Tuition 2008-09 Academic Year

• MIM, MEM, MCM, and GCPM students: $1,280 per unit (less than 9 units per semester)
• Undergraduate Information Management students:
  $460 per unit 100-299 level; $525 per unit 300-499 level

Students often supplement their personal resources to fund tuition with:

• Employer Tuition Assistance Programs
• Low interest educational loans

Many students also manage affordability by spreading-out costs over longer paths to completion, as illustrated below:

Employer Tuition Assistance Programs
Many companies in the St. Louis area pay all or a portion of the tuition of their employees. Students should contact their supervisor or company human resources department to determine if such a company sponsored tuition payment plan is available to them.

Low Interest Educational Loans

Low interest loans are available to U.S. citizens. For information, see Graduate Federal Financial Assistance or contact the Engineering Accounting Office at (314) 935-6183.

Tuition Payment Policy

All registrations must be accompanied by full payment or documentation of support. Methods of payment include personal check, American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa, money order, cashier’s check, traveler’s check, and cash. All checks should be made payable to Washington University and students may mail or make tuition payments in Lopata 204. A $25 fee is assessed to any student whose check is not honored for payment. Students owing monies to Washington University will not be allowed to register. 

If payment is to be made by an embassy or sponsor, a student must attach a letter of certification from the embassy to the registration form.

If an employer agrees to pay all or a portion of the student’s tuition, a letter or copy of the company’s tuition reimbursement policy verifying the employer’s responsibility must be presented at the time of registration. Students must submit an Authorization to Register form and pay the fall tuition by October 23, 2008. With this agreement students will continue to receive monthly tuition bills, but will avoid the five percent late payment fee. However, this form will not prevent students’ accounts from being placed on HOLD as of October 30, 2008.

Nonpayment of tuition and other expenses due SEAS will be cause for exclusion from classes, refusal of graduation, refusal of future registration, and/or refusal of transfer of credit.

Late Registration

A late fee of $100 per week for full-time students and $50 per week for part-time students will be assessed on all registrations made after the second week of classes, beginning Friday, September 12, 2008.

Refund Policy

Refunds are computed from the date that the course is dropped, as shown in the Student Information System. The Engineering Accounting Office will mail a refund check four to six weeks after the drop is completed. A student who officially withdraws within the refund period will receive a tuition refund in accordance with the following schedule:

Refund Schedule - Fall 2007

Refunds are not granted on less than semester-length courses after the date of the first meeting. Students with questions or problems concerning the refund policy should contact the Engineering Accounting Office at (314) 935-6183.