2022-23 Tuition and Fees

Tution and fees are subject to change each semester. 

Fees—All Fees Are Nonrefundable

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.

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.

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 another 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 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).

To make a payment online, log in to Colleague Self-Service (https://ciis-ss.colleague.elluciancloud.com/) 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.

Payment Deadlines

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 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 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.

In accordance with Title 38 US Code 3679 subsection €, CIIS adopts the following provisions for any students using US 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 do the following: 

• 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 do the following:

• 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

School of Undergraduate Studies and American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine

CIIS expects all students to regularly monitor their tuition and fee charges and pay them by the tuition payment deadline before the start of each term.

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, log in to Self-Service https://ciis-ss.colleague.elluciancloud.com/.

• Click “Student Finance” tile
• Click “Make a Payment”
• Click “Continue to Payment Center”
• Under Student Account, click “Enroll in Payment Plan” button

Financial Aid Important Deadlines 2022 -23: School of Professional Psychology and Health and School of Consciousness and Transformation (SPPH & SCT)

Financial Aid Important Deadlines 2022 -23: School of Undergraduate Studies and American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (SUS & ACTCM)

Refund Deadlines

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.

Refund Deadlines for Students Residing in Oregon

The following refund guidelines are applicable only to residents of Oregon who are attending CIIS:

1. Partial refunds are applicable through the middle week of a given term.
2. 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

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.