Tuition & Fees

Learn more about tuition, payment plans, and financial aid.

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Application Fee

Early Bird (Up to March 15) - $100

Regular (March 16 - April 30) - $200

Late (May 1 to first day of class if space allows) - $250

Tuition & Fees

Tuition is due no later than orientation either in full or with down payment, regardless of any pending scholarship approvals

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Infant & Toddler Credential

Tuition (including non-refundable book fee) - $6,520

AMS & MACTE fees* - $490

Early Childhood Overview (required for students without EC credential) - $275

Early Childhood Credential

Tuition (including non-refundable book fee) - $8,500

AMS & MACTE fees* - $490

Elementary I Credential

Tuition (including non-refundable book fee) - $9,080

AMS & MACTE fees* - $490

Early Childhood Overview (required for students without EC credential) - $500

Elementary II Credential (for those that hold an E-I credential)

Tuition (including non-refundable book fee) - $6,000

AMS & MACTE fees* - $490

Early Childhood Overview (required for students without EC credential) - $500

Elementary II Credential (for those without an E-I credential)

Tuition (including non-refundable book fee) - $9,900

AMS & MACTE fees* - $490

Early Childhood Overview (required for students without EC credential) - $500

Admissions Tuition

Coming soon.

*MACTE and AMS Adult Learner Fees are set by each organization and are subject to change.

Other Fees

Child Development Course - $630

Clock Hours - $20 per course

Self-directed practicum fee for IT - $250

Self-directed practicum fee for EC & EL - $700

Payment plan fee - $200

Auditor fee for non-credentialed attendees - $225

Auditor fee for credentialed attendees - $160

Continuation fee - $500

Credit card fee - 3%

Change of practicum site fee - $100

Transfer evaluation fee - $100

Reinstatement evaluation fee - $100

Payment Plan

Payment plan amounts include tuition and AMS and MACTE fees. It does not include self-directed practicum fee, fee for an overview course, or fee for the Child Development course. Late payments are subject to late fees. Down payments are due by orientation.

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Infant & Toddler

Down payment - $4330

Ten payments of $288.00 first of Sept. 2025 - June 2026

Early Childhood

Down payment - $5520

Ten payments of $367.00 first of Sept. 2025 - June 2026

Elementary I

Down payment - $5870

Ten payments of $390.00  first of Sept. 2025 - June 2026

Elementary II

Down payment - $4020

Six payments of $445  first of Aug. 2025 - Jan 2026

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Financial Aid

MEIPN typically does not offer financial aid or scholarships but from time to time donations do allow us to offer some financial assistance. Contact info@meipn.org to see if this is possible at present and how to apply for it. MEIPN programs are not eligible for financial aid.

MEIPN programs are not eligible for federal student loans.

  • The American Montessori Society offers four to six annual partial scholarships nationally to students who show both particular merit as a potential teacher and limited financial resources.

    If you wish to apply for an AMS Scholarship, you must contact AMS to obtain information and forms. You must be enrolled and accepted by MEIPN, and submit AMS scholarship forms to MEIPN for required approval no later than April I5 of the year in which you will take the program.

  • Child Care Aware of Washington offers full scholarships at the Infant & Toddler and Early Childhood levels to students employed in Washington schools who participate in Early Achievers. See Child Care Aware of Washington for scholarship qualifications and application forms.

    MEIPN advises applicants to be aware of Child Care Aware of Washington’s deadlines to avoid being placed on a waiting list or being subject to limited funding. Submitting an application does not guarantee funding and you must apply by April 15 for programs that start in summer. If you apply later or if state funding is limited, you need to pay the typical down payment by the orientation and have a backup funding source for the remainder to begin attending classes in June. We will refund this money if you are approved by CCA by the fall.

Required Books List

All of the books and albums (curriculum) that are required for teaching credential are ordered by MEIPN. You pick up your materials at orientation. Below is a sneak peek of some of those books.

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