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Bachelors of Fine Arts (BFA)
The 2007–2008 BFA full-time tuition cost is $25,890 (includes both the Fall and Spring semesters), and is based on full-time enrollment of 12–18 academic credits per semester. A $200 Tuition Deposit is required for all new students. There is a mandatory $200 Activity Fee charged in the student’s first semester of each academic year. A Graduation Fee of $150 is charged in the student’s final semester.

BFA Part-time and Overage
Tuition for students who have written permission from the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Associate Dean of Enrollment, or Director of Student Affairs to enroll at the Corcoran on a part-time basis is prorated at $862 per credit hour. Students who take more than 18 credits in any given semester must pay an additional prorated tuition rate of $862 per credit hour above 18 credits.

Associate of Fine Arts (AFA)
The 2007–2008 AFA tuition rate is $862 per undergraduate credit hour (courses numbered 1000 to 4999). Lab fees are not assessed with undergraduate tuition rates. There is a mandatory $200 Activity Fee charged in the student’s first semester of each academic year. A graduation Fee of $150 is charged in the student’s final semester.

Master of Arts – Decorative Arts
The 2007-2008 MA in the History of Decorative Arts tuition rate is $1,113 per graduate credit (courses numbered 5000 or above). The undergraduate tuition rate is $862 per credit (courses numbered 1000 to 4999 such as prerequisites). MA HDA students auditing a HDA course will be assessed $200 Audit Fee per course. Lab fees are not assessed with undergraduate tuition rates. There is a mandatory $200 Activity Fee charged in the student’s first semester of each academic year. A Graduation Fee of $150 is charged in the student’s final semester.

Master of Arts – Interior Design
The 2007–2008 MA Interior Design tuition rate is $981 per graduate credit (courses numbered 5000 or above). The undergraduate tuition rate is $862 per credit (courses numbered 1000 to 4999 such as prerequisites). Lab fees are not assessed with undergraduate tuition rates. There is a mandatory $40 Technology Fee that is charged to Interior Design students in the first semester of each academic year. There is also a $200 Activity Fee that is charged in the student’s first semester of each academic year. A Graduation Fee of $150 is charged in the student’s final semester.

Master of Arts – Education
The 2007–2008 MA Education tuition rate is $981 per graduate credit (courses numbered 5000 or above). The undergraduate tuition rate is $862 per credit (courses numbered 1000 to 4999 such as prerequisites). Lab fees are not assessed with undergraduate tuition rates. There is a mandatory $200 Activity Fee that is charged in the student’s first semester of each academic year. A Graduation Fee of $150 is charged in the student’s final semester.

Important Due Dates:
August 15, 2007:
Fall 2007 Tuition/Fees Payment Due

December 15, 2007:
Spring 2008 Tuition/Fees Payment Due

May 15, 2008:
Summer 2008 Tuition Payment Due

Payments
Payments may be made in the form of personal check, cashier's check, money order, or credit card (Visa, MasterCard or American Express) only. All credit card payments must have the cardholder’s name, signature, address, and telephone number. Cash payments of less than $100 are also accepted. Payments may be mailed to:

     Office of Student Accounts
     Corcoran College of Art + Design
     500 Seventeenth Street NW
     Washington, DC 20006-4804

Payment Plan Option
Students may enroll in a monthly payment plan administered by Academic Management Services (AMS) to pay their Fall and Spring semester Tuition as well as Housing. Students enrolled in the monthly payment plan will make 10 equal payments from June 1 through March 1 of each academic year. Late enrollment is possible through August 15, but students must make up any previously due payments. For more information or to enroll in this program, please visit www.tuitionpay.com or call AMS at (800) 635-0120. The Activity Fee, Housing Damage Deposit, and Graduation Fee must be paid directly to the Office of Student Accounts at the College.

Late Payment Policy
If your tuition payment is not received in full by the due date, a $25 late payment fee will be charged to your student account. Students who have not paid their balance in full by the first day of classes will be charged an additional $75 late payment fee.

Any student with an outstanding balance on the final drop-with-partial-refund date may be “Administratively Withdrawn” from all courses and will be responsible for the pro-rated tuition cost. Students who receive financial aid and are Administratively Withdrawn will need to refer to the Refund Policy section. Students who have been Administratively Withdrawn are not permitted to attend classes and must vacate Student Housing within 48 hours of notification.

Past Due Accounts
Accounts that are past-due will have a “Student Accounts Hold” placed on them by the College. A student whose account is on hold may not receive transcripts or register for classes in future semesters.

Collections Policy
Students who have voluntarily withdrawn (Official Withdrawal) or who have been Administratively Withdrawn with outstanding balances may have their accounts referred to an outside collections agency. After an account has been referred to an outside collections agency, all requests for information and all payments must be made through that agency. The former student will be responsible for whatever collections fees are charged as well as the original balance owed to the College.

Other Fees

$250 Late Registration Fee
$150 Graduation Fee
$200 Mandatory Student Activity Fee
$500 Graduate Maintaining Status Fee
$75 Late Payment Fee (Tuition)
$75 Graduate Application/Reapplication Fee
$45 Undergraduate Application/Reapplication Fee
$25 Returned Check and Declined Credit Card Fee
$25 Chargeback Fee
$20 Student ID Replacement Fee
$5 Official Transcript Fee

Add/Drop and Withdrawal Policies
An Add/Drop Form is required for any schedule changes, which includes adding or dropping select classes, changing sections of classes, and/or changing credit status within a class. An Add/Drop Form is available at the Downtown Campus (Office of the Registrar), the Georgetown Campus (Administrative Office), and online at http://corcoran.edu/corcoran/forms.asp. These forms must be completed in full, signed by the appropriate advisor(s) and submitted in person to the Corcoran Office of the Registrar (Downtown Campus). A verbal notification to the Office of the Registrar of changes which have been discussed with faculty members, chairpersons, or staff is considered unofficial. In all cases of withdrawal from College, a Financial Aid exit interview is required (for students receiving federal and/or college loans), and refunds are calculated on the basis of the date that the Withdrawal Form was received by the Office of the Registrar. This date is known as the “Effective Date.” The Refund Schedule below will be adhered to, based upon the “Effective Drop or Withdrawal Date.” Tuition and fees are not transferable to another academic year, nor will the tuition cost be reduced because of absence from class for any reason.

Students receiving federal financial aid must contact the Office of Financial Aid first, before withdrawing or reducing credits, since any awarded aid could either be reduced or cancelled as a result of the dropping of classes or withdrawal from college. A return of Federal funds may also result; in accordance with federal regulations and guidelines. Please carefully consider all of these aspects before making your decision.

Financial Aid and
General Refund Policy
A refund check is generated after a credit balance has been created on a student’s account as a result of financial aid or other payments. Continuing undergraduate and all levels of graduate students who have a credit balance that has been created on their student account before the first day of classes can expect a refund within 14 days after the first day of classes. Continuing undergraduate and all levels of graduate students who have a credit balance that has been created on their student account after the first day of classes can expect a refund within 14 days after the date when the credit balance was first created.

Federal financial aid regulations do not allow federal refunds to first-year/first-time undergraduate students until 30 days after the first day of classes; regardless of when a credit balance may have been created on the student’s account.

Add/Drop and Withdrawal
Refund Schedule
These types of refunds are calculated as a percentage of tuition only, and are based upon the Effective Date of the Drop or Withdrawal, as follows:

Fall 2007 Semester
(First day of classes: August 29, 2007. Deposits are not refundable.)
Prior to August 29 100%
August 29–September 14 75%
September 15–September 25 50%
After September 25 0%

Spring 2008 Semester
(First day of classes: January 23, 2008) (Deposits Are Not Refundable)
Prior to January 23 100%
January 23–February 8 75%
February 9–February 19 50%
After February 19 0%

The Summer 2008 session refund policy will be announced during the Spring 2008 semester.

Returned Check and
Declined Credit Card Policy
Any check returned due to insufficient funds, stop payment, closed account, or any other reason, as well as any declined credit card transaction, will be assessed a $25 fee. A person whose check has been returned will not be permitted to pay by personal check for one year.

Withdrawing from the College

Official Withdrawal
Students who withdraw voluntarily (Official Withdrawal) from the Corcoran must do the following:

  • Schedule an appointment to meet with the Associate Dean of Student Affairs, Associate Dean of Enrollment, or Director of Student Affairs for an initial discussion and guidance.
  • Meet with the Director of Financial Aid to determine how a withdrawal will affect their financial aid eligibility and/or payment status and to complete a Financial Aid exit interview.
  • Meet with Library staff to ensure that all library items are returned and overdue books fees and/or replacement fees are paid.
  • Meet with the Director of Student Accounts to settle all Corcoran payments due and any other financial matters.
  • Return to the Associate Dean of Student Affairs, Associate Dean of Enrollment, or Director of Student Affairs for final approval and a Corcoran exit interview.

All of the above requirements must be met before withdrawal is considered official. Students who stop attending classes and who have not officially withdrawn will receive a grade of “P” in all classes and will be subject to “Academic Dismissal” and “Administrative Withdrawal.”

Financial Withdrawal
Students who have not fulfilled financial obligations to Corcoran College of Art + Design for the current or previous semesters are subject to cancellation of registration and “Administrative Withdrawal.”

Medical Withdrawal
Students who are unable to attend class regularly or fulfill course requirements for health reasons must notify the Associate Dean of Student Affairs or the Director of Student Affairs and are subject to “Administrative Withdrawal.”

Non-Enrollment Withdrawal
Students who have not enrolled for three (3) semesters and who have not “Officially Withdrawn” from the College are subject to “Administrative Withdrawal.” Application for readmission is required for consideration for future semesters.