Graduate tuition for the 2010-2011 academic year is $846 per credit hour. Credit by examination is $846 per course. Graduates are charged a $100 graduation fee. For full-time students enrolled in the Physician Assistant Studies Program the annual tuition is $33,189. Graduate students who take day or evening undergraduate classes pay the graduate tuition rate for these classes. The tuition is $699 per credit for students enrolled in the Midwifery Program only. An international student fee of $55 per semester will be charged to all graduate students who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
All graduate students in the School of Science & Health are required to have health insurance coverage through their family policy, an individual policy or through the University-sponsored health and accident plan. School of Science and Health graduate students are also encouraged to participate in the Needle Stick policy. Other graduate students enrolled in at least three credits may choose to be enrolled in the University-sponsored plan. Please note that enrollment in the University-sponsored plan requires students to also pay the semester Student Health Center fee. For information on the University-sponsored plan, please contact the Student Accounts Office.
In adherence with immigration laws, international students are required to have health insurance coverage. Documentation of adequate health insurance must be provided to the Student Health Center by the second Friday in September for the fall semester and by the first Friday in February for the spring semester. If documentation of adequate health insurance is not provided, the student’s account will be charged for the University-sponsored health and accident plan. Adequate health insurance must include coverage for the academic year, be licensed to do business in the United States, have a U.S.-based office and a U.S. telephone number.
Student Accounts Office Located on the first and second floors of Archer Hall: Monday-Friday academic hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. summer hours.
Tuition is due by the first day of each semester. Students may pay by one of the following options:
Remit payment in full
Three payment plan
Third Party Billing
Financial Aid
Graduate students who wish to pay their tuition in three monthly installments over the course of the semester must formally notify the University’s Student Accounts Office and sign a promissory note to this effect. Students who default on the plan will be placed on financial hold and assessed a $25 per month late fee. Notification will be required each semester and a new promissory noted signed for all new charges.
Third Party Billing Authorization forms are available online.
Students whose employers offer tuition remission will need to submit this information to the Student Accounts Office by the first day of the semester. In the event of non-payment by the employer, the student will be responsible for all charges. Noftification will be required each semester.
To use financial aid, be certain all the proper forms are completed and approved by the Financial Aid Office before registering for courses. Questions about financial aid are handled by the Financial Aid Office.
The University strongly encourages students to enroll in the tuition insurance plan. Coverage can be purchased directly from A.W.G. Dewar prior to the start of classes by calling 617.774.1555 or online at www.tuitionrefundplan.com.
Tuition is due by the first day of each semester. Checks should be made payable to Philadelphia University, ATTN: Student Accounts Office, 4201 Henry Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19144-5497, with the student’s identification number clearly indicated on the face of the check. If the University receives a total of three non-sufficient funds (NSF) checks, all future payments must be made by cash, certified check or money order. Students may also use WebAdvisor to pay their account balances online by accessing the QuickPAY link under the Billing Information section. Electronic checks and credit card payments are accepted. There is no fee to pay by electronic check. Credit card payments will be assessed a 2.75% service fee. Philadelphia University accepts American Express, Discover, and MasterCard for tuition payment.
A student with a zero balance can obtain a tuition receipt after the financial add/drop period for the requested semester. This period usually runs four weeks into the semester. Please contact the Student Accounts Office to acquire a receipt.