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For more than 100 years, this institution has provided students the opportunity to reach their educational goals and career aspirations by creating programs and student-oriented services that meet their needs. The following information is a summary of the services available to assist students in meeting their academic goals.
2023-24 CBASE Tuition and Fees
ALL PROGRAMS NON-REFUNDABLE FEES:
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| Transcripts (each copy must be requested in writing or online) |
$15.50 – online, electronic request
$25.50 – walk-in, paper request
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| Student I.D. Replacement |
$12.00 |
| Credit by Examination (CLEP) |
$150.00 per exam |
| CLEP Administration |
$30.00 |
| NSF - Returned Check Fee |
$30.00 |
| Audit Fee |
$150.00 per credit hour |
| Tuition Payment Plan Fee |
$50.00 per semester |
| Prior Learning Assessment Fee |
$50.00 per credit hour |
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CBASE NON-REFUNDABLE FEES:
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| International CBASE Student Application Fee |
$50.00 |
| Student Activity Fee |
$7.00 per credit hour; $110.00 for tuition package (12-18 credit hours) |
| Administered by Student Senate, this fee covers class organizations and other approved organizations. Fee applies to credit, non-credit or audit classes. |
| New Student Enrollment Deposit |
$100.00 |
| Residence Hall Deposit |
$200.00 |
| International Student Deposit |
$2,000 |
| Mandatory Insurance Fee |
$85.00 per semester (Package Students) |
| Technology Fee |
$125.00 per semester/Fall & Spring Semester
$75.00 per course/Summer Semester
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| Course Fees |
Fee Varies by Course |
| Late or Re-enrollment Fee |
$75.00 |
| International Summer Travel Courses |
$150.00 per credit hour |
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CBASE TUITION:
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| Package |
$16,054.00 (12-18 credit hours) |
| Non-Package |
$1,070.00 per credit hour |
| Applicable to 1-11 credit hour enrollments. Students who enroll in more than 18 hours will be charged package price plus the per credit hour rate for the number of hours over 18. |
| High School Guest |
$70.00 per credit hour |
| High School Dual Credit |
$70.00 per credit hour |
Friends University reserves the right to adjust prices for tuition and/or fees without notice.
2023-24 CAPS Tuition and Fees
ALL PROGRAMS NON-REFUNDABLE FEES:
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| Transcripts (each copy must be requested in writing or online) |
$15.00 – online request |
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$25.00 – paper request |
| Student I.D. Replacement |
$12.00 |
| Credit by Examination (CLEP) |
$150.00 per exam |
| CLEP Administration |
$30.00 |
| NSF - Returned Check Fee |
$30.00 |
| Audit Fee |
$150.00 per credit hour |
| Tuition Payment Plan Fee |
$50.00 per semester |
| Prior Learning Assessment Fee |
$50.00 per credit hour |
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CAPS NON-REFUNDABLE FEES:
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| Application Fee (accompanies application for admission) |
$35.00 |
| International Application Fee |
$50.00 |
| Course Fees |
Fee Varies by Course |
| Late or Re-Enrollment Fee |
$75.00 |
| Technology Fee |
$30.00 per credit hour/Fall & Spring Semester
$75.00 per course/Summer Semester
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| Technology Education Workshop Fee |
$30.00 per credit hour |
| International Summer Travel Courses |
$150.00 per credit hour |
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CAPS TUITION:
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| CAPS Courses |
$395.00 per credit hour |
| Workshops/Continuing Education |
$150.00 per credit hour |
| Off-site Workshops/Continuing Education |
$85.00 per credit hour |
| Internship Courses |
Regular tuition rate |
Friends University reserves the right to adjust prices for tuition and/or fees without notice.
2023-24 GRAD Tuition and Fees
ALL PROGRAMS NON-REFUNDABLE FEES:
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| Transcripts (each copy must be requested in writing or online) |
$15.00 – online request |
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$25.00 – paper request |
| Student I.D. Replacement |
$12.00 |
| Credit by Examination (CLEP) |
$150.00 per exam |
| CLEP Administration |
$30.00 |
| NSF - Returned Check Fee |
$30.00 |
| Audit Fee |
$150.00 per credit hour |
| Tuition Payment Plan Fee |
$50.00 per semester |
| Prior Learning Assessment Fee |
$50.00 per credit hour |
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GRADUATE NON-REFUNDABLE FEES:
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| Application Fee |
$50.00 |
| International Application Fee |
$50.00 |
| International Deposit |
$2,000 |
| CSFL Enrollment Deposit |
$300.00 |
| MFT Enrollment Deposit |
$200.00 |
| MFT Background Check Fee |
$37.00 |
| MFT Personality Inventory Test Fee |
$21.00 |
| Course Fees |
Fee Varies by Course |
| Technology Fee |
$30.00 per credit hour
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| Technology Education Workshop Fee |
$30.00 per credit hour |
| International Summer Travel Courses |
$150.00 per credit hour |
| Late or Re-Enrollment Fee |
$75.00 |
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GRADUATE TUITION:
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| Art, Education and Behavioral Science Programs |
$595.00 per credit hour |
| Business and Natural Science Programs |
$636.00 per credit hour |
| Workshops/Continuing Education |
$150.00 per credit hour |
| Off-site Workshops/Continuing Education |
$85.00 per credit hour |
Friends University reserves the right to adjust prices for tuition and/or fees without notice.
Payments of Accounts
Student’s Payment Obligation
All tuition and fees are due and payable before the first day of classes. In order to finalize registration, payment arrangements must be made before classes begin. Any student unable to make payment in full before the first day of classes (including those students whose financial aid has not arrived) must make a payment arrangement with Student Account Services and sign a payment agreement. A down payment may be required.
A person who has outstanding indebtedness to the University will not be allowed to register for additional classes, receive a transcript or record, have academic credits certified, or receive a diploma until the indebtedness has been satisfactorily cleared with Student Account Services. Failure to make any payment as agreed may result in mandatory administrative withdrawal from courses in which the student debtor is currently enrolled. Any registered student who does not officially withdraw in writing is financially liable for all tuition and associated fees.
Refunds will be credited first to the balance due on account in accordance with the published refund policy.
Change-of-Address
To facilitate accurate record-keeping, it is necessary to keep the University apprised of the current name, address, and social security information. Notify the University Registrar’s Office immediately upon any address change in person, via email at registrar@friends.edu, or by written correspondence.
Cashiering Services
Payments to Friends University for any purpose may be paid by personal check, cash (or equivalent), Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover. An NSF fee will be assessed for each check, which is returned by our bank and not paid for any reason. If a check returned for non-sufficient funds was intended as a payment on account, it will be considered a non-payment. Any student who presents a check in payment for any service or merchandise at Friends University, which is returned unpaid by the bank, may be denied check-writing privileges. In addition, a service hold will be placed on the student’s account until the outstanding bad check and fee have been paid in full.
The University Cashier is located on the Wichita campus in Sumpter Hall. The Cashier offers other services in addition to taking payments. Students may cash checks for up to $50 per day. The Cashier also has a supply of change for laundry or other needs. On the last working day of the month, the Cashier distributes student paychecks to students with proper identification. For your protection, we reserve the right to request positive photo identification when you request any financial service.
Methods of Payment
Payments may be mailed to Student Account Services, presented in person to a cashier in Sumpter Hall, or through Self-Service Banner (SSB). There is no additional cost for secure online payment using a credit card or eCheck.
Financing Alternatives
When possible, students are encouraged to seek alternative funding sources such as corporate education assistance, external scholarships, and private educational loans. Students or parents should contact their lending institutions for other possible sources of financing. Many commercial lenders will make private educational loans to families who meet their credit requirements.
Payment Arrangements
Tuition Payment Plans
Friends University offers payment plans to assist the student who is unable to pay his/her total charges for the semester before classes begin. Charges for tuition, room, board, and fees may be included in a Tuition Payment Plan. Textbooks purchased at the bookstore may not be included in the Tuition Payment Plan. All documented financial aid will be subtracted from the total allowable charges, and the remaining balance due is the amount that will be divided into monthly payments.
Any miscellaneous charges will be billed monthly and will be due and payable upon receipt of the statement of account.
Payment plans allow you to pay for a maximum of five monthly payments each semester. There will be a $50 fee each semester for tuition payment plans. Fall term payments will be due August through December and spring term payments will be due January through May. Payments must be received in the Business Office no later than the 20th day of each month. If payments are not made as agreed, the remaining balance becomes immediately due and payable and subject to collection procedures described previously (see Default).
If you wish to arrange a tuition payment plan for payment of your educational expenses, please contact the Student Account Services office for assistance. The plan needs to be arranged and the first payment made PRIOR to the end of the 100 percent refund period (this date will be clearly stated on your enrollment form). If the first payment has not been received at Friends by that date, you will be subject to administrative withdrawal. Once the payment has been received at Friends you may re-enroll. There will be a $75 fee for re-enrollment.
Deferment Plan for Employer Reimbursement
Students who are eligible for tuition reimbursement funds from their employers may apply for a loan, which will authorize deferment of tuition payment. A formal agreement must be signed by the student and approved by the Student Account Services Office before the deferred payment arrangement becomes effective. Students who arrange to defer payment of their educational costs while awaiting employer reimbursement must understand that these educational costs have not been waived. The student remains personally liable for repayment of the loan in the event that the indicated person, company, or agency fails to pay for any part of the full amount of these charges within the allowable time. Failure to pay in full within the terms of the deferment agreement (within 45 days of the last scheduled day of class) constitutes default (see Default) and may result in denial of deferment loans for subsequent classes or terms in addition to required collection activity. Students who are interested in the Employer Reimbursement Deferment plan should contact Student Account Services for more information regarding this payment option.
If you would like to defer payment of educational expenses pending receipt of employer reimbursement, please contact the Student Account Services office for assistance. The deferral needs to be arranged and required documentation received at Friends PRIOR to the end of the 100 percent refund period (this date will be clearly stated on your enrollment form). If acceptable deferral arrangements have not been received by that date, you will be subject to administrative withdrawal. Once the deferral arrangements have been made you may re-enroll. There will be a $75 fee for re-enrollment.
Direct Billing
Students who are employed by a company that has a direct billing arrangement with Friends University should contact Student Account Services for information regarding the direct billing process between Friends and his or her employer. Student Account Services must have a Direct Billing Agreement signed by the student on file before any company can be billed directly for the student’s educational expenses. These forms are available in the Student Account Services Office. Students who arrange to pay their account by means of a direct billing process between Friends University and their employer or any other agency must understand that these educational costs have not been waived. The student remains personally liable for payment in the event that the indicated person, company or agency fails to pay for any part of the full amount of these charges.
Specific requests for billing of educational expenses to any employer or sponsoring agency may be arranged with Student Account Services with written approval from the company or agency. An administrative fee may be charged for this service.
Special Payment Arrangements
Students who wish to pay for their tuition and fees with an individualized payment plan should contact Student Account Services and request an appointment to discuss payment options. Once a payment plan has been designed which is both acceptable to Student Account Services and viable for the student, the student will be asked to sign a written agreement or promissory note.
Student Loans and Grants
Students who wish to pay for their educational expenses with federally sponsored student loans and/or grants must complete the application process in the Financial Aid Office. Proceeds from Federal Stafford (subsidized and unsubsidized) and PLUS loans will not be disbursed until the student is fully enrolled and classes have begun. Stafford loan funds received by EFT and Perkins loan funds are automatically applied to the student’s account. An amount equal to the charges to be incurred for all tuition and fees during the designated loan period will be withheld from funds received from student loans. Any overpayment generated by student loan payments will be automatically returned to the student. (See Credit Balance Refunds for details.)
The financial aid application for the student loans process must be completed before enrollment may be finalized. If this application process is not complete and aid eligibility is determined PRIOR to the end of the 100 percent refund period (this date will be clearly stated on your enrollment form), you will be subject to administrative withdrawal. Once the financial aid process has been satisfactorily completed you may re-enroll. There will be a $75 fee for re-enrollment.
A grace period not to exceed 60 days from the first day of qualifying class will be granted to allow for loans and grants to be disbursed.
Students who initially arrange payment for their educational expenses by means of federally sponsored student loans or other forms of financial aid will be held personally responsible for immediate payment in full should any or all of the anticipated loans and/or financial aid not transpire. Decisions to reduce or eliminate student loans, changes in enrollment, and/or any changes in financial aid eligibility must be discussed immediately with Student Account Services in order to arrange acceptable alternative payment arrangements.
Nature of Credit
The credit which is granted to you by Friends University for any of the above-extended payment arrangements is entirely for educational purposes and is considered an educational loan. As such, this loan may not be dischargeable in bankruptcy.
Monthly Statements
If you have a balance due on your account, a monthly statement will be generated and posted for viewing online regardless of which payment arrangement you have chosen. You will receive an email notification via your Friends University email account when your statement is ready to view. It will indicate your current balance and list all charges, payments, and adjustments, which have been made to your account during the month.
Refund/Repayment Policy
In the case of withdrawal from Friends University for any reason, the following rebate schedule shall apply:
Refund Policy
The percent and procedure for a refund are dependent on the date of official withdrawal and Federal regulations. Withdrawal is not official until it is received by the Office of the University Registrar. All refunds will be granted in full accordance with current Federal regulatory guidelines and University Policy. Failure to attend classes does NOT constitute official withdrawal.
Friends University will refund institutional charges including tuition and fees based on the following:
9-20 Week Classes
Course dropped prior to the start of the course (term): 100%
Course dropped during the first 10 calendar days of the course (term): 100%
Course dropped during the calendar days 11 -20 of the course (term): 50%
Course dropped after 20th calendar day of the course (term): 0%
5-8 Week Classes
Course dropped prior to the start of the term: 100%
Course dropped during the first 5 calendar days of the course (term): 100%
Course dropped during the calendar days 6-10 of the course (term): 50%
Course dropped after the 10th day of the course (term): 0%
4 Week (or shorter) Classes
Course dropped prior to the start of the course (term): 100%
Course dropped after the course (term) begins: 0%
Course fees will be refunded only if the student qualifies for a 100% refund. All refunds and deposits that may be due to a student will first be applied to any debts owed to the college. Refunds for students receiving federal financial assistance are subject to federal guidelines.
Treatment of Refunds after a Partial Withdrawal - College of Business, Arts, Sciences, and Education
Students receiving any type of institutional aid from Friends University must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 hours to receive said funds. If a student receiving any type of institutional aid drops below 12 credit hours and credit is generated as a result, that credit will be returned to the Friends University General Scholarship Fund. If the credit is greater than the scholarship amount disbursed to the student for that semester, the student will receive the excess amount.
Treatment of Refunds for a Full Withdrawal - College of Business, Arts, Sciences, and Education
In the event of a full withdrawal from the University, a refund of tuition will be calculated according to the rebate schedule under the Refund/Repayment Policy. Once the refund is calculated and if the student received any federal aid (Title IV), the Financial Aid Office will then calculate, using the Return to Title IV (R2T4) regulations*, the amount that must be returned to the Department of Education.
Once the refund is calculated, funds will be restored to the federal student aid programs as determined by the R2T4 calculation, institutional programs, and to the student in the following regulatory order:
- Direct Unsubsidized Loan
- Direct Subsidized Loan
- Federal Perkins Loan
- Direct PLUS Loan
- Federal Pell Grant
- Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (SEOG)
- Any other Title IV program
If a credit still exists after the Return to Title IV has been calculated, the remaining credit will be released to:
- The Friends University General Scholarship Fund (up to the amount received by the Student)
- The Student
*The R2T4 calculation is federally mandated by the Department of Education and is a formula that determines what percentage of federal aid the student earned. This percentage is determined by the length of time (in days) the student was actually enrolled (prior to the withdrawal) divided by the length of time of the full semester.
Repayment of Title IV Funds
For ALL students, if the student has received funding from Student Federal Assistance (Stafford Loans, PLUS loans, Perkins loans, SEOG, or Pell Grant) and withdraws during a period of enrollment or payment period, the amount that has been earned up to that point is determined on a pro-rata basis. If you received less assistance than the amount that you earned, you may be able to receive those additional funds. If you received more assistance than you earned, the excess funds must be returned.
The amount of assistance you earned is determined on a pro-rata basis (days completed divided by total days in the period of enrollment). If you completed 30 percent of your period of enrollment, you earn 30 percent of the assistance you were originally scheduled to receive. Once you have completed more than 60 percent of the period of enrollment, you earn all of your assistance.
If you received excess funds that must be returned, Friends University must return a portion of the excess equal to the lesser of:
- Your institutional charges multiplied by the unearned percentage of your funds, OR
- The entire amount of the excess funds.
If Friends University is not required to return all of the excess funds, you must return the remaining amount. Any loan funds that you must return, you (or your parent for a PLUS loan) can repay in accordance with the terms of the promissory note. (That is, you make scheduled payments to the holder of the loan during a period of time.)
If you are responsible for returning grant funds, you do not have to return the full amount. The law provides that you are not required to return 50 percent of the grant assistance that you received which is your responsibility to repay. Any amount that you do have to return is a grant overpayment, and you must make arrangements with Friends University or the Department of Education to return the funds.
Friends University must return the unearned aid for which the school is responsible by repaying funds to the following sources, in the following order, up to the total net amount disbursed from each source: Unsubsidized Stafford Loan, Subsidized Stafford Loan, Perkins Loan, PLUS Loan, Pell Grant, FSEOG and other Title IV programs.
Once the refund calculation has been calculated, funds will be returned to the following programs and/if necessary to the student in the following order: Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loan, Subsidized Federal Stafford Loan, Federal Perkins Loan, Federal PLUS Loan, Federal Pell Grant, Federal SEOG Grant, other Title IV program, state, Friends University, and the student.
Loan (Stafford or Perkins) and TEACH Grant recipients who withdraw are required to have an exit interview before leaving Friends University and should contact the Financial Aid Office.
Examples of refund calculations as detailed in this policy are available to students upon request made to the Financial Aid Office.
Additional Student Financial Policies
Account Disbursement Policy
Financial aid will be applied in the following manner: 1) first, to term-related program charges, and then 2) to any remaining educational-related expenses. Under no circumstances will Friends University advance funds on the presumption of financial aid not yet disbursed or any anticipated funding from outside sources. A student account must evidence a credit balance before a cash disbursement to the student will be made.
Credit Worthiness
Friends University reserves the right to examine and evaluate creditworthiness at any time. The student’s signature on an extended payment agreement authorizes the University to obtain information from credit reporting agencies and to report the account payment performance to credit bureaus. Friends University reserves the right to refuse credit or any form of deferred payment agreement to any student based on a verifiable record of previous default on such arrangements at Friends University and/or information received from credit bureaus or other reporting agencies. If an unforeseen financial hardship prevents a student from making payment as agreed, a formal payment agreement may be arranged with Student Account Services to rectify the default. However, if the student does not choose to do this, the debt may be referred to a collection agency. Once this has occurred all arrangements for repayment must be made with that agency and the account holder forfeits the right to petition for leniency or to dispute the charges. Friends University will require advance payment for future educational benefits on accounts that have previously been referred for collection or following a loss that is the result of a bankruptcy discharge.
Administrative Withdrawal for Nonpayment
Failure to complete financial aid applications, failure to make acceptable payment arrangements, or non-payment of agreed amounts by agreed dates may result in administrative withdrawal from current enrollment. A student who has been administratively withdrawn may request reinstatement after correcting the problem. If approved, there will be a $75 administrative fee charged for re-enrollment.
Default
If you do not pay your account in accordance with any agreement approved by us in writing, you will be considered to be in default. If we do not have a written agreement, you will be in default if you do not pay your statement balance in full by the due date on the first statement received. Default means that we may require full payment of the account balance. If it becomes necessary to refer your account to a collection agency or an attorney, we may add incurred collection costs, attorney fees, and court costs to your account. These fees and costs could be up to 50 percent of the defaulted balance.
Credit Balance Refunds
Students having a credit balance on the account after payment of current enrollment charges with Title IV funds (Federal PELL grants, student loans, etc.) will receive refund checks within 14 days. These refund checks will be mailed directly to the student using the local mailing address reported by the student to the University. Refund checks for credit balances created by payment with PLUS loans will be issued to the parent. Students may arrange to have their refunds automatically transferred to their checking or savings account. Financial aid for the applicable enrollment period will not be credited to a student’s account until enrollment has been finalized and all associated charges have been posted. No credit balances will be refunded until all current charges have been paid in full. Students wishing to retain the credit balance in their account to cover anticipated additional educational expenses may arrange to do so by written request. (Forms are available in the Student Account Services and Financial Aid offices.)
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