Costs
Cowley College is committed to providing affordable education. The cost to attend Cowley College is significantly less than attending a university or private school. Costs include tuition, fees, books, and housing. Students also need to budget appropriately for other miscellaneous expenses.
Tuition and Fees
To view tuition and fees for the Academic Year, go to www.cowley.edu/tuition.
Note: The Cowley College Board of Trustees has the right to change tuition and fees at any time without notice.
Cowley Campus/Centers-Tuition and Fees
Tuition is based on per-credit-hour and a student’s legal place of residency. Different tuition rates apply to residents of Cowley County, other Kansas counties, Oklahoma, other USA states, and International countries.
In addition, there are fees charged per-credit-hour.
Some courses have additional fees for technology and other fees or expenses for tools and supplies. Most of these additional fees and expenses will be noted in the course listing in the class schedule.
Cowley College Online-Tuition and Fees
Tuition and general fees for courses taught exclusively online through Cowley College Online are the same as for courses taught at other Cowley locations.
However, these courses have an additional distance learning fee of $25.00 per credit hour. This rate does not include books or other miscellaneous expenses associated with an individual course.
The Accelerated Non-Destructive Testing program offered online has a different pricing structure that is outlined at https://www.cowley.edu/tuition/index.html
Text Books
The Bookstore is proud to be a part of Cowley College and to support the educational mission of the institution. Cowley College owns and operates three bookstores for the convenience of our students and the communities that we serve; the Sid L. Regnier Bookstore on the Main Campus in Arkansas City, the Wichita Downtown Center Bookstore and the Online Bookstore at www.cowleycollegebooks.com. Visit www.cowleycollegebooks.com for a complete listing of textbook requirements for all Cowley College courses. Students will find course requirement information including textbook title, author, edition, ISBN, new and used prices, as well and rental and digital options.
Housing and Meal Plans
The Cowley College Campus, located in Arkansas City KS, has six dormitories that offer student housing for 500+ full-time students. Each resident has the option to select a meal plan that best suits their needs. The cost of the contract will depend on the meal plan selected. For current housing costs, go to www.cowley.edu/student_services/housing/cost.html.
Living in Cowley’s dorms provides a complete meal package of your choice, 24-hour security, free wireless internet service and a modem provided in each room, free on-site laundry facilities, free digital cable, central heating and air-conditioning, free wellness center membership, and computer labs/Study rooms in each dorm.
Students should plan ahead to secure housing accommodations. Rooms are assigned on a first- come, first-serve basis, and space is limited. Contact the Housing Office at 620.441.5289 or go to www.cowley.edu/student_services/housing for more information.
Payment of Tuition, Fees, and Plans
Payment Policy
Students are expected to settle all accounts with the college as they become due and payable. Students with outstanding accounts will not be issued transcripts and/or diplomas and may not enroll for another semester until such accounts have been settled.
Students who enroll early must pay one-hundred-percent of tuition and fees-not covered by scholarships, financial aid, or a monthly payment plan-prior to the first day of classes for a semester.
Students enrolling after the first day of classes for a semester must pay tuition and fees- not covered by scholarships, financial aid, or a monthly payment plan-at the time of enrollment.
Students who enroll in classes will be held responsible for payment of tuition and fees. Tuition and fees will be credited back to the student’s account only if the student officially drops classes within the refund period according to the Add/Drop policy.
Tuition and fees may be paid in person at the Arkansas City campus, Mulvane Center, Wichita Downtown Center, or Sumner-Wellington campus, or mailed to 125 S. Second St.; P.O. Box 1147, Arkansas City KS 67005, or paid online through their Tiger Connect Portal. We have added a new and easy payment option! Go to https://www.cowley.edu/pay/index.html and enter you student name, student ID number or date of birth, and the amount you want to pay. This will reflect on your account within 24 business hours.
Payment Plan for Students
In an effort to assist you with budgeting your college expenses, Cowley College has made available a payment plan through Nelnet Campus Commerce. Nelnet gives you the option of monthly payments to help make the cost of higher education as affordable as possible. Nelnet offers a variety of online payment options, including payment in full, monthly budget payments, or down payments with monthly budget payments. Payments are processed via a credit card or automatic bank payments from checking or savings accounts. The cost is $30 per semester to enroll in a payment plan. You may also make a full payment online FREE.
How the Payment Plan Works
Go to your Tiger connect through the Login Single sign on button or by selecting the ‘Tiger connect’ link located in the Logins & Links drop down menu. Both options are located at www.cowley.edu.
Click the “Student” tab from the top menu selection. From the left had menu, click the “Student Finances & Payments” link. From this page you can access account details by clicking “My Account Information.”
To set up a payment plan, click “Set up payment plan” under the ‘Payment Options”. Choose the number of installments you would like from options authorized by Cowley College. The sooner you sign up, the more options you will have available. Choose where automatic payments will come from-checking accounts, savings accounts, or credit cards. Pay $30 per semester for the service.
Payments for International Students
International students can use Flywire. Cowley College has partnered with Flywire to offer an innovative and streamlined way to make international tuition payments. Log into your Tiger Connect portal. Click the ‘Students’ tab and choose ‘Student Finance & Payments” link. You can select the Flywire button under ‘Payment Options’
Returned Check Policy
Checks that are returned due to insufficient funds are electronically processed by a third party company and charged a $30 NSF fee. An insufficient funds check does not constitute payment and student records will be placed on hold until payment has been received.
Refund of Tuition and Fees
Adding, dropping and withdrawing from courses will have an effect on student bills and the amount owed, depending on when the transaction is completed. Students may obtain a copy of Policy 410, REFUND OF TUITION AND FEES, online at www.cowley.edu/policy/policy410.html.
Dropping a Class
To drop a class, the student must complete and submit a drop/add form or drop from their Tiger Connect account. Classes may not be dropped by telephone. For refund information, check with the Business Office.
Refund dates for each class are found on the student schedule.
In rare occasions, a student may need to switch from one section of a class to another to better meet their needs. In such occasions, a drop/add form must be completed by the student and signed by both instructors. If this is requested after the drop/add deadline, it will require the aforementioned completed form and approval from the Vice President of Academic Affairs. The current grade from the first instructor will be transferred to the second instructor.
Course Withdraw
Students who wish to withdraw from a course after the refund date of the course is over will have a “W” grade recorded on their transcript and will be responsible for one-hundred-percent of their tuition and fees associated with that course.
Complete Withdrawal Policy
A student who wants to withdraw from all classes, with the intention of not returning to college the following semester, must obtain the official complete withdrawal form from the Registrar’s office. The completed form must be submitted to the Registrar’s office.
Procedure for a complete withdrawal includes:
- Obtain a COMPLETE WITHDRAWAL form from the Registrar’s office or advisor.
- Meet with Enrollment Management staff to complete form.
- Return form to Registrar’s office. A “W” grade will be recorded on the student’s permanent record if the withdrawal is after one-quarter of the semester has passed.
A complete withdrawal will have an adverse effect on Federal Aid and Veteran’s benefits.
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