Attending graduate school is an investment in your future and your faith. The generosity of individual donors and churches helps students receive quality education at a cost much less than charged by many other institutions. ACTS strives to help every student receive the education and personal edification he/she desires.

Students enrolling with ACTS are subject to the following tuition & fees. Educational costs are charged based on enrollment load each term.

The Readmission Fee is treated as an “Application/Registration Fee” for refund purposes (see Cancellation/Withdrawal Policy). The Payment Plan Fee is refundable if a student cancels/withdraws from their enrollment prior to the term start date. The Official Transcript Fee is nonrefundable once the transcript is issued.

Discounts

M.T.S. students who enroll in three courses in any given term are charged a discounted rate of $200 per semester credit hour for that term. To earn this discount, students must be enrolled in three courses by the add/drop deadline. If students initially enroll for three courses and then drop to two or one courses, their tuition will be adjusted to the full $266.67 per semester credit hour rate.

All tuition is payable in full by the first day of classes each semester. Students may be dropped from their courses if they fail to pay the amount due to the account by the end of the Add/Drop period. Students are not provided a discount for bulk payments for future semesters. Payment method options are available in the Catalog and can be discussed with the Finance Department.

PAYMENT PLAN

All students in good academic standing are eligible to apply for a payment plan (4 payments during the semester). Email your request to finance@actslibrary.org. Students are charged a payment plan administrative fee of $50 per semester. Students are not charged interest.

PAYMENT PLAN PROCESS

The first payment of the payment plan is due immediately when the plan is set up. The 1st payment will include the following invoice charges:

• Technology fee ($50)

• Library fee ($70)

• Administrative fee ($50)

• 25% of the tuition due for registered classes

Subsequent payments will be due every 30 calendar days until balance is paid in full. If you fail to pay without consulting administration, your course(s) could be dropped.

Cancellation/Withdrawal Policy

Students who cancel their enrollment within five (5) calendar days after signing the enrollment agreement will receive a full refund, including the application/registration fee and any other tuition or fees paid. Students who withdraw more than five days after signing the enrollment agreement, through the start of the semester, will receive a full refund of all tuition and fees paid, minus the application/registration fee. After the semester has begun, withdrawal is subject to the institution’s refund policy.

Students must convey their cancellation or withdrawal by contacting either registrar@acts.school or finance@acts.school via email. Any money due to students will be refunded within 30 days of withdrawal.

Students who withdraw from a course or courses during the term will receive a tuition refund according to the refund table below applicable to their course length. Technology and Library Fees are not refunded once the semester has begun. Any money due to students will be refunded within 30 days of withdrawal.

If students withdraw prior to the next term, all charges collected for the next term will be refunded. If any portion of the tuition was paid from the proceeds of a loan or third party, the refund shall be sent to the lender or third party.

Regular full-semester-length course refunds (16 week Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters) are subject to the following refund:

Semester Week: Percent Refunded to Student

• 1: 100%

• 2 : 100%

• 3 : 70%

• 4 : 60%

• 5 : 50%

• 6 : 40%

• 7 : 30%

• 8 : 20%

• 9 : 10%

• 10 or more : 0%

One week (seven day) intensive courses are subject to the following refund:

Length in Days: Percent Refunded to Student

• 1 : 100%

• 2 : 70%

• 3 : 40%

• 4 : 20%

• 5 or more : 0%

Refund Policy

Students who participate in hybrid courses at the Newport Beach facility are responsible to pay for their own travel expenses and are responsible to identifying their own housing. The total cost and applicable refund policy for any study abroad courses will be disclosed for student approval prior to any incurring any charges. Typically, tuition and technology fees for a study aboard semester are refundable prior to the trip beginning, but any deposit paid as well as costs already expended for travel, lodging, and experiences may be non-refundable.

Sample Refund

A student enrolls in one Th.M. course in a regular semester and drops in the 3rd week.

Total Tuition: $900 (tuition) = $900

Refund Amount: $900 x 70% = $630

Fees are non-refundable once the term has begun.

Hybrid Course and Study Abroad Costs and Refund Information

Students who participate in hybrid courses at the Newport Beach facility are responsible to pay for their own travel expenses and are responsible to identifying their own housing. The total cost and applicable refund policy for study abroad courses will be disclosed for student approval prior to incurring any charges. Typically, tuition and technology fees for a study aboard semester are refundable prior to the trip beginning, but any deposit paid as well as costs already expended for travel, lodging, and experiences may be non-refundable.

ACTS is a proud partner to many parishes across the world, these parishes who have pledged to support their parishioners as students through various ways. We encourage our students to look to their parish for financial and spiritual support throughout their educational time with us. If you see your church listed please contact your priest for more information.