Tuition and Fees

Listed below is the schedule of tuition and fees in effect.  Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice by action of the Board of Trustees of the Michigan Jewish Institute.

Tuition and Fees Per Semester

$50.00 registration fees plus $350.00 per credit for the degree program, up to fifteen credits per semester.  There is no charge for an additional 1-3  credits up to 18 credits per semester. A student permitted by the Dean to take more than 18 credits per semester are charged all fees and tuition for those excess credits. There are no additional fees specifically for online courses.  The Certificate program costs $10,500.00 per year ($350.00 per credit).

Refund Policy

The refund policy applies equally to all students regardless of form or source of tuition funds.  This refund policy only applies in a case of total withdrawal from enrollment. For dropping and/or adding single courses please see the REGISTRATION/Drop and Adds of Individual Courses section of this catalog. (Wherever current Title IV Federal Aid refund policy may differ from MJI policy, it will supersede the MJI policy.)

First semester of enrollment at MJI:

1. When notice of cancellation is given before the close of business on the first day of instruction, the Institute will retain application, registration and administrative fees in amount not to exceed $100. All other money received by the Institute will be returned to the student. Said refund will be made within 30 days of the date of notification.

2.When withdrawal occurs after the close of business of the student's first day of attendance but prior to completion of 4 calendar days into the semester, the college will retain the lesser of:

a) the application fee of $50, the registration fee of $50, and an administrative fee of $100 plus an amount not to exceed 10% of the stated tuition and other instructional charges; or

b) a total of $300.

3.Thereafter, the Institute will retain the registration fee of $50 and make a pro rata refund of unearned tuition, fees and other charges as set forth, minus an administrative fee of $100, to a student attending the institution for the first time who withdraws or otherwise fails to complete sixty percent of the initial semester of enrollment. For students terminating after completing more than sixty percent of initial semester, the Institute will retain the balance of tuition, fees and other charges for the initial term of enrollment plus the registration fee of $50 and an administrative fee of $100. (A full explanation of the pro rata refund policy and examples of how it applies are available upon request from the Financial Aid office.)

After the initial semester of attendance, the following applies:

1) When withdrawal occurs within the first five percent of the semester, the Institute will regain twenty percent of the stated tuition plus the registration fee and an administrative fee of $100.

2) Thereafter, when withdrawal occurs within the first four weeks of the semester, the Institute will retain 45% of the stated tuition plus the registration fee and an administrative fee of $100.

3) Thereafter, when withdrawal occurs within the first eight weeks of the semester, the Institute will retain 70% of the stated tuition plus the registration fee and an administrative fee of $100.

4) Thereafter, the Institute will retain one hundred percent of the stated tuition plus the registration fee and an administrative fee of $100.

NOTE: Tuition is charged by the semester.

After the first day of class, students of majority age or the parents or legal guardians of minors are asked to submit written notice of cancellation or withdrawal in person or by registered or certified mail. In lieu of written notice, an unexplained absence of 30 days constitutes constructive notice of cancellation to the Institute. Refunds, if appropriate, will be based in the last date of recorded attendance, and will be made within thirty days of the date the Institute determines the student has withdrawn. Refunds due students will be made to the original sources of money refunded, e.g., lending agency, foundation, student, parent guardian, etc. The Institute will retain funds not exceeding $25.

Refunds to programs will be distributed as follows:

Federal Family Education Loans (plus, unsubsidized, subsidized)

Federal Pell Grant

Federal SEOG

Michigan Tuition Grant and Michigan Competitive School Scholarship

Michigan Adult Part-time Grant

Other Grants and Scholarships