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Registration Fee
A one-time per semester, non-refundable registration fee of $35 is charged to each student at the time of registration. The fee is waived for current members of the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Membership may be initiated at the time of registration. For information regarding the benefits enjoyed by Corcoran members, call 202 639 1753 or click here for more information.

Method of Payment
Payment in full must be made at the time of registration. No deferred tuition payment plan is available. Tuition may not be reduced, prorated or transferred to another semester for any reason. Financial aid is not available to Continuing Education students.

Tuition is payable by check or money order, as well as Visa, MasterCard or American Express. The College accepts checks and money orders made out for the exact amount payable to the order of the Corcoran College of Art + Design. All checks must include the student's name and Social Security Number or student ID number.

Fee Schedule
Non-refundable registration fee $35
Returned check fee $25
Late payment fee $25
Transcript fee (per copy) $5
Locker rental $10
Replacement ID $5
Plastic Replacement ID $20
Parking $0–150

Lab Fees
Lab fees cover the cost of some materials, use of equipment, overhead expenditures and model expenses as appropriate. Students may be required to purchase additional supplies.

Supply Lists
Supply lists are available on the web site. If a supply list is unavailable on the web site, the list will be distributed and discussed at the first class.

Third-Party Payments
The College does not accept third-party checks. The College only accepts third-party credit card payments with written authorization from the cardholder.

If a student expects tuition to be paid through an employer or another agency, written authorization of such payment from the issuing agency is required at the time of registration. Students will also need to agree to accept responsibility for the full amount of tuition if the tuition due is not otherwise paid within 30 days after invoice.

International students, veterans and students receiving funds through Vocational Rehabilitation should consult with the Office of the Registrar to ensure that all regulations are known and complied with during attendance.

Payment of Tuition and Fees
Continued enrollment is dependent upon proper settlement of all debts owed the College. Should a student fail to satisfy all due and payable amounts for tuition, fees, fines, dishonored checks or other debts owed, a hold will be placed on his or her records. A hold will restrict a student from registering, adding or dropping classes, having transcripts issued, or receiving other college services. The hold will be removed when all debts are satisfied.

Questions about enrollment status should be directed to the Office of the Registrar at 202 639 1820. Questions about the status of a payment should be directed to Student Financial Services at 202 639 1818.

Late Payments, Dishonored Checks
and Declined Credit Card Payments
Any check returned due to insufficient funds, stopped payments, closed accounts or other reason will be assessed a $25 returned check fee. A person whose check is dishonored will not be permitted to pay by personal check for one year after the original debt. All payments during that time must be in the form of certified check, money order or credit card. The College will assess a $25 late penalty for credit card payments that are declined on one or more attempts to process.

Please note that check cards often have a daily limit. If you are paying with a check card, you must verify with your bank that your total registration charges do not exceed the daily limit.

Collection Policy
Accounts that are past due are encumbered by the College. Any balances that remain outstanding on February 15 for the Fall term, June 15 for the Spring term or November 15 for the Summer term may be referred to an outside collection agency. After an account has been referred to the collection agency, all information and payments must be made through the agency. The student will be responsible for the collections fees of 42.9% in addition to the balance owed the College.


Refunds
Student Financial Services must receive notification from the Office of the Registrar that a student has officially dropped a course before a refund can be processed (see "Registration"). Students will not be dropped automatically from the classes for which they have not paid or that they have not attended.

In no case is tuition refunded or reduced due to absence from class. Students should confirm their schedule of classes before the end of the third class meeting to assure that their academic and financial accounts are correct. Refunds will be issued only to the original payee. The College will automatically refund tuition and lab fees for cancelled classes.

With the exception of workshops and short courses that meet more than once but fewer than five times, all refunds of tuition, lab fees and parking (less the $35 non-refundable registration fee) are calculated by the following refund schedule:

If written request
to Drop is received
Refund percentage
Before the 1st class 100%
Before the 2nd class 75%
Before the 3rd class 50%
After the 3rd class No refund


A 100% refund of fees (less the $35 non-refundable registration fee) for a workshop or short course that meets more than once but fewer than five times is available when the request is received prior to the first class. A 50% refund is available when the request is received prior to the second class. No other prorated refunds are available. No refunds are available for one-session workshops.

The refund schedules for special programs such as Camp Creativity, Pre-College Portfolio Development and FOCUS on Photojournalism, as well as for the degree programs, are listed in their promotional materials.

Please allow four weeks for the processing of all refunds. If after four weeks a refund has not been received, contact Student Financial Services by mail, by fax at 202 737 6921 or by email at bursar@corcoran.org. Please note that all refund requests must be made within the semester of the course(s) being dropped. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that the refund request has been received within the proper time allotment.

Unusual Circumstance Refunds
On rare occasions, the College may provide a full or partial tuition refund to students who drop from courses after the third class. A refund may be authorized in the following circumstances:

  • In the case of an administrative error by the College.
  • When, during the course of a semester, a student suffers an unexpected major medical emergency or extended illness that requires hospitalization, is life-threatening or is contagious and therefore presents a danger to the College community. The medical problem must force absences from more than 20% of the class sessions. A physician's verification is required.
  • In the case of death or the death of a member of an immediate family (mother, father, sister, brother, husband, wife, child or domestic partner). Verification is required.
  • When the President of the United States declares a national emergency or a mobilization requiring a student to leave school to assume military duty.

Other unusual circumstances will be considered on a case-by-case basis. To request a refund for one of the above circumstances, students must complete the following:

  • Drop all classes for the semester in question. Refund requests for individual classes can be considered only in cases of College error.
  • Submit a letter addressed to the Director of Continuing Education stating the circumstances of the request, including relevant dates of events which prevent the student from completing courses. The request should be mailed to: Continuing Education, Corcoran College of Art + Design, 500 Seventeenth Street N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006.
  • Attach any documents substantiating the request including doctors' statements, documentation of errors, copies of death certificates or other pertinent documents. If the refund request is denied, the student will receive a letter to that effect, explaining the denial. If the refund request is approved, please allow four weeks for processing.

Course Cancellations and Changes
The Corcoran College of Art + Design reserves the right to cancel or reschedule any course or to change the instructor. In the case of a course cancellation, the students are entitled to a full refund of tuition and lab fees. The $35 registration fee is non-refundable.

Cancellations due to under-enrollment are generally made two business days before the first class session. Students are notified of cancellations by email or phone as soon as possible and given the option of enrolling in a different course or receiving a refund.

Discount for Art Teachers
The Corcoran extends free tuition for classes on a space-available basis to full-time K-12 art teachers nationwide. Study Abroad Programs, MasterWorkshops and off-site courses are excluded. Teachers are responsible for any lab fees associated with the selected course(s) and for the non-refundable registration fee.

Teachers may use their discount in a maximum of two full-semester classes (or the equivalent) per semester, not to exceed three credits per semester or six credits per year. Teachers are welcome to enroll on either a credit or non-credit basis. Standard policies concerning status changes apply.

Teachers who wish to receive this discount may register one week before the first day or each class. A Verification of Employment form (click here) must be submitted annually at the time of initial registration. An official letter from the school may be submitted in lieu of the form.

Discount for Alumni Association Members
Members of the Corcoran alumni association receive a waiver of the registration fee. Degree graduates who are members receive a 50% discount on tuition for Continuing Education courses on a space-available basis. Study Abroad Programs, MasterWorkshops and other off-site courses are excluded. Alumni who qualify for this discount are responsible for 100% of any lab fees associated with the selected course(s), which may be taken for credit or on a non-credit/audit basis. The discount must be requested at the time of registration and is applicable to a maximum of six credits or four classes per semester.