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Payment of Tuition/Fees
Policies and Procedures 
Loan Disbursement Refund Information 
Trimester Dates
 

Please note: The tuition amounts listed on this website do not include books, microscopes or other necessary supplies. These must be purchased separately by each student. Any tuition/fees, policies and procedures listed on this website are subject to change. 

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MHA/MPH
Post Professional DPT

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PAYMENT OF TUITION/FEES

Tuition, fees and policies for the University's education programs are subject to change.

Tuition and technology fee payments are due in full prior to the start of the course. Students will be withdrawn from the course(s) if payment/arrangement is not received by 2 p.m. of the first business day following the third class session, first weekend session or prior to the end of the second week of an online course.

Students receiving employer tuition reimbursement: The Accounting Office will require a copy of the employer/student agreement. It is the student's responsibility to provide the required information to an employer for tuition and fee reimbursement. Payment, for any portion not covered by the employer, is due by 2 p.m. of the first business day following the third class session, first weekend session or prior to the end of the second week of an online course. Employers must pay their portion within 30 days after the completion of the course. Finance charges will start to accrue 30 days after the end of the course on the employer's portion.

Students receiving financial aid: The Accounting Office will work with the Financial Aid Office to verify the amount of loan money the student will be receiving. Loan checks will be applied to your tuition account for all courses for the trimester before any living expense refunds are processed. Payment, for any portion not covered by loan disbursement, is due by 2 p.m. of the first business day following the third class session, first weekend session or prior to the end of the second week of an online course. Finance charges will be charged until full payment is received.

MHA/MPH Only - Payment plan: Payment plans are per course and require one-half tuition plus the technology fee paid prior to the start of the first class session for the course with the remaining one-half tuition due by the last day of the course. Finance charges will be charged until full payment is received. The payment plan can be accessed by clicking here:  Payment Plan.

Finance charges accrue at a rate of 1.5 percent per month (18 percent APR) on account balances existing after the due dates stated above. Students having delinquent accounts will not be permitted the following privileges: registration, admission to classes, transcripts and a diploma or certificate.

Note: All payments received in the Accounting Office after 2:00 p.m. will be posted to the account on the next business day.

Tuition, fees and other balances reflected as University accounts receivable are to be paid in the Accounting Office, which is located on the 4th floor of the Academic Center, Room 417.  Please make payments payable to Des Moines University (DMU).  If mailing payments, please send to: Attn: Accounting, Des Moines University, 3200 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA  50312-4198. 

Accepted forms of payments are: cash, check (personal, loan, scholarship, certified, and money order), Electronic Funds Transfers of loan disbursements from participating lenders/services, and credit card.

DMU accepts Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express credit card payments.  Credit card payment is only accepted on the portion of tuition not covered by financial aid (including loan funds &/or scholarships), and will only be processed once the student has received the tuition billing notification.  To make a credit card payment, please visit the Accounting office, call 515-271-1530 or 800-240-2767 extension 1530, or submit the secure online form located on the student portal or Accounting home page (www.dmu.edu/accounting).

Course Addition

Students can be added to a course roster after the start date if they receive approval from the course instructor and it is before the end of the third class session, the end of the first weekend session or the end of the second week of an online course.

Course Withdrawal

Students may drop a course at any time during the trimester. 

• For students withdrawing prior to the end of the third class session, end of the first weekend session, or for online courses, two full weeks from the start date:  No tuition will be charged if the Registrar's office is contacted by the deadline.  The current Change of Registration fee will be charged to the student's tuition account.
• For students withdrawing after the third class session, the end of the first weekend session or for online courses, after two full weeks from the start date but during the first 50% of the course: Full tuition charge, no Change of Registration fee.  There is no second tuition charge for the same course if it is retaken during one of the three trimesters following the withdrawal date.
• For students withdrawing during the second 50% of the courses or after the course is over: Full tuition charge, no Change of Registration fee. There is no second tuition charge for the same course if it is retaken during one of the three trimesters following the withdrawal date.

Independent Study Courses, Internships, Research and/or Management Projects

• For students withdrawing within 3 months of the start date (example - start date September 15th, must withdraw by 4:30 pm CST December 15th): No tuition charged if the student contacts the Registrar's office within 3 months of the start date.  Current Change of Registration fee charged. 
• For students withdrawing three to six months following start date (example - start date September 15th, must withdraw by 4:30 pm CST March 15th): Full tuition charge, no Change of Registration fee. There is no second tuition charge for the same course if it is completed within 1 year of the withdrawal date.
• For students withdrawing six months or more after start date (example - start date September 15th, withdraw after 4:30 pm CST March 15th): Full tuition charge, no Change of Registration fee. There is no second tuition charge for the same course if it is completed within the 6 month period after the withdrawal date.

All tuition and fee refunds resulting from withdrawal are subject to University and federal regulations.

Changing Registration: MHA and MPH students have the option to change their registration from credit to audit or from audit to credit (does not apply to online courses). Students must notify the instructor of their intentions no later than the third class session or by the end of the first weekend. A Change of Registration fee, plus the appropriate tuition, will be assessed.

Return of Funds (Refund) Policy

If you withdraw, are granted a leave of absence for more than 180 days, are suspended or dismissed, Federal regulations require the University to calculate a possible return of Title IV funds to your bank, lender or Title IV program. Title IV includes Stafford, Unsubsidized Stafford, Grad PLUS, and Perkins loans.

Each University program collects tuition and fees by academic term or by trimester (payment period). A return of funds calculation is based on how many days you actually spent in your current term or trimester (payment period). Refunds are based on the effective date of your separation from DMU. If you leave before completing 60 percent of the term or trimester (payment period) you will receive a "pro-rata" refund of institutional charges. If your separation date is after you have completed more than 60 percent of the term, you will not receive a refund.  This method will apply regardless of whether you received financial aid or not.

Institutional charges are tuition and technology fee.  Fines and miscellaneous service fees are not included in a return of funds calculation. 

A return of funds is sent directly to your bank or lender or to the appropriate Title IV program in the order noted below. Money you borrowed for living expenses must be repaid to your bank or lender according to the terms of your promissory note. 

Distribution of Returned Funds (subject to change)

Per current federal policy, we will distribute refunds of financial aid as follows: 

1.      Unsubsidized Federal Stafford loan

2.      Federal Stafford loan

3.      Federal Perkins loan

4.       Federal Grad PLUS

5.      State, private or University aid

6.      The Student if funds remain after paying the above.

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Loan Disbursement Refund Information 

To sign up for direct deposit or to make changes, visit www.dmu.edu/accounting/directdeposit/student.

Governed by federal regulations, student loan disbursements will be applied to student tuition accounts within three working days after DMU receives Electronic Funds Transfers from lenders or after DMU receives endorsed lender checks from students. 

Enrollment in direct deposit is mandatory for those students receiving financial aid.  To sign up or make changes, visit www.dmu.edu/accounting/direct deposit/student.  Students are responsible for maintaining current addresses with the Registrar's office.  The Registrar's Office may be contacted at 515-271-1461 or 1-800-240-2767 ext. 1461 or via email at RegistrarOffice@dmu.edu.

Please direct questions regarding loan disbursement refund procedures to Accounts Receivable Office at 515-271-1473 or 1-800-240-2767 ext. 1473.

Trimester Dates

MHA/MPH/CG

PPDPT

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Accounting Department - Accounts Receivable Telephone: (515) 271-1473
or toll free: 1-800-240-2767 ext. 1473 Fax: 515-271-7173 E-mail: Ann.Christoffersen@dmu.edu
Office hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Photo identification is required for service.