Tuition and Fees

TUITION AND FEES

Tuition
Tuition rates in effect as of September 2008:

Certificate programs - $39 / unit

Associate of Arts degree - $39 / unit for lower division Addictions Courses; $125 / unit for lower division General Education courses

Bachelor of Arts degree - $125 / upper division unit

Master of Arts degree - $145 / unit

Doctorate degree - $145 / unit

Books
The cost of books will vary depending on the course. Students are expected to purchase all books and supplies necessary for the course in which enrolled. The cost of books is not included within tuition.

Fees
The following nonrefundable fees are in effect:

Registration fee $75

Transcript evaluation fee $40

Returned check charge $25

Refund request processing fee $20

Late payment fee $25

Additional transcripts, per copy $10

Tuition Assistance
Federally funded student loans are not available through Breining Institute, although flexible payment schedules are available, and credit-based financial aid is available through Sallie Mae / SLM Financial. School costs paid through the Veterans’ Administration, Rehabilitation or Workers’ Compensation are acceptable if the student meets Breining Institute’s admissions criteria.

Methods of Payment
Cash, check and money orders are accepted, as are VISA and MasterCard. Monthly payment terms, with a monthly processing fee, may be arranged subject to administrative approval. All fees and charges must be paid in full before transcripts are issued.

Cancellation of Enrollment Agreement
You have the right to cancel an agreement for a course of instruction including any equipment such as books, materials and supplies or any other goods related to the instruction offered in this agreement, until midnight of the fifth business day after the first class you attended. Business day means, except for home study or correspondence, a day on which you were scheduled to attend a class session. Cancellation shall occur when you give written notice of cancellation at the address of the school. You can do this by mail, hand delivery or telegram. The written notice of cancellation, if sent by mail, is effective when deposited in the mail properly addressed with postage prepaid. The written notice of cancellation need not take any particular form and, however expressed, it is effective if it shows that you no longer with to be bound by this agreement. You will be given two notice of cancellation forms to use at the first day of class, but you can use any written notice that you wish. If the school has given you any equipment, including books or other materials, you shall return it to the school within 30 days following the date of your notice of cancellation. If you fail to return this equipment, including books, or other materials, in good condition within the 30-day period, the school may deduct its documented cost for the equipment from any refund that may be due to you. Once you pay for the equipment, it is yours to keep without further obligation. If you cancel this agreement, the school will refund any money that you paid, less any deduction for equipment not timely returned in good condition, within 30 days after your notice of cancellation is received.

Withdrawal from Course
You have the right to withdraw from a course of instruction at any time. If you withdraw from the course of instruction after the period allowed for cancellation of the agreement, which is until midnight of the fifth business day following the first class you attended, the school will remit a refund less a registration fee, if applicable, not to exceed $75.00 within 30 days following your withdrawal. You are obligated to pay only for educational services rendered and for unreturned equipment. The refund shall be the amount you paid for instruction multiplied by fraction, the numerator of which is the number of hours of instruction which you have not received but for which you have paid, and the denominator of which is the total number of hours of instruction for which you have paid. If you obtain equipment, as specified in the agreement as a separate charge, and return it in good condition within 30 days following the date of your withdrawal, the school shall refund the charge for the equipment paid by you. If you fail to return the equipment in good condition, allowing for reasonable wear and tear, within this 30-day period, the school may offset against the refund the documented cost to the school of that equipment. You shall be liable for the amount, if any, by which the documented cost for equipment exceed the prorated refund amount. The documented cost of the equipment may be less than the amount charged, and the amount the school has charged in the contract. In any event, you will never be charged for more than the equipment charges stated in the contract. For a list of these charges, see the list on the front of this page. IF THE AMOUNT THAT YOU HAVE PAID IS MORE THAN THE AMOUNT THAT YOU OWE FOR THE TIME YOU ATTENDED, THEN A REFUND WILL BE MADE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF WITHDRAWAL. IF THE AMOUNT THAT YOU OWE IS MORE THAN THE AMOUNT THAT YOU HAVE ALREADY PAID, THEN YOU WILL HAVE TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO PAY IT.

Student Tuition Recovery Fund
The Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) was established by the Legislature to protect any California resident who attend a private postsecondary institution from losing money if you prepaid tuition and suffered a financial loss as a result of the school, or refusing to pay a court judgment.

To be eligible, you must be a "California resident" and reside in California at the time the enrollment is signed or when you receive lessons at a California mailing address from an approved institution offering correspondence instruction. Students who are temporarily residing in California for the sole purpose of pursing an education, specifically those who hold student visas, are not considered a California resident.

To qualify for STRF reimbursement, you must file a STRF application within one year of receiving notice from the council that the school is closed. If you do not receive notice from the council, you have 4 years from the date of closure to file a STRF application. If a judgment is obtained, you must file a STRF application within 2 years of the final judgment.

It is important that you keep copies of the enrollment agreement, financial papers, receipts or any other information that documents the moneys paid to the school.

Questions regarding the STRF may be directed to the Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education, 1027 10th Street, Fourth Floor, Sacramento, California 95814, (916) 327-7190.