Tuition and Expenses effective July 2010

Tuition and expenses are itemized and calculated on a per-session basis and subject to change. Payment of tuition and expenses is an obligation of the student. Application for financial assistance does not negate this responsibility. A prepared financial statement available to each student each session. The statement outlines the charges and the balance due. Certain expenses are assessed for all students; other charges depend on a student’s enrollment status and specific course requirements.

Tuition and fees are as follows:

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Students are responsible for all tuition, expenses and finance charges, regardless of loan arrangements, company billing arrangements or tuition reimbursement programs.

Payment Options

Payment plans are available to graduate students who wish to defer tuition payment(s). Those wishing to do so must submit a completed payment-plan agreement. Should students wish to change plans, a new payment-plan agreement form must be submitted. Students may choose one of the following options:

Tuition Reimbursement

A substantial number of students receive tuition reimbursement from their employers. For those students a direct-billing arrangement between the employer and Chamberlain College of Nursing is possible. Students should contact their supervisor or employee-benefits office to determine if tuition reimbursement or direct billing are available. Tuition reimbursement does not eliminate the student responsibility to pay tuition by the due date. Students whose tuition payment is submitted after the due date may be assessed a late-payment fee. Finance charges accrue on any unpaid balance. Students who have been assessed multiple late fees may be prohibited from participating in certain payment-plan options.

Employer Billing

Students whose employers pay for their education regardless of grades received may choose to have their tuition paid via employer billing.To take advantage of this option, students must submit official documentation (voucher or letter of sponsorship on official letterhead) at the time of registration. If a voucher is not available, students must select another payment method. Employer billing does not eliminate student responsibility to ensure tuition is paid by the due date. Students whose tuition payment is submitted after the due date may be assessed a late-payment fee. Finance charges accrue on any unpaid balance.

Delayed Deferral Plan

Students who receive tuition reimbursement may take advantage of the Delayed Deferral Plan. Under this plan, tuition is due in full 5 weeks after coursework commences. (Payment is due immediately if a student withdraws from a course during the session.) Students selecting this option must pay a $20 nonrefundable per-credit-hour deferral fee at registration. No finance charges are assessed on accounts that remain current. Finance charges accrue when accounts become past due.

Installment Plan

With this plan, students must pay at least half their tuition charges for the session on or before registration day. At that time, they must provide a completed and signed payment-plan agreement. The remaining tuition payment is expected no later than Thursday of week four of the session. Any unpaid balance is subject to finance charges; any late payments are subject to late-payment fees. Students who apply for financial aid may have their payments delayed once their loans have been originated. This does not preclude finance charges or late fees from being assessed to their account.

The application fee is refundable if applicant cancels within 5 business days of submission. The tuition deposit is refundable if a written request to cancel is received prior to the start of class. A student who does not report for classes may request a refund of any monies paid over and above the application fee and tuition deposit, or as required by applicable regulations.

Students who withdraw from the college or from an individual course may be entitled to a tuition refund. Refunds are based on the date of withdrawal and are calculated using the Chamberlain refund policy or any applicable state refund policy. The refund most favorable to the student to whom it is issued. Refunds are calculated according to the last documented date of attendance and are issued within 30 days of the withdrawal notification date or the date Chamberlain determines a student is no longer enrolled, whichever is earlier. At a minimum, refunds are calculated as follows: