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• Massage Therapy $235/credit
• **General Education / Applied General Education Courses $410/credit
**applied to students not enrolled in a program
Douglas Education Center reserves the right to adjust tuition and other charges with 60 days’ prior notice. DEC reserves the right to change books, supplies, equipment, computers, etc. throughout the program due to availability, new materials, and changes in editions, vendors, curriculum, etc.
Laptop, equipment and software warranties are provided by the manufacturer not DEC.
See the FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION section of the catalog for the definition of a payment period.
Douglas Education Center will send an invoice to students who owe a balance for tuition, fees, books, supplies, and other charges assessed for the semester. DEC will not send an invoice if there is no balance due because charges are fully paid by financial assistance or other payments on the student’s account.
Arrangements for payment of educational costs must be made prior to the first day of class. Contact the Financial Aid Office for information on applying for and receiving financial aid or agency funding. The Financial Aid Office will assist a student with making installment payment arrangements if there is a balance due after all forms of financial aid are deducted.
DEC accepts the following forms of payment:
• Financial Aid:
• Agency Funding:
• Cash:
• Check:
• Credit Card
Grants, scholarships, student employment and loans. Financial aid is available from federal, state, institutional, and private sources.
Veterans, Vocational Rehabilitation, job retraining benefits, etc.
Payment in full or installment payment plans
Personal or certified
• Online: www.dec.edu/pay
Contact the Business Office for information concerning payment amount, method of payment, or payment schedule.
A student’s account must be current or paid in full prior to the start of the subsequent semester. In rare and unusual circumstances, the Director of Financial Services may permit a student to start the next semester with a prior semester balance.
A student’s account must be paid in full before graduation. All charges must be paid before a student participates in the graduation ceremony or receives his/her A.S.B. degree, diploma, certificate, or transcript.
EXPLANATION OF CHARGES
“Cost and Fees” Schedules are based on fulltime enrollment. See the “Cost and Fees” Schedules for the amount of each of the following charges.
APPLICATION FEE
A one-time fee to accompany the admissions application.
REGISTRATION FEE
A registration fee is assessed the first semester of the program for new and re-enrolling students. A registration fee is assessed the first semester or instructional period when a student enrolls in a new program at DEC. The registration fee secures a student’s enrollment in the program as well as scheduling costs.
GRADUATION FEE
A one-time fee assessed during the final semester or instructional period to defray the cost of the graduation ceremony.
EXAM/CERTIFICATION FEE
In all programs and courses except for the Commercial Driver’s License course, a student taking an industry or licensing exam or certification more than one time, for any reason, is responsible for any additional costs. Students taking the Commercial Driver’s License course will have three (3) attempts to pass this certification, after which the cost of any additional attempt(s) will be the responsibility of the student.
TECHNOLOGY FEE
All Medical Assistant and Medical Billing and Coding students will be charged a Technology Fee to defray the cost of the delivery platform needed to provide online courses.
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