Financial Policies

Consortium Tuition & Fees

2026-2027

Steps to Registration & Enrollment with Tuition and Fees:

STEP #1 Submit the New Student Application and pay the New Student Application Fee of $35.

Returning students should fill out the Intent to Return to ETC form. There is no application fee or renewal fee charged for returning students.

STEP #2 Submit the Family Registration Request and pay a Student Registration Fee for each child.

Student of the Core Program: $195
Student of the Elective Program: $150
Student of both Core and Elective Program: $275
Student and Family Activities ONLY: $75
Joy School Students: $50

The Registration Fee must be RECEIVED within 10 days of Family Registration submission. Once the Registration Fee is paid and the Family Registration, and for CORE students, the Plan for Educational Progress forms, are submitted, they will be reviewed by ETC Leadership. You will be notified of admission and you will have access to class enrollment at that time. The timeline for review varies during different times of the year but generally takes about 5-10 business days.
For renewing students Registration Fees must be RECEIVED no later than July 1st or students will otherwise be directed to apply as a new student. For new students, Registration Fees must be RECEIVED within 10 days of application submission.
If the registration fee remains unpaid your student will be removed from the list of members or applicants.
The Application Fee and Registration Fees are non-refundable.

STEP #3 Submit a Class Enrollment form for each child.

Upon admittance parents should submit a class order form with their selection of classes for their child. The Enrollment Order form will include a list of all tuition and materials fees.

Once the Enrollment Order form is submitted your student will be added to the class waitlist for each open class you chose.

STEP #4 Once your child’s enrollment form is received an invoice for tuition plus all materials fees will be generated and sent to you via email. Please pay these charges upon receipt of the invoice. Your student will remain on the waitlist until the first quarter tuition and fees are paid.

2026-2027 K-12 Tuition Rate

CORE class tuition is $1200 per class per year, for Kindergarten through High School. An all day student will be charged for a maximum of 4 classes since there is no tuition charged for Bible classes or the lunch hour.
ELECTIVE class tuition varies by class but is typically in the range of $150-$200 per class per semester. The tuition rate for each class is listed with the class description.
Study Hall and Fellowship classes have a reduced cost of 50% of class tuition.
There is no tuition charged for Bible, Missions, Apologetics, or Assembly classes. The tuition waiver does not apply to internships.

Joy School tuition is charged monthly at a rate of $240/month. Joy School tuition is due by the 15th of each month: August, September, October, November and January, February, March April. The responsibility for payment is yours; monthly invoices and reminders will not be sent. A late fee of $15 will be added to your account after the 15th.

***Students are billed for each ETC program separately. Each student of a family is billed separately.

Material Fees

Most classes have a materials fee which pays for supplies, copies, lab specimens and class specific required equipment, etc. This fee varies by class and is listed with each course description.

Tuition & Fee Payments

In ALL CASES tuition and fee payments are the responsibility of the parent and are due by the due dates.

A 5% DISCOUNT will be applied if all CORE and Fall ELECTIVE tuition and fees are PAID in FULL by July 15, 2026:
Quarterly Installments: K-12 Tuition and Fee quarterly installments are a payment option for those whose account remains in good standing. Payments are due by the following dates:

Due	Due Date
Total 1st Quarter CORE & the 1st half of Fall ELECTIVE Tuition + All CORE Materials Fees & all Fall ELECTIVE Materials Fees	July 15
Total 2nd Quarter CORE & 2nd half of Fall ELECTIVE Tuition	September 15
Total 3rd Quarter CORE & 1st half of Spring ELECTIVE Tuition + All Spring ELECTIVE Materials Fees	December 15
Total 4th Quarter CORE & 2nd half of Spring ELECTIVE Tuition	February 15

Consortium Tuition must be paid in full or in quarterly installments by the posted due date, regardless of EFA funding or disbursement dates. The only payment plan ETC offers is a Pre-Payment Plan.
Payment on one child’s account cannot be applied to charges on a sibling’s account. EFA payments can only be applied to the account of the EFA student for which they are paid since EFA funds are awarded to an individual student, not to a family.
If your student’s EFA funds are not sufficient to cover all ETC charges please pay the balance due by the due date and then submit your receipt of payment through ClassWallet for reimbursement. ETC due dates do not necessarily align with EFA disbursement dates.

Late payments will incur a 5% fee on the 16th of each month after the due date. All payments will be applied to the oldest charges on your account first.
You are responsible for any late fees, insufficient funds charges, or collection expenses incurred for your account.
Payments must be current for the student to attend class. If tuition is unpaid the student will be moved to the waitlist and check-in credentials will be suspended until the account is brought current.

STEP #5 Once Tuition and Materials Fees payment has been received the student will be moved from the waitlist to the confirmed enrollment and officially admitted to the class. At that point you will begin to receive any class specific announcement emails from the Instructor.

Curriculum Cost

Curriculum is not included. CORE books and curriculum range in cost of approximately $40 for Kindergarten up to $150 for middle school through high school (for new texts). Most ELECTIVE classes do not require curriculum or student text. The exception to this is for literature. Required literature will be provided to your student and the cost will be reflected in the Materials Fee.

Drop and Withdrawal Policy

Please consider your child’s enrollment and schedule carefully before making your class selections in light of the following withdrawal policy.
- There are no refunds for application fees or registration fees.
- Professional services fees and materials fees will not be refunded nor transferred after the due date for the current semester.
- Tuition charges are non-refundable and non-transferrable for the current quarter.

If you withdraw your student, LEARNS will only pay through the date of withdrawal. You will be responsible for the balance of tuition for the quarter in which you withdraw.
Your financial responsibility is independent of your child’s attendance. If you withdraw your student, you are responsible for your account balance through the quarter in which your child is withdrawn.

Payment Methods

The following forms of payment are accepted:

Direct Pay through ClassWallet: You may upload your invoice from ETC through ClassWallet and request payment be made directly to ETC. Although class tuition and fees are eligible for coverage by EFA funds. It is the parent’s responsibility to manage those funds and to allocate funds according to categories as outlined by the Arkansas Department of Education.
Online: Digital payments through the website or invoice are accepted but incur a convenience fee through the credit card processing company.
By Mail: A check or money order can be mailed to ETC, PO Box 1757, Bentonville, AR 72712.
In-Person: You may pay by check or money order in person on campus.
Cash: Cash payments can be accepted according to the following guidelines:
- Put your payment inside an envelope and seal it. Then write on the front of the envelope your name, the amount, and a specific list of what and for whom you are paying. Payments must be received with the necessary information in order for your account to be properly credited.
- Put your payments in the payment box provided at the Consortium check-in desk. Do NOT give payments directly to Instructors or to any member of leadership at Consortium classes or ETC events.
- If you need proof of payment, please pay with a check or money order or via online invoicing, since receipts will not be issued for cash payments at the time of payment. Receipts will be issued through your online account once the payment is posted.
- We cannot provide change.
Reimbursement through ClassWallet: Your paid receipt can be uploaded within the ClassWallet portal for a refund from your student’s Educational Freedom Account funds.

Please do not attempt to pay for activities at an off-campus event.

Activity Fees

Some activities, such as field trips or group parties, may incur additional fees. Any applicable charges will be listed in the event description on the website calendar.

LEARNS

ETC is a Service Provider eligible to receive direct payment through your child's Educational Freedom Account funds. This is a benefit to you. Your child's tuition and fees are your responsibility and regardless of payment type, payments must be received by the posted due date. Learn more about the LEARNS Bill and how ETC services can be paid for using Educational Freedom Account funds.

Enrollment Changes

Until July 1 you may make changes to your child(ren)'s enrollment; you can do that from the MANAGE MY REGISTRATION page. Select the class you want to cancel and click CANCEL at the bottom of the page. Enroll in new classes through the Core or Elective Matrix. Message the Finance Department to request adjustments to your invoice/account.

Financial Assistance

Sponsorships for tuition and other fees are limited and made available through donations and fundraisers.
Requests for sponsorship for registration fees or tuition will be submitted to the Board of Directors. As funds are available, assistance will be prioritized for families who are experiencing temporary financial hardship and who are doing what their family is able to do to reduce their own costs through service. A representative of the Board will notify applicants of the Board's decision as soon as one is made.

In some cases, a donation may be received with a designation for a specific recipient, in which case other criteria may not apply. Donations designated for tuition or fees may remain anonymous but are NOT tax deductible.

Complete the Request a Sponsorship form to be considered for financial assistance.

Donations

ETC is a federally recognized 501©3 Educational Non-Profit so your donations to ETC will be tax-deductible. Membership Fees, Tuition, and Per Child Fees are not deductible.

Please consider making the ministry of ETC a part of your charitable giving.

Please review the Consortium Information page for more details.

Contact the ETC Financial Director with any questions.