Payment of Tuition
1. Check or Cash Payment
Parents are charged a weekly fee and billed on a monthly basis via invoices or bi-weekly through payroll deduction. Monthly tuition can be paid by check, cash, or money order and are due the first day of each month.
Bills are sent home to parents in advance of the payment date in their child’s belongings. An alternative payment schedule or payment plan may be arranged by contacting the CEEC Office Supervisor. Parents make check or cash payments at the university Bursar’s Office in person or by mail.
- In person: the Bursar's Office is located on the second floor of Whitmore and is open 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, or as posted. Save the stamped receipt as proof of payment, especially if you pay in cash.
- By mail: Bursar's Office, 225 Whitmore Administration Building, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003-8270. Enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope so that the stamped receipt may be returned to you as proof of payment.
2. Payroll Deduction Payment
Parents receiving a university paycheck are encouraged to pay child care tuition via weekly payroll deduction. A payroll deduction form is completed at the time of enrollment. Changes to the payroll deduction amount are processed by the Enrollment Assistant.
Tuition Rates
Rate subject to change without notice.
| Age Group | 3-DAY | 4-DAY | 5-DAY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toddler | $239.21 | $317.28 | $390.35 |
| Preschool | $221.48 | $293.64 | $360.81 |
Student Subsidy
The University subsidizes tuition for undergraduate and graduate students who qualify according to income guidelines in the below chart. These limits are based on the Massachusetts Early Education and Care assistance parent co-payment table and are set forth as per the agreement between UMass and GEO. Income guidelines may change without notice.
| Household Size | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Year Income Limit | $43,596 | $54,144 | $64,680 | $75,216 | $85,764 |
Late Payment Fee
Payment of tuition is due on the first day of each month. A $25 late payment fee is assessed for payments received ten days after the due date. Two late payments during a semester may result in administrative withdrawal from the university and/or withdrawal from the program.
A new period of enrollment may not begin until payment of the previous period of enrollment is made.
An administrative withdrawal from the university is instituted for all student parents ending a semester with unpaid fees.
Credit bureau notification is initiated in the case of all other parents who have unpaid tuition or fees when they withdraw their child from the program. Parents are liable for collection or associated costs that may be incurred.