Tuition & Fees
Tuition By Program
See Consumer Information page for detailed information on cost of attendance and student outcomes. Tuition and fees are subject to change as determined by Won Institute.
Doctor of Acupuncture
The tuition for students taking the four-year Doctor of Acupuncture Program is $22,857 per year for the first 3 years of the program, and $10,995 for the final year.
Doctor of Acupuncture Program Completion Track
Tuition is priced at $10,995 for the 1-year Doctor of Acupuncture Program Completion Track.
Year 1
- Tuition – $10,995
- Fee – $750
- Textbooks – $750
Master of Acupuncture Studies
Tuition for the three-year Master of Acupuncture Studies Degree program is $22,857 annually. There is no part-time option.
Year 1
- Tuition – $22,857
- Fee – $550
- Textbooks – $1,000
Year 2
- Tuition – $22,857
- Fees/Insurance – $650
- Textbooks – $500
- Clean Needle Technique exam – $150
- CPR Certification – $60
- Clinic Supplies – $350
Year 3
- Tuition – $22,857
- Fees/Insurance – $750
- Textbooks – $300
- Clinical supplies – $300
Certificate in Chinese Herbal Medicine
Tuition for the two-year Certificate in Chinese Herbal Medicine program is $9,837 annually. There is no part-time option.
Year 1
- Tuition – $9,837
- Fee – $550
- Textbooks – $500
- Malpractice Insurance* – $30
Year 2
- Tuition – $9,837
- Fees/Insurance – $550
- Textbooks – $150
- Malpractice Insurance* – $20
Total Licensure Cost (Pennsylvania)
- Chinese Herbology Certification – $525
- Chinese Herbology Module Exam Fee – $325
- Diplomate Conversion Fee – $100
- PA Conversion Fee – $30
- Total Approximate Cost of Licensure – $980
Master of Won Buddhist Studies
The tuition for the Master of Won Buddhist Studies Degree program is $453 per credit hour. Full-time students are defined as those taking 7.5 credit hours or more. Part-time students are those taking less than 7.5 credit hours.
The tuition for Preparatory Won Buddhist Studies courses is $283 per credit hour.
Certificate in Won Buddhist Studies
The tuition for the Certificate in Won Buddhist Studies program is $453 per credit hour. Full-time students are defined as those taking 7.5 credit hours or more. Part-time students are those taking less than 7.5 credit hours.
The tuition for Preparatory Won Buddhist Studies courses is $283 per credit hour.
Flat Rate Tuition
Students enrolled in a flat rate tuition program (the Acupuncture Studies and Chinese Herbal Medicine programs) can take up to one additional WBS or CC course per year, in addition to their required elective, as a part of their flat rate tuition. Any additional electives taken will be charged per credit.
Auditing Student
Auditing students pay 2⁄3 of the regular tuition fee.
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General Fees
Term Fee $150
Application Fee $100
Diploma Processing Fee $100
Late Registration Fee $60
Tuition Deferment Fee $30
Returned Check Charge $35 / check
Transcript Fee $10 / transcript
Credit Awarding Fee $200 / credit
Malpractice Insurance* $100 / year
Exam Make-Up Fee $50
Technology Fee $100/term
Lab Fee – AcS $50/term
* Malpractice insurance is required for second and third year Acupuncture Studies students, Won Buddhist Studies students participating in a practicum course, and Chinese Herbal Medicine students who do not have AAC malpractice insurance.