Tuition and Fees

Tuition is subject to change annually.  The current annual tuition for 2011-2012 is $38,000. Tuition will be charged on the following basis: Fall tuition $19,000; Spring tuition $19,000. For federal financial aid purposes 20 to 45 hours per semester are considered full time.

Registration by telephone or in person obligates students for payment of all tuition.  If tuition is not paid by the due date, students will be assessed a $50 late fee and be liable for any other reasonable collection costs and charges. Should you have any questions concerning your billing, please call the Business Office at (601) 318 6133.

Supplemental application fee. A $50 nonrefundable supplemental application fee is payable upon submission of an application for admission.  Please make the fee payment to WCU-COM and note on the check “application fee for WCU-COM.”

Acceptance deposit. A nonrefundable deposit of $3,000 is payable after a student has been accepted to WCU-COM.  Those accepted on or after October 15 will have until December 14 (or 30 days after they have received an offer of admission, whichever date is later); those accepted on or after December 15 will have 30 days; those accepted on or after January 15 will have 14 days; and those accepted on or after June 15 may be asked for an immediate deposit.   Payment is credited toward the tuition upon matriculation.

Tuition refund.  No part of tuition will be refunded to a student who withdraws for any reason after the third week from the first day of the academic schedule for first year, second year, third year, or fourth year.  A request for a tuition refund requires written notification to the Associate Dean, Student Affairs and must be preceded by a written notification of withdrawal from WCU-COM.  Both must be received before the close of business during the week in which the refund is requested. 

Please see the Financial Aid section and the Catalog for more information.