Cost & Affordability
Fixed Rate Tuition Guarantee
“One price means clarity, certainty, and savings. The tuition price when you walk in the door will be the same as when you stride across the graduation stage.”
Fixed Rate Tuition is the tuition program for students entering Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU). The tuition rate a student pays will stay the same as long as a student maintains continuous full-time enrollment in a degree program. Continuous full-time enrollment means that the student stays enrolled and graduates either on time or with one additional term, and the student does not take a leave of absence of more than one term. Fixed Rate Tuition rates are higher than traditional rates because they are based on the projected average of flat rate tuition over the duration of the academic program. As with traditional tuition, the Fixed Rate Tuition amount will vary depending on the program the student is enrolled.
The Fixed Rate Tuition program works by locking in the tuition rate at enrollment for the duration of your enrollment in your academic program.1
It means that you don’t have to worry about any unexpected increases in your tuition costs. From day one you will know exactly how much your tuition is going to cost for the duration of your academic program1 so you can plan your finances with confidence.
Yes! The tuition rate you start with when you enroll at SCU will be fixed for the duration of your academic program.1
If you take one additional term more than the planned duration of your program, your tuition rate for that additional term will be the same as the rate that you paid for all other terms. If you take more than one additional term than the planned duration of your program, the rate for extra terms will be based on the then-current rate for new full-time students.
Tuition Rate Coverage
The Fixed Rate Tuition rate defined above includes tuition only. Fees and other charges are not fixed and are subject to change. Fees and other charges associated with attendance at the University include (but are not limited to): student fees, lab fees, room and board, textbooks, supplies, fines, transcript fees, late registration fees, drop/add fees, examination/testing fees, and other voluntary fees.
The Fine Print
The Fixed Rate Tuition Program covers only tuition charges as defined, from time to time, by the University and in no way limits the University’s rights in respect of matters, including University charges, not covered hereby. The benefits of this Agreement are not assignable to any other student. The student will make payments in accordance with the University payment policy.
If the enrollment of the student is canceled for any reason (including withdrawal, suspension, or expulsion), the amount of the refund shall be in accordance with the general refund policy of the University. The University reserves the right to offset any amounts refundable hereunder against any amounts owed by the student.
1 Rate is fixed as long as you graduate on time, or on time plus one additional term.
Tuition Insurance
SCU provides students with access to optional tuition insurance through GradGuard, a third-party provider of education protection plans. Tuition insurance may help students and families reduce the financial impact of unexpected events that could require a student to withdraw from classes for a covered reason during a covered term. Participation is completely voluntary, and policies are purchased directly from GradGuard.
Depending on the policy selected, GradGuard Tuition Insurance may help reimburse eligible non-refundable education expenses, including tuition, fees, and housing costs. Covered reasons may include serious illness or injury, mental health conditions, chronic illness, loss of employment of the tuition payer, or death of the tuition payer.
Key Features
- Optional tuition insurance available through third-party provider GradGuard
- Coverage amounts may range from approximately $1,500 up to $50,000 per term
- Typical cost is approximately 1.2% of the insured amount (example: $10,000 of coverage may cost about $120)
- Policies generally must be purchased before the first day of classes each term
- Coverage does not automatically renew and would need to be selected again for future terms
- Students work directly with GradGuard regarding enrollment, coverage, and claims
GradGuard Tuition Insurance is not offered or administered by SCU, and SCU does not determine claim eligibility or guarantee coverage decisions. Students and families interested in learning more about coverage details, exclusions, eligibility requirements, or the claims process should visit GradGuard Tuition Insurance directly.