Downers Grove Tuition and Fees (for academic year 2023-2024)

Please Note: Tuition rates are subject to change annually. Tuition is expected to increase between 3% to 4%. Programs with an academic summer trailer will be subject to the tuition increases for the summer quarters.

All programs have a student services fee billed quarterly. More information regarding the student services fee can be located in the Student Handbook. Additional fees may be assessed, including disability insurance or other charges as determined by each College. Students enrolled less than full-time will be charged a per-credit-hour rate. All tuition and fees are subject to change.

Course retakes will be charged in accordance with the Retake policy in the Academic Policies section of the catalog.

Additional fees assessed by program:

¹Chicago College of Optometry program:

• Equipment kits - First Year Only - $4,653

²College of Dental Medicine-Illinois program:

• Technology Fee - First Year Students Only - $1,467
• Supply Fee - All Years - $5,848
• Instrument Rental Fee -All Years - $2,699
• Simulation Laboratory and Clinic Fee - All Years - $7,022

³College of Health Sciences Speech Language Pathology program:

• Calipso clinical training - First Year Only - $100

For detailed living expenses and other costs for all degrees & programs, please visit the Cost of Attendance webpage at https://www.midwestern.edu/admissions/tuition-and-financial-aid/tuition-and-costs/cost-of-attendance

The annual tuition is based on full-time enrollment and is divided by the number of quarters in the academic year. Students registered full-time for each quarter will pay full-time tuition rate. Students exceeding the maximum prescribed course load will pay overload charges. Students who are extended will be charged for each additional quarter of enrollment. Students extending the program by one quarter or less will be charged according to the enrollment status. Students completing their clinical rotations pay a fixed tuition rate each quarter. Students are not charged on a per credit basis, but pay a fixed tuition rate each quarter during the completion of the rotations based on the annual tuition of the program.

Payments

Students are encouraged to pay all tuition and fees via Midwestern's secure website at https://online.midwestern.edu. If a student is receiving financial aid, the account should not be paid in full until financial aid has been applied. If the account is paid in full prior to financial aid posting, the payment will be returned to the method of payment used. Options for online payment include electronic check, debit or credit card. For those paying by mail or in person, all checks and money orders should be made payable to Midwestern University, with the MWU student ID number indicated on the front. Cash payments are limited to $250 or less.  Tuition due dates will be publicized on www.midwestern.edu. If tuition payments are made through the mail, please address the envelope as follows:

Midwestern University
Office of Student Financial Services
Dr. Arthur G. Dobbelaere Support Services Hall, Suite 103
555 31st Street
Downers Grove, IL 60515

Students who fail to pay balances owed as scheduled will have the students' accounts processed according to Midwestern University's Overdue Accounts Policy.

Payment plans allow students to divide an unpaid balance into three equal payments over the course of the quarter for which the balance is due. Policies regarding the payment plans:

1. All financial aid must be applied toward the quarter the balance is due; payment plans will be established for the balance remaining.
2. It will be mandatory for students to utilize MWU's electronic billing and payment system, available at https://online.midwestern.edu, to set up the payment plan each quarter.
3. A minimum balance of $200 is required to participate in a payment plan.
4. The plan is interest free.
5. Any unpaid balance must be paid in full by the end of each quarter.
6. To maintain eligibility, students must adhere to the payment plan due dates and not be, or have been late on any current or prior MWU payment plans.

International Student Prepayment Plan

All accepted international matriculates who are requesting an I-20 document to obtain an F-1 student visa or who are not U.S. citizens/ permanent residents/ eligible non-citizens must prepay the annual tuition, and in some cases other mandatory program fees 45 days prior to the first day of the first quarter. Continuing students can pay on a per quarter basis by the scheduled due dates.

Credit Cards

The Office of Student Financial Services accepts credit cards for payment of tuition, fees, insurances, on-campus housing, and other direct costs; however, the following requirements must apply:

1. All financial aid funds must first be applied to the balance before using a debit card, credit card or electronic check for payment.
2. When using a third party's credit card, the Student Financial Services Office must receive authorization from the cardholder.
3. MasterCard, Visa, Discover and American Express are accepted.