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BOATBUILDING AOS DEGREE PROGRAM Tuition & Fees
The Boatbuilding program consists of four quarters with tuition due 30 days prior to the start of each program. Each quarter for the 2024-2025 school year will be billed at $5,900 for tuition and $450 for the instructional materials fee, totaling $6,350 due each quarter.
Tuition and Instructional Materials Fee | 2024-2025 School Year
| ITEM | Boatbuilding AOS Degree Program (12-Month) |
|---|---|
|
Credits Earned |
90* |
|
Attendance Days / Quarters |
200 / 4 |
|
Cost per credit |
$295.35 |
|
Instructional Materials Fee |
$1,800 |
|
Tuition |
$23,600 |
|
Total Direct Costs Paid to the School |
$25,400 |
*Four of the 90 credits for the Boatbuilding program are general education or applied general education transfer credits and do not apply toward tuition costs, as there is no charge for transfer credits. These four additional credits are required to complete the AOS degree and may be either transferred in from an approved post-secondary school or military transcript or earned in an additional class offered free for students at NWSWB.
Additional Costs for Boatbuilding AOS Degree Program (12-Month)
| ITEM | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
|
Registration Fee |
$100 |
Due with application |
|
Tuition Deposit |
$200 |
Due with application. Applied for first quarter tuition. |
|
Tools & Required Books |
~$1,700 |
Cost varies. Assumes student has no tools. Tool and book lists with purchasing details on website. |
Marine Systems Diploma PROGRAM Tuition & Fees
The Marine Systems program consists of three quarters with tuition due 30 days prior to the start of each program. Each quarter for the 2024-2025 school year will be billed at $6,500 for tuition and $500 for the instructional materials fee, totaling $7,000 due each quarter.
Tuition and Instructional Materials Fee | 2024-2025 School Year
| ITEM | Marine Systems Diploma Program (9-Month) |
|---|---|
|
Credits Earned |
63 |
|
Attendance Days / Quarters |
150 / 3 |
|
Cost per credit |
$333.33 |
|
Instructional Materials Fee |
$1,500 |
|
Tuition |
$19,500 |
|
ABYC Student Membership |
Included in Tuition |
|
ABYC Certification Fees & Study Guides* |
Included in Tuition |
|
Use of Laptop Computer |
Included in Tuition |
|
Total Direct Costs Paid to the School |
$21,000 |
*Students will test for three ABYC certification exams, one each in the topics of Marine Electrical, Marine Diesel Engines, and Marine Systems. These fees are included in tuition and cover only the initial testing. Any additional testing costs will be the responsibility of the student.
Additional Costs for Marine Systems Diploma Program (9-Month)
| ITEM | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
|
Registration Fee |
$100 |
Due with application |
|
Tuition Deposit |
$200 |
Due with application. Applied for first quarter tuition. |
|
Tools & Required Books |
~$2,000 |
Cost varies. Assumes student has no tools. Tool and book lists with purchasing details on website. |
Instructional materials fee
The fee covers the cost of supplies and materials used by the student necessary to provide the educational
experience. Supplies and materials needed for the completion of the program may include but are not limited to
wood, fasteners, blade replacements, drafting kits, lofting materials, machinery repair, consumables, wires, fuses,
connectors, and equipment. The fees are billed once a quarter with tuition.
2024-2025 Total estimated cost of attendance
Estimated Cost of Attendance (COA) is a federally defined term that includes costs beyond what is invoiced by the school. The cost of attendance is a critical piece of determining financial need as it sets a limit on total aid a student may receive for federal, state, and most institutional aid. Your cost of attendance is an estimate of your educational expenses for the period of your enrollment. This includes both direct costs and indirect costs.
Books, supplies, personal expenses, and transportation costs are estimates of your actual expenses and included for the purpose of determining the full cost of attendance and eligibility for aid. They are not part of your tuition and will vary for each student.
| ITEM | Boatbuilding AOS Degree Program (12-Month) | Marine Systems Diploma Program (9-Month) | Marine Systems Intensives (5-Day) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Tuition/Fees |
$23,600 |
$19,500 |
$1,450 |
|
Instructional Materials Fee |
$1,800 |
$1,500 |
Not applicable |
|
Tools, Books, Supplies |
$1,700 |
$2,000 |
Not applicable |
|
Housing/Food |
$23,824 |
$17,868 |
Not applicable |
|
Transportation |
$2,844 |
$2,133 |
Not applicable |
|
Miscellaneous & Personal |
$2,600 |
$1,950 |
Not applicable |
|
Estimated Total Cost of Attendance |
$56,368 |
$44,951 |
$1,450 |
