Fisher College
Fisher College is a private institution located in Beacon Street in the historic Back Bay neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1903 by the brothers Myron C. Fisher and Edmund H. Fisher, both education graduates from Iowa, who established the Winter Hill Business College in Somerville, Massachusetts. Selling their curriculum from door to door, the brothers sought to empower the immigrant workers of the city with education that would help them get out of their unskilled employment. Through the years, the school’s curricula was expanded and in 1910, its name was changed to Fisher College. By 1939, an expanding student population moved the school to transfer from Somerville to Beacon Street where it stands to the present. Originally divided into a school for men and a school for women, Fisher College became co-educational in 1998 during which time it also established its Online Continuing Education Division, now credited as being the 12th best online educational course in the U.S.
Fisher College offers its students various courses leading to bachelor’s degrees, associate’s degrees and certificates for continuing education students from all parts of the world. Through its Online Continuing Education Division, a Fisher College degree is now available to anyone anywhere in the country.
For academic year 2009-2010, cost of attendance at Fisher College is US$38,250 for residents and US$25,100 for commuters. Those who want to apply for an on-campus room must pay an additional fee. For Continuing Education Campus courses, tuition cost is US$250 per credit hour, US$750 per three-credit course, and US$1,000 per four-credit course. For Online courses, the cost is US$250 + US$95 technical fee per credit hour, US$845 per three-credit course, and US$1,095 per four-credit course. Financial aid is extended to students by way of loans, grants and special payment plans.
For more information about admissions, financial aid or online learning opportunities such as distance education degree programs and online classes, please contact Fisher College.
