Tuition and Fees

All fees will be assessed at the time of registration or four weeks prior to the beginning of the term. Payment may be made by cash, check or money order payable to California University of Pennsylvania, or by VISA, MasterCard or Discover Card. If financial aid has been awarded, this amount will be deducted from the bill. Payment plans (with initial payment) may be contracted at this time.

Students who take advantage of early/rolling registration will receive a billing statement with instructions by mail. Students who enroll within two weeks of the first day of a semester should be prepared to make payment at the time of registration.

Payment plans are available each fall and spring semester. Payment plans enable students to pay their costs on a monthly basis. Payment plan information and contract will be included with the initial semester bill and is available on the Bursar's Office Web page.

Some companies and government agencies pay tuition directly to the University. If tuition is to be paid in this manner, please supply authorizing forms or letters to the Bursar's Office. This payment must be made during the semester in which charges originate. This payment option does not apply to corporate tuition reimbursement policies or when payment amount is based on grades received for term.

Tuition and fees are adjusted for class withdrawals during the first week of the fall and spring semesters. After the add/drop period ends, adjustments are made ONLY if a student withdraws from all enrolled classes. Refunds are made to the amount of the charge, not the amount that has been paid to date. The refund policy is available in the Bursar's Office.

Financial aid recipients should refer to "refund/repayment policies" located in the Financial Aid section of the catalog for the financial aid adjustment policy.

All first-year, transfer and readmitted students are required to submit a $100 advance deposit payable to California University of Pennsylvania. It is to be paid in advance of registration and is credited to the student's account for the first semester. This is a nonrefundable fee.

An application fee of $235 is required in order to reserve a room for the following academic year. First-year students will receive a housing contract with their admissions packet. The contract and card must be signed and returned to the Bursar's Office with a $235 payment. This fee is nonrefundable and is not deducted from room charges.

Students who register after the add/drop date of the semester will be charged a $25 late registration fee.

A late payment fee of $25 per month will be assessed when a student fails to pay the required fees by the due date or when a student fails to pay according to an approved payment plan.

A $25 fee will be charged for any check which is made payable to California University of Pennsylvania and returned by the bank because funds are unavailable.