Academic Fees

Aviation Program

Flight Training Costs

In addition to the regular cost of tuition and student charges, Walla Walla University charges fees for flight training as follows:

Aviation Examination Fees

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) knowledge examinations are $150 per examination, and is charged to the student as a course fee. These examinations are required for students enrolled in the following classes:

Fuel Surcharge & Fees Subject to Change

An additional variable fuel surcharge fee may apply to all flights when average fuel costs exceed $6.50 per gallon.

All aviation program fees are subject to change as a result of the fluctuation of operating costs. Please contact the Department of Technology for additional information concerning aviation flight costs.

Aviation Payment Options

In order to prevent delays in training, students must have a payment plan in place with the Aviation office. The deadline is the Wednesday before classes begin in order to be placed on the flight schedule for that quarter. These are the options:

1. Payment in full for the estimated cost of the flight courses for which they are registered. The student will be removed from the flight schedule if their balance drops below $350. Financial aid can only be considered if the student’s regular tuition account has been paid in full with other funds.
2. Automatic Payment Form. The automatic payment plan can use an e-check or a credit or debit card. Charges are processed weekly. If a credit card is used, a 1.75% convenience fee is charged by the payment processor. The form for enrolling in the Automatic Payment Plan can be requested from the front desk of the flight center or by contacting the Director of Operations for Aviation. If an Automatic Payment fails, the student’s flight training is put on hold until the problem is resolved.
3. Confirmation of third party institution payment (examples: Veterans Administration, parent employer)

Aviation Scholarships

Walla Walla University automatically awards aviation scholarships to subsidize a portion of the flight-training costs.

A student taking AVIA 140, Introduction to Flight, receives a $345 scholarship to put towards the costs of the two-hour flight requirement. Costs in excess of the $345 scholarship are the student’s responsibility and must be paid in advance.

For any other flight training class, the student receives a scholarship of $375 for each credit hour of flight course in which the student enrolls. The Aviation Scholarship is deposited into the student’s aviation account from which the student’s aviation program fees are paid. Fees incurred will be paid from the scholarship first. Additional fees, after scholarship depletion, are the responsibility of the student. Should any scholarship money remain unused, the money is returned to the general fund six months after the student’s last flight training activity. If a student withdraws from a flight training class, or receives an “X” grade (unofficial withdrawal), the scholarship is revoked, even if the student had flight expenses. Students can only receive the scholarship once per class.

Estimated Aviation Program Costs

Aviation Notes

The above estimated average costs include all aviation classes. AVIA 358, 458, and 460, are optional for Aviation Management students, AVIA 458 and 460 are optional for Aviation Technology students. Both majors may have practicum flight credits added, the cost of which are not included in the above estimate. Aviation Program Fees are based on a minimum to complete the required flight classes. Please contact the Department of Technology for additional information concerning aviation flight costs.

Walla Walla University provides aircraft with the fuel costs covered by the rental rate. If a flight is not operated from our home airport and a fuel purchase is necessary, fuel can be charged to an aircraft credit card. An additional variable fuel surcharge fee will apply to any of these external fuel purchases made above a specified surcharge rate. This rate is variable depending on current regional and national fuel prices. The current fuel surcharge rate can be found at the Flight Center or by contacting a flight director. For further details consult the Aviation Program Procedures and Regulations document at fly.wallawalla.edu. Walla Walla University is revising its fee structure for Flight Training expenses. Aviation students will be notified by the Department of Technology and/or Student Financial Services prior to the implementation of the change.

Nursing Deposit

When a student is accepted into the nursing program, a $300 (U.S.) non-refundable deposit is required to secure a place in the program. The deposit will be applied towards tuition, although the deposit cannot be used towards the quarter's down payment.

Music Curriculum Fees

MUSIC LESSON FEES

Students may take music lessons with or without receiving academic credit for the lessons. Students enrolled in lessons will be charged fees—in addition to any applicable tuition—according to the following schedule:

A minimum of nine 30-minute lessons per quarter and daily practice totaling five clock hours per week corresponds to one credit hour of music lessons.

It is the student’s responsibility to meet the appointed time for lessons. The teacher is obligated to provide opportunity for makeup lessons only in cases of illness or emergency. Excused absences may be made up at the discretion of the teacher if previous arrangements have been made. Lessons falling on holidays or vacations are not made up unless this results in the student receiving fewer than nine lessons during the quarter.

If a student taking lessons for credit discontinues the lessons, the student must submit a Change of Registration form to the Academic Records Office at the time the lessons are discontinued. A student taking noncredit lessons must inform the Music Office when discontinuing lessons.

MUSIC LESSON FEE WAIVERS

Scholarships equal to the lesson fees charged are available only for music “majors in good standing” who meet the following criteria:

1. Completion of MUCT 121-123 Theory I and MUCT 131-133 Ear Training I
2. Acceptance into the music program as a result of passing a status jury exam
3. Enrollment in at least 12 credit hours

Students taking music lessons prior to meeting the above criteria are required to pay the fees during the quarter in which they register for the lessons. Music lesson fee waivers are not retroactive. Students who complete eligibility requirements at the beginning of winter quarter become eligible that quarter. Students who complete eligibility requirements at the end of spring quarter become eligible the following fall quarter. Only those lessons which are needed to complete requirements for a music major are included in the waiver program.

INSTRUMENT RENTAL

Students may rent band or orchestra instruments for $75 per quarter.

Course Fees

^* Non-refundable after the fourth day of the quarter

Student Development Center Fees

Graduate Student Fees

For additional information about the graduate program and about the fees graduate program participants can expect to incur, refer to the Walla Walla University Graduate Bulletin.

Examination Fees

Other Fees

^~ Students will be charged if they file an Application for Degree after the deadline. For June and August graduates, the charge will be assessed if the application is not turned in by the end of winter quarter; for December graduates, if not turned in by the end of spring quarter; for March graduates, if not turned in by the end of autumn quarter.

⁺ Plus any international bank fees. This charge is assessed for both paper and electronic checks. Example reasons: Insufficient Funds, Account Closed, Invalid Account Number, Stop Payment. Transactions involving fraud may be referred to the appropriate authorities for prosecution.