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Fees & FAQsTuition, Fees and Payment PoliciesTuition rates and estimated course materials/books expenses are available at these links and below: undergraduate (BA), graduate (MA), doctorate (PhD). Tuition is subject to a 4% annual cost-of-inflation increase. Such increases, if any, are made effective each Fall semester. Our fee schedule is as follows:
We've tried to make our financial policies straightforward and easy to understand. Tuition and any fees are due before the first day of each semester. If you register (or pre-register) far enough in advance you can break your tuition payments up over the several months before the semester begins. Our Frequently Asked Questions section should answer most questions about the details, or use the interface at right to "Ask a Question." Refund Policy Our refund policy is available here. Frequently Asked Questions
How can I take classes at GWU? GWU courses are available on-campus, online and at select physical locations as announced (extension courses). Credit may also be granted for coursework completed in conjunction with attendance at other seminars and events such as statesmanship seminars (seminars held in other countries and states outside of Utah), webinars, summer seminars, etc. Tuition varies by degree program and venue. Students may enroll in a degree program or simply register for courses on a class-by-class basis. Do I have to pay for the first semester in advance? Yes. But a student may register for classes several months in advance and make payments towards their tuition during the interim thereby dividing the total tuition into payments over time up until the semester begins. A student who pre-registers for a future semester may divide payments over as many as six months. Can I make tuition payments on a monthly payment plan? Yes. By registering several months in advance a student may make payments toward their tuition before the semester begins. Do I have to have a monthly payment plan? No. Students who prefer to do so may pay their tuition in full. A student registering within 30 days of the semester start date will likely be required by the Online Services website registration process (OLS) to pay tuition in full. A student registering several months in advance or simultaneously pre-registering for a future semester will be offered a payment plan option. OLS calculates the number of semesters remaining prior to the start date of the semester or semesters in question and calculates monthly payments. Students may either accept the monthly payment plan schedule or schedule a single payment to cover a given semester's tuition. Can I make changes to my payment schedule? If you need to modify your payment schedule please contact the Office of the Registrar. What is the difference between "Standard (Continuous) Enrollment" and "Non-Standard (Non-Continuous) Enrollment?" Short Answer: Typically, students pay for each semester's tuition (and fees, if any) in advance and in-full. The "standard" or "continuous" enrollment method is for the student who plans on enrolling this semester and the next semester as well, presumably till the end of their degree program. These students not only register for the current semester, but also "pre-register" for the next semester and schedule one or more payments to cover that semester's tuition as well. "Non-standard" or "non-continuous" enrollment is for the student who is attending the current semester, but not the next. Tuition costs are lowest using Standard Enrollment. Students may switch between both methods whenever they like. Long Answer: We have sought to minimize the cost of tuition to make the liberal arts education we offer affordable to as many people as possible. We achieve this most efficiently when students are committed to their education and finishing their degree program. Our business model, therefore, seeks to minimize costs for those students who complete their program with minimal interruptions. That said, we welcome all students, including those whose life circumstances may not allow them to enroll in a consistent, uninterrupted course of study. The Standard (Continuous) Enrollment method enables a student signing up for classes for the Winter semester, for example, to also begin a payment plan for the upcoming Fall semester and enjoy a lower tuition rate for both semesters. Students who are unable or prefer not to avail themselves of Standard Enrollment are certainly welcome and have two options available to them. First, online students may pay for courses on a Class-by-Class basis, paying a flat rate per course for as many courses as they wish to take in a semester. Second, online and on-campus students may participate on a Non-Standard (Non-Continuous) Enrollment basis, paying for a given semester in full prior to the registration deadline. Payment plans notwithstanding, no student is ever obligated to pay for more than the equivalent of a single semester's tuition. Continue reading below for more information. What if I sign up for Continuous Enrollment, but later determine that I won't be returning next semester? This is not a problem. A student who needs to switch from Continuous Enrollment to Non-Continuous enrollment should contact the office of the Registrar. Any funds the student has paid towards the "pre-registered" semester will be refunded in full. The current semester's enrollment is changed from Continuous to Non-Continuous and the student is responsible for the difference in tuition. What if I need to make changes to a pre-registration? When a student pre-registers for a future semester they are simply communicating their intent as best as they know. During pre-registration there is no obligation to attend that semester. For refund information see the FAQ immediately above. Am I ever committed to or liable for more than the cost of a single semester of tuition? No. Utah state law prevents us from obligating any student to more than the equivalent of one semester's tuition at a time. The Standard Enrollment method does begin collecting tuition for the upcoming semester, but only after the current semester has begun (i.e. George Wythe never holds more than the equivalent of one semester's of unused tuition funds for a given student) - and these monies are fully refundable before the beginning of that semester (see the George Wythe University Refund Policy). |
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