Associate of Applied Science

1521 Clock Hours/ 74.2 Quarter Credit Hours

Tuition cost is $33,462 ($22 per hour. $1,521 for books/supplies.)
Total Program Cost: $34,983

Note: No Title IV funding for classes above 1,000 hours, must private pay for those classes.

Payment Options:

  1. Academy Scholarships (Friends and Family, Bachelor’s degree, Sole Scholarships, etc.)
  2. Outside Scholarships/Grants *Bright Futures for Weld County recent graduates, *Vocation Rehab funding for those with disabilities, *AmeriCorps, and *Countless other sources
  3. 529 Savings Plan Funds
  4. Employer Tuition Reimbursement (Many employers help students pay for college)
  5. 401K and IRA disbursements can be used without penalty to pay for college
  6. Academy Payment Plans through MIA share (monthly or quarterly payments)
  7. Meritize Financial Loans for Students Deferred loans (need co-signer)
  8. Tax Credits
    • American Opportunity Tax Credit (cannot have a bachelor’s degree), typically $1,000- $2,500 per tax year
    • Lifetime Learning Credit (must have tax liability to receive)