MHA,MPH, PPDPT Tuition and Fee Information

Accounting Department
Accounts Receivable

515.271.1473 or 800.240.2767 ext. 1473
Fax: 515-271-7173
Amanda.Poppens@dmu.edu

Office Hours
M-F 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.
Photo identification is required for service.

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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.

Photo ID's are required for service

Fee Schedule

Color Coded

MHA/MPH Post Professional DPT

Tuition and Fee Schedule

*2008-2009 tuition and fees are effective September 2, 2008

Tuition 2007-2008 2008-2009
MHA/MPH (9/4/07 - 8/31/08) (9/8/08 - 8-16-09)
PPDPT (9/4/07 - 8/31/08) (9/2/08-8/30/09)
MHA/MPH Tuition $420/hour $435/hour
MHA/MPH Audit Charge $210/hour $217.50/hour
Post Professional DPT (Alumni)
Post Professional DPT (Preceptors)
Post Professional DPT (Non-Alumni)
$400/hour
$400/hour
$450/hour
$415/hour
$415/hour
$465/hour

Academic Fees

Fee 2007-2008 2008-2009
MHA/MPH Application Fee $45 $45
PPDPT - Application Fee (Alumni & Preceptors: $0) $50 $50
Technology Fee: MHA/MPH - (Each Trimester) $75 $75
Technology Fee: PPDPT Non-Alumni & Preceptors - (Each Trimester) $25 $25
Change of Registration Fee (MHA/MPH/PPDPT) $25 $50
Repeated Course (PPDPT, MHA, MPH) Actual Course Tuition Actual Course Tuition

Miscellaneous Fees

Requests processed upon receipt of payment

Fee 2007-2008 2008-2009
Fax Fee $10 $10
Overnight Mail $20 $20
Parking Registration (1 time only per vehicle) $40 $60
Replacement Diploma $50 $50
Transcript Fee (students: first 10 free, alumni: first 20 free) $5 $5

Other Fees

Fee 2007-2008 2008-2009
Finance Charge 1.5%/Month
(18% APR)
1.5%/Month
(18% APR)
Library Fines:
Reserved (After six weeks-replacement cost + fines)
Books & journals (After six weeks-replacement cost + fines)
$.50/Hr.
$1/Day
$.50/Hr.
$1/Day

Parking fine per violation:

with valid sticker
without valid sticker

 

$25
$50

 

$25
$50

Parking Fine-Late Payment Fee $10 $10
Return Check (NSF fee) $20 $20

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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 Students will be withdrawn from the course(s) if payment/arrangement is not received by 2 p.m. of the first business day following the third class session, first weekend session or prior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 trimester. Finance charges will start to accrue 30 days after the end of the trimester 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 the online payment page.

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.

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

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 from DMU, 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. Dropping all courses in a trimester may require a possible return of Title IV funds.

MHA/MPH/PPDPT collects tuition and fees by trimester (payment period). Refunds are based on the effective date of your separation from DMU.

Institutional charges are tuition, repeated course fee 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

The direct deposit form is available on the student portal on the Financial Aid and Accounting page.

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. 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.

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Trimester Dates

MHA/MPH

PPDPT