Tuition and Financial Aid
Tuition and Fees
| Priority Tuition Rate (expires 3/13/25) | $2,999 |
| Standard Tuition Rate | $3,249 |
Textbooks and Adobe® Creative Cloud® subscription are not included in the cost of the course and can be purchased online or at a bookstore of your choice. You will receive the book list by email before the first class begins.
Financing Options
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Continuing Education Loan
Students may qualify for a Smart Option Student Loan, offered by Sallie Mae.
Your Sallie Mae Loan application must be completed and approved 14 days before the first day of the program. Loan amount cannot exceed 125% the cost of tuition.
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Payment Plans
Payment plans are available for this program, so that you don’t have pay in full at the time of registration.
Select the “Payment Plan” option on the program application questionnaire to get started.
Payment plan requests must be submitted and approved no less than 14 days before the first day of class.
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Employer Funding
Many employers offer tuition reimbursement. Ask your supervisor or HR representative if this benefit is available to you.
SMU CAPE certificate programs are eligible for tuition benefits through Guild.
If your company participates, visit and enter the school name as "91制片廠合集" to find this certificate program.
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Texas Workforce Commission Eligible Training Provider
SMU CAPE is an Eligible Training Provider (ETP) with the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).
Participants can utilize Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funding to pay for select CAPE programs.