·TUITION PAYMENT·

TUITION PAYMENT OPTIONS

Tuition payment is due for all programs of training prior to the student’s start date.  For students enrolled in a full-time program of training where payment cannot be made prior to the first day of class, arrangements for a payment schedule or financial aid assistance must be made with the Financial Aid Office prior to starting a program of training.   

APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID:  if a student is applying for Financial Aid to assist with tuition costs, the student must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA/Pell Grant application) and sign their Financial Aid package before the student’s first day of class (we recommend completing this process at least 2-3 weeks prior to the student’s first day of class, if possible). 

STUDENT PAYMENT PLAN / TUITION PAYMENT

Tuition payment is due for all programs of training prior to the student’s start date.  In situations where this is not possible, arrangements for a payment schedule or financial aid assistance must be made with the Financial Aid Office prior to starting a program of training.  However, if the student has not applied prior to starting, he/she will be given a two week period from the first day of class to complete the Financial Aid process, make tuition payment arrangements, or be dismissed from the program of training.   

The student must complete and sign a tuition payment agreement with the Financial Aid Office BEFORE the student starts his or her program of training (we recommend payment arrangements be made at least 2-3 weeks prior to the student’s first day of class, if possible).  By signing the tuition payment agreement, the student agrees to pay the equivalent of each term/quarter/semester tuition in full prior to the student continuing on to the next term/quarter/semester. 

Final payment of all tuition must be made 2 weeks prior to program completion.  Note:  it is the student’s responsibility to make the required payments by the given deadlines.  The first term/quarter/semester tuition is due on or before the student’s first day of class.

Note:  Students are given a 2 week deadline from their first day of class to complete all paperwork with the Financial Aid Office.  If not completed, student will be dismissed from program.  Alternate students are also given a 2 week deadline from their first day of class to complete all paperwork with the Financial Aid Office.

STUDENT INVOICES

Students are invoiced monthly; however, the student is responsible for tuition payments regardless of receiving an invoice.

PREVIOUS BALANCES

If a student owes a tuition balance from a previous school year he or she attended at Collins Career Center, the student WILL NOT be permitted to return for additional training until the balance has been paid in full.  Note:  Current year financial aid cannot be used to cover a previous year balance.

PAYMENT OF MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

Payment of miscellaneous school related expenses (not included in tuition) is due upon receipt of these expenses. 

PAYMENT IN FULL

ALL TUITION MUST BE PAID IN FULL TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF THE TRAINING.  (Personal checks will not be accepted 3 weeks prior to completion of the program).  A certificate of completion from the Department of Education will not be issued; and school related information such as attendance records and grade transcripts will not be released until all tuition has been paid in full.  Programs of training that require a certification or licensure exam at the end of the program, such as the Allied Health Programs and Law Enforcement Academy, will not be permitted to take the exam until all tuition has been paid in full.  Note:  A returned check fee will be charged for any personal check that is returned to Collins Career Center from the bank for insufficient funds, etc.  The applicable fee is the amount charged to Collins Career Center from the bank ($21.50).

TUITION ADJUSTMENTS

The Collins Career Center will not adjust tuition in the event a student has excessive absences.  Tuition will only be adjusted in the event a student withdraws or stops attending classes (adjustment will be based on and follow the rules of the tuition policy of the school).

CHARGES FOR REPEATED CLASSES

If a student a student fails out of a class then has to return to repeat the class, the student will be charged additional tuition costs for repeating the class.  The formula to calculate how much is charged for repeated classes is as follows:

Calculation =

Take the number of clock hours for the class that is being repeated, divided by the total number of clock hours for the program of training to come up with the %.  Then take the tuition for the program X the % to come up with the cost for the repeated class.  Example as follows:  A student is repeating Nursing Principles II in the Practical Nursing program.  The Nursing Principles II class is a total of 60 clock hours.

                60 divided by 1,500 = .04%

                then  .04 X $5,950 = $238

TUITION PAYMENT – SHORT TERM PROGRAMS

Any program of training of 599 clock hours and less are considered short-term programs.  Tuition for such programs is due at the time of registration or on/before the student’s first day of scheduled class.  Payments cannot be made on short-term programs (Financial Aid is NOT available for short-term programs). 

OTHER PAYMENT OPTIONS

CASH / MONEY ORDERS / CERTIFIED CHECKS are all acceptable methods of payment.   

PERSONAL CHECKS

Personal checks are accepted; however, a returned check fee will be charged for any personal check that is returned to the school from the bank for insufficient funds, etc.  The applicable fee is the amount charged to the school from the bank (@$21.50). 

MASTER CARD / VISA / CHECK CARDS

Tuition payment can be made with MasterCard and Visa credit cards; as well as VISA check cards.