Tuition

Tuition and Fees

Priority Tuition Rate (expires 1/23/25) 
 $1,695
Standard Tuition Rate
$1,945
 software subscription  $50 

Discounts are available for SMU faculty, staff, students, alumni and groups. 

You must apply to the program by January 23, 2025 to be eligible for a student loan.

Financing Options

  • Smart Option Student 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.

  • 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.

  • Veterans Discount

    Active military, spouses, and veterans receive a special 10% tuition discount on all SMU CAPE programs and courses.

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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.

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