*Metro Rate tuition is applied to non-residents living in Greene and Fayette County,
Pennsylvania, and Garrett County, Maryland. *NOTE: Rates on each of Pierpont’s campuses
may differ. Rate shown is highest rate possible.
Special Fees (Non-Refundable) Applicable to All Students
Special Examinations for course credit (per credit hour)
$22.00
Senior Citizens Audit Fee (per credit hour)
$12.50 ($50 Max/Course)
Violation of Tobacco Free Campus Policy – 2nd Offense
$50.00
Violation of Tobacco Free Campus Policy – 3rd Offense
$100.00
Voided Check Fee (physically holding the check)
$10.00
School of General Education and Professional Studies
Board of Governors
$17.00
$200.00
Criminal Justice (AAS)
$30.00
$350.00
Early Childhood (AAS)
$30.00
$350.00
Food Service Management (AAS)
$34.00
$400.00
Interpreter Training Program (AAS)
$30.00
$350.00
Liberal Studies (AA)
$17.00
$200.00
Paralegal Studies (AAS)
$30.00
$350.00
Course Specific Fees – School of General Education and Professional Studies
The following fees are course and/or program of study specific fees that occur each
semester unless otherwise stated. They only apply if the student is enrolled in the
specific program of study or enrolled in a course where the fee is appropriate.
Culinary Foods Lab Fee (per course)
$300.00
Culinary Membership Fee (per year)
$55.00
Culinary Professional Tool Kit
$260.00
Early Childhood Materials Fee (per course)
$25.00
English Materials Fee (per course)
$25.00
Lab Assistant Materials Fee (per course)
$25.00
Physics Materials Fee (per course)
$25.00
School of Health Sciences
Emergency Medical Services (AAS)
$29.00
$340.00
Emergency Medical Services Technician-Paramedic (CAS)
$29.00
$340.00
Health Careers (AAS)
$19.00
$225.00
Health Information Technology (AAS)
$19.00
$225.00
Licensed Practical Nursing (CAS)
$35.00
$420.00
Medical Laboratory Assistant (CAS)
$19.00
$225.00
Medical Laboratory Technology (AAS)
$19.00
$225.00
Radiologic Technology (AAS)
$19.00
$225.00
Respiratory Care (AAS)
$19.00
$225.00
Physical Therapist Assistant (AAS)
$19.00
$225.00
Veterinary Technology (AAS & CAS)
$42.00
$500.00
Electronic Health Records Specialist (Adv. Skill Set)
$19.00
$225.00
Medical Billing and Coding (Adv. Skill Set & CAS)
$19.00
$225.00
Course Specific Fees – School of Health Sciences
The following fees are course and/or program of study specific fees that occur each
semester unless otherwise stated. They only apply if the student is enrolled in the
specific program of study or enrolled in a course where the fee is appropriate.
Medical Billing and Coding Encoder Fee (per course)
$75.00
Medical Billing and Coding Virtual Lab Fee (per semester)
$75.00
Medical Billing and Coding Practicum (one time fee)
$203.00
Medical Lab Tech Lab Fee (per lab course)
$30.00
Physical Therapy Materials Fee (per course)
$25.00
Physical Therapy Materials Fee II (per course)
$45.00
PhysioU Virtual Lab Fee (per semester)
$99.00
Respiratory Care Board Testing Fee (one time fee)
$200.00
Respiratory Care Materials Fee (per course)
$65.00
Respiratory Care National Board Exam Review Fee (per course)
$425.00
Respiratory Care OneVision Web (per course)
$500.00
Respiratory Care Practice Clinic Simulations Fee (one time fee)
$75.00
Respiratory Care Self-Assessment Exam Fee (per course)
$65.00
Respiratory Care Trajecsys Online Portal Fee (one time fee)
$100.00
Vet Tech Lab Fee (per lab course)
$50.00
Vet Tech Rabies Vaccination Fee (one time fee)
$935.00
Vet Tech Radiation Monitoring Badge Fee (one time fee)
$150.00
School of Business, Aviation & Technology
Advanced Welding (AAS)
$38.00
$450.00
Applied Process Technology (AAS)
$35.00
$410.00
Applied Welding (CAS)
$38.00
$450.00
Aviation Maintenance Technology (AAS)
$38.00
$450.00
Business (AAS)
$20.00
$240.00
Information Systems (AAS)
$24.00
$280.00
Petroleum Technology (CAS)
$35.00
$410.00
Airframe Technology (CAS)
$38.00
$450.00
Avionics (CAS)
$38.00
$450.00
Cyber Security (CAS)
$24.00
$280.00
Powerplant Technology (CAS)
$39.00
$450.00
Course Specific Fees – School of Business, Aviation and Technology
The following fees are course and/or program of study specific fees that occur each
semester unless otherwise stated. They only apply if the student is enrolled in the
specific program of study or enrolled in a course where the fee is appropriate.
Applied Technology Tooling U Fee (per course)
$155.00
Aviation Technology Fee (per credit)
$55.00
Cisco Academy Fee (per course)
$56.00
Comp TIA A+ Exam Fee (per course)
$220.00
Comp TIA Security+ Exam Fee (per course)
$247.00
Petroleum Technology Materials Fee (per course)
$25.00
Physics Materials Fee (per course)
$25.00
Welding Technology Fee (per course)
$200.00
Workforce Technology Fee (per course)
$25.00
Please Note: These tuition and fee rates are preliminary for 2026–2027 and may be
updated once final approval is complete.
Refund Policy for Tuition and Fees
Students who withdraw from ALL classes shall receive a refund of fees, excluding special
fees, in accordance with the following schedule. Refunds are determined from the first
day of the school term. The student’s official withdrawal date is certified by the
Student/Enrollment Services. Students who have paid in advance and cancel schedules
prior to the first day of classes will receive full refunds. Students who do not officially
withdraw from all classes after Late Registration (add/drop week) will not be eligible
for any refund of tuition and fees. A withdrawal fee may be charged, not to exceed
5% of the total student fees charged for the term may be charged, or $100.00 whichever
is less. Return of Title IV funds may reduce the tuition and fee refund resulting
in the student owing a balance to the institution. The institution is responsible
for notifying the student and recovering the funds.