Tuition and Fees
Program Costs/Tuition 2009 - 2010
AOMA intends to provide a high-quality education at a reasonable cost to students.
$189 per credit for didactic coursework
$312 per credit for clinical instruction
The cost per clock hour for full-time students is $15.75 for didactic courses and $13.00 for clinical instruction.
The total cost of tuition and fees for the complete program is approximately $49,311. AOMA reserves the right to make tuition adjustments of 4 - 8% per year that reflect changes in the cost of living and cost of education, subject to governing board approval.
Estimated Cost Breakdown Per Term
Program Related Fees
Application Fee, nonrefundable (U.S. Students only): $75
Foreign Student Application Fee, nonrefundable: $225
Facility Fee (per term): $35
Part-time surcharge (less than 12 credits, per term, excluding summer): $20
Practicum Insurance (per term)*: $75
Clinic Practical Examination: $35
Graduation Fee: $125
Other Fees
Add/Drop Fee for courses (after no-fee deadline): $30
Add/Drop Fee (after no-fee deadline) for clinics: $60
Challenge Exam Fee (each exam): $25
Comprehensive Exit Exam (retake): $75
Make-up Fee (of any course exam): $40
Audit Fee (per credit): $25
Returned Check Fee: $25
Additional Diploma Fee: $40
Transcript Fee: $15
Finance Charge (per term or summer)**: $50
Late Monthly Payment Fee: $25
*The insurance covers the student throughout his/her clinical and techniques training at AOMA. This is an estimated cost and may vary slightly from year to year.
**The finance fee is for those students paying tuition on a monthly payment plan only. If monthly payments are more than 5 days late there is an additional $25 late fee. The $50 finance fee is charged each term to those students not paying tuition in full at the time of registration.
AOMA reserves the right to withhold the transcripts or diploma for any student or graduate with an outstanding balance or unreturned library books and/or other AOMA property.
Payment Plan
All tuition is due by the end of the first week of the term or arrangements for payment made prior to that date. For classes and clinics added after the term begins, tuition must be paid or arrangements for payment made prior to acceptance in the registration system. A per term payment plan is available upon approval of the director of accounting and finance to students registered for a minimum of nine credits. A per-term tuition finance fee of $50 will be charged for this service. Tuition payments are coordinated with the finance director. If payment cannot be made on time, students must call the finance director prior to the due date to make other arrangements.
The late fee schedule is as follows:
Payments made within 5 days of due date: . . . . .No fee
Payments made after the 5th day: . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25
Miscellaneous Costs
In addition to tuition, there are a number of other expenses that students should anticipate, including textbooks, an herbal sample kit, a lab jacket and clinical tools such as stethoscopes and needles. The cost of books and clinical supplies averages about $150 per term, with book costs slightly higher the first term of any given year.