Tuition & Fees

Total estimated cost of the entire 3.3 year program is $45,800. Tuition for full-time students ranges from $3500 - $4975 per trimester depending on the number of credits and clinic hours for which a student is enrolled.

Cost per credit hour:

Didactic Coursework - $235 ($13.50 per clock hour)

Clinical Coursework - $405 ($15.67 per clock hour)

NOTE: The payment of all tuition and fees, or the first payment on a time-payment option, must be completed not later than five calendar days after the first class day each trimester.

The following fees may also apply during your time at TCTCM:

Application Fee (Required only for first-time students applying for admittance): $75

Application Fee (Foreign students not in the United States): $300

Application Fee (Foreign students residing in the United States): $75

Foreign Transcript Evaluation Fee: $200

First Trimester Deposit (Applies to students enrolling in their first trimester at TCTCM. This deposit is non-refundable and will be applied toward the first trimester tuition): $250

Registration Fee (Paid each trimester upon registration, regardless of the number of classes): $50

Finance Charge (Optional fee paid each Trimester. Allows student to break total tuition and fees due into four equal payments through the Trimester. Choosing this option does not obligate the student to choose this method of payment each trimester): $25

Internship (This fee pays for expendable supplies in the clinic and for cleaning and disposal): $95

Malpractice Insurance (Required each trimester of clinical internship. Must be paid or student will not be allowed to treat patients in the clinic): $95

Textbooks and Professional Equipment/Supplies (Estimated cost includes books, acupuncture needles, other tools, lab jacket, herb samples, etc): $500

Herbal Samples/Supplies (One-time fee only): $149

Student I.D. Card (optional): $5

Second Year Comprehensive Exam $50

Graduation Fee $150

Duplicate Diploma $25

Transcripts $15.00 per transcript

Late Tuition Fees 1-15 days - $25; 16-30 days - $50; After 30 days, students will be dismissed from the program unless other arrangements are made with the administrator or President.

Late Registration Fees (Payable if registration fee is not received at least one week before the start of each trimester. Does not apply to new students): $25

Add Fee $25.00/Per Course

Drop Fee $75.00/Per Course

Make-up Examinations $50.00/Per Exam

Challenge Examinations $75.00/Per Exam

Please note that the Board of Governors of the College has authorized annual tuition rate increases of 4% to 8% per year.

Refund Policy for Tuition and Other Fees

Cancellation: A student may terminate enrollment by sending written notice to the school. Any refunds will be made by the school within 30 days.

Materials: Once purchased, books and other materials are the property of the student. This school does not accept material returns and makes no refunds for materials.

Course Drop/ Program Withdrawals: Any student wishing to drop a course or withdraw from the College must contact the Registrar's Office to complete the drop and/or withdrawal process.

Students who do not complete the drop and/or withdrawal process by the appropriate deadline will be assigned a grade in each of their classes. Students officially dropping or withdrawing from the College are eligible for a refund of tuition and fees according to the following schedule. Class days indicated below are as defined by the Official College calendar, and not by the individual student's or course's schedule. Effective May 1, 2006, the Texas College of Traditional Chinese Medicine's refund policy for withdrawal from registered coursework is as follows:

Recipients of Federal Financial Aid, DARS and VA Assistance:
In accordance with federal and College guidelines, students who receive financial assistance and withdraw from any or all of their coursework may have some or all of their assistance returned to the original funding sources. As a result, students who withdraw will more than likely owe a substantial balance to the College (due payable immediately).

In addition, students who completely withdraw from all their coursework during a semester may jeopardize eligibility for future financial assistance through the College.

Withdrawing from the College does not and will not automatically absolve you of responsibility for your educational expenses. Any unpaid balances owed to the College will be subject to late penalty fees and assignment to a collection agency.