Tuition & Other Costs
Application Fee (Non-refundable)
U.S. residents (before application deadline): $ 50
International students (before application deadline):$ 150
After application deadline: + $50
Tuition (Determined by number of semester credit hours)
Didactic: $245 semester credit hour
Clinical Training: $375 semester credit hour
Miscellaneous Fees
Books & Materials (Estimate per year): $ 450--600
Transfer Credits: ($1,000 Max) $ 75/course
Audit regular tuition
Additional diploma: $ 25 each
Additional transcript: $ 5 each
Competency Examination: $ 50
Make-Up Examination: $ 25 first one
Additional make-up Exam(s) $100 each
Processing fee for tuition payment plan $ 20
Technology fee (6 hours or more) $ 15/semester
Student activity fee (6 hours of more) $ 10/semester
Late registration or enrollment fee $ 20
Late tuition payment (each time/month) $ 20
Estimated Tuition & Fees for the Entire Education
(Full-Time Students): $44,000
All tuition and fees are subject to change. A tuition payment plan can be arranged. Federal financial aid is also available. Tuition payment(s) can be check(s) or cash, but, no credit
Federal Student Financial Aid
ACAOM participates in the Federal Student Financial Aid program, which will fund its students their entire cost of attendance including tuition, fees and living expenses through subsidized and unsubsidized Stafford loans. To be eligible for Stafford loans, a student must be degreeseeking,
registered for at least a half-time academic workload, and making satisfactory progress. Stafford loans are processed once every two semesters and funds are disbursed in two payments early in each semester.
To comply with federal regulations, students on financial aid are required to pursue academic work continuously each semester (fall, spring, & summer) until completion. A leave of absence of not more than one semester per year is allowed, with approval of the Financial Aid Officer.
Applying for Financial Aid
To apply for financial aid a student should:
1. Complete and file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
The form is filed annually to cover the period from July 1st through June 30th of the following year. This form provides basic information for determining eligibility for financial aid. This form may also be completed via the Internet at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. ACAOM’s federal school code is 031533.
2. Complete Financial Aid Request
This form contains detailed information for processing financial aid. First time applicants are encouraged to submit their request one month prior to the deadline to assure timely disbursement of funds. Please check with the Financial Aid Office for deadlines.
3. Submit back-up documents if requested by the Financial Aid Office.
Financial aid checks are normally issued one week after the start of each semester. Contact the
Financial Aid Office if you have any questions.
V.A. Benefits
ACAOM is approved to train veterans and other eligible persons. Contact the Financial Aid Office for details.
Scholarships
There are several institutional scholarships available each semester for qualified beginning students and once a year for continuing students, made available by the college’s affiliated foundation, the American Foundation of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (AFAOM). Beginning
students will be automatically considered if their application for admission is filed before the deadline listed on the semester calendar at the front of this publication. The deadline for filing the annual scholarship for continuing students is the end of February. If interested, a student
should contact the Financial Aid Office for more details.
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