Tuition and Fees

Payment plans are offered at no additional cost. The specific details of these payment plans will be sent out as part of a welcome packet once the application period is over and all applicants are accepted. If you have questions, please contact publicprograms@ciis.edu.

Below are the certificate tuition fees for 2025-26 cohorts. 

When an applicant is offered admission to the 2025-2026 program, the first tuition payment is due within three weeks of the offer of admission or by June 1, 2025, whichever comes first. See the Information Packet for both tuition payment options: one or three payments. The first payment will secure your space in the program. 

Admissions Fees

Graduation Application Fees

Payment Fees

Registration Fees

Course Fees

(Applied in addition to tuition)

Retreat Fees

Service Fees

Enrollment constitutes a financial contract between the student and 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 CIIS will cause students to become ineligible for deferred payment plans and/or some forms of financial aid. In addition, balances due to the University will be reported to credit agencies, which may impact students’ credit ratings.

Beginning in fall semester of the 2021–22 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 another third party to pay for your tuition and fees. 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 in to register, you will be prompted to read and sign the FRA in order to proceed to register for classes.

CIIS accepts payments by cash, check, wire transfer, money order, debit card, or credit card (VISA, American Express, Discover, and MasterCard). Beginning Summer 2024, CIIS will pass along the credit card fees to all students and parents making tuition and fees payment online by credit card via TouchNet.

To make a payment online, log into Colleague Self-Service and click Student Finance, then proceed to click “Account Summary” to view the outstanding balance owed on your student account. After viewing the balance, click “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 Administration, Department of Rehabilitation) 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 a veteran, please make sure you discuss benefits with the Financial Aid Office.

The Deferred Payment Plan allows students to pay their total semester charges in equal installments. A $53 fee is charged for this service. To sign up for the Deferred Payment Plan, log into Colleague Self-Service:

1. Click “Student Finance” tile
2. Click “Make a Payment”
3. Click “Continue to Payment Center”
4. Under Student Account, click “Enroll in Payment Plan” button

Tuition and fees are charged when you register for the class. Charges vary depending on the current academic semester. All students should refer to the Academic Calendar for tuition payment deadlines for all semesters.

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 first day of the semester to avoid late fees and cancellation of classes.

Payment of tuition and fees is due by the first day of the semester. Payment can be made directly by you, covered by student financial aid, or guaranteed by a third party (Veterans Administration, Department of Rehabilitation, 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.

If you owe a balance greater than $200 and have not secured credit from the University by the first day of the semester, you will be charged a late payment fee of $120 and risk having your class registration canceled.

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.

CIIS’ Refund Policy

One hundred percent of a course’s tuition charge is reversed if the course 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.

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’ 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.

Cancellation Policy for Students Residing in Georgia

The following cancellation policy of the enrollment agreement at CIIS is applicable only to residents of Georgia: Georgia students who sign the enrollment agreement and pay the enrollment deposit to CIIS, then cancel the agreement within 72 hours of signing, are not entitled to a refund of the deposit, which is nonrefundable. All fees and deposits paid to CIIS are nonrefundable. The Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission (GNPEC) requires institutions to disclose this cancellation policy of the enrollment agreement to students.

Refund Policy and Deadlines for Students Residing in Maryland

The following refund guidelines are applicable only to residents of Maryland who are attending CIIS. The Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) requires institutions to disclose to students its refund policy. Maryland stipulates particular refund terms and minimums. In the case that CIIS’ refund policy is more beneficial to Maryland students, it will be used. CIIS' refund policy supersedes the terms outlined by MHEC, offering greater advantages, and accordingly, CIIS’ refund policy will be enforced for Maryland students.

The chart below outlines the percentage of refund that a Maryland student will be eligible for:

Refund Policy and Deadlines for Students Residing in New Mexico

The refund guidelines below are applicable only to residents of New Mexico who are attending CIIS. The New Mexico Higher Education Department (NMHED) requires institutions to disclose to students its refund policy. New Mexico stipulates particular refund terms and minimums. In the case that CIIS’ refund policy is more favorable to New Mexico students, it will be used. CIIS' refund policy supersedes the terms outlined by NMHED, offering greater advantages, and accordingly, CIIS’s refund policy will be enforced for New Mexico students.

Cooling off period

A student is entitled to a three workday cooling off period after making an initial deposit or payment toward tuition and fees. During the cooling off period, all payments shall be refunded. Evidence of personal appearance at the institution or deposit of a written statement of withdrawal for delivery by mail or other means shall be deemed as meeting the terms of the cooling off period.

Registration charges

A student may withdraw after beginning instruction or submitting lesson materials, effective upon appearance at the institution or deposit of a written statement of withdrawal for delivery by mail or other means. CIIS will retain, as registration charges, no more than $100 or 5% of tuition and fees, whichever is less.  

Tuition and fees

CIIS will retain tuition and fees earned and state gross receipts taxes at a pro-rata amount according to the following schedule:

Tuition/fee refunds must be made within 30 calendar days of the institution receiving written notice of a student’s withdrawal or of the institution terminating enrollment of the student, whichever is earlier.

Upon request by a student or the department, the institution shall provide an accounting for such amounts retained under this standard within five workdays. 

Refund Policy and Deadlines for Students Residing in Oregon

The following refund guidelines are applicable only to residents of Oregon who are attending CIIS. Oregon’s Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) requires institutions to determine a refund schedule that extends through the middle week of  the term, based on unused instructional time, and is prorated on a weekly basis. Under these requirements, Oregon students at CIIS are eligible for partial refunds as follows:

1. For a 15-week term, a student would be eligible to receive a prorated tuition refund through week eight.
2. For a 10-week term, a student would be eligible to receive a prorated tuition refund through week five.

Following HECC’s requirements, CIIS has determined and enforces the percentage of refund, outlined below, that Oregon students will be eligible for should they decide to drop a course(s) during this timeframe.

This refund policy is based on the guidelines from Oregon OAR 583-030-0035 (18) (c), which stipulates that after classes begin for a term, a student who withdraws from a course is eligible for a partial refund through the middle week of the term. Refunds   are based on unused instructional time and are prorated on a weekly basis for schools using a semester, quarter, or nontraditional calendar. Refund rates shall not be differentiated based on a student's source of income or loan repayment obligations except as otherwise required by law without specific Commission approval.
For further assistance or inquiries about this policy, please contact:
Student Accounts studentaccounts@ciis.edu

This policy ensures compliance with state regulations and aims to provide clarity and fairness to all Oregon students attending CIIS. For more detailed information on the state guidelines, please refer to Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) 583-030-0035 (18) (c).

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 Financial Petition to the Financial Petition Committee (FPC).

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: Student Affairs, Registrar, Student Accounts, 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.

In accordance with Title 38 US Code 3679 subsection (e), this school adopts the following additional provisions for any students using U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Post 9/11 G.I. Bill® (Ch. 33) or Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Ch. 31) benefits, while payment to the institution is pending from the VA. This school will not:

• Prevent the student’s enrollment;
• Assess a late penalty fee to;
• Require student secure alternative or additional funding;
• Deny their access to any resources (access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities) available to other students who have satisfied their tuition and fee bills to the institution.

However, to qualify for this provision, such students may be required to:

• Provide Chapter 33 Certificate of Eligibility (or its equivalent) or for Chapter 31, VA VR&E’s contract with the school on VA Form 28-1905 by the first day of class.

Chapter 33 students can register at the VA Regional Office to use E-Benefits to get the equivalent of a Chapter 33 Certificate of Eligibility. Chapter 31 student cannot get a completed VA Form 28-1905 (or any equivalent) before the VA VR&E case-manager issues it to the school.

• Provide written request to be certified;
• Provide additional information needed to properly certify the enrollment as described in other institutional policies.