Tuition and Scholarships
A nominal increase is expected for the summer of 2027 and fees will be announced shortly.
2026 PROGRAM COSTS
Application Fee (non-refundable): $60
Application Fee (scholarship, non-refundable): $40
2026 Tuition:
Four weeks: $4,600 (non-credit)
Four weeks: $4,600 (undergraduate credit)
Two weeks: $2,300
Manuscript Tutorial: $550 (optional)
2026 On-Campus Housing Costs:
Room: Four weeks = $1,212; Two weeks = $606
Board: 21 meals unlimited/wk, Four weeks = $1,072; Two weeks = $536
Deposit (non-refundable): $500
Accepted Students will be required to pay a non-refundable deposit within 48 hours of acceptance to secure their place in the program. The deposit will be credited towards the program tuition.
Payments: We accept major credit cards and electronic checks. Any payment received in the form of a paper check will be converted to an ACH and processed electronically.
SCHOLARSHIP assistance
DEADLINE FOR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS IS MARCH 14, 2027
The Institute offers partial scholarships – available in the form of tuition remission – to promising students who might not otherwise be able to attend. Students are responsible for room and board costs.
To apply for a partial scholarship, please upload the following materials at the time you submit your application and writing samples.
1. A letter requesting scholarship assistance. The letter must include:
- Your annual income (or parent's income)
- Whether or not you are a current student
- The specific amount of money you are requesting for this program
- Details about your financial situation; please note any unusual family circumstance or other facts you want us to consider
- Details of any additional income not shown on the tax return (ie. child support, alimony, social security)
2. A copy of pages 1 and 2 of your most recent federal tax return, or your parents' tax return if they are claiming you as a dependent.
All scholarship applications will be considered on an individual basis and requests for financial aid will not affect admission decisions. For questions, please contact Maria McColl, Office of Special Programs, Skidmore College, at 518-580-5595 or mmccoll@skidmore.edu.
UNDERGRADUATE CREDIT
Matriculated college students, and adults may register for four semester hours of undergraduate credit from Skidmore College when they choose to enroll in the four-week workshops in Fiction, Non-Fiction and Poetry. The course designations are EN380 Fiction Workshop, EN378 Nonfiction Workshop and EN379 Poetry Workshop. Students will be expected to comply with Skidmore’s academic policies and Non-Matriculated students will be required to submit a copy of their current transcript. For more information, please consult the Skidmore College Catalog.
REFUND POLICY
Because faculty and staff salary commitments must be made in advance and the costs of operations are fixed, the College must follow a very limited refund policy. Details of this policy as it relates to tuition and program fees follow. Appeals for refunds due to extenuating circumstances may be made in writing to the Program Director.
If Skidmore College cancels a program all program fees will be refunded.
- Application fees will not be refunded.
- Tuition payments (less non-refundable deposit) will be refunded if requested, in writing, by Friday, June 5, 2027.
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Room: 100% of the room fee will be refunded if the student notifies the Program Director in writing thirty (30) days prior to the program start date. Fifty percent (50%) of the room fee will be refunded if withdrawal from the program occurs after this time and before the program begins. The room fee will not be refunded if the student withdraws on or after the first day of the program.
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Board: 100% of the board fee will be refunded prior to the program start date. Withdrawal from the College after the start of any program shall entitle the student to a pro-rated refund of the unused portion of the board fee from the date of withdrawal, on a weekly basis.
Vinson Cunningham reading, 2025