PA 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 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Photo identification is required for service.

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

Tuition and fee schedule

  2009-2010 2010-2011
Tuition $24,960 $25,960
Application fee $0 $0
Seat deposit (non-refundable) $250 $250
Repeated course fee $325 $325

Miscellaneous fees

Requests processed upon receipt of payment.

Fee 2009-2010 2010-2011
Fax fee $10 $10
Overnight mail $30 $30
Parking registration (1 time only per vehicle) $100 $200
Replacement diploma $75 $75
Transcript fee (students: first 10 free, alumni: first 20 free) $5 N/A
University Group Health Insurance is available - Premium depends on the coverage selected

Other fees

Fee 2009-2010 2010-2011
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/hour

$1/day
$.50/hour

$1/day
Parking fine per violation:
with valid sticker
without valid sticker
overnight parking
$25
$50
N/A
$25
$50
$25
Parking fine-late payment fee $10 $10
Return check (NSF fee) $20 $20

Membership fees

Fee 2009-2010 2010-2011
AAPA dues (1st year only N/A $75
IPAS dues (1st year only) N/A $25

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Payment of tuition & fees

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

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

Tuition due dates and grace period end dates may be found on the disbursement date section of the accounting department's web page.

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

DMU accepts Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express. Credit card payment is only accepted on the portion of tuition not covered by financial aid (including loan funds and/or scholarships). To make a credit card payment, students may submit the secure online form located on the student portal, Financial Aid & Accounting page or online. Credit card payments can also be made by visiting the Accounting office or by calling 515-271-1530 or 800-240-2767 ext. 1530.

Note: All payments received in the accounting office after 2 p.m. will be posted to the student's account on the next business day.

Tuition is based on an academic year with payment periods in two equal installments. Due dates are published on the Accounting website. All seat deposits will be applied toward tuition. Governed by federal regulations, student loan disbursements will be applied to student tuition accounts within three (3) working days after DMU receives EFT disbursements from lenders or after DMU receives endorsed lender checks from students.

Failure to pay an account in full by the tuition due date will result in the following:

  1. A student will be asked to sign a promissory note if one is not already on file. If no promissory note is signed, the student will be immediately placed on an Administrative Leave of Absence.
  2. The account will be viewed as having a delinquent status. Students having delinquent accounts will not be permitted the following privileges: registration, admission to classes, transcripts and a diploma.
  3. Finance charges will accrue from the original tuition due date if the outstanding balance is not paid within 60 days.

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Dual enrollment fees

Dual enrollment fees 2009-2010
 2010-2011
Application fee $50 $50
M.H.A./M.P.H.-Masters $233/credit hour $242/credit hour
M.H.A./M.P.H. Audit Fee $116.50/credit hour $121/credit hour
Finance charge (begins to accrue from course start date) 1.5 %/month (18% APR) 1.5 %/month (18% APR)
M.H.A./M.P.H. change of registration fee $50 $50

Dual enrollment tuition payment

M.H.A./M.P.H.

Full-time PA students at the University have the option of taking M.H.A./M.P.H. courses at dual enrollment status, subject to the terms of their program handbook.

Tuition payment is due in full on the first day of the term.

Any changes in registration must be made by the drop date of the term for tuition to be waived. A non-refundable change of registration fee will be assessed.

Please refer to M.H.A./M.P.H. tuition/fees payment policy section for more information.

Readmission/leave of absence policy

This policy is applicable when:

Upon receiving an official acceptance to return, tuition and fees will be assessed. Tuition and fees are due when the student registers or the first day of class, whichever comes first. The returning student is subject to all tuition and fee payment, tuition and fee policies and procedures, financial aid, etc. and University policies that are in effect at the time. Enrollment status will be based on number of credit hours and determined according to the enrollment status policy.

The returning student that is required to repeat courses will be charged the repeated course fee for each course.

Tuition will be charged at the current academic year's published rate minus any applicable tuition credit originally retained by DMU for each grade level. (i.e. Student withdrew after completing first-half Year I, readmitted as full-time Year I, charged current academic year's tuition minus amount retained for original Year I).

Loan disbursement refund information

The direct deposit form is available on the student portal on the financial aid and accounting pages.

Governed by federal regulations, student loan disbursements will be applied to student tuition accounts within three working days after DMU receives Electronic Funds Transfers disbursements from lenders or after DMU receives endorsed lender checks from students. Mandatory direct deposit is required on all student tuition account refunds. The direct deposit form is available on the student portal on the financial aid and accounting page.

Incoming first-year students are required to attend registration at the start of the academic year. Loan disbursement refunds will be available through direct deposit the second day after registration.

The accounting office will prepare loan disbursement refunds every Tuesday and Thursday.

Please direct questions regarding loan disbursement refund procedures to the accounts receivable office by phoning 515-271-1473 or 1-800-240-2767, ext. 1473, or via email Amanda.Poppens@dmu.edu.

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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.

Return of computer equipment

A student who withdraws, is suspended, is dismissed, transfers or is placed on a leave of absence in the first 60% of their first academic term of their first academic year must return all DMU issued computer equipment. Students must have the equipment returned to the information technology services department prior to final approval by the dean’s office. Failure to return any equipment will result in an automatic hold on all records, including the academic transcript. The student will also be billed for the equipment as per the laptop and/or handheld agreement(s) originally signed.

Disbursement dates

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