Top Fourfrequently Asked Questions

Tuition Remission Program

Top FourFrequently Asked Questions

What classes can I take?

You may take any undergraduate, state-supported, work-related or degree-related class at a Massachusetts state college, community college or University. Your employer approves whether the course is work-related or degree-related (fulfilling a degree requirement). Check the list below for schools you can choose from. Call the school registrar to find out if a class is state-supported.

Tuition Remission means the class is free, right?

No, it means you do not pay for tuition. You are responsible for the fees for the class, and course books. Check the fees before you sign up for a class. Fees are higher in cost than tuition in Massachusetts public colleges and universities.

When should I fill out the certificate application?

30-60 days before the class begins. You may need to start the process earlier if it takes more than a month for your organization to complete the back of the certificate. Many schools will hold the tuition remission registrations aside until the first day of class to make sure full-paying students get in first. The Tuition Remission benefit is on a space- available basis, meaning that after full-paying students have finished registering, if there are still empty seats, you can take the class. It takes about 1-2 weeks for the Tuition Remission certificates to get processed by the Providers’ Council, but about half of that time is time spent in transit (postal delivery).

Which schools accept Tuition Remission?

This is the complete list of participating schools. No private colleges or universities accept tuition remission.

BerkshireCommunity College

Bridgewater State University

BristolCommunity College

Bunker HillCommunity College

Cape CodCommunity College

Fitchburg State University

Framingham State University

Greenfield Community College

HolyokeCommunity College

Massachusetts BayCommunity College

MassachusettsCollege of Liberal Arts

MassachusettsCollege of Art

MassasoitCommunity College

MiddlesexCommunity College

Mt.WachusettCommunity College

NorthShoreCommunity College

Northern EssexCommunity College

QuinsigamondCommunity College

RoxburyCommunity College

Salem State University

SpringfieldTechnicalCommunity College

University of Massachusetts -- Amherst

University of Massachusetts – Boston

University of Massachusetts -- Dartmouth

University of Massachusetts – Lowell

Westfield State University

Worcester State University