Payment & Refund Policies

Class Tuition Payment & Refund Policies

Payment Methods

Photographic Center Northwest (PCNW) accepts Cash, Check, Visa and MasterCard payments

Payment Options for Class Tuition

One of the below payments must be received before registration for a class can be processed. Once registration is processed, and enrollment confirmed, students will receive a confirmation form outlining course details and relevant tuition balance details/payment options. For students who elect to pay a tuition deposit (as noted below), subsequent payment is due by the first day of the quarter.

Due at Registration

Full Payment (tuition & materials), OR
15% Non-Refundable Deposit, OR
50% of Total Tuition to participate in the 2 Part Payment Plan + $20 Processing Fee

2 Part Payment Plan Details

$20 Processing Fee will be charged to students participating in the 2 Part Payment Plan
First Payment = 50% of total tuition, due at registration or by the first day of the quarter if initial payment made was the 15% Deposit
Second Payment = remaining 50% of total tuition, due 28 days after the first day of the quarter

Drop/Withdrawal & Refund Policy for Classes

The amount of tuition refunded for classes is determined by the cancellation or withdrawal date. The cancellation/withdrawal date is defined as the date of receipt (or postmark date if mailed) of written/e-mailed notification submitted to the Registrar. All refunds will be determined based on the withdrawal date. Notice given to the instructor rather than the administration is not considered notice of cancellation or withdrawal.

In any case in which a refund is due a student, the refund shall be made within 30 days of receiving the student’s notice of cancellation or withdrawal from the school, or of the date a course is canceled by Photographic Center Northwest (PCNW). All tuition refunds are issued in the form of a check. PCNW cannot be responsible for giving refunds for classes, workshops, or other programming dropped or missed due to illness, emergencies, or events beyond our control if notification of cancellation/withdrawal is not received within the stated deadlines.

Class Refund Information and Deadlines

Drop/withdrawal notifications can be e-mailed to the Registrar, OR mailed/submitted in person to Photo Center NW ATTN: Registrar 900 12th Ave Seattle, WA 98122, OR you can call us at 206.720.7222 x0 so that our staff may assist you in completing a drop/withdrawal form.

Refund Amount	Details & Deadlines
Full Refund	If a course is canceled by PCNW the enrolled students will receive a full refund of tuition.
85% Refund	If a student drops/withdraws from a class prior to the first day of the academic quarter as published on the PCNW website, PCNW will retain 15% of the total tuition (or non-refundable deposit) for the course; see the Academic Calendars on our Student Resources page for quarter specific details.
50% Refund	If a student drops/withdraws on/after the first day and before/on the fourteenth day of the academic quarter, PCNW retains 50% of total tuition for the course; see the Academic Calendars on our Student Resources page for quarter specific details.
No Refund	If a student drops/withdraws after the fourteenth day of the academic quarter, there will be no refunds or transfers. The drop period is defined as the first 14 days of the academic quarter as published on the PCNW website; students who withdraw after the 14th day of the quarter are not eligible to receive a refund or transfer tuition to another course. See the Academic Calendars on our Student Resources page for quarter specific details.

If you are currently enrolled in the Certificate in Fine Art Photography, please consult Academic Policies for Certificate Students for information about refund policies for Certificate students.

Workshop Tuition Payment & Refund Policies

Payment for Workshop Tuition

Payment Methods

Photographic Center Northwest (PCNW) accepts Cash, Check, Visa and MasterCard payments

Payment for Workshop Tuition

Full payment for workshop tuition is due at the time of registration. Payment must be received before registration for a workshop can be processed. Once registration is processed, students will receive a confirmation of enrollment including complete details about attending the workshop(s).

Drop/Withdrawal & Refund Policy for Workshops

The amount of tuition refunded for workshops is determined by the cancellation or withdrawal date. The cancellation/withdrawal date is defined as the date of receipt (or postmark date if mailed) of written/e-mailed notification submitted to the Registrar. All refunds will be determined based on the withdrawal date. Notice given to the instructor rather than the administration is not considered notice of cancellation or withdrawal.

Workshop Refund Information and Deadlines

Refund Amount	Details & Deadlines
Full Refund	If a workshop is canceled by PCNW the enrolled students will receive a full refund of tuition.
Refund less $25 Cancellation Fee	If a student drops/withdraws from a workshop at least seven days prior to the start of the workshop, the student will receive a refund of tuition less a $25 cancellation fee (per workshop) OR if a student wishes to transfer to an alternate workshop a $25 transfer fee will apply (per workshop).
No Refund	If a student drops/withdraws less than seven days prior to the start of the workshop or fails to show up, there will be no refunds or transfers.

Contact the Registrar

Contact the Registrar with any questions or to submit notification of drop/withdrawal.