We’re thrilled to be able announce that CIIS has made the decision to keep tuition costs at the same level for a second year
This decision reflects our continued commitment to support students and their important educational and vocational goals, particularly in these extraordinary times. As with the scholarships, emergency aid, and other support services that we have been able to offer students this past year, the Board of Trustees and CIIS leadership recognize that, as we enter 2021, it is especially important for CIIS students and graduates to be able to continue their impactful work for rebuilding, revisioning, and addressing the many inequalities that 2020 has laid bare.
For information on financial aid, please contact the Financial Aid Office at 415 575 6148 or at finaid@ciis.edu. Tuition and fees are subject to change each semester.
Undergraduate Division Students (SUS) |
|
Per Unit |
$855 |
Package Price (12–18 units) |
$10,250 (Package price does not include units taken in audit status.) |
Master’s Division Students (SPPH and SCT) |
|
Per Unit |
$1,206 |
MCP 7603: Pre/Post Practicum |
$65 |
Thesis Proposal Writing or Completion |
$2,762 |
Dissertation Seminar/Research |
$2, 762 |
Doctoral Division Students (SPPH and SCT) |
|
Per Unit |
$1,393 |
Clinical Psychology Dissertation Continuance |
$3,784 |
Clinical Psychology Full-Time Internship |
$888 |
Clinical Psychology Half-Time Internship |
$455 |
Clinical Psychology Practicum |
$455 |
Comprehensive Examination |
$3,784 |
Dissertation Proposal Writing or Completion |
$3,784 |
Dissertation Seminar |
$3,784 |
Transformative Inquiry Dissertation Completion Support |
$340 |
Transformative Inquiry Learning Community |
$340 |
Transformative Inquiry Proposal Support |
$340 |
Special Students (nonmatriculated) |
|
Per Unit |
Based on division rates |
Auditors (SUS, SPPH, and SCT) |
|
Students (per unit) |
$340 |
Special Students (per unit) |
$340 |
Special Students Who Are Alumni (per unit) |
$172 |
Public Program Classes |
|
For Academic Credit |
Based on division rates |
Not for Academic Credit |
Rate advertised to public |
Tuition and fees are subject to change each semester.
Fees—All Fees Are Nonrefundable
Admissions Fees |
|
Application Fee |
$65 |
Graduate Enrollment Deposit (applied to tuition charges) |
$300 |
Undergraduate Enrollment Deposit (applied to tuition charges) |
$75 |
Graduation Application Fees |
|
Graduation Application Fee |
$115 |
Thesis/Dissertation Publication Fee—Traditional |
$200 |
Thesis/Dissertation Publication Fee—Open Access |
$300 |
Certificate Completion |
$35 |
Payment Fees |
|
Deferred Tuition Payment Plan |
$50 |
Late Deferred Payment Installment Fee |
$50 |
Late Tuition Payment Fee |
$120 |
Registration Fees |
|
Registration Fee |
$85 |
Late Registration Fee |
$150 |
Technology Fee |
$100 |
Student Wellness Fee |
$55 |
Registration Maintenance: |
|
Undergraduate Master’s or Doctoral (except ACTCM) |
$150 $450 |
Course Fees or Retreat Accommodations Fees (subject to change) |
|
EWP 6046: Jung, Nonduality, and Ecopsychology EWP 6112: Wilderness Rites of Passage |
$440 $510 |
Integral Counseling Psychology Weekend Program Retreat (Double Occupancy) Single occupancy available for a $250 supplement. Day use only available for a $413 credit. |
$1,087 |
MCPI 5604: Group Dynamics (Double Occupancy) Single occupancy available for a $94 supplement. |
$504 |
SOM Retreat (online event) SOM Retreat 2 (online event) |
$0 $0 |
PARP 6748: Nature and Eros |
$485 |
PDT 7700: Integrative Seminar (varies per student; contact program for information.) |
$150–$360 |
IHL Intensive Exception of Intro to Academic Research and Writing (6992-01) |
TBD |
ITP/ITPS Residential Intensive 7001–7006 (double occupancy) Single occupancy available for a $350 supplement. |
$1,650 |
ACTCM at CIIS Tuition
MSTCM/DACM/DACMt/DACMCP Tuition |
$515 per unit |
DAOM Tuition |
$4,950 per term |
ACTCM Student Audit |
$160 per unit |
ACTCM Alumni Audit |
$130 per unit |
ACTCM Herbal Sample Fee |
$210 (onetime fee) |
ACTCM Malpractice Insurance Fee |
$70 |
ACTCM Capstone Completion Fee (DAOM program only) |
$675 |
ACTCM Clinical Externship Completion Fee (DAOM only) |
$465 |
DAOM Capstone Printing |
$30 |
Payment Policies
Obligation for Payment
Enrollment constitutes a financial contract between the student and the CIIS. Students are responsible for paying all tuition and fee charges associated with their enrollment in a given term at the time they register but no later than the published payment deadline. Students’ rights to CIIS services and benefits are contingent upon their making all payments as agreed upon. If payments of amounts owed are not made when they are due, CIIS has the right to cancel a student’s registration and/or administratively withdraw the student from the current term without grades, diplomas, scholastic certificates, and degrees; and impound final exams. Failure to maintain good financial standing with the CIIS will cause students to become ineligible for deferred payment plans and/or some forms of financial aid. In addition, balances due the University will be reported to credit agencies, which may impact students’ credit ratings.
Prior Balances
Prior to registering for a new term, students must pay any outstanding balances owed from any preceding terms. Students who do not pay their outstanding balances or make payment arrangements satisfactory to the CIIS will not be permitted to register.
Financial Responsibility Agreement (FRA)
Beginning with the fall semester of the 2021-2022 academic year, in order to register for classes, you will be required to complete a Financial Responsibility Agreement (FRA) to acknowledge your responsibility to pay for tuition, fees, and other charges related to your education at CIIS. This is required even if you are expecting financial aid, the Veterans Administration (VA), your employer or other third party to pay for your tuition and fees. (See FAQs). The FRA is to help ensure that you understand the financial responsibilities of enrolling in classes at CIIS. It outlines expectations for payments, placement of holds on your account, and the possible use of third-party agents to collect past due amounts. By reading and signing the FRA, you acknowledge that you have considered the cost of your education and understand your responsibility for paying that cost. When you log on to register, you will be prompted to read and sign the FRA in order to proceed to register for classes.
Payment Options
CIIS accepts payments by cash, check, money order, debit card, or credit card (VISA, American Express, Discovery, and MasterCard).
To make a payment online, log on to CIIS Self-Service https://ciis-ss.colleague.elluciancloud.com/ and click on Student Finance, proceed to click on “Account Summary” to view the outstanding balance owed on your student account. After viewing the balance, click the “Make a Payment” to proceed with making a payment. Note: If you have been awarded Student Financial Aid and the aid amount does not yet appear on your account, please contact the Financial Aid Office to resolve the matter. If a third-party (for example, Veterans Affairs, Department of Rehab) has guaranteed payment of your tuition and fees and credits are not showing on your account, please provide the Office of Student Accounts with the guarantor’s letter of guarantee. If you are veteran, please make sure you discuss benefits with the Financial Aid Office.
Payment Deadlines
Tuition and fees are charged when you register for class. Charges vary depending on the current academic semester. All students should refer to the Academic Calendar for tuition payment deadlines for all semesters at https://www.ciis.edu/academics/academic-calendar.
If you have been awarded Student Financial Aid and it covers only a portion of the total charges, you must pay the balance at the time you register, but no later than the late registration date.to avoid having your classes canceled.
Payment of tuition and fees is due at the time you register. Payment can be made directly by you, covered by student financial aid, or guaranteed by a third-party (Veteran’s Admin, Dept of Rehab, Employer, or other organization). When you register for a class, you are submitting to the Registrar’s Office your intention to complete a course or courses. You will be enrolled in the class(es) when you pay in full any balance not covered by financial aid, sign up for a payment plan, or present a signed third-party guarantee of payment. You are not enrolled in a class until payment is made.
If you owe a balance greater than $200 and have not secured credit from the University by the published Late Registration Deadline, the classes you have reserved will be canceled. Courses added after the Late Registration Deadline that have not been paid for by the last date to drop classes will be canceled the day after the end of the Drop period.
Veterans Administration Pending Payment Compliance
In accordance with Title 38 US Code 3679 subsection €, the CIIS adopts the following provisions for any students using U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Post 9/11 G.I. Bill (ch.33) or Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Ch.31) benefits, while payment to CIIS is pending from the VA. CIIS will not:
- Prevent the student’s enrollment.
- Assess a late payment penalty fee.
- Require the student to secure alternative or additional funding.
- Deny student access to any resources (access to classes, libraries, or other CIIS facilities) available to other students who have satisfied their tuition and fee bills.
To qualify for this provision, such students may be required to:
- Submit the Certificate of Eligibility on or before the first day of class.
- Provide additional information needed to properly certify the enrollment and ascertain eligibility for Post 9/11 or Chapter 31 benefits.
Tuition and Fees Payment Final Payment Deadline to avoid having your classes canceled.
School of Professional Psychology and Health and School of Consciousness and Transformation
Semester |
Fall 2021 |
Spring 2022 |
Summer 2022 |
Tuition Payment Deadline |
Aug. 3, 2021 |
Dec. 14, 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
School of Undergraduate Studies and American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Semester |
Fall 2021 |
Spring 2022 |
Summer 2022 |
Tuition Payment Deadline |
Aug. 3, 2021 |
Dec. 6, 2021 |
April 4, 2022 |
CIIS expects all students to regularly monitor their tuition and fee charges and pay them by tuition payment deadline before the start of each term.
Semester Begins
School of Professional Psychology and Health and School of Consciousness and Transformation
Semester |
Fall 2021 |
Spring 2022 |
Summer 2022 |
Semester Begins |
Aug. 26, 2021 |
Jan. 18, 2022 |
May 31, 2022 |
Financial Aid Disbursement Begins |
Aug. 26, 2021 |
Jan. 18, 2022 |
May 31, 2022 |
Add and Grade Option Selection Deadline |
Sept.2, 2021 |
Jan. 25, 2022 |
June 7, 2022 |
Drop Deadline |
Sept. 14, 2021 |
Feb. 1, 2022 |
June 14, 2022 |
Deadline to Withdraw and Receive 75% Refund |
Sept. 21, 2021 |
Feb. 8, 2022 |
June 21, 2022 |
Deadline to Withdraw and Receive 50% Refund |
Oct. 19, 2021 |
March 8, 2022 |
July 5, 2022 |
School of Undergraduate Studies and American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Semester |
Fall 2021 |
Spring 2022 |
Summer 2022 |
Semester Begins |
Aug. 26, 2021 |
Jan. 10, 2022 |
May 9, 2022 |
Financial Aid Disbursement Begins |
Aug. 26, 2021 |
Jan. 10, 2022 |
May 9, 2022 |
Add and Grade Option Selection Deadline |
Sept. 2, 2021 |
Jan. 18, 2022 |
May 16, 2022 |
Drop Deadline |
Sept. 14, 2021 |
Jan. 25, 2022 |
May 23, 2022 |
Deadline to Withdraw and Receive 75% Refund |
Sept. 21, 2021 |
Feb. 1, 2022 |
May 31, 2022 |
Deadline to Withdraw and Receive 50% Refund |
Oct. 19, 2021 |
March. 1, 2022 |
June 28, 2022 |
Deferred Payment Plan
The Deferred Payment Plan allows students to pay their total semester charges in equal installments. A $50 fee is charged for this service. To sign up for the Deferred Payment Plan, you will need to log on to CIIS Self-Service at https://ciis-ss.colleague.elluciancloud.com/.
- Click on the “Student Finance” tile
- Click on “Make a Payment” and press on “Continue to Payment Center” button
- Under Student Account click on “Enroll in Payment Plan” button
School of Professional Psychology and Health and School of Consciousness and Transformation
Installment |
Fall 2021 |
Spring 2022 |
Summer 2022 |
First |
Aug. 26, 2021 |
Jan. 18, 2022 |
May 31, 2022 |
Second |
Sept. 27, 2021 |
Feb. 18, 2022 |
June 30, 2022 |
Final |
Oct. 20, 2021 |
March 18,2022 |
N/A |
School of Undergraduate Studies and American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Installment |
Fall 2021 |
Spring 2022 |
Summer 2022 |
First |
Aug. 26, 2021 |
Jan. 10, 2022 |
May 9, 2022 |
Second |
Sept. 27, 2021 |
Feb. 10, 2022 |
June 9, 2022 |
Final |
Oct. 20, 2021 |
March 10, 2022 |
July 11, 2022 |
A $25 fee is added to the student’s account each time an installment is not paid by its due date. The Deferred Payment Plan is not available to registrants who are not admitted to a CIIS academic program (i.e., Special Students).
Late Payment Fees
The following late payment fees are applied to students who have an outstanding balance on the following dates:
School of Professional Psychology and Health and School of Consciousness and Transformation
Late Payment |
Fall 2021 |
Spring 2022 |
Summer 2022 |
$120 |
Aug. 27, 2021 |
Jan. 19, 2022 |
June 1, 2022 |
$50 |
Sept. 28, 2021 |
Feb. 22, 2022 |
July 1, 2022 |
$50 |
Oct. 21, 2021 |
March 21, 2022 |
N/A |
School of Undergraduate Studies and American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Late Payment |
Fall 2021 |
Spring 2022 |
Summer 2022 |
$120 |
Aug. 27, 2021 |
Jan. 11, 2022 |
May 10, 2022 |
$50 |
Sept. 28, 2021 |
Feb. 11, 2022 |
June 10, 2022 |
$50 |
Oct. 21, 2021 |
March11, 2022 |
July 12, 2022 |
Refund Deadlines
One hundred percent of a course’s tuition charge is reversed if it is withdrawn from on or before the Add/Drop Deadline. Seventy-five percent is reversed if it is withdrawn from through the third week of the semester. Fifty percent is reversed if it is withdrawn from through the seventh week (the fifth week for summer). No percentage is reversed for courses withdrawn from after the seventh week (the fifth week for summer). Refer to the “Academic Calendar” for the specific deadlines. These deadlines apply regardless of the actual start and end dates of the course.
Tuition Refund Policy for Students Residing in Oregon
Partial refunds are applicable through the middle week of a given term. For a 15-week semester, a student would be eligible to receive a prorated tuition refund through week eight.
The chart below outlines the percentage of refund that an Oregon student will be eligible for, should they decide to drop a course(s) during this timeframe.
Percent of Tuition Refunded |
Week of Term |
Refund Required? |
100 |
1 |
Yes |
75 |
2 |
Yes |
75 |
3 |
Yes |
50 |
4 |
Yes |
50 |
5 |
Yes |
50 |
6 |
Yes |
50 |
7 |
Yes |
50 |
8 |
Yes |
For students who received any form of federal financial aid, the amount that will be returned to the financial aid programs is determined by federal guidelines and may be different than the amount calculated by CIIS’s refund policy. Contact the Financial Aid Office for more information about this calculation.
All fees are nonrefundable. The only exception is when the student has dropped all of their courses by the Drop Deadline, in which case the Technology Fee and the Wellness Fees are discharged. If it is the first semester of the student’s program, the Registration Fee is also discharged.
Refunds Granted After Refund Deadlines—Financial Petition Process
Students who believe they have extenuating circumstances warranting a credit, refund, or adjustment of tuition and/or fees may present a petition to the Financial Petition Committee (FPC). The petition form is available from the Registrar’s Office on CIIS Connect.
The FPC considers a request only if all of the following are in place: (1) The student experienced a serious extenuating circumstance beyond their control; and (2) the student includes an explanation of this circumstance along with supporting documentation—this documentation becomes the property of CIIS and will not be returned; and (3) if petitioning to receive a reversal of a tuition charge, the associated course has been dropped or withdrawn from; and (4) the petition is submitted within 90 calendar days of the last day of the semester in which the charge was incurred.
The petition and its attachments will remain confidential and be seen only by members of the FPC, which is composed of representatives from the following offices: Academic Affairs, Dean of Students, Registrar, Business, and Financial Aid. The FPC may, with the petitioner’s permission, consult with any faculty, staff, students, or other parties who may have relevant information. The FPC may request additional supporting materials from the student or, if the student consents, from other parties. The student is not present when the FPC meets. The FPC issues its decision within 30 calendar days of receiving all documentation, informs the student and any University personnel who need to take action to implement the decision, and places documentation of the petition and the decision in the student’s file maintained in the Registrar’s Office.
The decision of the FPC is final. Reconsideration is granted only if significant information not contained in the original petition becomes available. Students do, however, have the option of seeking further consideration of a petition through the CIIS General Student Complaint Procedure.
Questions
Please contact the Office of Student Accounts for more information at 415.575.6132 or by email at studentaccounts@ciis.edu.