From: Belinda Higginbotham (belinda.higginbotham@wku.edu)
Date: Wed Mar 05 2003 - 09:24:29 EST
Answers from Western Kentucky University are below.
Thank you,
Belinda Higginbotham
Bursar
Robert Neumann wrote:
> I have been asked by Extended Learning Programs to see if anyone can help
> them with these questions regarding the assessment of tuition for online
> classes. Please respond to the list serve.
>
> Robert Neumann
> University Bursar
>
> If your institution offers online web-based courses, we would appreciate
> your response to some questions regarding tuition. We would be happy to
> share the information after it is compiled if you are interested.
>
> Some information about us:
>
> NKU is a public four year institution in northern Kentucky located near the
> borders of two other states (Indiana and Ohio). NKU charges a flat rate
> tuition for students enrolled in 12-16 hours. Students taking less than 12
> hours pay per credit hour. Students enrolled in more than 16 hours, pay
> the full-time flat rate tuition, plus 50% per credit hour for each hour
> over 16. This summer, NKU will institute a separate rate for online
> courses. We would like to know how other institutions who have a different
> tuition for online learners calculate their tuition, especially if a
> full-time flat rate fee is in place.
>
> Do you have different tuition charges for online courses vs. traditional
> classes? Yes.
>
>
> If you answered yes, what is the difference in the two rates? Is the
> online tuition different based on in- or out-of-state residency?
The tuition rate for our online (distance learning, web) courses is not based
upon residency. We have an undergraduate and a graduate rate. The rate is
calculated based upon the in-state resident rate for our traditional courses
plus a 20% margin.
>
>
> Do you charge full-time students a flat rate tuition or by credit hour?
Students who are full-time, exclusively in on-line courses are charged a
full-time, flat distance learning rate. Our full-time rate is calculated as 12
hours or more undergraduate and 9 hours or more graduate. Students who are
full-time in a combination of web and traditional courses are charged the
regular full-time rate. Students who are part-time are charged rates based
upon whether the course is web or traditional.
>
>
> If you have a flat rate tuition and charge differently for online courses,
> how do you calculate tuition for a full-time student?
See above.
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