All tuition, fees, and other charges are due upon registration. Registration is not complete until financial clearance is received indicating full payment. The United States Sports Academy reserves the right to change tuition, fees, and other charges as deemed necessary, without prior notice. No student may register for any course until all Academy charges are satisfied.
| Application Fees | Amount |
|---|---|
| Application fee (general) | $100.00 |
| Application fee (international students) | $155.00 |
| Tuition and Course Fees | Amount |
|---|---|
| Doctoral degree tuition (per semester hour credit) | $550.00 |
| Technology-delivery fee (per distance-learning course) | $75.00 |
| Book Shipping Fees | Amount |
|---|---|
| International-postage fee (per course with textbook) | Varies |
| Express shipping (domestic) | |
| • Fed Ex Ground/U.S. Mail (per course) | $8.00 |
| • Fed Ex 2nd Day (per course) | $26.00 |
| • Fed Ex Overnight (per course) | $47.00 |
| Book Borrowing Postage (domestic) | |
| • U.S. Mail (Media Mail Library Rate) | $8.00 |
| • U.S. Mail Priority | $13.00 |
| • U.S. Mail Express | $20.00 |
| Special Fees | Amount |
|---|---|
| Library service charges | Published in the Library Handbook |
| Add/Drop charge for each change of class (Mentorship) | $15.00 |
| Drop fee for distance learning | $50.00 |
| Mentorship Handbook | $35.00 |
| Course-extension fee (30 days per extension; two extensions allowed) | $50.00 |
| Transcript fee (after initial request) | $10.00 |
| Returned-check charge: first check | $30.00 |
| Returned-check charge: second and subsequent checks | $35.00 |
| Graduate transfer evaluation fee | $50.00 |
| Continuance fee (per semester) | $50.00 |
| Late-registration fee (charged after deadline date for residential registration) | $50.00 |
| Re-admittance fee | $200.00 |
| @Consolidated on-campus fee (residential students only) | $200.00 |
| Post-doctoral graduate work application fee | $200.00 |
| Dissertation reader and processing fee | $1,500.00 |
| Dissertation copyright fee (optional, but additional charge) | $75.00 |
| Concise Rules of APA Style Manual | Please Call |
| Doctoral comprehensive examination fee | $225.00 |
| Graduation fee | $250.00 |
| *Alumni fee (optional) | $20.00 |
| #International resident student health insurance (annual fee) | $670.00 |
| Additional diploma (without lamination) | $50.00 |
| MAT testing fee | $70.00 |
This fee schedule includes the basic fees required of all students enrolling in the Academy. Since personal expenses, like books, supplies, food, and living expenses vary, no attempt is made to estimate such costs for publication in this catalog. However, estimated costs are available from the Office of Student Services.
@The Consolidated On-Campus Fee shall be assessed on those students who are enrolling for six or more credit-hours in a semester for on-campus study. This fee shall cover all associated costs for on-campus study, among which are laboratory fees, student-activity fees, use of the Eagle’s Nest student building, the Academy Fitness Center, Academy outdoor recreational facilities and on-campus parking. All tuition and fees are due upon registration. Registration is not complete until financial clearance is received, indicating full payment. The Academy reserves the right to change tuition, fees and other expenses as deemed necessary, without prior notice.
Refund of tuition, general fees and technology fees for a student withdrawing from the Academy or a student who is dismissed or suspended is made in accordance with 7.47. Refund Policy. All application fees, enrollment fees, shipping and special fees are non-refundable. It should be noted that this schedule is based on the requirements of the U.S. Department of Education in accordance with policies governing Title IV funds. The administrative fee charge is the lesser of 5% or $100 of the total paid.
No student may register for any course until all Academy fees and expenses are satisfied.
*Students will receive 10% off on any items in the Academy bookstore including texts, art work, clothing, and apparel with paid Alumni fee.
#Effective 1 September 2008, all international resident students will be assessed a health insurance fee.