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University Policies, Fees, and Services

The University of La Verne is an independent, nonsectarian and non-profit institution. The University tries to maintain low tuition in order to make higher education affordable to all potential students. The University offers financial aid opportunities and convenient tuition payment schedules. (employer tuition reimbursement plans are welcome and assistance is available to implement the terms of those agreements.)

DPA program

Doctoral students who have not completed all program requirements at the conclusion of three years of full-time enrollment are required to pay a non-credit, continuous registration fee for every six months until all degree requirements have been met.

To assist doctoral students with tuition payment, the University has established a level-pay or installment plan. Under this option, students may distribute each semester's tuition over a period of six calendar months. There is a nominal carrying charge for this service. The College offers a limited number of scholarships and assistantships. The University assists students to obtain low-interest, deferrable student loans to meet education costs. The disbursement of financial aid is controlled by various governmental agencies and donors. Students should note that 10 to 12 weeks are ordinarily needed to complete the loan and disbursement process. U.S. financial aid is not available to international students.

Fee schedule for the 2004 2005 Academic Year
DPA Program	MPA Program
Application Fee $75	Application Fee $50
DPA Tuition $700 per unit	MPA Tuition $465 per unit
Registration $35 per term	Registration $35 per term
Late registration $50	Late registration $50
Graduation fee $220	Graduation fee $110
Dissertation Completion Fee $450

All charges and fees are subject to change, and the University reserves the right to make any adjustments accordingly.

Grading Policy

The dissertation and two of the research courses are graded Credit/No Credit. All other courses are given final grades of A, B, or C. The University of La Verne requires that graduate students achieve and maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.0.

Nondiscrimination Policy

The University of La Verne does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational and admission policies, personnel matters, financial aid programs, and athletic and other such programs.