REGISTRATION FEES
To apply for admission to the program, please send completed application forms directly to “Admissions” at the Academy (all in one package, please). A one-time non-refundable registration fee should accompany your application. Letters of reference and official transcripts should be sent directly to the Academy by the appropriate person or institution.

CONFIRMATION FEE

A $350 non-refundable confirmation must be submitted with the Enrollment Agreement. Once this confirmation fee has been received, your place in the class is guaranteed.

TUITION

Master of Acupuncture $40,700               

Chinese Herbal Studies $9,500                  

Acupuncture + Herbal Studies $50,200   

  
Tuition fees are reviewed annually. Tuition fees may be adjusted upward after the first year of enrollment to reflect increases in cost-of-living or program requirements (maximum 3%).

• Housing: Students must make their own living and travel arrangements and pay their own personal expenses directly. For the first 24 months, the Academy's program requires students to attend periodic teaching intensives in Florida. Students who do not live locally must arrange for short-term accommodations during these intensives. The clinical internship in the third year is residential and will require longer-term housing. Housing expenses will vary widely depending on the size and location of housing desired and the time of year. Many students choose to share the cost of accommodations with classmates.
• Travel and Local Transportation: Travel and transportation costs related to attending class depend on the distance of the student's residence in relation to Gainesville, Florida.
• Corequisite Courses: The cost of obtaining corequisite course credits is not included in tuition. The costs of obtaining these credits will vary depending on the student's prior training and the tuition costs at the institution(s) chosen for corequisite courses. In the past, some Academy students have found that taking subject-specific challenge exams offered by regionally accredited institutions such as Excelsior College is a good way to obtain corequisite credit. These exams are accepted by the Academy for a range of required and elective corequisite courses. These challenge exams are generally inexpensive. Excelsior usually charges fees of under $50/credit, and comprehensive home study guides are available to help students prepare for the exams. Other students choose to obtain their corequisite credits by taking courses at local community colleges during intersessions. These courses are also usually relatively inexpensive. Still others choose flexible online learning courses offered by high quality institutions such as St. Petersburg College eCampus , Huntington College of Health Sciences and Sante Fe College .

Other Materials and Clinical Year Costs:

• Required materials for the M.Ac. program include books, white polyester/cotton lab coat, blood pressure cuff, stethoscope, acupuncture needles and related supplies and a computer with internet access. Estimated cost: $850.
• Fees for Clinical Observation outside of the Academy's clinic are by independent arrangement with the practitioner. Most often there is no charge.
• Students are asked to have a specified number of acupuncture treatments while in school. Fees for treatment will vary by independent arrangement with the practitioner.
• The cost of books for the Herbal Studies program is $350. (Please note: All costs for the Herbal Studies program, including tuition, are not covered by financial aid.)
• The cost of obtaining corequisite course credits is not included in tuition. The costs of obtaining these credits will vary depending on the student's prior training and the tuition costs at the institution(s) chosen.
  

Other Fees:

• $500 fee is charged for reinstatement.
• $300 fee is charged for retaking any end-of-year exam after the first retake, and any exam that must be specially arranged at the school.100 late fee is charged for each month that tuition is more than five days late. Students may not attend any classes until tuition payment is up to date.
• $50 fee is charged for each extension requested on homework assignments or assignments late without prior written request and approval for an extension.
• $40 fee for proctored exams.
• $25 bookkeeping fee is charged for any returned check.
• $25 fee is charged for any library books more than 2 weeks overdue.
  

No additional fees are assessed for student activities. Students may choose to participate in special workshops, courses or advanced training programs organized by the Academy and offered to students in addition to regularly scheduled classes. Fees and expenses for these programs are the responsibility of the student. 

Refund Policy

If students withdraw after starting the program, the registration fee and confirmation fees are non-refundable. Otherwise, tuition and deposit are refunded according to the Refund Calculation Table found in Appendix E of the school Catalog.

Payment Options

Several options for paying tuition are available. Students may be eligible for federal financial aid. For more information contact the finance office or the financial aid office at 352.335.2332, or consult the school catalog.