Prospective Students Tuition & fees
Tuition and Fees (per session)
| 2012 summer session | $13,935 |
| 2012-13 independent study | $4,795 |
| 2013 summer session | $14,492 |
Students enroll in three summer sessions and two independent study periods. The estimated cost of tuition for the entire program, starting in summer 2012 and finishing in summer 2014, is $53,000. Fees listed below are not included in this figure.
| 2012 Application fee | $85 |
| Registration fee (per summer session) | $100 |
| Studio fee (per summer session) | $275 |
| Refundable damage deposit | $125 |
| Graduation fee (charged at registration for the final summer in residence) | $120 |
| Summer 2012 on-campus housing (for eight weeks, single room) | $1,550 |
| Students who take an official leave of absence from the program or who take longer than three years to complete their work are charged a maintenance-of-status fee | $500 per year |
Schedule of Payment
A nonrefundable enrollment deposit of $500 is due from incoming students by the deadline given with the admission offer. Students intending to pay the 2012 summer session tuition and fees through Federal Direct Loans must have a properly completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on file by March 15, 2012, and must submit a copy of their 2011 income tax return by mid-May. Billing statements will reflect only charges and financial aid awards that have been approved. Students will be billed in April 2012 for the 2012 summer session. Full payment is due on or before May 25, 2012. Students will be billed in December 2012 for the 2012-13 independent study session.
Refunds
No refund of any fees will be made in the event that a student withdraws from the program at any time after registration, except as specified herein. In no event is the enrollment deposit refundable. In all cases, the student must submit an official request for withdrawal to the Graduate Committee. The date of submission of such a request will determine the amount of refund. Students who officially withdraw before the first day of classes for the term in question will be given a full refund of all charges, less the nonrefundable enrollment deposit. If official withdrawal from the program occurs within the first five class-days of the program, 75 percent of tuition will be refunded; all other fees, including registration, housing, and studio fees, are nonrefundable. No refunds for withdrawals will be issued after the first week of the summer session. No refund is made in cases of suspension or expulsion.
