Tuition and Fees

 

Students from across the nation and around the world come to San Diego to attend college. The area is home to well-known colleges including San Diego State University (SDSU), University of California San Diego (UCSD), University of San Diego (USD), and Point Loma Nazarene University (PLNU). It’s important for students and parents to understand the cost of college attendance and the value gained from their investment.

 

For 2011-12 Academic year
	Cost of Attendance			Student to Faculty Ratio
San Diego State University	$34,980			19 to 1
UC San Diego	$46,146			19 to 1
University of San Diego	$50,550			15.4 to 1
PLNU	$37,534			13 to 1
Saint Katherine College	$25,500			10 to 1

 

The  table above allows one to compare 2011-12 total cost of attendance at local institutions to Saint Katherine College. Due to significant California state budget cuts, tuition for the two comparison public colleges is scheduled to increase substantially during the next five years.  Given our low student-to-faculty ratio, top-notch teaching, and an environment that allows students to explore and investigate their interests within the context of a positive and academically rigorous environment,  Saint Katherine College offers one of the most valuable options in California and across the nation. We are committed to offering an outstanding education that is available to everyone who is admitted to the College.

 

The following fees, for each fall or spring term, are subject to change at any time at the discretion of the Trustees. The fees shown are those in effect during the 2011–2012 academic year.

College charges such as tuition and fees are due and payable in full by the date announced before the beginning of each term, or according to individual payment plans. To check on an account balance, call 760.943.1107. A late payment penalty is assessed on payments received after the due date.

It is the policy of the College to withhold all College services including registration, diplomas, and official transcripts until all financial obligations have been met.

 

Tuition 2011–2012

Tuition for 2011–2012 is $7500 per term (15-18 semester hours). Tuition for part-time students is $500 per semester hour; individual classes are 3 semester hours unless noted otherwise.

Late Registration Fee
Students who register after the scheduled period (see Academic Calendar) are charged a late registration fee of $100.

Mandatory Fees (annual)
Student Life fee $450
Technology fee $ 95

All registrants at Saint Katherine College are charged a technology fee that covers electronic access to on-line educational resources.

All students must have their own medical health insurance as a condition of enrollment. The California Health and Safety code requires first time college enrollees who are 18 years of age or younger to provide proof of full immunization against the Hepatitis B virus prior to enrollment.

Estimated Expenses for the Academic Year	An itemized estimate of the cost of attending St Katherine College for the 2011–2012 academic year of nine months is as follows:
Tuition	$15,000
Mandatory Fees	$545
Room (est.)	$4,500
Books and Miscellaneous (est.)	$1,500
Travel	varies
Total	$21,545
There is an additional charge of $200 for students to attend Orientation.	Laboratory fees of $100 per term will be charged for relevant courses.

The College does not currently offer a meal plan; estimated meal cost for 9 months is $3500-4500.

Students are required to have a laptop computer. Course software will be required in some cases but can be purchased at a substantial discount. The campus is Wi-Fi configured.

Financial Assistance

Saint Katherine College will not turn away any student because of inability to pay.  To learn more regarding financial aid, please see information about financial aid.

Withdrawal and Adjustment of Fees

Withdrawal is defined as the dropping of one’s entire program in a given term as opposed to dropping a portion of one’s program (see Student Handbook). Any student withdrawing from the College must notify the Financial Aid Officer in writing; notification of instructors or failure to attend classes does not constitute a formal withdrawal and will result in failing grades in all courses.

A student who withdraws is charged a withdrawal fee of $75.

Any adjustment of the tuition that the student has paid is reckoned from the date on which the Financial Aid Officer receives the student’s written notification. Students receiving financial aid are not entitled to any portion of a refund until all financial aid programs are credited and all outstanding charges have been paid.

The date upon which written notice is received from the student by the Financial Aid Officer determines the percentage of the rebate.

Withdrawal Adjustment Schedule

When a term begins on a Tuesday, the term week goes from Tuesday to Monday. Based on the week of withdrawal, the refund percentage is as follows:

Week of the Term Refund 1st week 100% 2nd week 75% 3rd week 50% 4th week 25% 5th week 0%