Tuition, Housing, and Fees
Total on-campus costs (triple room/14 meal plan) = $47,565
Total on-campus costs (triple room/14 meal plan) = $47,565
$335 per credit hour
Tuition = $95/ credit
Tuition = $290 / credit
Tuition = $22.50/ semester
The health services fee is essentially a subsidy across our student body that makes mental and primary care services available at no additional cost to the Avila community, regardless of undergraduate or graduate enrollment status. The $22.50 semester fee subsidizes these services, so that they are accessible to the entire Avila community in such a way that it can make well-being and mental health a priority for the Avila community, even those who may not have access to healthcare services otherwise. When our students are healthy, our classrooms are more functional and productive, and everyone from faculty to students can have a better, focused learning experience. Further, all of our students have access to counseling with either our in-house clinicians either on campus or online via telehealth, and to our exclusively telehealth counseling (including round the clock crisis services) and primary care services via our relationship with the Virtual Care Group (https://www.thevirtualcaregroup.com/avila/).
(Books and class materials are the student’s responsibility in all adult undergraduate programs. Students may charge books from our book provider, Akademos, to their AU billing account, and pay that with out-of-pocket payment &/or financial aid.)
Tuition for our ABSN Undergraduate program:
Accelerated BSN – $676 per credit ($41,236 for the complete 61-credit program)
Costs outside of tuition: While costs outside of tuition will vary, students should anticipate approximately $4,000 of additional expense to cover resources such as books and materials, licensure exam fee, graduation fee, lab fees, and nursing supplies (scrubs, stethoscope, etc.).
Tuition is subject to change. Fees may apply.
Find out more about Avila’s ABSN program.
Deposit for the ASBN program: $250
Nursing Online Pre-Requisites $290 per credit
Nursing Program Fee for ABSN: $1800 per year
Tuition & Fees = $600 / credit
Tuition and fees are the same for audited and credit courses. Previous term charges must be paid in full before registering for the next term.
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MA Management
Tuition & Fees = $600 / credit
Tuition and fees are the same for audited and credit courses. Previous term charges must be paid in full before registering for the next term.
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Tuition & Fees = $350 / credit
Tuition & Fees = $500 / credit
Graduate Assistantships
*Graduate Assistantships may be available by each department. Please contact the graduate department of interest to inquire.
International Graduate Tuition Rates
International students pay the same program rate as domestic students. Books, room & board, and health insurance are additional and may vary.
7 week meal plan = $2,740 / year (fall & spring)
Less than full-tuition undergraduate billing rate = $965 per credit hour
Adult Student Undergraduate billing rate = $290 per credit hour
Masters Management, and Organizational Development Psychology = $600.00 per credit hour
MBA Graduate billing rate = $600.00 per credit hour
Masters of Education and Certification billing rate = $350.00 per credit hour
Masters of Kinesiology billing rate = $600.00 per credit hour
Masters of Psychology billing rate = $600.00 per credit hour
Graduate Certificate in Strategic Comm., Project Management, Business = $500.00 per credit hour
*Course/lab fees will be in addition to the published tuition rate. A complete list of course/lab fees can be found in the course schedule and vary by major.
Payments & refunds
Payment
Advanced Payments – First-year Undergraduates Only
An Enrollment Deposit is required of all new traditional undergraduates entering the University to reserve both a space in the class and/or the residence halls.
• For students entering in the fall semester, the enrollment deposit is due by the date established in the written notification of acceptance. This deposit is non-refundable after May 1. Students entering in the fall semester who apply, are accepted or register after August 5, will be required to make payment of one-fifth of the semester balance, less finalized financial aid, at the time of registration.
• For students entering in the spring semester, the enrollment deposit is due and is non-refundable after January 1. Students entering in the spring semester, who apply are accepted or register after January 5, will be required to make payment of one-fifth of the semester balance, less finalized financial aid, at the time of registration. The Enrollment Deposit will be credited to the student’s account and deducted from the first semester’s expenses.
Payment of Accounts
FALL semester payments are due in full (with a combination of financial aid/scholarships, out-of-pocket payment, payment plan) by August 15th.
SPRING semester payments are due in full (with a combination of financial aid/scholarships, out-of-pocket payment, payment plan) by January 15th.
SUMMER –Summer payments are due in full (with a combination of financial aid/scholarships, out-of-pocket payment, payment plan) by June 1st.
*Failure to satisfy the bill by the above dates will result in one or more of the following actions:*
1. Cancellation of the student’s registration
2. A hold on the student’s record and/or registration (BU balance unpaid, hold on registration & transcript; BT transcript hold; BW balance write-off)
3. Late payment fee
A student may be reinstated into their classes within the designated time period by bringing the account to the current status. However, the original classes cannot be guaranteed.
• Early application for financial aid allows for the aid to be finalized by the payment due date.
• Students are responsible for the total tuition and other miscellaneous charges even though a third party may pay the university directly or reimburse the student.
• Payments can be made online through MyAU:
- eCheck/ACH – A convenient payment option with no fee if enrolled in a payment plan; 50 cent fee with no payment plan. Simply enter your U.S. checking or savings account information and payment will be made electronically OR
- Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diner’s Club, and Novus Network (Discover). If paying by credit card, a 2.75% service fee will be charged by the credit card company.
- Certain 529 college savings plans may be used to pay through MyAU.
You can pay in the Business Office with cash, personal checks, and money orders. Credit/debit cards are not accepted in the office. No payments are accepted by phone. A $25.00 fee will be added to the student’s billing account for each returned payment due to non-sufficient funds (NSF).
Each student is required to have a signed student payment agreement and guarantee document on file in the Business Office.
If a student account is unpaid and therefore placed in collection, including a collection agency, additional restrictions will apply to future enrollment including payment of the past due amount in full and pre-payment for the next term of enrollment.
Deferred Payment Plan
Through Avila’s Deferred Payment Plan with our payment servicer, Transact, the account balance, after accepted financial aid is applied, may be paid in equal installments throughout the semester/term. The payment plan agreement should be selected on-line (through your MyAU portal) prior to the beginning of each semester/ term.
The deferred payment plans are for five, or six months each semester. Summer payment plans are for three months over summer.
• FALL – Your balance, after finalized financial aid, is due each month on the 5th, (five month plan August – December, or six month plan July – Dec.)
• SPRING – Your balance, after finalized financial aid, is due each month on the 5th, (five month plan January – May, or six month plan January – June)
• SUMMER – Your balance, after finalized financial aid, is due May, June, July.
If a plan is not selected, the enrollee, by making the first payment of the deferred payment plan, accepts all conditions of the plan. A fee of $40.00 per payment plan is due at the time of enrollment into the payment plan. If payments are not made on or before the due dates, a late payment penalty of $10.00 will be assessed and a hold will be placed on the student’s record and/or registration THE STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE TOTAL CHARGES IS NOT CHANGED BY HAVING SOME PORTION OF THE PAYMENT DEFERRED.
Discounts through BrightHorizons/EdAssist are available to School of Innovative, Graduate and Professional Studies students and require proof of employment with the partner employer when the student first enrolls at Avila, and each fall thereafter to receive the discount. BrightHorizons/EdAssist discounts are not available to full-time undergraduate students.
Financial Aid and Loan Recipients
• In order for financial aid awards to be applied, a signed copy of the Financial Aid Award Letter indicating aid that is being accepted must be returned to the Financial Aid Office.
• Additional documents may be required and must be received prior to the disbursement of some funds.
• Undergraduate students must be enrolled and attending a full-time schedule (12 – 18 hours) to receive Avila Aid and a minimum of 6 hours to receive Federal Loans.
• Graduate students must be enrolled and attending a minimum of 3 credit hours to receive Federal Loans.
• The student will be responsible for any payment due on the scheduled due dates.
• Loan proceeds must be finalized to be considered as payment on the student account. If finalized financial aid does not cover the semester balance, personal payment will be due on the scheduled dates.
• Loan proceeds must be applied to any balance due and any resulting credit balances will be refunded as noted under Credit Balance Refunds. Please note: Loans of any type must be repaid.
• Students qualifying for tuition discounts such as Alumni or Institute and who have a 3rd party paying their tuition will have the discount removed and the 3rd party will be invoiced for the full tuition amount.
REFUNDS
Credit Balance Refunds
When the student’s billing account is paid in full and there is an excess of funds, a refund is available from the Business Office as outlined below:
• Avila University delivers your refund with BankMobile Disbursements, a technology solution, powered by BMTX, Inc. Visit this link for more information: https://bankmobiledisbursements.com/refundchoices/. To view our third-party servicer contract for refund management, click here.
Federal Direct Subsidized Loan, Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan recipients:
• Note: Loans of any type must be repaid
• Avila University regulations will not permit credit balances generated by student loans to be refunded until classes have begun and attendance has been verified. When such a credit balance exists, the refund will be available within 14 days of receipt of the funds by the University.
Residence Hall Refunds
Students who have been granted a withdrawal from the University may check out of the residence halls and receive refunds as follows:
• 1 – 8 calendar days of the semester, students will receive a partial refund of their total room fees and board fees.
• After the eighth calendar day of classes, adjustments will be calculated by dividing the total room and contract amount by the number of weeks in the semester and then multiplying that by the number of weeks the student has resided in the residence hall. Board fees are not refunded.
• Students who are dismissed from the halls for disciplinary reasons will not receive a refund. The room and board refund policy is determined by the Student Life Office.
Enrollment Changes and Tuition Adjustments
• In any instance of adding, dropping, or withdrawing from courses, the student must complete a Change of Schedule form available in the Registration and Student Records Office and return the form to that office.
• The date the form is returned and processed in the Registration and Student Records Office is the date used for adjustments to charges. The time periods for the adjustments commence with the first day of the term according to the academic calendar and not the beginning date of the individual courses unless otherwise noted. Fees are only refundable with the cancellation of registration.
FULL-TIME STUDENTS
Cancellation of Registration
Prior to the start of classes and during the first eight calendar days of the semester, a cancellation of registration will result in a cancellation of all tuition and fees. Cancellation of registration is a complete withdrawal from the university and no records will be kept. The Change of Schedule form must be returned to and processed by the Registration and Student Records Office during the first week of classes to officially cancel the registration. The return of any Title IV federal student aid and non-federal student aid will follow the policies listed under the Return of Title IV Federal Student Aid.
Change of Status from Full-time to Part-time
Prior to the start of classes and during the first fourteen calendar days of the 16 week semester, tuition charges will be re-assessed at the part-time rate. After fourteen calendar days and up to twenty-one days, there will be a refund of 50% tuition. After twenty-one days, there is no refund of tuition. The Change of Schedule form must be returned to and processed by the Registration and Student Records Office during the first twenty-one calendar days of the 16 week semester to officially re-assess tuition. The return of any Title IV federal student aid and non-federal student aid will follow the policies listed under Return of Title IV Federal Student Aid
Withdrawal from Some or All Classes
Please click the Tuition Refund Dates for Drops and Withdrawals on this page for information on tuition refund dates.
The return of any Title IV federal student aid and non-federal student aid will follow the policies listed under the Return of Title IV Federal Student Aid.
NON-CREDIT STUDENTS
Adjustments will be made according to the above policy.
REFUND and TUITION ADJUSTMENT APPEAL POLICY
Students who feel their individual circumstances warrant an exception from the above-stated refund policies may appeal in writing. The appeal should include a statement of the exception being requested, an explanation as to why an exception should be granted, and appropriate materials to support the request for the exception. The appeal letter and supporting materials should be sent to the Academic Affairs Office. Once all appeal materials are complete in the Academic Affairs Office, the student will receive written notification of the decision. The appeal must be received by the Academic Affairs Office within one year after the semester in which the registration occurred.
Return of Student Aid
Return of Title IV Federal Student Aid
Students who withdraw from all courses before 61% of the semester has elapsed will be evaluated according to the Department of Education guidelines and formula as stipulated by the Higher Education Amendments of 1998. Federal aid is earned by the percentage of the payment period the student completes. The percentage of aid earned is derived by dividing calendar days attended in the period by total days in that period. Weekends are included, but scheduled breaks that are at least five (5) days long are excluded. If the student completes more than 60% of the term, 100% of the aid is earned for the period, and no immediate repayment obligation results. If the student completes 60% or less of the term, the portion of the federal aid determined to be unearned must be repaid to the federal programs.
The Title IV federal programs that are affected include Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized loan programs and the Direct Grad PLUS loan program. Federal aid programs are returned in the following order: Direct Unsubsidized Loan, Direct Subsidized Loan, Direct Grad PLUS, and other Title IV programs. Avila will return Title IV aid from the student’s account according to the federal formula. A student may be required to return a Title IV aid overpayment. The student will be ineligible for further Title IV aid until the overpayment has been paid in full to Avila University and/or satisfactory repayment arrangements have been made with the Department of Education. The return of enrollment charges policy calculation and applicable institutional refunds will be processed within 30 days of the withdrawal date. A letter indicating the calculation results, any applicable refund, or the adjusted statement of charges will be sent to the student’s home address.
Payment of Accounts
Payment is due in full before the first day of the term. Accounts can be paid with out-of-pocket payment &/or financial aid that is accepted and on the account before the term begins. If there is a balance due on the first day of the term, the student’s registration will be canceled.
If there is a balance due on the student’s account after the term begins due to a book charge, withdrawal from a class with less than 100% refund, or return of financial aid etc., that balance must be paid in full before the first day of the next term of enrollment.
• Early application for financial aid allows for the aid to be finalized by the payment due date.
• Students are responsible for the total tuition and other miscellaneous charges even though a third party may pay the university directly or reimburse the student.
• Payments can be made online through MyAU:
- eCheck/ACH – A convenient payment option with a 50 cent fee per transaction. Simply enter your U.S. checking or savings account information and payment will be made electronically OR
- Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diner’s Club, and Novus Network (Discover). If paying by credit/debit card, a 2.75% service fee will be charged by the credit card company.
You can pay in the Business Office with cash, personal checks, and money orders. Credit/debit cards are not accepted in the office. No payments are accepted by phone. A $25.00 fee will be added to the student’s billing account for each returned payment due to non-sufficient funds (NSF).
Each student is required to have a signed student payment agreement and guarantee document on file in the Business Office.
If a student account is unpaid and therefore placed with an outside collection agency, additional restrictions will apply to future enrollment including payment of the past due amount in full and pre-payment for the next term of enrollment. There will be a hold on the student’s academic records and registration (BW hold= Business Office Write-Off or BC hold= Business Office Collection) until the student is cleared by the Business Office.
Students who have past due balances and are not in the collection process will have a hold on their academic records and/or registration (BT hold = Business Office Transcript or BU hold = Business Office Unpaid) until the student is cleared by the Business Office.
Discounts through BrightHorizons/EdAssist are available to School of Innovation, Graduate and Professional Studies students and require proof of employment with the partner employer when the student first enrolls at Avila, and each fall thereafter to receive the discount. BrightHorizons/EdAssist discounts are not available to full-time undergraduate students.
Financial Aid and Loan Recipients
• In order for financial aid awards to be applied, a signed copy of the Financial Aid Award Letter indicating aid that is being accepted must be returned to the Financial Aid Office.
• Additional documents may be required and must be received prior to the disbursement of some funds.
• School of Innovation, Professional and Graduate Studies Undergraduate students must be enrolled and attending a minimum of 6 hours to receive Federal Loans.
• School of Innovation, Professional and Graduate Studies Graduate students must be enrolled and attending a minimum of 3 credit hours to receive Federal Loans.
• The student will be responsible for any payment due on the scheduled due dates.
• Loan proceeds must be finalized to be considered as payment on the student account. If finalized financial aid does not cover the semester balance, personal payment will be due on the scheduled dates.
• Loan proceeds must be applied to any balance due and any resulting credit balances will be refunded as noted under Credit Balance Refunds. Please note: Loans of any type must be repaid.
Refunds
Credit Balance Refunds
When the student’s billing account is paid in full and there is an excess of funds, a refund is available from the Business Office as outlined below:
• Avila University delivers your refund with BankMobile Disbursements, a technology solution, powered by BMTX, Inc. Visit this link for more information: https://bankmobiledisbursements.com/refundchoices/. To view our third-party servicer contract for refund management, click here.
Federal Direct Loan recipients:
• Note: Loans of any type must be repaid
• Avila University regulations will not permit credit balances generated by student loans to be refunded until classes have begun and attendance has been verified. When such a credit balance exists, the refund will be available within 14 days of the receipt of the funds by the University.
Cancellation of Registration
Prior to the start of classes, a cancellation of registration will result in a cancellation of all tuition and fees. Cancellation of registration is a complete withdrawal from the university and no records will be kept. The Change of Schedule form must be returned to and processed by the Registration and Student Records Office during the first week of classes to officially cancel the registration. The return of any Title IV federal student aid and non-federal student aid will follow the policies listed under the Return of Title IV Federal Student Aid.
Withdrawal from Some or All Classes
Please click the Tuition Refund Dates for Drops and Withdrawals on this page for information on tuition refund dates.
The return of any Title IV federal student aid and non-federal student aid will follow the policies listed under the Return of Title IV Federal Student Aid.
REFUND and TUITION ADJUSTMENT APPEAL POLICY
Students who feel their individual circumstances warrant an exception from the above-stated refund policies may appeal in writing. The appeal should include a statement of the exception being requested, an explanation as to why an exception should be granted, and appropriate materials to support the request for the exception. The appeal letter and supporting materials should be sent to the Academic Affairs Office. Once all appeal materials are complete in the Academic Affairs Office, the student will receive written notification of the decision. The appeal must be received by the Academic Affairs Office within one year after the semester in which the registration occurred.
Return of Student Aid
Return of Title IV Federal Student Aid
Students who withdraw from all courses before 61% of the semester has elapsed will be evaluated according to the Department of Education guidelines and formula as stipulated by the Higher Education Amendments of 1998. Federal aid is earned by the percentage of the payment period the student completes. The percentage of aid earned is derived by dividing calendar days attended in the period by total days in that period. Weekends are included, but scheduled breaks that are at least five (5) days long are excluded. If the student completes more than 60% of the term, 100% of the aid is earned for the period, and no immediate repayment obligation results. If the student completes 60% or less of the term, the portion of the federal aid determined to be unearned must be repaid to the federal programs.
The Title IV federal programs that are affected include Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized loan programs and the Direct Grad PLUS loan program. Federal aid programs are returned in the following order: Direct Unsubsidized Loan, Direct Subsidized Loan, Direct Grad PLUS, and other Title IV programs. Avila will return Title IV aid from the student’s account according to the federal formula. A student may be required to return a Title IV aid overpayment. The student will be ineligible for further Title IV aid until the overpayment has been paid in full to Avila University and/or satisfactory repayment arrangements have been made with the Department of Education. The return of enrollment charges policy calculation and applicable institutional refunds will be processed within 30 days of the withdrawal date. A letter indicating the calculation results, any applicable refund, or the adjusted statement of charges will be sent to the student’s home address.
Don’t worry if you forget – we’ll send out emails at the beginning of each semester/term. You will be able to log into your MyAU to see your billing statement, current balance and enroll in a payment plan. Contact us in the Business Office for assistance anytime you have a question about your account.
Tuition and fee rates are subject to change, as are payment policies.
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Contact
Business Office, Blasco Hall, Lower Level
11901 Wornall Road / Kansas City, MO 64145 / 816.501.3700