2008-2009 Tuition and Fees

Tuition Rates for the 2008-2009 Academic Year: 
Note: Tuition rates for the Accelerated BSN Program are listed through 2010.

All programs with the exception of the Accelerated BSN

$916 per credit hour
$458 per audit credit hour

Accelerated BSN Program - Summer 2008 Starts (see fees below)

Summer 2008	17 credits	$12,000 flat tuition rate
Fall 2008	17 credits	$12,000 flat tuition rate
Spring 2009	14 credits	$10,000 flat tuition rate
Summer 2009	6 credits	$4,000 flat tuition rate
Program Total Tuition	54 Credits	$38,000

Accelerated BSN Program - Summer 2009 Starts (see fees below)

Summer 2009	17 credits	$12,500 flat tuition rate
Fall 2009	17 credits	$12,500 flat tuition rate
Spring 2010	14 credits	$11,000 flat tuition rate
Summer 2010	6 credits	$5,000 flat tuition rate
Program Total Tuition	54 credits	$41,000

Fee Schedule for the 2008-2009 Academic Year:
These fees apply to all Institute programs

With the exception of the General Student Fee (see notation below), Fees are non-refundable and subject to change at any time by the Board of Trustees.

General Student Fee (per term):

$525 (12 or more credit hours)
$395 (9 to 11 credit hours)
$265 (6 to 8 credit hours)
$100 (Less than 6 credit hours)

This fee is assessed to all students each semester to cover lab expenses, clinical costs, technical support, the learning resource center, and student services and activities. The General Student Fee is non-refundable after week one of a semester or week one of a shortened module.

Anatomy Fee: $500

This fee is assessed to all entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy students in their first semester of attendance to cover classroom teaching aids specific to the Physical Therapy anatomy course.

Continuing Enrollment Fee: $916
All matriculated students are required to be enrolled during each semester prior to graduation. This fee is assessed to those students who extend their enrollment by registering for a continuation course in order to complete a terminal project or clinical experience.

General Fees

Application Fee: $65

This non-refundable fee must be submitted with the application for admission. The fee covers the cost of processing the application for admission.

Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy Portfolio Fee: $500

This non-refundable fee must be submitted when submitting a portfolio along with the application for Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy Admission (tDPT). The fee covers the cost of processing the portfolio for admission.

Doctor of Nursing Practice Portfolio Fee: $800

A non-refundable fee to cover the cost of reviews of the post-admission portfolio for Doctor of Nursing Practice students.

Student Deposit: $400

This non-refundable deposit must be submitted to secure the applicant's place in their program. Deposit amount will be credited to the applicant's tuition and fee account.

Matriculation Fee: $150

This non-refundable one-time fee is assessed to all matriculated students at the point of each new matriculation into a degree or certificate program. The fee covers all administrative, orientation and graduation expenses associated with the student's matriculation.

Graduation Fee: $75

The graduation fee is charged to all graduating students who entered degree or certificate programs prior to Fall of 2005 and includes all student related administrative fees associated with commencement. This fee is charged in the semester prior to graduation and is a non-refundable fee, even if a graduation is deferred for academic or financial reasons. Beginning in Fall 2005, students will be charged this fee at the starting point of each new matriculation.

Imposed Fees

Late Payment Fee 1: $150

This fee will be added to all unsettled balances on the day following the payment due date. Settled balances include full payment and, or, documentation for account clearance. Documentation for account clearance and balance justification includes the following: Tuition Management Systems enrollment confirmation, National Health Service Corps Scholarship letter, or other awarded financial aid. Awarded financial aid must be greater than the balance due to avoid the late payment fee. This supporting documentation must be received by the Financial Aid or Bursar's Office prior to the payment due date.

Late Payment Fee 2: $150

This fee is assessed to any student with an unsettled account balance on the 13th class day following the start of the semester, regardless of when a student's actual class starts. Settled balances include full payment and, or, documentation for account clearance. Documentation for account clearance and balance justification includes the following: submission of payment to Tuition Management Systems prior to the 13th class day, National Health Service Corps Scholarship letter, or confirmation of awarded financial aid. Financial aid documentation must be greater than the balance due to avoid the late payment fee 2.

Late Registration Fee: $50

This fee is assessed to any student when a published registration deadline is missed.

Other Fees

Transcript Fee: $5

This fee is assessed to any student requesting an "official" copy of an academic transcript issued by this Institute. Official transcripts bear the official seal of the Institute as well as the signature of the Registrar. Unofficial transcripts are free of charge, but do not carry the seal of the Institute or the signature of the Registrar and are not considered official documents of the Institute.

Dissection Kit Replacement Fee: $35

This fee is assessed to a student when a Dissection Kit must be replaced due to damage or loss.