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) - $7,000

AMS & MACTE fees - $530

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

Early Childhood Credential

Tuition (including non-refundable book fee) - $8,975

AMS & MACTE fees - $530

Elementary I Credential

Tuition (including non-refundable book fee) - $9,690

AMS & MACTE fees - $530

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) - $6,550

AMS & MACTE fees - $530

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 - $530

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

Administrator Tuition

Pathways 1 & 2 - $7,800

Pathway 3 - $8,400

AMS & MACTE fees - $530

Books not included

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 - $4668.00

Ten payments of $311.00
1st of September 2026 - June 2027

Early Childhood

Down payment - $5853.00

Ten payments of $390.00
1st of September 2026 - June 2027

Elementary I

Down payment - $6282.00

Ten payments of $418.50 
1st of September 2026 - June 2027

Elementary II

Down payment - $4398.00

Ten payments of $293.00
1st of September 2026 - June 2027

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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.

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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