Tuition & Costs

Graduate Tuition Rates & Fees, 2012-2013*

Below is a summary of the costs you can expect to incur while being a student at PLNU. It is our goal to help you discover all available resources you need to make your educational dreams a reality.

Graduate Programs	per unit
Graduate Education MBA MSN MA/MS Biology MA Religion MA Ministry Audit Fee Graduation Fee (one time) ePortfolio Fee (MSN, MBA, Religion only--one time)	$550 $740 $680 $645 $325 $150 $150 $100 $120
MAT/Teaching Credential Fees	cost
Student Teaching Fee (in addition to tuition) Teacher Education Assessment Fee (one time, billed in two $250 charges)	$75/unit $500

*Tuition and Fees noted above are for the academic year beginning with the fall 2012 semester and are subject to change annually. Tuition and Fees for district partnerships and introductory cohorts are not reflected on this chart. Please review the graduate catalog or contact your Student Financial Services Advisor for more tuition information

These figures do not include the cost of books, supplies, special fees, transportation, or personal expenses.

 

Graduate Tuition Rates & Fees, 2013-2014**

Below is a summary of the costs you can expect to incur while being a student at PLNU. It is our goal to help you discover all available resources you need to make your educational dreams a reality.

Graduate Programs	per unit
Graduate Education MBA MSN MA/MS Biology MA Religion MA Ministry Audit Fee Graduation Fee (one time) ePortfolio Fee (MSN, MBA, Religion only--one time)	$565 $760 $695 $660 $325 $200 $150 $100 $120
MAT/Teaching Credential Fees	cost
Student Teaching Fee (in addition to tuition) Teacher Education Assessment Fee (one time, billed in two $250 charges)	$75/unit $500

 

**Tuition and Fees noted above are for the academic year beginning with the fall 2013 semester and are subject to change annually. Tuition and Fees for district partnerships and introductory cohorts are not reflected on this chart. Please review the graduate catalog or contact your Student Financial Services Advisor for more tuition information

These figures do not include the cost of books, supplies, special fees, transportation, or personal expenses.

Withdrawals and Return of Aid

If a student withdraws from PLNU during a semester, a portion of the student’s financial aid may have to be returned.  To begin the withdrawal process, a student must contact the Records Office.  Refunds and returns will be determined by the last date of attendance as determined by the Records Office.  If a student does not begin the official withdrawal process, the last date of attendance is determined in consultation with the Records Office.

Tuition Refund (Institutional Refund Policy)

Tuition is refunded based on the following schedule for semester courses:

First Two Weeks of the Semester             100%

Third Week                                                           75%

Fourth Week                                                       50%

Fifth through Eighth Week                             25%

Ninth Week through end of Semester       0%

                                                                                       

Tuition is refunded based on the following schedule for quad courses:

First Week of the Quad                                 100%

Second Week                                                      75%

Third Week                                                           50%

Fourth Week                                                       25%

Fifth Week through end of Quad                  0%

 

Financial Aid Returns and Return of Title IV Funds

Federal Aid is returned according to the Return of Title IV Funds process as mandated by Federal Law.  PLNU is required to use the Return of Title IV Funds process to calculate the unearned portion of financial aid received and return it according to the federal schedule.  Students begin earning financial aid from the first day of class.  The percentage of financial aid earned is determined by dividing the number of days the student completed in the term, by the total number of days in the term.  If the student attended 60% or more days, the student can retain all aid originally awarded.  If the student attended less than 60%, PLNU will return funds accordingly.

Funds will be returned in the following order:

·         Unsubsidized Federal Direct Loan

·         Federal Perkins Loan

·         Federal Graduate PLUS Loans

·         Other Title IV Programs

Example

If there were 109 total days in the term and the student completed 54 days, the student would earn 49.5 percent of the Title IV aid received (54/109 = 49.5%).

In our example, the student originally received the following federal awards for the term:

Unsubsidized Direct Stafford Loan	$3,484.00
Graduate PLUS Loan	$2,737.00
Total Federal Aid	$6,221.00

Per the government’s formula, the student earned $3,079 (49.5% x $6,221 = $3,079):

Next, we need to determine the amount of aid that needs to be returned to the Title IV programs (total federal aid originally received minus aid earned).

Total Federal Aid Originally Received	$6,221.00
Total Federal Aid Earned	-$3,079.00
Total Federal Aid to be Returned	$3,142.00

The student is responsible for any owing balance this may cause on the student’s PLNU account.

 

Cal Grant is returned according to the Institutional Refund Policy.

For example, if the student withdraws during the third week of semester-long courses, PLNU will return 75% of the Cal Grant disbursed. 

Amount disbursed $4612 x 75% = $3459, PLNU will retain $1153.

 

Institutional Aid (Academic, Departmental, Athletic, and Endowed Scholarships, Church and Institutional Grants, etc.) is returned according to the Institutional Refund Policy.

For example, if the student withdraws during the fourth week of semester-long courses and received a Provost academic scholarship, PLNU will return 50% of the amount disbursed.

Amount disbursed $3500 x 50% = $1750, PLNU will retain $1750

 

Tuition Remission is equal to the amount charged. 

For example, if the student withdraws during the sixth week of semester-long courses, the student will be charged 75% of tuition cost.

Cost of tuition is $14450 for the semester x 75%.  Tuition Remission = $10837.50.

 

VA and Other Outside Agency Awards are returned according to the agencies’ policies.

 

Private Loan Funds are returned according to the Institutional Refund Policy.  Upon the student’s request, PLNU may retain funds to pay any balances, since this is a private loan that the student must pay back.