It is our goal to make tuition affordable to all ArborVitae students which is why we offer a tiered tuition system.

• Tier 1 – $7500 - Discounted tuition that does not cover all costs to run the school, assuming full enrollment, and no major unexpected expenditures

• Tier 2 - $8350 - Covers educational operating expenses and helps account for increased costs due to inflation

• Tier 3 - $9000 - (Offsets costs of discounted tuition) Supports the growth of ArborVitae by allowing for improvements, creating opportunities to share herbalism with our communities, and provide fair and livable compensation for instructors and staff.

*All students not paying their tuition in full will also be asked to provide a co-signer/guarantor and to sign a Tuition Promissory Note.

**These tuition amounts are per year.

Completed forms should be emailed to tuition@arborvitaeny.com.

Deposit: $750

Upon acceptance, you'll receive detailed instructions on how to secure your place by paying your deposit, and making arrangements to pay your tuition.

Upon acceptance you will have 2 WEEKS to:

A. Pay your Tuition in Full (which includes your non-refundable deposit of $750.00)

OR

B. If utilizing a payment plan

1. Pay your non-refundable deposit - $750.00

2. You and your co-signer complete & sign your tuition paperwork

3. Pay your 1st tuition payment

*You will work with April Matney, our Finance Administrator, to complete these steps

ArborVitae is committed to working with each student to develop a plan to make paying your tuition affordable. For those that are unable to pay their tuition in full at the beginning of the school year, we offer a zero interest loan that can be paid back over the course of the school year.

The Tuition Payment Plan page of your application functions as a worksheet to help you plan the repayment of your loan.

*All payment plans must be paid in full by May 31st of each school year.

ArborVitae Student Loan Example

A student starting payments in July can pay back their loan over a max of 11 months, ensuring it is fully paid by May 31st.

• July 1st

  • Accepted into the program

  • $750 Deposit paid ($25 Application Fee + $725 Deposit)

• July 15th

  • 1st Tuition payment is made

• August 15th - 2nd Tuition payment is made

• September 15th - 3rd Tuition payment is made

• October 15th - 4th Tuition payment is made

• November 15th - 5th Tuition payment is made

• December 15th - 6th Tuition payment is made

• January 15th - 7th Tuition payment is made

• February 15th - 8th Tuition payment is made

• March 15th - 9th Tuition payment is made

• April 15th - 10th Tuition payment is made

• May 15th - 11th Tuition payment is made

Tuition fees can be paid by check, ACH transfer, or credit card (Visa, Mastercard, or American Express). If paying by check, please email us at tuition@arborvitaeny.com for the correct the mailing address.

While study materials are provided through the tuition fees, each class year has additional reference and study books that students will need to purchase. Approximate book costs are noted on the ArborVitae Booklist, many of which can be found used or as eBooks. The school does maintain an in-house library and occasionally has books available to loan.

Personal herbal supplies, travel costs, and meals are not included in your tuition. There may be additional fees for optional herb and/or food supplies for formulations that students may personally use or take home from classes.

Work Study

There are 1-2 work study positions available as Class Coordinator(s) for each class that includes tuition discounts. Please see the Work Study tab for more information.

Scholarships

Unfortunately, there are not any scholarship opportunities for first year students through ArborVitae. Occasionally we become aware of grants available from outside organizations and do our best to pass that information along to applicants. There are likely many other opportunities that we are not aware of that you might be able to uncover through some searching on your own.

We are glad to provide the necessary papers for any scholarships / grants a prospective student may have access to. Please reach out to tuition@arborvitaeny.com to request any necessary documentation.

Federal Financial Aid

ArborVitae is a registered school in New York, however, we are not currently an accredited school, which is required for federal financial aid.

For each class year, ArborVitae offers work-study positions as a Class Coordinator and a Back-Up Class Coordinator. For this service, the Class Coordinator is awarded 15% off the price of the tuition and the Back-Up Class Coordinator is awarded 10%. This percentage may be adjusted in either direction according to work provided to the school. Students that are interested in this position will need to complete an application.

Their roles include (but are not limited to):

• arriving early to take attendance at each class

• recording the class

• assisting with set-up and breakdown of the classroom if required

• any other general on-site assistance the school or teacher may need.

Additional work-study positions may be available as need arises and according to a student’s skill set. If a student has a particular skill or idea of a service to ArborVitae, they are welcome to submit a proposal. The school will make increased efforts to offer work-study positions, but they are limited at present time.

ArborVitae, LLC. will never share any of your personal, financial data we collect with any third parties unless required by law, including, but not limited to, bank account information and credit card information. Contact information (typically, but not limited to, email addresses) is not shared with third parties except for when it is necessary for student benefits and classes, such as United Plant Savers memberships and visiting instructors.