown of the fees please see the table provided below:

Fees Cost Payment Due Drop (full refund minus the non-refundable $65 enrollment fee and $300  program deposit) Payment Method 
UConn Course Fees:

This fee is calculated based on the university’s per credit tuition cost, a non-refundable enrollment fee, a technology fee, and student activity fee. 

$1,457 June 10
June 21
Pay via Student Admin with netID and password. See payment instructions here.
UConn PCS Program Fees:

This fee is calculated based on room and board costs, program deposit, administrative functions, staff, faculty, workshops, materials, social programs, and maintenance of technology benefits.

$1,933 June 10
June 21
Pay via UConn PCS Program Student Portal
Total Amount Due $3,390

 

 


Credit Course Fees plus Non-Credit Course Program Fees

Students interested in taking a credit course plus additional non-credit course(s) may do so. The Program offers five one-week non-credit sessions which allows credit course students to take up to three non-credit courses. Please note that certain *non-credit courses have additional course fees.  The fees are as followed:

 

Courses Cost
1 Credit Course + 1 Non-Credit Course $5,056
1 Credit Course + 2 Non-Credit Courses $6,706
1 Credit Course + 3 Non-Credit Courses $8,356

*Non-Credit Courses with an additional $250 course fees include: Pre-Med: Explore the Medical Field, Pre-Med: Human Anatomy & Physiology, Pre-Med: Musculoskeletal Injury and Pathology, and Pre-Vet: Marine Animal Health and Veterinary Science .

Discounts

Early Bird Discount: Students that submit an application by April 1st, will receive a $100 discount at the time of course registration. Applicable for both credit and non-credit courses.

Multiple Sessions: Students receive a discount for each additional course they enroll in after the first course. The price for one course is $2,150, for two courses a $500 off discount is applied ($3,800), for three courses a $1,000 off discount is applied ($5,450), for four courses a $1,500 off discount is applied ($7,100), and for five courses a $2,000 off discount is applied ($8,750).

Additional information regarding scholarships and external funding can be found on this page, pcs.uconn.edu/scholarships-external-funding

Refund Policy

Application: The $50 application fee is non-refundable.


Non-Credit Courses: A $300 non-refundable deposit is required to commit to the program at the time of course enrollment. This deposit holds a student’s seat in the program and will be credited to the total balance that will be collected when a student enrolls in a course(s). If a student can no longer participate in the program, the $300 deposit is not refundable. Additional program cost fees paid may be refunded based on the date ranges below:

Date Range Refund
If cancelled by June 10
100% of the program cost fees paid is refunded, minus the $300 deposit
If cancelled between June 11 and June 17
50% of the program cost fees paid is refunded, minus the $300 deposit
If cancelled AFTER June 17 No refund at all of any program cost fees paid

Please note: Full, final payment is required for students enrolling on or after June 10.


Credit Courses: UConn Course fees and UConn PCS Program fees (minus non-refundable fees) will be refunded for students that formally drop the course by the posted drop deadline of June 21. Non-attendance in a course will not make you eligible for a refund, as you are fully responsible for contacting the UConn PCS Program Office to drop on time. 

Non-refundable fees for students that drop by June 21:

  • A $65.00 non-refundable UConn Course enrollment fee. 
  • A $300.00 non-refundable UConn PCS Program deposit is required to commit to the program at the time of course enrollment. This deposit will be credited to your UConn PCS Program Fee balance and will be collected when students accept the offer of admission.

Payment Method

Payments for the application and enrollment fees are made online with a credit card via the student's Status Portal. Acceptable credit card payment methods include:

  • American Express
  • ChinaUnionPay
  • DinersClub
  • Discover
  • JCB
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Course Enrollment Payment Instructions

To complete the deposit payment for enrolling in a course, you will start by accessing your student’s Status Portal. 

When on the main page of the Status Portal, if you scroll down, there will be section that reads “Payment Due” underneath this, there will be a link that reads “Submit Payment” with a balance total as well.  

When you click this link, you will be sent to another page confirming that you would like to submit payment for the program, alongside a display of the full balance. If you are making a payment, you will then need to click the grey icon that reads “Submit Payment.”  

Once you have clicked the grey icon to submit payment, you will be redirected to the payment portal page for your student. On this page there will be a white fill in slot that will display the total balance for the program. Unless you want to pay the full amount, you can adjust the total amount in the slot and input the $300 deposit amount. Proceed to the next page to enter the card information you will be using.

 If you are unable to make a payment and or are having technical difficulties, please contact our office at 860-486-0149 and or email us at pcs@uconn.edu for assistance.