Tuition Details and Return on Investment

School District Partnership Agreements

Under a partnership agreement between American College of Education and a participating school district, full-time employees of the participating district who pursue a degree at ACE are eligible for reduced tuition rates. Please see your district administrator for more information and to find out if your district partners with ACE.

Military Support Grant

The Military Support Grant will provide reduced tuition rates to eligible veterans and their spouses for ACE certificate, micro-credential or degree programs. The grant shall be available to Military (active, retired, or veteran) and their spouses who meet admission requirements, provide evidence of eligibility, and successfully enroll in and remain continuously enrolled in an eligible American College of Education program. Please contact an enrollment counselor at 1-800-280-0307, option 2 for more information.

In-School Deferment of Prior Federal Loans

Existing federal loans from previous educational institutions may be deferred while actively enrolled at ACE.* You can contact an enrollment counselor at 1-800-280-0307, option 2 for more information about in-school loan deferment of existing federal loans while attending ACE.

Payroll Deduction

By selecting payroll deduction, you acknowledge your school will withhold and remit tuition payments on your behalf to American College of Education in connection with your enrollment. To learn more about this option, please contact your Enrollment Counselor. Payroll deduction is currently offered for employees currently working in the following systems: Chicago Public Schools, Waukegan Community Unit SD 60, Schulyer, and West Aurora.

*American College of Education (USDOE OPE ID: 04151300) is approved by the United States Department of Education for in-school deferments.

All tuition and fees are due the Friday before the first day of each course at 11:59 p.m. PST. Payment will be accepted without penalty until the Friday after the first day of each course.

Students who haven’t paid by the deadline will be administratively withdrawn from the College for non-payment and may either submit a Re-Entry Form to reinstate their Active status for a future term or pay the $100 Reinstatement Fee to remain enrolled in the current term.

American College of Education reserves the right to report failure to pay tuition and fees to one or more national credit bureau organizations. Diplomas, official transcripts, or program completion verifications to state agencies will not be issued until all financial obligations are paid in full.

Three-Day Cancellation

Students who provide written notice of cancellation within three days (excluding Saturday, Sunday, and federal and state holidays) of paying tuition, the technology fee, and/or the payment processing fee, but before the first class, are entitled to a refund of all monies paid, excluding the non-refundable application fee. Refunds will be provided within 30 days of receiving notice of cancellation.

Students who are administratively withdrawn for non-payment and wish to be reinstated in their course can do so until the closing of business on Tuesday the second week of the term. To be reinstated, students must contact Student Services at 1-800-280-0307, option 1, and pay a non-refundable $100.00 reinstatement fee (in addition to tuition and fees owed).

Payments processed over the telephone will include an additional $25 payment processing fee that will be applied at the time of payment. The additional payment processing fee will not be applied if the College’s web-based payment portal access is unavailable.

In order to be eligible for a refund, you must send the applicable request form before the Drop Deadline (11:59 p.m. PST on the first Friday of the course).

Some states have mandated refund and withdrawal policies by which ACE must abide. Please refer to the Student Catalog to determine if your state has such a policy.

American College of Education reserves the right to adjust tuition and fees at any time with prior notice. For more information regarding our tuition policies, please refer to the College Catalog.