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Tuition

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ArborVitae seeks to offer the highest quality herbal education taught by masterful herbalists and health practitioners, and to offer that training at a reasonable fee.

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Tuition Overview

It is our goal to make tuition affordable to all ArborVitae students which is why we offer a tiered tuition system.

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What's Included & What Isn't

Over 343 hours of program classes plus an additional 24 hours of extra Q&A (367 hours total) Field trips as part of the curriculum are included as well as Tammi Sweet's Anatamy & Phsysiology Course.

Personal herbal supplies, travel & lodging costs, meals, and most books are not included in your tuition. Approximate book costs are noted on the ArborVitae Booklist, many of which can be found used or as eBooks.

 

Some instructors offer optional herb and/or food supplies, reference materials, etc. to students for purchase that students may personally use or take home from classes.

The Tuition Tiers

  • Tier 1 – $7500 Discounted tuition that does not cover all costs to run the school, assuming full enrollment, and no major unexpected expenditures

  • Tier 2 - $8350 Covers educational operating expenses and helps account for increased costs due to inflation

  • Tier 3 - $9000 (Offsets costs of discounted tuition) Supports the growth of ArborVitae by allowing for improvements, creating opportunities to share herbalism with our communities, and provide fair and livable compensation for instructors and staff.

Determining Your Tier

Tier 3 is the actual cost to attend ArborVitae.

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The middle price, or Tier 2, is for those who are able to meet their basic needs but have little-to-no expendable income. Paying tuition may qualify as a sacrifice but it would not create a hardship.

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The bottom price, or Tier 1, is for those who struggle to meet basic needs and paying tuition would be a significant hardship.

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*Text mostly copied from www.worstandcunning.com/blog/a-better-sliding-scale

Need to adjust verbiage or give credit to blog. - AM

Fee Timeline

Due When You Apply

Application Fee - $25.00 – PAY HERE

This non-refundable fee is due at the time of application. Your application is not complete and a space will not be offered until your application fee is paid. Upon acceptance, your application fee will apply towards your tuition deposit.

Upon Acceptance - Due within 14 calendar days of acceptance
OR...

Pay Your Tuition Deposit AND your 1st Payment

Tuition Deposit - $725.00 - PAY HERE

1st payment - Determined by your Tuition Payment Plan on your Application

 

*Your total deposit of $725.00 and $25 application fee are applied towards your total tuition balance. **All tuition must be paid in full by May 31st of each school year.

Pay Your Tuition in Full

Tier 1 would be $7475 ($7500-$25 application fee)

Tier 2 would be $8325 ($8350-$25 application fee)

Tier 3 would be $8975 ($9000-$25 application fee)

*These amounts include your non-refundable deposit of $725.

Upon Acceptance
Due within 14 calendar days of acceptance

Pay Your Tuition in Full

 

Tier 1 would be $7475

($7500-$25 application fee)

Tier 2 would be $8325

($8350-$25 application fee)

Tier 3 would be $8975

($9000-$25 application fee)

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OR...

*These amounts include your

non-refundable deposit of $725.

Pay Your Tuition Deposit AND your 1st Payment

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- Tuition Deposit - $725.00 - PAY HERE

- 1st payment

- Amount determined by your Tuition Payment Plan on your Application

 

*Your total deposit of $725.00 and $25 application fee are applied towards your total tuition balance. **All tuition must be paid in full by May 31st of each school year.

Payment Plan Example

Application Fee - $25 - paid on 2/10/22

ACCEPTED INTO PROGRAM! - 4/2/22

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Tuition Deposit Due - 4/3/22-4/16/22

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Tuition Deposit - $725 - paid on 4/4/22

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1st Payment - $687.50 - paid on 4/15/22

2nd Payment - $687.50 - paid on 4/30/22

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Remaining Payments of $687.50​​

  • 5/15/22

  • 6/15/22

  • 7/15/22

  • 8/15/22

  • 9/15/22

  • ​5/30/22

  • 6/30/22

  • 7/30/22

  • 8/30/22

  • 9/30/22

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