All students enrolling in UPAS online engineering degree program pay the same fees regardless of whether they are in or out of the US. Tuition and fees are due before the start of classes in each academic session unless a payment plan with a different or differed payment schedule is agreed. All non -refundable fees are non- refundable once they are paid (Application and Registration fees).
Optional fees like Transfer of credit fee is non-refundable once they are paid. No other optional fees are charged. Most of the communication is done by email. There is no charge for shipping to students residing in the United States if using ground US Postal Service. No expedited shipment available.
Graduate Degree Program Tuition and Fees
Minimum Requirement: 36 Credits; Recommended Time to complete: 24 months. Maximum time to complete is 36 months.
Payment Options
All payments should be paid in full using Pay pal, Check, ECH Transfer or Credit Card (VISA, Master, and Amex) as per the schedule for each semester unless prior arrangements (deferred payment) are made. UPAS does not offer loans. However, students can make the fee payment as one full payment or in two equal installments or as per agreed upon terms.
Fee Collection Policy
Fees and charges are due by the specified due dates for each term. All student s have following options to make payment. Payment is made in full by the mentioned due date – typically on the first day of the semester. Payment is made in two equal instalments – the first instalment is due on the first day of the semester; the second instalment is due on the first working day of the eighth week of the semester This payment plan is always available to all students. The institution allows students to make payments based on agreed upon flexible payment plan which must be approved by the Admission head.
There are no additional costs or fees to the students in making payments in instalments hence TILA requirements are not applicable.
- If the students are not able to make the payment as per the first agreed payment schedule, subsequently, the institution allows students to work with admissions to come with a new payment plan. There is no interest charged for the payments made through the payment plan.
- If the student still fails to make the payments on time, then the institution exercises the collection process. Collection agencies are authorized by the University to collect unpaid accounts in accordance with the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
- The University also in some circumstances pursues legal action to secure a court ordered judgment as a means of collecting unpaid accounts.
- Delinquent account information is provided to national credit reporting agencies and may impact an individual’s credit rating.