Open Door Bible College

Financial Policies

Open Door Bible College is a ministry of the Church of the Open Door which is a non-profit organization. The operational expenses of the college are covered by tuition, fees, and gifts.

Financial Fee Schedule

Tuition

Tuition is a per credit hour fee and payment is made prior to the beginning of each course. The cost of tuition for credit is $120 per credit hour. Auditing a course allows the student to take a course, but not for credit purposes. All work is still required when auditing a course, but no records or degrees are provided. The cost for auditing a course is $80 per credit hour. Courses designated solely as correspondence courses may be taken at a cost of $80 per credit hour. It is the student's responsibility to pay for all correspondence mailing costs as well. There is a $25 service fee for returned checks.

Late Fees and Account Balances

Tuition payments are due on the first of each month. A $25 late fee is posted after the fifth of the month if the minimum payment is delinquent. All accounts must be paid in full before a student can take final exams. All exams and records will be withheld for outstanding account balances.

Registration Fee

The current registration fee for full-time and part-time students is $S per credit hour. Registration fees are non-refundable. If more than six months lapses between a student's completion of one course and enrollment in another course, the student will be considered as a new student and must reapply under the new student guidelines.

Comprehensive Fee

The comprehensive fee covers the cost of record keeping. It includes the cost of mailing information to the student as necessary, keeping his file current, two official copies of the student's transcripts sent at his discretion, and his certificate/diploma. The cost is $S per credit' hour and is payable prior to the beginning of each course. Additional transcripts are available at a cost of $2 each.

Book Fees

Books and materials are purchased by the student. Text books are ordered through the school. All textbooks and required materials must be purchased prior to the beginning of the course.

Transfer Credit Fee

Credits accepted by transfer from another college are subject to a fee of $10 per credit hour.

Refund Policy

The registration fee is non-refundable. Tuition fees will be refunded in full up to two weeks prior to the beginning of the course. Between two weeks prior and two weeks after the course begins, 75% of the tuition will be refunded. There is no refund after the course has been in session for two weeks. Comprehensive fees are fully refundable up to two weeks prior to the course beginning, after which these fees are not refundable. Books fees are only refundable prior to the beginning of a course and only if the books are returned in the same condition as they were when issued to the student. All returned books are subject to a 10% restocking fee.