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Tuition and Fees
Tuition, fees, and expenses provided below are for the 2010-11 academic year. Books are included in the Resource & Technology Fee, ensuring that the student is not responsible for a textbook bill in addition to course tuition. Most other course materials are also included in this fee.
This Cost Chart demonstrates the average cost of the standard, full-time program coursework at 20 hours per semester.
Cost Chart
Standard full-time program coursework (20 credit hours/sem).
| Per Semester | Estimated Annual Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition ($410/credit hour) | $ 8,200.00 | $ 16,400.00 |
| Housing* | $ 1,700.00 | $ 3,400.00 |
| Resource & Technology* | $ 500.00 | $ 1,000.00 |
| Tentative Total | $ 20,800.00 |
Additionally, there will be a $300 refundable room deposit.
* Housing, room deposit, resource & tech and computer (first semester only) fees are all due July 16.
Additional Fees
|
Macintosh Laptop Purchase ** |
$ 2,000.00 |
** Laptop purchase can be waived if student will be bringing their own Macintosh laptop. Students must contact Admissions to find out if their laptop will fulfill the requirements for coursework. See Computer FAQs for more information on the VISIBLE SCHOOL Laptop Program.
Non-Program Coursework
| Tuition cost per credit hour Resource/Technology Fee per credit hour *** One hour weekly lesson One half-hour weekly lesson Independent Study additional fee Auditing a Course |
$ 410.00/hour $ 45.00/hour $ 410.00/semester $ 205.00/semester $ 100.00/hour $ 100.00/hour |
*** $45 Resource/Technology Fee applies only to part-time students (those taking less than 12 hours).
Occasional Fees
|
Application Fee
Graduation Fee **** Course Add/Drop Course Withdrawal Late/Incomplete Exit Interview |
$ 30.00 (Before Dec. 31) $ 125.00 $ 10.00 $ 10.00 $ 50.00 |
**** Graduation Fee must be paid at the beginning of the Spring semester when a student declares his or her intent to graduate at the end of that semester. This fee is paid per attempt to graduate and is non-refundable, regardless of whether the student graduates or not.
Payment Plans
VISIBLE SCHOOL accepts e-Cashier for all payment plans and tuition payments.