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Bachelors of Fine Arts (BFA):
The 2008–2009 BFA full-time tuition cost is $27,180 (includes both the Fall and Spring semesters), and is based upon 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 $906 per credit hour. Students who take more than 18 credits in any given semester must pay an additional prorated tuition rate of $906 per credit hour above 18 credits.

Associate of Fine Arts (AFA):
The 2008–2009 AFA tuition rate is $906 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—History of Decorative Arts:
The 2008–2009 MA in the History of Decorative Arts tuition rate is $1,170 per graduate credit (courses numbered 5000 or above). The undergraduate tuition rate is $906 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 and a $20 copy card fee that is charged in the student’s first semester of each academic year. A graduation fee of $195 is charged in the student’s final semester.

Master of Arts—Interior Design and
Exhibition Design:
The 2008–2009 MA Interior Design and Exhibition Design tuition rate is $1,030 per Graduate credit (courses numbered 5000 or above). The undergraduate tuition rate is $906 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 and Exhibition 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 $195 is charged in the student’s final semester.

Master of Arts—Teaching and Art Education:
The 2008–2009 MA Teaching and Art Education tuition rate is $1,030 per graduate credit (courses numbered 5000 or above). The undergraduate tuition rate is $906 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 $195 is charged in the student’s final semester.

Important Due Dates:

August 15, 2008:
Fall 2008 tuition/fees payment due

December 15, 2008:
Spring 2009 tuition/fees payment due

May 15, 2009:
Summer 2009 tuition/fees 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 $100 or less are also accepted. Payments may be mailed to:

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

Payment Plan Option:
Students may enroll in a monthly payment plan administered by Sallie Mae/Academic Management Services (AMS) to pay their Fall and Spring semester Tuition as well as Housing. There are a number of monthly payment plan options available. 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 Corcoran Office of Student Accounts.

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 who 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.

“ Student Accounts Holds” may be placed on a student’s account for late payments or outstanding balances. A student whose account is on “Hold” may not receive official transcripts or register for any upcoming semester.

Past Due Accounts:
Accounts that are past due will have a “Student Accounts Hold” placed on them by the Office of Student Accounts. A student with a hold will not be allowed to register for future semesters and may not receive diplomas or transcripts. However, a student with outstanding financial aid from the current semester may register for the following semester if the student applied for the aid by the appropriate deadline and has complied with all requests for additional information.

Collections Policy:
Students who have voluntarily withdrawn through an official withdrawal, who have been administratively withdrawn, or who have graduated or left school with an outstanding balance owed to the Corcoran will have their account balance referred to a private Collections Agency. After an account has been referred to a 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 Corcoran. Collections fees can sometimes range above 25%.

Corcoran Student Fees:
$250 Late registration fee
$150 Graduation fee (undergraduate)
$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
$25 Chargeback fee
$35 Student ID replacement fee
$5 Official transcript fee
$195 Graduation fee (graduate)
$25 Initial late payment fee (tuition)
$25 Declined credit card fee
$40 MA Interior and Exhibition Design technology fee
$200 New student tuition deposit fee
$20 MA History of Decorative Arts student copy card Fee
$200 MA History of Decorative Arts student audit fee
$500 MA History of Decorative Arts Alumni Audit Fee
$250 Student housing damage deposit fee
$150 Undergraduate and graduate Georgetown campus parking fee (per semester)
$10 Disposal of student work fee

Add/Drop/Withdrawal Policy:
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. 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 Office of the Registrar is unofficial; as are changes that have been discussed with an Administrative Chair, Program Head, faculty, or staff member. In the case of a complete 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/price be reduced because of absence from class for any reason (approved or otherwise).

Students receiving federal financial aid must contact the Office of Financial Aid for counseling before withdrawing or reducing credits, since any awarded aid could either be reduced or cancelled as a result of the dropping 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 final 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 as a result of the receipt of federal financial aid 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 as a result of the receipt of federal financial aid can expect a refund within 14 days from the date in which the credit balance was first created.

Federal financial aid regulations do not allow refunds that are generated as a result of the receipt of federal financial aid to first-year or 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:
Withdrawal related refunds are calculated as a percentage of “tuition only”, and are based upon the “Effective Date” of the Drop or Withdrawal. Please see the following schedule: Please note that tuition deposits are not refundable.
Fall 2008 semester
(First day of classes: September 3, 2008)
Prior to September 3 100%
September 4–September 18 75%
September 19–September 26 50%
After September 26 0%


Spring 2009 semester
(First day of classes: January 21, 2009)
Prior to January 21 100%
January 22–February 5 75%
February 6–February 13 50%
After February 13 0%


Summer 2009 session
(First day of classes: May 27, 2009
Prior to May 27 100%
May 28–June 10 75%
June 11–June 18 50%
After June 18 0%

Returned Check and Declined Credit Card Policy:
Any check returned due to insufficient funds, stop payment, closed account, or any other reason will be assigned a $25 returned check fee. A person whose check is not honored by their bank will not be permitted to pay by personal check for a one year after the original debt. All payments during that time must be in the form of a certified check (drawn on a U.S. bank), U.S. postal money order, or credit card. A $25 fee will be assigned for any credit payment that is declined on one or more attempts.

Withdrawing from the College:
Official Withdrawal
Students who wish to withdraw voluntarily (official withdrawal) from the Corcoran College of Art + Design 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 receipt of the Corcoran withdrawal checklist.
  • 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 make certain that all library items are returned and overdue books fees and/or replacement fees are paid.
  • Meet with the Director of Student Accounts in order 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 to submit the signed Corcoran withdrawal checklist for final approval and sit for 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 “F” in all classes and will be subject to academic dismissal and administrative withdrawal.

Financial Withdrawal:
Students who have not fulfilled their financial obligations to the 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.