Tuition and Finance

Tuition and Fee Information
Effective September 10, 2009; Updated October 22, 2009

Undergraduate Level Total Course Price

• Undergraduate tuition is $168 per semester credit hour for all delivery methods for a total of $504 in tuition for a 3 credit hour course.
• There is a Student Services Annual Fee of $75 charged for each 12 months of continuous enrollment regardless of the number of courses scheduled during that period.
• Independent Study Courses
• Without any financial grant, the Total Course Price for one Independent Study Course would be $579; three credit hours at $168 per each hour for tuition, plus the Student Services Annual Fee of $75.
• The only course with required course fees adding to the Total Course Price is BC 305. This course applies to Biblical Counseling students only. BC 305 requires a $175 Supervision Fee plus liability insurance. Insurance cost will vary per student.
• Optional Course Delivery Methods/Fees – 12 Week Online/Regional/Webinar Courses
• All courses are offered as Independent Study Courses. Students who elect to take a course utilizing a 12 Week Online, Regional, or Webinar Course format are charged the optional Course Delivery Fee for that venue. The fee is $99. Note: The fee for a Regional Course lasting more than one day is $99 plus $100 more per extra day.
• Without any financial grant, the Total Course Price for one 12 Week Online, One-Day Regional, or Webinar Course would be $688; three credit hours at $168 per each hour for tuition, plus the Student Services Annual Fee of $75, and the optional Course Delivery Fee of $99.

Master’s Level Total Course Price

• Master’s level tuition is $196 per semester credit hour for all delivery methods for a total of $588 in tuition for a 3 credit hour course.
• There is a Student Services Annual Fee of $75 charged for each 12 months of continuous enrollment regardless of the number of courses scheduled during that period.
• Independent Study Courses
• Without any financial grant, the Total Course Price for one Independent Study Course would be $663; three credit hours at $196 per each hour for tuition, plus the Student Services Annual Fee of $75.
• The only two Independent Study Courses with required course fees adding to the Total Course Price are BC 640 and RW 626.
• BC 640 requires a $175 Supervision Fee plus liability insurance. Insurance cost will vary per student. This course applies to Biblical Counseling students only.
• RW 626 requires a $135 Binding Fee ($45 per copy, minimum of three copies). An optional fee is $350 for an External Reader.
• Optional Course Delivery Methods/Fees – 12 Week Online/Regional/Webinar Courses
• All courses are offered as Independent Study Courses. Students who elect to take a course utilizing a 12 Week Online, Regional, or Webinar Course format are charged the optional Course Delivery Fee for that venue. The fee is $99. Note: The fee for a Regional Course lasting more than one day is $99 plus $100 more per extra day.
• Without any financial grant, the Total Course Price for one 12 Week Online, One-Day Regional, or Webinar Course would be $762; three credit hours at $196 per each hour for tuition, plus the Student Services Annual Fee of $75, and the optional Course Delivery Fee of $99.

Doctoral Level Total Course Price

• Doctoral level tuition is $231 per semester credit hour for all delivery methods for a total of $693 in tuition for a 3 credit hour course.
• There is a Student Services Annual Fee of $75 charged for each 12 months of continuous enrollment regardless of the number of courses scheduled during that period.
• Independent Study Courses
• Without any financial grant, the Total Course Price for one Independent Study Course would be $768; three credit hours at $231 per each hour for tuition, plus the Student Services Annual Fee of $75.
• The doctoral level Independent Study Courses with required course fees adding to the Total Course Price are BC 719, BC 840, RW 825, and RW 826.
• BC 719 and BC 840 require a $250 doctoral level Supervision Fee plus liability insurance. Insurance cost will vary per student. These courses apply to Biblical Counseling students only.
• RW 825 requires a $135 Binding Fee ($45 per copy, minimum of three copies). An optional fee is $350 for an External Reader.
• RW 826 requires a $135 Binding Fee ($45 per copy, minimum of three copies) and an Oral Defense Telephone Conference Fee of $100 totaling $235 for required fees. An optional fee is $350 for an External Reader.
• Optional Course Delivery Methods/Fees – 12 Week Online/Regional/Webinar Courses
• All courses are offered as Independent Study Courses. Students who elect to take a course utilizing a 12 Week Online, Regional, or Webinar Course format are charged the optional Course Delivery Fee for that venue. The fee is $99. Note: The fee for a Regional Course lasting more than one day is $99 plus $100 more per extra day.
• Without any financial grant, the Total Course Price for one 12 Week Online, One-Day Regional, or Webinar Course would be $867; three credit hours at $231 per each hour for tuition, plus the Student Services Annual Fee of $75, and the optional Course Delivery Fee of $99.

Required Fees
Application Fee........................................................................................................ $  65
Student Services Annual Fee................................................................................... $  75
Awarding Fee............................................................... Certificate - $150; Degree - $250
Examinations for D.Min. and Ed.D.. Qualifying Exam - $50; Comprehensive Exam - $  50
Mission Outcomes Assessment................................................................................ $  50

Fees for Optional / Special Services
Audit Fee................................................................................................................. $199
Bible Knowledge Assessment (BKA) – Credit by Examination Fee.......... per sch     $  40
Optional Course Delivery Fee - 12 Week Online / One-Day Regional / Webinar Courses................................................................................................................... $  99
      The fee for a Regional Course lasting more than one day is $99 plus $100 more per extra day.
Portfolio Assessment Fee:....................................................................................... $500
Seminar Guest Fee (per course)............................................................................. $  35
Trinity Official Transcript Fee (2 free issued-to-student copies sent with degree)... $  15
Certificate / Program Change Fee (includes Drop/Add Fee).................................... $100
Degree Change Fee (includes Drop/Add/Program Change Fees)........................... $200
Drop/Add Fee (per course when no course fee; after 1st 8 weeks of New Student Enrollment)............................................................................................................... $  50
Finance Fees:.................................................................................................................
........... Late Fee on Accounts Not Paid by Due Date - $30; Returned Check Fee - $  25
Lesson Re-grading Fee........................................................................................... $  35
Incomplete Course Fee (per course - all degree levels) 30 days............................. $  30
Extension Fees (per course):
6 weeks (12 Week Online Course only - all degree levels)....................................... $ 60
6 months (All courses except online)...............................................................................
..................................................Undergraduate - $100; Master’s - $125; Doctoral - $150
On-site Newburgh Graduation Fee.......................................................................... $125

Shipping and Handling Fees
To avoid shipping and handling fees: course materials may be downloaded via the TOLC; the Trinity Orientation Manual may be downloaded via Trinity’s Web site; and lessons may be submitted online.

Fees for Optional / Special Services and costs for normal shipping and handling are not subject to refund (after 5 days).

Payment Plans
Trinity desires to help students in preparing a financial plan that will not cause financial
hardship. This can be accomplished by considering applicants’ income resources,
needs, and the availability of internally subsidized financial aid. If the tuition is not paid
in full at the time of enrollment, applicants may elect to place their tuition balance on a
deferred payment plan. Optional automatic monthly payment plans, including
credit/debit card (no switch cards) and direct debit, are available through the Financial
Services Department. Trinity only accepts checks drawn on U.S. banks, money orders, cashier’s checks, wire transfers, Money Grams, American Express, Discover, MasterCard and Visa.

For security, students using the credit card (Auto-Pay) or direct debit (ACH) payment
methods must submit a written authorization to have the minimum monthly payment due
drawn from their banking account. A monthly payment notice is still sent to students at
the beginning of the month that states the amount (Minimum Payment Due) that will be
drawn. If students submit another form of payment while using one of these payment
methods, it will be credited to their Trinity account but that payment will not replace the
automatic payment. Any withdrawal or change in account information must be in writing
from the student. Contact the Financial Services Department for details.

Monthly Balance Statements
Upon activation of the New Student Enrollment Agreement, students will be sent their
Trinity student identification number along with the length of their payment plan, their
monthly billing due date (if applicable), and their class schedule to show the beginning
and end dates for each course. Online payments must be submitted by 11:59 pm
(student’s time zone) on or before the due date. All other payments must be received in
Trinity’s Newburgh office on or before the due date. If payment is not received by the
due date, a late fee will be assessed to the account on the next business day after the
due date. With the exception of the Student Services Annual Fee and Course Delivery
Fees, interest charges are applied to the entire outstanding balance the day the billing
statement is generated. Trinity sends a monthly balance statement to each student who
has an outstanding balance of $2.50 or more. Interest is charged on the entire
outstanding balance. Unless otherwise stated, the interest rate is 1.5% per month.
(Interest is not a late fee.) Students with questions concerning their billing are
encouraged to contact Trinity’s Financial Services Department.

Tuition Refund/Cancellation Policies
Students who find it necessary to withdraw from a course or Trinity may do so in any manner. The official date of the withdrawal will be the date Trinity receives the student’s request to withdraw. Refund requests will be processed according to Trinity’s Tuition Refund/Cancellation Policies up to and including the termination date of the applicable Enrollment Agreement. The termination date of the applicable Enrollment Agreement is not altered in the event an Addendum is used to change a program or drop and/or add courses on the Enrollment Agreement. Applicable monies are refunded to the party who paid for the courses. Trinity’s tuition refund/cancellation policies listed below are effective September 12, 2008 and apply to new tuition charges on or after that date.

12 Week Online Courses

1. A student who cancels within five days of the day on which the Enrollment Agreement is activated (signature and initial payment) will receive a refund of all money paid to Trinity.
   
   
2. A student who cancels on or after a 12 Week Online Course start date will be charged a non-refundable fee of 20% of the gross tuition charge, not to exceed $200.
   
   
3. The remaining tuition is refundable AFTER:
   
   
   1. 1^st week = 80%
   2. 2^nd week = 70%
   3. 3^rd week = 60%
   4. 4^th week = 50%
   5. 5^th week = 40%
   6. 6^th week = 30%
   7. 7^th week = 20%
   8. 8^th week = 10%
   9. 9^th week = 0%

All Courses Other than 12 Week Online Courses

1. A student who cancels within five days of the day on which the Enrollment Agreement is activated (signature and initial payment) will receive a refund of all money paid to Trinity.
   
   
2. A student who cancels after five days but before submitting an assignment will be
   charged a non-refundable fee of 20% of the gross tuition charge, not to exceed $200.
   
   
3. A student who cancels after submitting at least one assignment but less than 50
   percent of course assignments, will be charged as follows:
   
   
   1. Up to and including 10 percent of the course, 10 percent of the refundable
      tuition (tuition charges remaining after subtracting the non-refundable fee
      already retained).
   2. Between 11 percent and 25 percent of the course, 25 percent of the
      refundable tuition.
   3. Between 26 percent and 50 percent of the course, 50 percent of the
      refundable tuition.
   4. After the student completes more than half the course, Trinity shall be entitled to retain the entire total course tuition.
      
      The amount of the course completed shall be the ratio of completed lesson assignments received by Trinity to the total lesson assignments required to complete the course.

Seminar Cancellation Policies

The following seminar cancellation policies refer to the Course Delivery Fees for Online Courses, and Regional Courses (including One-Day and Two-Day Regionals, and Webinars). Refund of tuition follows the Tuition Refund/Cancellation Policies.

Student Cancellation of a Regional Course or an Online Course
Note: Regional Courses include One-Day and Two-Day Regional Courses and Webinars.

Cancellation by the student prior to a Regional or Online Course start date allows for a transfer of the Course Delivery Fee to a different seminar or a refund of the Course Delivery Fee.

Cancellation of the Regional or Online Course on the start date or after does not allow for any transfer of the Course Delivery Fee to a different seminar or any refund of the Course Delivery Fee. No drop/add fee will apply to replace the course.

Online Course grading policies are in effect until the cancellation process is
complete including payment of applicable fees.

Trinity Cancellation of a Seminar
One week prior to the start date of a Webinar Course or Online Course, Trinity will
determine if the minimum enrollment requirement for that seminar course has been
met. At that time, Trinity will decide if the seminar will be cancelled. When Trinity
cancels a seminar for any reason, Trinity allows for a transfer of the Course Delivery
Fee to a different seminar or a refund of the Course Delivery Fee. Trinity is not responsible for reimbursing students for any expenses (i.e., transportation/lodging) incurred as a result of a cancelled seminar.