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Finance Policies and Information

TUITION

Tuition is charged per course and is listed alongside each course description. All tuition is due at the time of registration. 

SCPS CERTIFICATE PROGRAM YEARLY COST OF ATTENDANCE –  2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR

FEES

In addition to tuition, students are charged a non-refundable $35 processing fee per course, per term.

Special Fees | Any lab, model, studio, materials, or other fees appear with the course description and must be paid at the time of registration along with the tuition fee. Fees are non-refundable. 

Application Fee | There is a $50 application fee for our Summer credit programs. 

Certificate Fee | Certificate candidates pay an additional $100 fee per certificate.

Late Fee | Any payments received after the payment deadline will incur a $100.00 late fee for our Precollege Summer Immersion program.

PAYMENT

Payment is due upon registration. We accept American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa.

International Wire Payments 

International wire payments can be made through Flywire. Please contact scpsfinancialservice@pratt.edu for further information. 

DISCOUNTS

Discounts are applied to tuition only.

Senior citizens (age 65+) and Pratt Alumni are entitled to a 10% discount on tuition. Discounts apply only once and apply to the current semester only. Discounts are not retroactive and do not apply to special fees.

Full-time NonCredit students will receive a 10% discount on their tuition. Full-time is identified as 18 hours of study per week.  

Pratt faculty and staff may be eligible for tuition remission subject to the established guidelines set by the Pratt Institute Human Resources Office. Tuition remission is permitted only after sufficient registration has been attained by paid students. Contact Human Resources to determine eligibility.

Veterans should consult with the Veterans Administration Regional Office to verify their benefits. A letter from the VA confirming benefits must accompany the student’s registration form.

PRIVATE STUDENT LOANS

SCPS accepts private student loans for its certificate programs. Private student loans can be used towards educational programs up to the cost of attendance for a specific academic year of enrollment. In addition to tuition costs, private student loans can be used to pay for associated college costs such as books, supplies, transportation and other educational expenses.  Private loans are consumers loans, to be considered for a private student loan you must apply directly with the lender/agency.  In most cases approval depends on if the borrower is creditworthy.    

There are many private student loans available to students who need funding assistance for educational expenses. You have the right to choose any lender, however we strongly suggest that you research each potential lender and fully evaluate the benefits that are offered before making a final decision.

SCHOLARSHIPS

SCPS accepts scholarships only for its PreCollege programs. Students applying for a scholarship through Pratt PreCollege will need to express their interest on the application form and upload two letters of recommendation as well as samples of artwork in the applicant’s choice of medium, for example: sketches, photography, painting, writing etc. Please note, previous PreCollege participants are not eligible for these scholarships.

REFUND POLICY

Refunds are based on tuition only. All refunds, less nonrefundable deposits and fees, are calculated according to the withdrawal date.

A $15 cancellation fee will be charged for withdrawals within five business days prior to the start of the first class for all non-credit courses.

No refunds will be issued on or after the start date of the second class.  For example, if the start of your second class is on Tuesday, the Monday prior at 11:59 p.m. ET would be the last day to drop a class for the full tuition refund minus fees. 

IN-HOUSE CREDITS 

In-house credits are only given under special circumstances. Upon approval, in-house credits are only good for one academic year. 

WITHDRAWALS

Non-credit withdrawal and refund requests must be submitted in writing to scpsfinancialservice@pratt.edu. The date of the email is used to calculate the refund amount. Allow four-to-six weeks for refunds to be processed. Please Note: Non-credit withdrawal or refund requests cannot be made by telephone or through the instructor. Please send all requests to scpsfinancialservice@pratt.edu.

PreCollege Summer Immersion Program official withdrawals prior to the start of the program require:

Written notification to Pratt via email (precollege@pratt.edu) with the subject line “PreCollege Refund Request”. Requests received prior to June 1st will receive a refund consisting of 100% of tuition to all students, plus housing and meals to residential students. The deposit, student administration fee, and the application fee will not be refunded. Withdrawal requests received after June 1st are ineligible for any refunds.

PreCollege Summer Immersion Program official withdrawals after the start of the program require:

A scheduled meeting with the Director of PreCollege for an exit interview where, together with parents/guardians, a student must sign a Voluntary Withdrawal Form. Students requesting an official withdrawal will receive a permanent grade of “W” on their academic record; and will be ineligible for any refunds. Students leaving the program without an exit interview will receive a permanent grade of “F” on their academic record, and will be ineligible for any refunds.

PreCollege Fall, Winter, Spring, and Online Programs official withdrawals prior to the start of the program require:

Written notification to Pratt via email (precollege@pratt.edu) with the subject line “PreCollege Refund Request.” A $15 cancellation fee will be applied to any refund request per course per term. Requests received before the start of the second class will receive a 100% tuition refund less non-refundable fees. Any requests received after the start of the second class are ineligible for any refunds.

Summer Intensives Credit Withdrawal requests should be emailed to scps-credit@pratt.edu with the course name, related summer session, and “WITHDRAWAL REQUEST” in the subject line. Withdrawals and refunds are computed based on the date of the email received. Requests sent after the deadlines below will not be considered. Withdrawal refund requests submitted in writing before the withdrawal deadline: 100% tuition refund (fees are non-refundable). There is no refund after the withdrawal deadline.

COURSE CANCELLATION

Pratt Institute SCPS reserves the right to cancel any class due to low enrollment. If a cancellation should occur, students will be notified prior to the start of classes and will have the option of taking another course or receiving a refund. Refunds may take up to four-to-six weeks to process.

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