Financial Policies at NCNM

Tuition
Fees

Lab Fees
Payment Policies
Summer Tuition
Change of Track
Emergency Loans

Other Expenses
Refund Policies

 

Tuition

All new students entering in Fall 2007 will be charged at the per-credit rate of $284. All amounts are in U.S. currency. Note that Visa and Master card credit cards are accepted for tuition or fee payment (see credit card fee below).

ND per credit (includes electives)

$284 per credit

MSOM per credit (includes electives)

$284 per credit

2008 Summer tuition

$284 per credit 

Dual Program – MSOM/ND

$284 per credit

 

 

Fees

*AANP membership fee (annual)

$60 (Winter qtr. may be waived)

Advanced-standing transcript evaluation fee

$75 (one time Application fee)

Audit fee

80% of the per credit rate

Bike Room fee

$25 per qtr.

Challenge examination fee

50% of the per credit rate

Change of track fee

$500 (Per subsequent change after one free change)

Clinic shift change fee

$50

Clinic Skill Enhancement

$600

CPR initial certification fee (5 hr)

$40

   (Required recertification every two years)

 

CPR re-certification fee (3 hr)

$30

Credit card fee

2.6% of total charge

Grade change fee

$10 each

Graduation fee (Spring qtr. Billing)

$120

Independent study fee

$284 per credit

Late payment fee (per qtr.)

$50

ND graduate proficiency assessment exam

$45 (spring qtr. billing)(GPA 3)

Orientation fee (all new students)

$50 (one time)

Parking fee

$82.50 per qtr.

Remediation (make-up) exam fee

$50 each

ND GPA 1,2 initial remediation exam

no charge

ND GPA 1, 2 retake remediation exam fee each

$75

ND (GPA 3) initial graduate proficiency assessment exam (spring qtr. billing)

$45

ND GPA 3 retake remediation fee each

$85

 

 

GPA(any)-Skill Enhancement

$300

Qi-Gong Retreats (all)

$195  

(Non-refundable two weeks prior to retreat)

 

ND Philosophy Retreat

$100

MSOM Retreat

$195

Returned check fee

$25

*Student activity fee

$30 per quarter

Transcript fee

$10 per request

Tuition deferment fee (per deferral)

$20

Acceptance Deposit (non-refundable)

$200

Student Health Insurance Plan I

$1,089 Annual, $363 quarterly

Student Health Insurance Plan II

$2,066 Annual, $689 quarterly

Lab Fees

(All lab fees are non-refundable)

Anatomy Lab

$50

Cascade Mtn Herbal Intensive

$100

Clinical Sciences Board Review (Optional)

$175

Basic Science Board review (Optional)

$175 (for two 3-day weekends & review book)

CPD Lab

$25

GYN Lab

$100

Histology Lab

$50

Hydro Lab

$50

IV Therapy Lab

$50

Lab Diagnosis Lab

$50

Lab Practicum

$50

Manipulation I-V Labs

$25

Massage/Bodywork Electives

$50

Minor Surgery Lab 1 and II

$50

Advanced Minor Surgery Elective Lab

$50

Nature Cure Lab

$25

Neonatal Resuscitation Program Lecture Lab

$100

Neonatal Intubation Lab

$100

Physiotherapy Lab

$50

Proctology Lab

$25

Shaw Island Herb Intensive

$100

Somatic Re-Education elective

$25

 

Tuition and Fee Payment Policy

All tuition and fees listed above are in U.S. currency. NCNM maintains tuition, fee, and refund policies that are fair and uniformly administered. Tuition and fees for each quarter are payable in full at the beginning of each quarter. The business office may apply a late payment fee of $50 to a student’s account unless the student has paid tuition or made arrangements (i.e., a deferral promissory note) by the end of the second week of each quarter.

Students unable to pay their entire tuition must see the Business Office to make payment arrangements before the due date. A promissory note may be written to defer payment of tuition until the last day of the quarter. There may be a $20 fee assessed for each deferral. The Business Office may deny or rescind a student’s eligibility for a promissory note if a student (1) misses the required payment due dates, (2) provides inaccurate or incomplete information, or (3) has a poor credit history. In no case is a student permitted to register for a quarter until all money owed the college is paid in full from previous quarters.

 

Credit for courses will not be given until tuition and fees have been paid in full. Transcripts or diplomas will not be issued to students with a balance on their accounts. Students with past due accounts who pay in full with a personal check will have transcripts or diplomas issued to them two weeks after payment.

 

Any adjustments or modifications to the schedule of tuition charges are subject to the approval of the Chief Financial Officer.

 

Summer Quarter Tuition

The ND program requires attendance of at least one Summer quarter consisting of 19 credits. The MSOM program requires attendance of two Summer quarters, six credits each. The dual degree program also requires attendance of two Summer quarters.

Change of Track

A change of track requires the following signatures: College Advisor, Associate Program Dean, Business Office, Financial Aid office, and Registrar’s office. All change of track requests must be completed by week eight of the quarter prior to the quarter in which the change takes effect.

When a student is matriculated into the dual degree (ND/MSOM) program, no change of track fee will be assessed for the initial change; however, any subsequent changes will be assessed a change of track fee.

 

NCNM Emergency Loans

Short-term emergency loan assistance is available to eligible students. The maximum amount that can be borrowed is $500. A $10 loan-processing fee may be charged for each loan. Please contact the Financial Aid office for an application and for eligibility requirements.

 

Student Responsibilities

1. When students register for classes at NCNM, they incur charges on their account. Students are responsible for payment of all charges on their account by the due date, even if another party is paying the account.

2. Students experiencing financial problems in the payment of any tuition and fees are responsible for contacting the Business Office to make satisfactory arrangements.

3. Students are responsible for keeping NCNM informed of their current address and should submit address changes to the Registrar’s office.

4. Students are responsible for formally withdrawing from classes they wish to drop. Students who fail to formally drop classes during the refund period are responsible for the tuition charges. (See section on Add and Drop Policy.)

5. Any assessment or judgment against a student for damage to NCNM property, whether arising from a Student Conduct Code proceeding or a court action, shall be considered money due NCNM as if it were tuition. No transcripts or diplomas will be released to the student until the amount due the College has been paid.

 

NOTE: The College is not responsible for any loss of or damage to the personal property of a student.

Other Expenses

Students are required to purchase textbooks and other personal equipment, as well as basic diagnostic equipment for use in courses and clinic. These costs vary from year to year. Estimated costs applicable to a full-time first-year student enrolled in the four-year ND or MSOM program during the 2007-2008 academic year are estimated as follows:      

                                             

 

ND

MSOM

Description

Amounts

Amounts

Tuition

$20,711

$16,827

Books and supplies

$1,500

$1,500

Living expenses

$19,502

$19,502

Loan fees (if applicable)

$1,215

$555

 

 

 

TOTAL ESTIMATED COSTS

$42,928

$38,384

 

Tuition and Fee Refund Policies

If a student finds it necessary to withdraw, either completely or from specific courses, the following policies apply: 

 

Tuition refunds are calculated according to NCNM’s tuition and fee refund policy outlined below:

            Week of Qtr.                Tuition Refund Rate    

            First week                    100% tuition   

            Second week                100% tuition

            Second week                 90% tuition     

            (withdrawing from school completely)

Third week                    80% tuition              

            Fourth week                 70% tuition

            Fifth week                    60% tuition  

            Sixth week                   50% tuition

            Beyond sixth week         No refund

 

Students whose accounts were paid-in-full often have a balance due NCNM after withdrawal. The Title IV return of funds policy operates independently of the College’s tuition refund policy. It is possible for a withdrawing student to owe NCNM money because aid must be returned to the Title IV program, but the student is not entitled to a refund of institutional charges.