Your tuition as a matriculated student is dependent upon the number of class units in which you enroll. The more units you take, the lower your cost per unit. To qualify as a full-time matriculated student, you must take at least 12 units per quarter; however, most full-time students take 16 units per quarter. The tuition for 12 units (a full academic load) is $5,595 per quarter, and students who take 12 units in an academic quarter are given one additional class free of charge. This discount is offered as incentive to maintain your status as a full-time student. In order to qualify for federal financial aid, you must enroll in at least eight units.
Schedule of Quarterly Tuition (Effective Fall 2011)
| Units | Tuition | Cost/Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | $2,100 | $525.00 |
| 8 | $3,950 | $494.00 |
| 12 | $5,895 | $491.00 |
| 16 | $5,895 | $368.00 |
| 20 | $6,600 | $330.00 |
| 24 | $7,600 | $317.00 |
The above figures refer to matriculated students only. The cost per unit for a non-matriculating student is a flat $525.00 per credit unit.
Schedule of Administrative Fees (Non-Refundable)
| Admissions Application Fee | $50.00 |
| Housing Application Fee | $40.00 |
| Registration Fee (one-time for new students) | $95.00 |
| Regular Add/Drop Fee (per class add/drop) | $35.00 |
| Drop Fee Due To Absence Withdrawal (per class) | $250.00 |
| Transcript – Standard Fee | $6.00 |
| Transcript - Rush Fee | $10.00 |
| Equipment Abandonment Fee (per item) | $20.00 |
| Degree Petition/Diploma Replacement Fee | $150.00 |
| Production Insurance Fee (quarterly) | $75.00 |
| Health Insurance (optional) – monthly | $59.00-121.00 |
| Deferred Payment Plan Processing Fee | $50.00 |
| Late Payment Fee (monthly) | $25.00 |
| Late Equipment Return Fee (per item per day) | $20.00 |
| NSF Check Fee/Returned ACH deposit fee | $25.00 |
| Late Fee – Enrollment Agreement | $75.00 |
| Late Registration Fee | $75.00 |
| Student Activity Fee (quarterly) | $25.00 |
| Student Tuition Recover Fund (per $1,000/tuition) | $2.50 |
Tuition and Fees are Subject to Change With 90 Days Notice.
For a schedule of additional administrative fees, see the Student Handbook.
To receive comparable program information related to tuition and program length,contact:
The National Association of Schools of Art and Design
11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21
Reston, Virginia 20190
(703) 437-0700
Tuition Due Dates
Tuition and related fees for each quarter are due and payable prior to the end of the second Friday of classes except for students on full financial aid. Deferred tuition arrangements may be made by contacting the Business Office prior to the end of the second week of classes. The deferred tuition plan allows students to pay three equal payments of their tuition balance on set dates during the academic quarter. All students electing to pay tuition on a deferred basis will be assessed a one time $50.00 processing fee, and any payment received after the respective due date will incur an additional $25.00 late fee. Students who have not made a payment by the second week of classes will automatically be enrolled in the deferred payment plan. Any student who fails to make a tuition payment on time may have their enrollment suspended and be denied admission to his or her classes until payment is submitted.
Housing Due Dates
Housing payments are due in full on or before the first day of move-in except for students on full financial aid. All students have the option of deferring the full housing charge and paying on the 1st day of each month, similar to traditional rent arrangements. Students wishing to pay in this manner are assessed a one time $50.00 processing fee, and any payment received after the 5th day of the month will incur an additional $25.00 late fee. All tuition and housing administrative fees that are assessed are nonrefundable.
Veterans Benefits – GI Bill
Columbia College Hollywood has been approved for the training of Veterans and eligible persons under the provisions of the Montgomery GI Bill (Title 38, United States Code). Please visit the VA website at www.gibill.va.gov or call 1-888-GIBILL-1 (1-888-442-4551) for information on your eligibility and how to obtain your certificate of eligibility.
For more information please visit our VA Information Page.
Cancellation
A student may cancel his/her contract without penalty by (a) completing the Cancellation Form or (b) notifying CCH in writing no later than: the day on which the student signs the Enrollment Agreement or the fifth (5th) business day following the student’s first class session, whichever is earlier. Cancellation forms are presented to the student at the time of initial registration. (2) Cancellation shall be deemed effective as of the date on which the student last attended classes. (3) A student who exercises the right of cancellation will receive a full refund of tuition and lab fees incurred for the subject quarter. Refunds are issued to the student (or remitter of payments, if such fees and tuition are not paid by the student) within fourteen (14) business days following receipt of the cancellation notice.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
The Cancellation and Refund Policy does not apply to withdrawal from individual classes throughout the quarter. This Cancellation and Refund Policy applies only to cancellation of the registration for all classes for the quarter. This Cancellation and Refund Policy meets the Federal and accrediting agency requirements for providing a fair and equitable refund policy for students who cancel or terminate their enrollment at CCH. The Higher Education Amendments of 1992 define a “fair and equitable refund policy” as one that provides for a refund of at least the largest amount according to the State of California Pro Rata Refund Policy or the Federal Return of Title IV Funds Policy (as applicable).
Refund
Students may terminate enrollment with CCH at any time after the cancellation period described above. There is no refund for students who complete more than 60% of the quarter. If the student has completed less than 60% of the quarter, a pro-rata refund will be calculated according to the following applicable policies, and the refund amount will be in compliance with State and Federal timelines and requirements. This refund calculation will be applied to all students, whether or not they receive financial aid of any kind and regardless of the funding of that financial aid. Once again, notification of termination must be made in writing. There is no refund for a student who stops attending classes without notifying the school in writing of his/her withdrawal.
State of California Pro Rata Refund Policy
The refund shall be calculated as follows: (a) Deduct the production insurance fee (SPI) and lab fees from the total tuition charge; (b) divide this figure by the number of hours in the quarter; (c) the quotient is the hourly charge for the quarter; (d) the amount owed by the student for the purposes of calculating a refund is derived by multiplying the total hours attended by the hourly charge for instruction plus the amount of the fees specified in subparagraph (a); (e) the refund shall be the amount in excess of the figure derived in subparagraph (d) that was paid by the student (for example, if a student completed only 32 hours of a 12-week quarter (192 hours) and is charged $4,586 for tuition, the calculation would be: 32/192 multiplied by $4,586. Thus, the student is charged $764.33 for 32 hours of instruction and would be entitled to a refund of $3,821.67, assuming that the total tuition of $4,586 was paid to CCH.); (f) CCH shall pay or credit refunds on a timely basis, not to exceed thirty (30) days following the date upon which the student’s withdrawal has been determined.
Return of Title IV Funds
All institutions participating in the Student Financial Aid (FSA) Programs are required to use a statutory schedule to determine the amount of FSA Program funds a student has earned when s/he ceases attendance based on the payment period the student was in attendance. A payment period at CCH is one quarter term. The Higher Education Amendments of 1998 require that if a recipient of FSA Program assistance withdraws from school during a payment period in which the recipient begins attendance, CCH must calculate the amount of FSA Program assistance the student did not earn and those funds must be returned. If the student is receiving financial aid, a Return of Title IV Funds calculation will be made, and the funds will be returned to the sources. Up through the 60% in each period of enrollment, a pro rata schedule is used to determine how much FSA Program funds the student has earned at the time of withdrawal.
After the 60% point in the payment period, a student has earned 100% of the FSA Program funds. The student’s withdrawal date is the last date of attendance determined from CCH’s attendance rosters. The percentage of the payment period is the total number of calendar days in the payment period for which the assistance is awarded divided into the number of calendar days completed in that period as of the day the student withdrew. CCH must return the amount of FSA program funds that the student does not earn. If CCH must return Federal funds received by students who withdraw prior to completing 60% of a given payment period, the student may owe CCH the portion of funds returned that CCH is otherwise entitled to, based on CCH’s approved and applicable refund policy.
Refunds on behalf of Federal Student Aid recipients must be distributed in the following order: Unsubsidized Stafford Loans; Subsidized Stafford Loans; PLUS Loans; Pell Grants; SEOG; other Federal, State, private or institutional sources of aid; the student. The institution shall pay or credit refunds due on a timely basis, not to exceed thirty (30) days following the date upon which the student’s withdrawal has been determined for non-Federal Stafford or PLUS loans, and not to exceed sixty (60) days for the Federal Student and PLUS Loan programs. If the student received Federal financial assistance for living expenses prior to withdrawal from CCH, partial or full repayment of that aid may be required of the student. The repayment amount is determined by the expenses accrued from the beginning of the quarter to the last day of attendance and by the amount of financial aid received, excluding the Federal Student Loan programs and Federal Work-Study wages.
Withdrawal From Fewer Than All Classes
No refund is given for partial withdrawal (withdrawal from fewer than all classes in which the student has enrolled).
Student Tuition Recovery Fund
The Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) was established by the State of California legislature to protect any California resident who attends a private postsecondary institution from losing money if tuition is prepaid and the school closes unexpectedly, failing to live up to its enrollment agreement, or refusing to pay a court judgment. The College assesses this fee to students on a quarterly basis and the fee is $2.50 per $1,000 of tuition paid.
To be eligible for the STRF monies, the student must be a California resident and have resided in California at the time the enrollment agreement was signed. Students who are temporarily residing in California for the sole purpose of pursuing an education, specifically those who hold student visas, are not considered California residents.
To qualify for an STRF reimbursement, the student must file a Student Tuition Recovery Fund application within two years of receiving notice from the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) that the school is closed. If the student did not receive notice from BPPE, the student has four years from the date of closure to file a Student Tuition Recovery Fund application, assuming no judgment has yet been obtained. Once a judgment is obtained, the student has only two years from the final judgment date in which to file an application.
The student is advised to keep copies of the enrollment agreement, all financial aid papers, receipts or any other documentation of monies paid to the College. Questions regarding the STRF may be directed to:
BPPE
P.O. Box 980818
West Sacramento, California 95798-0818
