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We provide a variety of financing options to meet student needs. Whether you seek loan assistance, financial aid, scholarship eligibility, federal work-study, fellowships or a combination of these resources, our advisors can develop a financial plan that suits your lifestyle.

A non-refundable $95 tuition deposit is required for all new students pre-registering for any term. This deposit will be applied against term charges.

Tuition and Fees (Summer 2008 - Spring 2009)

Illinois

Undergraduate by College
per quarter hour
National College of Education traditional courses
$ 399.00

College of Arts and Sciences
   100/200 level traditional courses
   300/400 level traditional courses
   ABS courses

College of Management and Business
    Traditional courses
    BSM, BSMIS, and HCL courses


$ 330.00
$ 399.00
$ 434.00


$ 399.00
$ 426.00

Graduate by College

per semester hour
National College of Education  
M.A.T $ 665.00
M.Ed. or C.A.S. Early Childhood Administration $ 641.00
M.Ed. or C.A.S. ESL/Bilingual  
core courses per hour $ 665.00
ESL/Bilingual per course $ 557.00
M.Ed., M.S.Ed., Ed.D., C.A.S. $ 665.00
M.Ed. Field based program - Interdisciplinary Studies $ 442.00
Non-degree or Certificate courses $ 665.00
College of Arts and Sciences  
M.Ed., M.S., M.A., Certificate Programs $ 626.00
Ed.D. $ 665.00
College of Management and Business (All programs) $ 643.00
Professional Development Courses $ 304.00

Wisconsin

M.Ed. in Interdisciplinary Studies in Curriculum and Instruction (IDS)
All Programs
$ 600.00

$ 620.00
Professional Development/Continuing Education Workshops $ 304.00
Wisconsin Teachers in M.Ed. or C.A.S. are eligible for a partial tuition scholarship

Florida

Undergraduate  
Accelerated/Cohort Courses-HCL
Accelerated/Cohort Courses-ABS
$ 426.00
$ 434.00
FOCUS Courses $ 330.00
Graduate  
M.Ed. Interdisciplinary Studies $ 571.00
Master of Health Services Administration–MHA $ 571.00
M.Ed. Educational Leadership $ 620.00
Students in Partnership groups receive a 5% Partnership Grant

Northern Virginia/D.C.

Accelerated/Cohort Courses (BSM, BSMIS, HCL) $ 426.00
M.B.A., M.S. $ 643.00

 

Portfolio Application $ 130.00
Portfolio - per essay $ 130.00

2008 – 2009 tuition rates are effective for the Summer 2008 term through the Spring 2009 term for courses/clusters offered on the standard term calendar. 2008 – 2009 tuition rates are effective for cohort groups whose first course begins on or after July 1, 2008 and by June 30, 2009.

Students who enroll for a course sequence offered in a cluster or cohort will have the tuition rate locked in for all courses that are part of that particular cluster/cohort sequence. Coursework outside the sequence will be assessed at the standard rate.

Fees

Application Fee $ 40.00 Non-Refundable
Tuition Deposit $ 95.00 Non-Refundable
School Psychology Testing $ 350.00  
Credit by Proficiency $ 130.00  
Miller Analogies Test $ 70.00  
Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking $ 45.00  
Transcript $ 8.00  
Rush Transcript service $ 10.00  
Transcript with completion statement $ 10.00  
Transcript (same day) $ 50.00  
Special Letters $ 15.00  
Course Descriptions $ 10.00 (1st one; $3 additional up to $40 maximum)
Graduation Fee $ 50.00  
Certificate Fee $ 50.00  
Diploma Re-order fee $ 35.00  
Student ID Replacement $ 10.00  
Deferred Payment Plan Fee $ 35.00 per term
Tuition Reimbursement Fee $ 35.00 per term
Late Payment Fee $ 10.00 per month
Returned Check Fee $ 35.00  
Student fee (part-time status) $ 20.00 per term
Student fee (full-time status) $ 40.00 per term
E-mail Opt out Fee $ 100.00 per term