Tuition and Fees

Room and Board Requirements and Rates

As part of Carroll College’s commitment to being a uniquely engaged residential learning community, students will be expected to live in campus housing as part of their education.  All unmarried students under the age of 21 are required to live on campus for the first three years and are encouraged to live on campus all four years. All students residing at the college must have a meal plan. Carroll College does not make exceptions on their requirements for housing and participation in a meal plan unless the student is married, has dependent children, has a medical condition the college is unable to accommodate or has experienced a financial catastrophe. In addition, students who graduate from a Helena area high school and will live at home with their parents or guardians within 20 miles of campus can also qualify for an exception to the Housing and Meal Requirement.

1. Room and board rates include the non-transferable right to occupy the room assigned and to participate in the meal plan except during vacation periods when the residence halls and dining facilities are closed as indicated in the official college calendar. In determining the room and board rates, it is understood that students will not necessarily be present at every meal served. No refunds are made for meals missed. Students with special dietary needs are not automatically granted exceptions to the board requirements. Students who have special diets prescribed by a physician should submit a request to the Food Allergy, Special Diet, and Nutrition Accommodation Form for review by the Accessibility Services Coordinator and a Nutrition Specialist to secure an appropriate accommodation. 
2. Carroll does not assume responsibility for loss or damage to any student’s personal property. Students are encouraged to obtain renter’s insurance for their personal property or consult their parent’s homeowner’s insurance policy for coverage.
3. Personal effects of returning students may be left in the room during the regular term vacations. However, all personal effects must be removed from the college residence halls at the end of the academic year or upon withdrawal from the college.  Items not removed within 30 days will result in additional fees, and possible donation of abandoned items.
4. Occupancy of the student room or boarding on campus is not permitted after a student withdraws from the college.

Room and Board Rates Per-Semester Cost (2023-2024):

Charges listed are subject to change without notice.

Campus Apartments

The apartments are a great addition to Carroll's on-campus living options. Open to 3rd-year and above students, these two and three-bedroom units offer a 12-month living option for Juniors and Seniors with the convenience of living on campus. The apartments are designed to offer students more choice in amenities to help keep living costs down, while keeping them close to their classes so they can focus on what’s important.

Apartment Rates

*Monthly rent rates dependent upon apartment occupancy (e.g. 3 students in a 3-bedroom apartment = $550/month; 2 students in a 2-bedroom apartment = $600/month)

Note: Charges listed are subject to change without notice.

Meal Plans

The dining program at Carroll College is fashioned to build community and simultaneously reduce food anxiety for our students. While many colleges promote three meals a day in narrow meal windows, Carroll’s dining program operates a continuous service Dining Commons, and on-campus meal plans provide unlimited access during operating hours. Thus, students can step in for a full meal, a quick snack, or an extended study session, utilizing the St. Thomas Aquinas Commons [STAC] as they would a kitchen and dining room at home. 

Meal plan selections are for the academic year and are non-transferable. Students are offered the opportunity to change their meal plan selection each semester through Friday of the week school begins. Students must show their ID/meal card to enter the dining hall and when using their Flex Cash.

Anytime Dining Plan: (Per Semester)

For the 2023-24 academic year, students not living in the Residence Halls (Guadalupe, St. Charles, Borromeo, and Trinity) may choose between Anytime Dining or Block meal plans.

Flex dollars can be added to any block plan through the Sodexo My Way Website.

Block Plan: (Per Semester)

Anytime Dining meal plans have unlimited access to the STAC during operating hours. Unused Flex dollars carry forward from fall semester to spring semester only if a meal plan is purchased spring semester. Unused Flex dollars do not carry forward from spring semester to fall semester. 

Students may also take advantage of an “add-on” to their meal plan, the “golden ticket". Only students enrolled in a meal plan can participate in the golden ticket program.
Golden Ticket:

Golden Ticket Program – For $375 per semester, any student who has an Anytime Dining meal plan can enroll in the Golden Ticket program. This program includes:

§   To-Go bottomless mug refills for unlimited coffee and specialty drinks from the STAC and the Corette Library and up to four specialty drinks per day from Holy Grounds
§   Takeout container that provides unlimited takeout for the meal plan
§   A free concession stand combo at every home sports game

For dining hours and further information, please check the website https://carroll.sodexomyway.com/ or contact the general manager of Sodexo at (406) 447-5194.

See the full Carroll College Catalog for a description of other elective fees such as transcript fee, parking permit, as well as important Payment Information.

Undergraduate New Student Orientation Fee

This one-time fee is required of all entering new, full-time students, including transfers for fall semester only.

Nursing Fees

Traditional Undergraduate Nursing Fees
Charged to all students in the program except 1st year students

Engineering Program Fee

Charged to all students in the program except 1st year students

Anthrozoology Program Fee

Charged to all students in ANZ classes 108 and above.

Program, Laboratory, Course, and Workshop Fees

The College levies non-refundable program, laboratory, course, and workshop fees for courses involving specialized equipment, software, or other supplies. In addition, some courses may require the student to purchase materials or equipment for their own use.

Courses requiring such fees or purchases are published each semester in the course schedule.

Other Fees

This fee is charged to all students who have not made payment or enrolled in a payment plan by the semester program due date. See Payment Policy section. Registration or meal and/or room changes made after the semester program due date, that result in additional charges, are due immediately.

Housing Agreement Termination

The Reservation and Housing Agreement will be terminated if the resident withdraws from the college during or at the end of the semester, or is suspended or dismissed from the college or the residence halls for disciplinary reasons. Persons not enrolled in classes may not reside in the residence halls. Student must either be taking a minimum of 12 credits or get permission from the Director of Residential Life and Housing. The student is still responsible for any financial obligations incurred in accordance with this agreement. Rooms are contracted and assigned on the expectation that the student will occupy the room for the Fall and Spring Semesters. Refund and penalties for cancellation or termination of the agreement are as follows:

• Beginning June 1, a cancellation fee of $600 will be posted to the student’s account (except in the case of a full withdrawal from the college).
• Exceptions granted from Residential Life and Housing after August 4 will result in a cancellation fee of $600 posted to the student’s account
• After the first day of occupancy when a student withdraws from the college, room charges are refunded in accordance with the tuition refund policy (See Carroll College Catalog). Students who leave the residence halls for other reasons will not receive a refund.
• After the first day of occupancy, residents are responsible for the full length of their Housing Agreement. Residents. Students who want to be released from this contract for any reason before the end of the contract period must file a Request for Residence Hall Housing Agreement Release with the Residential Life and Housing Office. If approved for release from the Housing Agreement, the resident will be charged a $600 breach of contract fee, or will be responsible for the cost of housing based on the tuition refund dates; whichever is more. 
• If this contract is terminated, the Student agrees to vacate the residence hall within 72 hours, unless the student requests and is granted an extension by the Director of Residential Life and Housing

No refunds will be issued after the last three weeks of any semester.

Graduation Fees

This non-refundable fee covers activity costs and is charged to all graduates in their senior year, whether or not they attend the Commencement exercises.

Parking Permit

Carroll College full-time and part-time students registered for 6 credits or more, receive a parking permit as part of their tuition and fees.  For all others that want to park on campus, a permit must be purchased for the academic year (non-refundable).

All students who use campus parking facilities must register their vehicle with the Parking Office and reserve or purchase a parking permit. Fines are charged to any student who does not have a current decal properly exhibited on the vehicle while on campus or for failure to comply with parking regulations.

Other fees may be charged for requirements in programs or courses, but are not listed in this bulletin because they were not known at the time of publication.