Finances

Doctor of Education in Computer Science

Payment in Full Due

JUNE 1 - SUMMER SEMESTER

SEPTEMBER 1 - FALL SEMESTER

JANUARY 1 - SPRING SEMESTER

For payment information, see the Financial Information page of the catalog.

Tuition*

• Computer Science Program, per academic year: $11,250

Students receiving employer tuition reimbursement will need to call Student Accounts to discuss specifics. Additional fees may apply.

*Tuition includes the cost of books and data analysis programs, as well as the University technology and commencement fees.

Academic Fees

• Payment Plan (Pay Plan) Fee (allows the student to break the semester cost into monthly payments), per billable term: $60
• Application Fee: $100
• Graduation Fee (included in tuition cost, covers cap, gown, diploma and other commencement expenses): $125
  Note: the Graduation Fee must be paid regardless of whether the student plans to participate in the formal commencement ceremony.

Prior Course Completion Policy

If the candidate has completed a course as a part of a Judson University master’s program with a final grade of B or above, the course will not need to be repeated in the doctoral program. This applies to the following courses: EDD605, ORL501, ORL515, ORL520, ORL525, ORL605, ORL610, ORL620. Candidates who have earned prior credit will not receive a decrease in tuition as this is an all-inclusive program. Auditing of doctoral courses for which credit has been earned prior to program admission is permitted.

Refunds

Definitions:

• Refund - a credit entered on a student's account to reduce the amount of charges
• Drop - refers to cancellation of registration for individual classes
• Withdrawal - refers to cancellation of registration to all classes for a specific term

Tuition Refund for Dropping a Class

There is no refund for an individual class that is dropped within a term.

Tuition Refund for Withdrawal

Students who withdraw from the University must file a withdrawal form with the Registrar's Office. Such formal notice will establish the withdrawal date. If a student withdraws without notification, Judson University will determine a withdrawal date. Refunds will be granted per the following schedule:

Withdrawal rates for the first term within the program:

• Prior to the first class meeting of the term - 100%*
• Prior to the second meeting of the term - 60%
• Prior to the third meeting of the term - 40%
• Prior to the fourth meeting of the term - 20%
• Any subsequent withdrawals - $0

Withdrawal rates for the second and following terms within the program:

• Prior to the first class meeting of the term - 100%*
• Prior to the second meeting of the term - 80%
• Prior to the third meeting of the term - 60%
• Prior to the fourth meeting of the term - 30%
• Any subsequent withdrawals - $0

A term consists of multiple courses with the same registration date. Tuition refunds will be calculated on the term rate only; there will be no per course or hourly rate refund.

The 100% refund for a term that has not started is conditional upon all distributed educational resources for that term being returned unused to Judson University.